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8-Letter Words With RETAIN

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Popular 8-Letter Words With RETAIN

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words With RETAIN 2 words

How often does RETAIN appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 2 eight-letter words containing RETAIN. They average 8.5 points and the best is RETAINED (9 points).

Total words
2
Average Scrabble score
8.5
out of 9 max
Everyday words
100%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 50%
  • r 50%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai100%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing RETAIN

r 1e 1t 1a 1i 1n 1e 1d 2

R 1 + E 1 + T 1 + A 1 + I 1 + N 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 9 points

Double word
18 pts
Triple word
27 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

retained

  1. adjectivecontinued in your keeping or use or memory“in...the retained pattern of dancers and guests remembered”
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8-Letter Words With RETAIN FAQ

How many eight-letter words containing RETAIN are there?

There are 2 eight-letter words containing RETAIN in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word containing RETAIN?

RETAINED is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RETAINER (8).