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Retrospection
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About 4 syllables
noun · 13 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does retrospection mean?
noun
reference to things past
“the story begins with no introductory retrospections”
memory for experiences that are past
“some psychologists tried to contrast retrospection and introspection”
Is RETROSPECTION 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 RETROSPECTION worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in RETROSPECTION
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 1955
interceptors 16interoceptor 16protectories 16stereopticon 16stereotropic 16correptions 15interceptor 15porrections 15protections 15retinoscope 15stenotropic 15coprisoner 14correption 14ectropions 14entoprocts 14intercepts 14intercrops 14introspect 14neotropics 14porrection 14precentors 14proctorise 14protecters 14protection 14protectors 14receiptors 14receptions 14retrospect 14stenotopic 14teinoscope 14
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Words that end like RETROSPECTION
Common words that share the ending -ECTION, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
intersectionrecollectionresurrectionindirectionimperfectioninsurrectioninterjectionmisdirectionredirectionvivisectioncollectionconnectioncorrectionprotectionreflectiondirectionobjectionselectionelectionsectioninspectionperfectionprojectionaffection
All words ending in -ECTION Retrospection: quick answers
Is RETROSPECTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RETROSPECTION 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 RETROSPECTION worth?
RETROSPECTION scores 17 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does retrospection mean?
As a noun, retrospection means “reference to things past”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in RETROSPECTION?
You can make 1955 shorter words from RETROSPECTION, such as INTERCEPTORS, INTEROCEPTOR, PROTECTORIES, STEREOPTICON. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of RETROSPECTION?
RETROSPECTION rearranges into INTEROCEPTORS.