Dictionary
Retaining
r 1e 1t 1a 1i 1n 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Very common · present participle of retain
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does retaining mean?
verb
hold back within
“This soil retains water”
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
“We cannot continue several servants any longer”
secure and keep for possible future use or application
“The landlord retained the security deposit”
Synonymsholdkeep backhold back
keep in one's mind
“I cannot retain so much information”
Definitions shown for retain, the base form of retaining.
Is RETAINING 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 RETAINING worth?
Scrabble
10 ptsWords With Friends
13 ptsWordfeud
11 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in RETAINING
Best shorter words top 30 of 304
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See all 304 words made from RETAINING Words that end like RETAINING
Common words that share the ending -AINING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -AINING Retaining: quick answers
Is RETAINING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RETAINING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is RETAINING worth?
RETAINING scores 10 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does retaining mean?
retaining is the present participle of retain, which means “hold back within”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in RETAINING?
You can make 304 shorter words from RETAINING, such as ARGININE, TRAINING, AGINNER, AIRNING. See the full list.