13-Letter Words Starting With RETR
- 29 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 13-Letter Words Starting With RETR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 13-Letter Words Starting With RETR 29 words
How common is RETR at the start of thirteen-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 29 thirteen-letter words that start with RETR. They average 17.7 points, the best is RETROFLEXIONS (23 points) and 44.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 29
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.7
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 7%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 44.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 44.8%
- n 13.8%
- y 13.8%
Top vowel pairs
- io37.9%
- oa6.9%
- ia3.4%
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 thirteen-letter word that starts with RETR
r 1e 1t 1r 1o 1f 4l 1e 1x 8i 1o 1n 1s 1
R 1 + E 1 + T 1 + R 1 + O 1 + F 4 + L 1 + E 1 + X 8 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1 + S 1 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
retroflexions
Form of retroflexion
- nouna turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part“retroversion of the uterus”
- nounan articulatory gesture made by turning the tip of the tongue back against the roof of the mouth
- nounthe act of bending backward
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How many thirteen-letter words that start with RETR are there?
There are 29 thirteen-letter words that start with RETR 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 thirteen-letter word that starts with RETR?
RETROFLEXIONS is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RETROJECTIONS (22), RETROACTIVELY (21), RETROACTIVITY (21).
What are some common thirteen-letter words that start with RETR?
Everyday examples include RETROSPECTIVE, RETROACTIVELY, RETROGRESSION, RETROGRESSIVE, RETROSPECTION, RETROSPECTING, RETRENCHMENTS, RETROGRESSING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare thirteen-letter words that start with RETR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RETROJECTIONS (22), RETRIBUTIVELY (21), RETROMINGENCY (21), RETROPHILIACS (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.