With RET
175 words, 15 of them common · highest scoring is pretzel at 18 points
175Words
About 7 Letter Words With RET
There are 175 seven letter words containing RET in our dictionary. The highest scoring is pretzel at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 15 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CABARET, RETHINK, RETREAT 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.
For a wider net, try Words With RET, which drops the length limit entirely.
7 Letter Words With RET at a Glance
Highest Scoring 7 Letter Words With RET
- pretzel18
- pretext16
- excreta16
- excrete16
- lazaret16
- staretz16
- chevret15
- coffret15
Common 7 Letter Words With RET
- cabaret11
- pretend10
- regrets8
- rethink14
- retired8
- retract9
- returns7
- stretch12
7 Letter Words With RET Defined
- cabaretNoun · 11 points
- entertainment held in a nightclub or restaurant while the audience eat or drink at tables
- pretextNoun · 16 points
- a reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason
- rethinkVerb · 14 points
- consider or assess (something, especially a course of action) again, especially in order to change it
- retiredAdjective · 8 points
- having left one's job and ceased to work
- retreatVerb · 7 points
- (of an army) withdraw from enemy forces as a result of their superior power or after a defeat
- secretsNoun · 9 points
- something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others
7 Letter Words With RET: Questions
How many seven letter words containing RET are there?
There are 175 seven letter words containing RET in our dictionary, and 15 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among seven letter words containing RET?
PRETZEL is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common seven letter words containing RET?
CABARET, RETHINK, RETREAT are among the most familiar seven letter words containing RET. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these seven 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.