11-Letter Words Starting With RET
- 83 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 11-Letter Words Starting With RET
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 11-Letter Words Starting With RET 83 words
How common is RET at the start of eleven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 83 eleven-letter words that start with RET. They average 14.6 points, the best is RETROFLEXED (22 points) and 28.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 83
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.6
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 28.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 28.9%
- e 15.7%
- g 14.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ia8.4%
- ie7.2%
- io6%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eleven-letter word that starts with RET
r 1e 1t 1r 1o 1f 4l 1e 1x 8e 1d 2
R 1 + E 1 + T 1 + R 1 + O 1 + F 4 + L 1 + E 1 + X 8 + E 1 + D 2 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
retroflexed
- adjectivebent or curved backward
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How many eleven-letter words that start with RET are there?
There are 83 eleven-letter words that start with RET 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 eleven-letter word that starts with RET?
RETROFLEXED is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RETROFLEXES (21), RETROJECTED (21), RETEXTURING (19).
What are some common eleven-letter words that start with RET?
Everyday examples include RETRIBUTION, RETROACTIVE, RETALIATION, RETARDATION, RETRACTABLE, RETRIEVABLE, RETIREMENTS, RETROSPECTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eleven-letter words that start with RET score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RETROFLEXED (22), RETROFLEXES (21), RETROJECTED (21), RETEXTURING (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.