6-Letter Words Starting With RET
- 42 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With RET
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With RET 42 words
How common is RET at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 42 six-letter words that start with RET. They average 7 points, the best is RETACK (12 points) and 28.6% end in E.
- Total words
- 42
- Average Scrabble score
- 7
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 19%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 28.6% of words
Most common last letters
- e 28.6%
- d 14.3%
- l 11.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ai4.8%
- ea4.8%
- ie4.8%
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 six-letter word that starts with RET
r 1e 1t 1a 1c 3k 5
R 1 + E 1 + T 1 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 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).
retack
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many six-letter words that start with RET are there?
There are 42 six-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 six-letter word that starts with RET?
RETACK is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RETYPE (11), RETAKE (10), RETOOK (10).
What are some common six-letter words that start with RET?
Everyday examples include RETURN, RETAIN, RETIRE, RETAIL, RETORT, RETARD, RETYPE, RETINA. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with RET score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RETACK (12), RETURF (9), RETAMA (8), RETAPE (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.