12-Letter Words Ending in RTAINING
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words Ending in RTAINING
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words Ending in RTAINING 5 words
How common is RTAINING at the end of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 twelve-letter words ending in RTAINING. They average 15 points and the best is APPERTAINING (17 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 15
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 40%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- A
- 40% of words
Most common first letters
- a 40%
- e 40%
- u 20%
Top vowel pairs
- ai100%
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 twelve-letter word ending in RTAINING
a 1p 3p 3e 1r 1t 1a 1i 1n 1i 1n 1g 2
A 1 + P 3 + P 3 + E 1 + R 1 + T 1 + A 1 + I 1 + N 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
appertaining
Form of appertain
- verbbe a part or attribute of
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- 10 letters2
- 12 letters5
- 14 letters1
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How many twelve-letter words ending in RTAINING are there?
There are 5 twelve-letter words ending in RTAINING 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 twelve-letter word ending in RTAINING?
APPERTAINING is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ASCERTAINING (15), ENCURTAINING (15), UNCURTAINING (15).
What are some common twelve-letter words ending in RTAINING?
Everyday examples include ENTERTAINING, ASCERTAINING, APPERTAINING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words ending in RTAINING score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ENCURTAINING (15), UNCURTAINING (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.