Starting With RET With A
5 words · highest scoring is retarded at 10 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With RET With A
There are 5 eight letter words starting with RET and containing A in our dictionary. The highest scoring is retarded at 10 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — RETAILER, RETAINED, RETARDED 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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8 Letter Words Starting With RET With A at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With RET With A
- retarded10
- retained9
- retailer8
- retainer8
- retreats8
Common 8 Letter Words Starting With RET With A
- retailer8
- retained9
- retainer8
- retarded10
- retreats8
8 Letter Words Starting With RET With A by Last Letter
8 Letter Words Starting With RET With A Defined
- retailerNoun · 8 points
- a person or business that sells goods to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption rather than for resale
- retainedVerb · 9 points
- continue to have (something); keep possession of
- retainerNoun · 8 points
- a thing that holds something in place
- retardedAdjective · 10 points
- less advanced in mental, physical, or social development than is usual for one's age
- retreatsVerb · 8 points
- (of an army) withdraw from enemy forces as a result of their superior power or after a defeat
8 Letter Words Starting With RET With A: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with RET and containing A are there?
There are 5 eight letter words starting with RET and containing A in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with RET and containing A?
RETARDED is the highest scoring option at 10 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words starting with RET and containing A?
RETAILER, RETAINED, RETARDED are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with RET and containing A. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words starting with RET and containing A 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.