13-Letter Words Starting With RETRO
- 20 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 13-Letter Words Starting With RETRO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 13-Letter Words Starting With RETRO 20 words
How common is RETRO at the start of thirteen-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 20 thirteen-letter words that start with RETRO. They average 18 points, the best is RETROFLEXIONS (23 points) and 50% end in S.
- Total words
- 20
- Average Scrabble score
- 18
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- n 15%
- y 15%
Top vowel pairs
- io45%
- oa10%
- ia5%
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 RETRO
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 RETRO are there?
There are 20 thirteen-letter words that start with RETRO 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 RETRO?
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 RETRO?
Everyday examples include RETROSPECTIVE, RETROACTIVELY, RETROGRESSION, RETROGRESSIVE, RETROSPECTION, RETROSPECTING, RETROGRESSING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare thirteen-letter words that start with RETRO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RETROJECTIONS (22), RETROMINGENCY (21), RETROPHILIACS (20), RETROCEDENCES (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.