Starting With RET
7 words · highest scoring is retake at 10 points
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About 6 Letter Words Starting With RET
There are 7 six letter words starting with RET in our dictionary. The highest scoring is retake at 10 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 7 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — RETAIL, RETAKE, RETINA among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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6 Letter Words Starting With RET at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words Starting With RET
- retake10
- retard7
- retail6
- retain6
- retina6
- retire6
- return6
Common 6 Letter Words Starting With RET
- retail6
- retain6
- retake10
- retard7
- retina6
- retire6
- return6
6 Letter Words Starting With RET by Last Letter
6 Letter Words Starting With RET Defined
- retailNoun · 6 points
- the sale of goods to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption rather than for resale
- retainVerb · 6 points
- continue to have (something); keep possession of
- retakeVerb · 10 points
- take (something) again
- retardVerb · 7 points
- delay or hold back in terms of progress or development
- retinaNoun · 6 points
- a layer at the back of the eyeball that contains cells sensitive to light, which trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed
- retireVerb · 6 points
- leave one's job and cease to work, typically on reaching the normal age for leaving service
6 Letter Words Starting With RET: Questions
How many six letter words starting with RET are there?
There are 7 six letter words starting with RET in our dictionary, and 7 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words starting with RET?
RETAKE is the highest scoring option at 10 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words starting with RET?
RETAIL, RETAKE, RETINA are among the most familiar six letter words starting with RET. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six letter words starting with RET valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.