With RET
85 words, 12 of them common · highest scoring is pretax at 15 points
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About 6 Letter Words With RET
There are 85 six letter words containing RET in our dictionary. The highest scoring is pretax at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 12 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — FERRET, RETAIN, RETIRE 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 With RET at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words With RET
- pretax15
- wretch14
- affret12
- fretty12
- retack12
- wrethe12
- pretty11
- befret11
Common 6 Letter Words With RET
- ferret9
- pretty11
- retail6
- retain6
- retard7
- retina6
- return6
- secret8
6 Letter Words With RET Defined
- ferretNoun · 9 points
- a domesticated polecat used chiefly for catching rabbits. It is typically albino in coloration, but sometimes brown
- regretVerb · 7 points
- feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that one has done or failed to do)
- retainVerb · 6 points
- continue to have (something); keep possession of
- retardVerb · 7 points
- delay or hold back in terms of progress or development
- retireVerb · 6 points
- leave one's job and cease to work, typically on reaching the normal age for leaving service
- secretAdjective · 8 points
- not known or seen or not meant to be known or seen by others
6 Letter Words With RET: Questions
How many six letter words containing RET are there?
There are 85 six letter words containing RET in our dictionary, and 12 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words containing RET?
PRETAX is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words containing RET?
FERRET, RETAIN, RETIRE are among the most familiar six letter words containing RET. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six letter words containing 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.