RETROSPECTION is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. RETROSPECTION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RETROSPECTION?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RETROSPECTION is to know. It scores 17 from 13 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RETROSPECTION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
retrospectionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RETROSPECTION scores
Face value of the 13 tiles in RETROSPECTION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RETROSPECTION has to be built on the board across turns.
Anagrams of RETROSPECTION
The 13 tiles of RETROSPECTION in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with RETROSPECTION
1 longer words begin with RETROSPECTION.
Shorter words from the letters in RETROSPECTION
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Common questions about RETROSPECTION
- Is RETROSPECTION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RETROSPECTION, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RETROSPECTION worth?
- RETROSPECTION is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RETROSPECTION?
- RETROSPECTION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 13 letters of RETROSPECTION:
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