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9-Letter Words Starting With RETEN

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With RETEN

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With RETEN 2 words

How common is RETEN at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 2 nine-letter words that start with RETEN. They average 10.5 points and the best is RETENTIVE (12 points).

Total words
2
Average Scrabble score
10.5
out of 12 max
Everyday words
50%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 50%
  • n 50%

Top vowel pairs

  • io50%

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

Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with RETEN

r 1e 1t 1e 1n 1t 1i 1v 4e 1

R 1 + E 1 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 12 points

Double word
24 pts
Triple word
36 pts

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

retentive

  1. adjectivegood at remembering“a retentive mind”
  2. adjectivehaving the capacity to retain something
  3. adjectivehaving the power, capacity, or quality of retaining water“soils retentive of moisture”
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9-Letter Words Starting With RETEN FAQ

How many nine-letter words that start with RETEN are there?

There are 2 nine-letter words that start with RETEN 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 RETEN?

RETENTIVE is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RETENTION (9).