9-Letter Words Starting With RETA
- 19 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With RETA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With RETA 19 words
How common is RETA at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 19 nine-letter words that start with RETA. They average 11 points, the best is RETACKING (16 points) and 42.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 19
- Average Scrabble score
- 11
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 32%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 42.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 42.1%
- g 31.6%
- d 10.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ai26.3%
- ie10.5%
- ia5.3%
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 nine-letter word that starts with RETA
r 1e 1t 1a 1c 3k 5i 1n 1g 2
R 1 + E 1 + T 1 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
retacking
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words that start with RETA are there?
There are 19 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with RETA?
RETACKING is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RETACKLED (16), RETACKLES (15), RETAKINGS (14).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with RETA?
Everyday examples include RETAINING, RETALIATE, RETARDANT, RETAILING, RETAINERS, RETARDING, RETAILERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with RETA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RETACKING (16), RETACKLED (16), RETACKLES (15), RETAKINGS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.