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Retrogradely
r 1e 1t 1r 1o 1g 2r 1a 1d 2e 1l 1y 4
About 4 syllables
adjective · 12 letters · Uncommon · adverb form of retrograde
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does retrogradely mean?
adjective
moving from east to west on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in a direction opposite to that of the Earth
of amnesia; affecting time immediately preceding trauma
going from better to worse
Synonymsretrogressive
moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction
Synonymsretral
Definitions shown for retrograde, the base form of retrogradely.
Is RETROGRADELY 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 RETROGRADELY worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in RETROGRADELY
Best shorter words top 30 of 817
derogately 15dalgyte 12deletory 12geolatry 12goldeye 12gradely 12gyrated 12readerly 12retrograde 12tragedy 12agedly 11dayglo 11delayer 11delegator 11eagerly 11gleyed 11grayed 11greatly 11greedy 11greyed 11gyrator 11layered 11lyrated 11orderly 11relayed 11telergy 11yodeler 11aleyed 10argyle 10dearly 10
See all 817 words made from RETROGRADELY Words that end like RETROGRADELY
Common words that share the ending -ELY, 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 -ELY Retrogradely: quick answers
Is RETROGRADELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RETROGRADELY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is RETROGRADELY worth?
RETROGRADELY scores 17 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does retrogradely mean?
retrogradely is the adverb form of retrograde, which means “moving from east to west on the celestial sphere”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in RETROGRADELY?
You can make 817 shorter words from RETROGRADELY, such as DEROGATELY, DALGYTE, DELETORY, GEOLATRY. See the full list.