RETRONYM is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. RETRONYM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
r1e1t1r1o1n1y4m3
PlayableRETRONYM · 8 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept RETRONYM?
| 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: 42 / 100
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.63
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6%
Our own measure of how useful RETRONYM is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RETRONYM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
retronymsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RETRONYM scores
Scrabble r1e1t1r1o1n1y4m3 13
Words with Friends r1e1t1r1o1n2y3m4 14
Face value of the 8 tiles in RETRONYM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RETRONYM has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with RETRONYM
1 longer words begin with RETRONYM.
Shorter words from the letters in RETRONYM
etymon11 toymen11 ornery9 mentor8 montre8 termor8 tremor8 retorn6 merry10 meynt10 money10 monty10 motey10 entry8 onery8 retry8 rorty8 royne8 terry8 toney8 toyer8 tryer8 yrent8 enorm7 mento7 metro7 moner7 monte7 morne7 moten7 ormer7 noter5 retro5 ronte5 tenor5 toner5 trone5 mony9 eyot7 oyer7
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Common questions about RETRONYM
- Is RETRONYM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RETRONYM, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RETRONYM worth?
- RETRONYM is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RETRONYM?
- RETRONYM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of RETRONYM:
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