12-Letter Words Starting With RET
- 55 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With RET
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words Starting With RET 55 words
How common is RET at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 55 twelve-letter words that start with RET. They average 16.1 points, the best is RETROFLEXION (22 points) and 30.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 55
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.1
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 6%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30.9%
- g 14.5%
- n 14.5%
Top vowel pairs
- io23.6%
- ia5.5%
- ai1.8%
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 that starts with RET
r 1e 1t 1r 1o 1f 4l 1e 1x 8i 1o 1n 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 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
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 twelve-letter words that start with RET are there?
There are 55 twelve-letter words that start with 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 twelve-letter word that starts with RET?
RETROFLEXION is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RETROJECTING (22), RETROJECTION (21), RETRACTIVELY (20).
What are some common twelve-letter words that start with RET?
Everyday examples include RETRIBUTIONS, RETROSPECTED, RETALIATIONS, RETRENCHMENT, RETROGRESSED, RETROGRESSES, RETROROCKETS, RETROGRADING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words that start with RET score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RETROJECTING (22), RETROJECTION (21), RETRACTIVELY (20), RETESTIFYING (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.