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Retrospect
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About 3 syllables
noun · verb · 10 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does retrospect mean?
noun
contemplation of things past
“in retrospect”
verb
look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
“she reviewed her achievements with pride”
Synonymsreviewlook back
Is RETROSPECT 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 RETROSPECT worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in RETROSPECT
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 425
protecter 13receptors 13porrects 12prescore 12protects 12receptor 12copters 11pectose 11porrect 11potterers 11prosect 11protect 11protester 11recepts 11respect 11scepter 11sceptre 11scorper 11specter 11spectre 11copers 10copter 10corpse 10creeps 10crepes 10erectors 10perces 10potterer 10prestore 10proettes 10
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Front hooks
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Back hooks
Words that end like RETROSPECT
Common words that share the ending -ECT, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
incorrectdisconnectimperfectintellectmisdirectindirectredirectdialectdisrespectarchitectdisinfectinterjectintersectrecollectreconnectresurrectprospectcollectconnectcorrectperfectprojectprotectreflect
All words ending in -ECT Retrospect: quick answers
Is RETROSPECT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RETROSPECT is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is RETROSPECT worth?
RETROSPECT scores 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does retrospect mean?
As a noun, retrospect means “contemplation of things past”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in RETROSPECT?
You can make 425 shorter words from RETROSPECT, such as PROTECTER, RECEPTORS, PORRECTS, PRESCORE. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of RETROSPECT?
RETROSPECT rearranges into PROTECTERS.