12-Letter Words With RETRO
- 29 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words With RETRO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words With RETRO 29 words
How often does RETRO appear in twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 29 twelve-letter words containing RETRO. They average 16.6 points, the best is RETROFLEXION (22 points) and 24.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 29
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.6
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 3%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 24.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 24.1%
- n 20.7%
- g 17.2%
Top vowel pairs
- io24.1%
- ia6.9%
- ou6.9%
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 containing RETRO
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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12-Letter Words With RETRO FAQ
How many twelve-letter words containing RETRO are there?
There are 29 twelve-letter words containing 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 twelve-letter word containing RETRO?
RETROFLEXION is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RETROJECTING (22), RETROJECTION (21), RETROPHILIAC (19).
What are some common twelve-letter words containing RETRO?
Everyday examples include RETROSPECTED, RETROGRESSED, RETROGRESSES, RETROROCKETS, RETROGRADING, RETROFITTING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words containing RETRO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RETROJECTING (22), RETROJECTION (21), RETROPHILIAC (19), RETROSEXUALS (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.