RETRIEVING is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. RETRIEVING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
r1e1t1r1i1e1v4i1n1g2
PlayableRETRIEVING · 10 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept RETRIEVING?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.4
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.1%
Our own measure of how useful RETRIEVING is to know. It scores 14 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RETRIEVING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
retrievingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RETRIEVING scores
Scrabble r1e1t1r1i1e1v4i1n1g2 14
Words with Friends r1e1t1r1i1e1v5i1n2g3 17
Face value of the 10 tiles in RETRIEVING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RETRIEVING has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with RETRIEVING
1 longer words begin with RETRIEVING.
Shorter words from the letters in RETRIEVING
reverting13 reitering10 everting12 genitive12 revering12 riveting12 inverter11 reinvite11 riverine11 tirrivee11 reignite9 retieing9 retiring9 tigerier9 eviting11 griever11 reeving11 regiven11 reiving11 rieving11 veering11 ventige11 verting11 invitee10 inviter10 nervier10 riveret10 riveter10 riviere10 veinier10 vernier10 verrine10 vitrine10 gentier8 girnier8 igniter8 integer8 teering8 tiering8 tigrine8
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Common questions about RETRIEVING
- Is RETRIEVING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RETRIEVING, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RETRIEVING worth?
- RETRIEVING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RETRIEVING?
- RETRIEVING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of RETRIEVING:
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