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11-Letter Words Starting With RETA

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Popular 11-Letter Words Starting With RETA

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

All 11-Letter Words Starting With RETA 13 words

How common is RETA at the start of eleven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 13 eleven-letter words that start with RETA. They average 13 points, the best is RETARDATIVE (15 points) and 30.8% end in S.

Total words
13
Average Scrabble score
13
out of 15 max
Everyday words
15%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
30.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 30.8%
  • g 23.1%
  • e 15.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia38.5%
  • ai23.1%
  • io15.4%

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 RETA

r 1e 1t 1a 1r 1d 2a 1t 1i 1v 4e 1

R 1 + E 1 + T 1 + A 1 + R 1 + D 2 + A 1 + T 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

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

retardative

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eleven-letter words that start with RETA are there?

There are 13 eleven-letter words that start with RETA 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 RETA?

RETARDATIVE is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RETARDATORY (15), RETALIATORY (14), RETALIATIVE (14).

What are some common eleven-letter words that start with RETA?

Everyday examples include RETALIATION, RETARDATION, RETALIATING, RETALIATORY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eleven-letter words that start with RETA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include RETARDATIVE (15), RETARDATORY (15), RETARDMENTS (14), RETAILMENTS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.