Words Containing ETENTION
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular Words Containing ETENTION
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words Containing ETENTION 8 words
10-Letter Words With ETENTION 2
Full 10-letter list11-Letter Words With ETENTION 1
Full 11-letter list12-Letter Words With ETENTION 2
Full 12-letter list13-Letter Words With ETENTION 1
Full 13-letter listHow often does ETENTION appear in words?
Our combined English word list has 8 words containing ETENTION. Most are 9 letters long, they average 11 points and the best is RETENTIONISTS (13 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Most common length
- 9 letters
- 2 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 11
- out of 13 max
- Longest word
- RETENTIONISTS
- 13 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- n 37.5%
- t 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- io100%
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 containing ETENTION
r 1e 1t 1e 1n 1t 1i 1o 1n 1i 1s 1t 1s 1
R 1 + E 1 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1 + I 1 + S 1 + T 1 + S 1 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
retentionists
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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Words Containing ETENTION FAQ
How many words containing ETENTION are there?
There are 8 words containing ETENTION in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 2 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring word containing ETENTION?
RETENTIONISTS is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are IRRETENTIONS (12), RETENTIONIST (12), DETENTIONS (11).
What are some common words containing ETENTION?
Everyday examples include RETENTION, DETENTION, DETENTIONS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word containing ETENTION?
RETENTIONISTS has 13 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DETENTIONS (10 letters) is the longest common one.