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Retarding
r 1e 1t 1a 1r 1d 2i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Common · present participle of retard
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does retarding mean?
verb
cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
“This drug will retard your heart rate”
be delayed
slow the growth or development of
“The brain damage will retard the child's language development”
lose velocity; move more slowly
“The car decelerated”
Synonymsdecelerateslowslow downslow up
Definitions shown for retard, the base form of retarding.
Is RETARDING 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 RETARDING worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
13 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in RETARDING
Best shorter words top 30 of 508
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See all 508 words made from RETARDING Words that end like RETARDING
Common words that share the ending -ARDING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
regardingawardingdiscardingforwardinghazardingrewardingbombardingplacardingstewardingcardinglardingwardingdisregarding
All words ending in -ARDING Retarding: quick answers
Is RETARDING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RETARDING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is RETARDING worth?
RETARDING scores 11 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does retarding mean?
retarding is the present participle of retard, which means “cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in RETARDING?
You can make 508 shorter words from RETARDING, such as DERATING, DREARING, GRADIENT, REDATING. See the full list.