RETRIEVE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. RETRIEVE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
r1e1t1r1i1e1v4e1
PlayableRETRIEVE · 8 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
8letters
3hooks available
Which word lists accept RETRIEVE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 51 / 100
51WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.38
Hooks 25%3
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%8.13%
Our own measure of how useful RETRIEVE is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 8.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RETRIEVE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RETRIEVE scores
Scrabble r1e1t1r1i1e1v4e1 11
Words with Friends r1e1t1r1i1e1v5e1 12
Face value of the 8 tiles in RETRIEVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RETRIEVE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with RETRIEVE
6 longer words begin with RETRIEVE.
Shorter words from the letters in RETRIEVE
reverie10 riveret10 riveter10 retiree7 reiver9 revere9 revert9 riever9 verier9 verite9 eerier6 etrier6 reiter6 retire6 retree6 evert8 evite8 reeve8 reive8 revet8 revie8 rieve8 river8 rivet8 verre8 eerie5 retie5 trier5 erev7 ever7 evet7 rive7 veer7 vert7 vier7 vire7 vite7 iter4 rete4 rite4
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Common questions about RETRIEVE
- Is RETRIEVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RETRIEVE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RETRIEVE worth?
- RETRIEVE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RETRIEVE?
- RETRIEVE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of RETRIEVE:
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