10-Letter Words Starting With RETIR
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With RETIR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With RETIR 3 words
How common is RETIR at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 ten-letter words that start with RETIR. They average 12.7 points and the best is RETIRINGLY (14 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.7
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- t 33.3%
- y 33.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie33.3%
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 ten-letter word that starts with RETIR
r 1e 1t 1i 1r 1i 1n 1g 2l 1y 4
R 1 + E 1 + T 1 + I 1 + R 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + L 1 + Y 4 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
retiringly
Form of retiring
- adjectivenot arrogant or presuming“unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work”
- adjectiveof a person who has held and relinquished a position or office“a retiring member of the board”
- adjectivereluctant to draw attention to yourself
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How many ten-letter words that start with RETIR are there?
There are 3 ten-letter words that start with RETIR 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 ten-letter word that starts with RETIR?
RETIRINGLY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RETIREMENT (12), RETIRACIES (12).
Which rare ten-letter words that start with RETIR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RETIRINGLY (14), RETIRACIES (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.