RETRIEVER is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. RETRIEVER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RETRIEVER?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RETRIEVER is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RETRIEVER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
retrieversChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RETRIEVER scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in RETRIEVER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 3 | 6 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RETRIEVER has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about RETRIEVER
- RETRIEVER begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with RETRIEVER
1 longer words begin with RETRIEVER.
Shorter words from the letters in RETRIEVER
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Common questions about RETRIEVER
- Is RETRIEVER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RETRIEVER, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RETRIEVER worth?
- RETRIEVER is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RETRIEVER?
- RETRIEVER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of RETRIEVER:
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