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Retention
r 1e 1t 1e 1n 1t 1i 1o 1n 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does retention mean?
noun
the act of retaining something
the power of retaining and recalling past experience
“he had a good memory when he was younger”
Synonymsmemoryretentivenessretentivity
the power of retaining liquid
“moisture retentivity of soil”
Synonymsretentivenessretentivity
Is RETENTION 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 RETENTION worth?
Scrabble
9 ptsWords With Friends
11 ptsWordfeud
9 ptsNYT Crossplay
9 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in RETENTION
Best shorter words top 30 of 199
internet 8renitent 8tenorite 8tontiner 8enteron 7interne 7intoner 7nettier 7nointer 7nonette 7nonetti 7tenoner 7tentier 7ternion 7tontine 7tritone 7entire 6intent 6intern 6intone 6intort 6intron 6nerine 6nerite 6netter 6nettie 6norite 6orient 6rennet 6retine 6
See all 199 words made from RETENTION Hooks for RETENTION
Add one letter to the front or back of RETENTION to make another word.
Front hooks
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Back hooks
Words that end like RETENTION
Common words that share the ending -ENTION, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
attentionintentionconventioninventioncontentionpreventiondetentionabstentionmentioninterventioncontraventioncircumvention
All words ending in -ENTION Retention: quick answers
Is RETENTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RETENTION 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 RETENTION worth?
RETENTION scores 9 points in Scrabble, 11 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 retention mean?
As a noun, retention means “the act of retaining something”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in RETENTION?
You can make 199 shorter words from RETENTION, such as INTERNET, RENITENT, TENORITE, TONTINER. See the full list.