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Retentive
r 1e 1t 1e 1n 1t 1i 1v 4e 1
About 3 syllables
adjective · 9 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does retentive mean?
adjective
good at remembering
“a retentive mind”
Synonymsrecollectivelongtenacious
having the capacity to retain something
having the power, capacity, or quality of retaining water
“soils retentive of moisture”
Is RETENTIVE 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 RETENTIVE worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in RETENTIVE
Best shorter words top 30 of 156
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See all 156 words made from RETENTIVE Words that end like RETENTIVE
Common words that share the ending -ENTIVE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ENTIVERetentive: quick answers
Is RETENTIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RETENTIVE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is RETENTIVE worth?
RETENTIVE scores 12 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does retentive mean?
As an adjective, retentive means “good at remembering”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in RETENTIVE?
You can make 156 shorter words from RETENTIVE, such as EVENTER, EVERNET, ENERVE, ENVIER. See the full list.