Dictionary
Retained
r 1e 1t 1a 1i 1n 1e 1d 2
About 2 syllables
adjective · 8 letters · Very common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does retained mean?
adjective
continued in your keeping or use or memory
“in...the retained pattern of dancers and guests remembered”
Synonymsmaintained
Is RETAINED a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is RETAINED worth?
Scrabble
9 ptsWords With Friends
10 ptsWordfeud
9 ptsNYT Crossplay
9 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in RETAINED
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 332
antired 8detrain 8trained 8aedine 7aeried 7airned 7airted 7anteed 7ardent 7arenite 7deaner 7dearie 7denari 7denier 7derate 7detain 7dieter 7earned 7eident 7endart 7endear 7endite 7ideate 7indart 7neared 7nereid 7nidate 7rained 7raited 7randie 7
See all 332 words made from RETAINED Words that end like RETAINED
Common words that share the ending -AINED, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
obtainedremainedcontainedexplainedcomplainedmaintainedsustainedrestrainedconstrainedattaineddetainedordainedregainedabstainedbargainedcaptainedcurtaineddisdainedingrainedpertainedrefraineduntrainedtrainedgained
All words ending in -AINED Retained: quick answers
Is RETAINED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RETAINED is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is RETAINED worth?
RETAINED scores 9 points in Scrabble, 10 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 9 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does retained mean?
As an adjective, retained means “continued in your keeping or use or memory”.
What words can you make with the letters in RETAINED?
You can make 332 shorter words from RETAINED, such as ANTIRED, DETRAIN, TRAINED, AEDINE. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of RETAINED?
RETAINED rearranges into DETAINER.