RETROACT is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. RETROACT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
r1e1t1r1o1a1c3t1
PlayableRETROACT · 8 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 11 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
11points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept RETROACT?
| 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: 41 / 100
41WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.25
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.88%
Our own measure of how useful RETROACT is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RETROACT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
retroactsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RETROACT scores
Scrabble r1e1t1r1o1a1c3t1 10
Words with Friends r1e1t1r1o1a1c4t1 11
Face value of the 8 tiles in RETROACT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RETROACT has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with RETROACT
retroacts11 retroacted13 retroacting14 retroaction13 retroactive16 retroactions14 retroactively21 retroactivity21 retroactiveness20 retroactivities20
10 longer words begin with RETROACT.
Shorter words from the letters in RETROACT
acroter9 creator9 reactor9 retract9 tractor9 arrect8 carrot8 carter8 coater8 correa8 cottae8 cottar8 cotter8 crater8 recoat8 rector8 tracer8 trocar8 ratter6 retort6 rotate6 rotter6 tarter6 torret6 actor7 carer7 caret7 carte7 cater7 coate7 corer7 cotta7 crare7 crate7 crore7 ocrea7 octet7 racer7 react7 recta7
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Common questions about RETROACT
- Is RETROACT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RETROACT, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RETROACT worth?
- RETROACT is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RETROACT?
- RETROACT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of RETROACT:
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