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Retrograding
r 1e 1t 1r 1o 1g 2r 1a 1d 2i 1n 1g 2
About 4 syllables
verb · 12 letters · Less common · present participle of retrograde
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does retrograding mean?
verb
move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies
move in a direction contrary to the usual one
“retrograding planets”
move back
“The glacier retrogrades”
Synonymsretreat
go back over
“retrograde arguments”
Synonymsrehashhash over
get worse or fall back to a previous condition
Synonymsregressretrogress
Definitions shown for retrograde, the base form of retrograding.
Is RETROGRADING 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 RETROGRADING worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in RETROGRADING
Best shorter words top 30 of 985
derogating 13denigrator 12dogearing 12regarding 12regrading 12draggier 11garroting 11gartering 11regrating 11retarding 11daggier 10derating 10doggier 10dragger 10dragonet 10drearing 10ergatoid 10garoting 10garroted 10goading 10gorgerin 10gradient 10grading 10niggard 10ordering 10organdie 10redating 10rogering 10treading 10trigged 10
See all 985 words made from RETROGRADING Words that end like RETROGRADING
Common words that share the ending -ADING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
masqueradingbarricadingpromenadingrenegadingserenadingdegradingupgradinginvadingtradingwadingdowngradingblockadingstockadingbrocadingcascadingcrusadingpervadingparadingevadinggradingshadingspadingfadingjading
All words ending in -ADING Retrograding: quick answers
Is RETROGRADING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RETROGRADING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is RETROGRADING worth?
RETROGRADING scores 15 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does retrograding mean?
retrograding is the present participle of retrograde, which means “move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in RETROGRADING?
You can make 985 shorter words from RETROGRADING, such as DEROGATING, DENIGRATOR, DOGEARING, REGARDING. See the full list.