Starting With RET
8 words · highest scoring is rethink at 14 points
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About 7 Letter Words Starting With RET
There are 8 seven letter words starting with RET in our dictionary. The highest scoring is rethink at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — RETAINS, RETINAL, RETRACT 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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7 Letter Words Starting With RET at a Glance
Highest Scoring 7 Letter Words Starting With RET
- rethink14
- retract9
- retired8
- retains7
- retinal7
- retires7
- retreat7
- returns7
Common 7 Letter Words Starting With RET
- retains7
- rethink14
- retinal7
- retired8
- retires7
- retract9
- retreat7
- returns7
7 Letter Words Starting With RET by Last Letter
7 Letter Words Starting With RET Defined
- retainsVerb · 7 points
- continue to have (something); keep possession of
- rethinkVerb · 14 points
- consider or assess (something, especially a course of action) again, especially in order to change it
- retinalAdjective · 7 points
- relating to the retina
- retiresVerb · 7 points
- leave one's job and cease to work, typically on reaching the normal age for leaving service
- retractVerb · 9 points
- draw back
- retreatVerb · 7 points
- (of an army) withdraw from enemy forces as a result of their superior power or after a defeat
7 Letter Words Starting With RET: Questions
How many seven letter words starting with RET are there?
There are 8 seven letter words starting with RET in our dictionary, and 8 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among seven letter words starting with RET?
RETHINK is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common seven letter words starting with RET?
RETAINS, RETINAL, RETRACT are among the most familiar seven letter words starting with RET. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these seven 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.