RETROACTIVE is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. RETROACTIVE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
r1e1t1r1o1a1c3t1i1v4e1
PlayableRETROACTIVE · 11 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
11letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept RETROACTIVE?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.45
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.09%
Our own measure of how useful RETROACTIVE is to know. It scores 16 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RETROACTIVE
No single letter turns RETROACTIVE into another word.
How RETROACTIVE scores
Scrabble r1e1t1r1o1a1c3t1i1v4e1 16
Words with Friends r1e1t1r1o1a1c4t1i1v5e1 18
Face value of the 11 tiles in RETROACTIVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RETROACTIVE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with RETROACTIVE
2 longer words begin with RETROACTIVE.
Shorter words from the letters in RETROACTIVE
retractive15 overreact14 overtreat12 retortive12 rectorate11 cavorter13 corvette13 coverter13 creative13 orective13 reactive13 tractive13 overrate11 overtart11 overtire11 rotative11 erotetic10 retraict10 retroact10 triactor10 retraite8 cavetti12 cavetto12 coverer12 coveter12 evictor12 evocate12 overact12 recover12 revoice12 averter10 aviette10 evertor10 evirate10 evitate10 overate10 overeat10 riveret10 riveter10 taivert10
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Common questions about RETROACTIVE
- Is RETROACTIVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RETROACTIVE, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RETROACTIVE worth?
- RETROACTIVE is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RETROACTIVE?
- No single letter can be added to RETROACTIVE to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of RETROACTIVE:
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