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Retardant
r 1e 1t 1a 1r 1d 2a 1n 1t 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does retardant mean?
noun
any agent that retards or delays or hinders
“flame-retardant”
Synonymsretardentretardation
Is RETARDANT 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 RETARDANT worth?
Scrabble
10 ptsWords With Friends
11 ptsWordfeud
10 ptsNYT Crossplay
10 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in RETARDANT
Best shorter words top 30 of 192
narrated 9tartaned 9tranted 8adnate 7ardent 7attend 7darner 7darter 7dartre 7endart 7errand 7narrate 7ranted 7ratted 7retard 7tarand 7tarred 7tartane 7tartare 7tarted 7tetrad 7trader 7tranter 7anted 6aread 6arrant 6darer 6darre 6dater 6dearn 6
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Retardant: quick answers
Is RETARDANT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RETARDANT 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 RETARDANT worth?
RETARDANT scores 10 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 10 in Wordfeud and 10 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does retardant mean?
As a noun, retardant means “any agent that retards or delays or hinders”.
What words can you make with the letters in RETARDANT?
You can make 192 shorter words from RETARDANT, such as NARRATED, TARTANED, TRANTED, ADNATE. See the full list.