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Words That Start With RETORT

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Popular Words That Start With RETORT

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All Words That Start With RETORT 9 words

How common is RETORT at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 9 words that start with RETORT. Most are 9 letters long, they average 8.9 points and the best is RETORTIVE (12 points).

Total words
9
Most common length
9 letters
4 words
Average Scrabble score
8.9
out of 12 max
Longest word
RETORTIONS
10 letters
Most common ending
S
33.3% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 33.3%
  • d 11.1%
  • e 11.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • io22.2%

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 RETORT

r 1e 1t 1o 1r 1t 1i 1v 4e 1

R 1 + E 1 + T 1 + O 1 + R 1 + T 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 12 points

Double word
24 pts
Triple word
36 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

retortive

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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Words That Start With RETORT FAQ

How many words that start with RETORT are there?

There are 9 words that start with RETORT in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 4 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 RETORT?

RETORTIVE is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RETORTING (10), RETORTIONS (10), RETORTED (9).

What are some common words that start with RETORT?

Everyday examples include RETORT, RETORTING, RETORTS, RETORTED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with RETORT?

RETORTIONS has 10 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, RETORTING (9 letters) is the longest common one.