RETROGRADELY is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. RETROGRADELY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
r1e1t1r1o1g2r1a1d2e1l1y4
PlayableRETROGRADELY · 12 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
12letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept RETROGRADELY?
| 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: 29 / 100
29WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.42
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.5%
Our own measure of how useful RETROGRADELY is to know. It scores 17 from 12 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RETROGRADELY
No single letter turns RETROGRADELY into another word.
How RETROGRADELY scores
Scrabble r1e1t1r1o1g2r1a1d2e1l1y4 17
Words with Friends r1e1t1r1o1g3r1a1d2e1l2y3 18
Face value of the 12 tiles in RETROGRADELY, 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 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RETROGRADELY has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in RETROGRADELY
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Common questions about RETROGRADELY
- Is RETROGRADELY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RETROGRADELY, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RETROGRADELY worth?
- RETROGRADELY is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RETROGRADELY?
- No single letter can be added to RETROGRADELY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of RETROGRADELY:
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