Words That Start With RETEN
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular Words That Start With RETEN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words That Start With RETEN 12 words
7-Letter Words Starting With RETEN 1
Full 7-letter list9-Letter Words Starting With RETEN 2
Full 9-letter list10-Letter Words Starting With RETEN 1
Full 10-letter list11-Letter Words Starting With RETEN 2
Full 11-letter list12-Letter Words Starting With RETEN 1
Full 12-letter list13-Letter Words Starting With RETEN 3
Full 13-letter list15-Letter Words Starting With RETEN 1
Full 15-letter listHow common is RETEN at the start of words?
Our combined English word list has 12 words that start with RETEN. Most are 13 letters long, they average 12.8 points, the best is RETENTIVENESSES (18 points) and 50% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Most common length
- 13 letters
- 3 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.8
- out of 18 max
- Longest word
- RETENTIVENESSES
- 15 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- e 16.7%
- y 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- io33.3%
- ie8.3%
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 word that starts with RETEN
r 1e 1t 1e 1n 1t 1i 1v 4e 1n 1e 1s 1s 1e 1s 1
R 1 + E 1 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
retentivenesses
Form of retentiveness
- nounthe power of retaining and recalling past experience“he had a good memory when he was younger”
- nounthe property of retaining possessions that have been acquired
- nounthe power of retaining liquid“moisture retentivity of soil”
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How many words that start with RETEN are there?
There are 12 words that start with RETEN in our combined English word list. The most common length is 13 letters, with 3 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring word that starts with RETEN?
RETENTIVENESSES is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RETENTIVELY (17), RETENTIVITY (17), RETENTIVENESS (16).
What are some common words that start with RETEN?
Everyday examples include RETENTION, RETENTIVE, RETENTIVENESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word that starts with RETEN?
RETENTIVENESSES has 15 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, RETENTION (9 letters) is the longest common one.