RETROACTS is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. RETROACTS 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.
r1e1t1r1o1a1c3t1s1
PlayableRETROACTS · 9 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept RETROACTS?
| 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: 27 / 100
27WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.22
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.56%
Our own measure of how useful RETROACTS is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RETROACTS
No single letter turns RETROACTS into another word.
How RETROACTS scores
Scrabble r1e1t1r1o1a1c3t1s1 11
Words with Friends r1e1t1r1o1a1c4t1s1 12
Face value of the 9 tiles in RETROACTS, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RETROACTS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in RETROACTS
acroters10 creators10 reactors10 retracts10 retroact10 sectator10 tractors10 rostrate8 acroter9 arroces9 carrots9 carters9 coarser9 coaster9 coaters9 correas9 costate9 cottars9 cotters9 craters9 creator9 reactor9 recoats9 rectors9 retract9 scatter9 tracers9 tractor9 trocars9 ratters7 restart7 retorts7 roaster7 rotates7 rotters7 starter7 stertor7 toaster7 torrets7 actors8
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Common questions about RETROACTS
- Is RETROACTS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RETROACTS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RETROACTS worth?
- RETROACTS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RETROACTS?
- No single letter can be added to RETROACTS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of RETROACTS:
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