RETROGRADE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. RETROGRADE 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.
r1e1t1r1o1g2r1a1d2e1
PlayableRETROGRADE · 10 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 13 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
13points in Words with Friends
10letters
2hooks available
Which word lists accept RETROGRADE?
| 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
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.2
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.2%
Our own measure of how useful RETROGRADE is to know. It scores 12 from 10 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RETROGRADE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RETROGRADE scores
Scrabble r1e1t1r1o1g2r1a1d2e1 12
Words with Friends r1e1t1r1o1g3r1a1d2e1 13
Face value of the 10 tiles in RETROGRADE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 3 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RETROGRADE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with RETROGRADE
3 longer words begin with RETROGRADE.
Shorter words from the letters in RETROGRADE
derogate10 garreted10 garroted10 gartered10 regarder10 regrated10 garroter9 regrater9 regrator9 retarder9 dogeate9 garoted9 goateed9 regrade9 reorged9 rogered9 drearer8 garrote8 greater8 orderer8 regrate8 reorder8 retread8 treader8 agreed8 dogate8 dogear8 dotage8 dragee8 droger8 garred8 geared8 grader8 grated8 radger8 regard8 targed8 todger8 togaed8 adorer7
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Common questions about RETROGRADE
- Is RETROGRADE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RETROGRADE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RETROGRADE worth?
- RETROGRADE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RETROGRADE?
- RETROGRADE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of RETROGRADE:
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