6-Letter Words With RET
- 84 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words With RET
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words With RET 84 words
How often does RET appear in six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 84 six-letter words containing RET. They average 7.8 points, the best is PRETAX (15 points) and 26.2% end in T.
- Total words
- 84
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.8
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 21%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- T
- 26.2% of words
Most common last letters
- t 26.2%
- e 16.7%
- s 15.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ai3.6%
- ea2.4%
- ie2.4%
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 six-letter word containing RET
p 3r 1e 1t 1a 1x 8
P 3 + R 1 + E 1 + T 1 + A 1 + X 8 = 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).
pretax
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 containing RET are there?
There are 84 six-letter words containing 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 containing RET?
PRETAX is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WRETCH (14), AFFRET (12), FRETTY (12).
What are some common six-letter words containing RET?
Everyday examples include REGRET, SECRET, RETURN, RETAIN, PRETTY, RETIRE, RETAIL, CRETIN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words containing RET score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include AFFRET (12), FRETTY (12), RETACK (12), WRETHE (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.