Is RETAINER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RETAINER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RETAINER mean?
- noun
a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
- noun
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
- noun
a dental appliance that holds teeth (or a prosthesis) in position after orthodontic treatment
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
8
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 8 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for RETAINER
Single letters that turn RETAINER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from RETAINER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- arenite7
- reinter7
- rentier7
- retinae7
- retrain7
- tearier7
- terrain7
- terrane7
- terrine7
- trainee7
- trainer7
- aerier6
- artier6
- earner6
- entera6
- entire6
- errant6
- etrier6
- irater6
- nearer6
- neater6
- ranter6
- ratine6
- reearn6
- renter6
- rerent6
- retain6
- retear6
- retina6
- retine6
- retire6
- tearer6
- teniae6
- terrae6
- triene6
- aerie5
- airer5
- antre5
- arene5
- arete5
- eaten5
- eater5
- enate5
- enter5
- entia5
- inert5
- inter5
- irate5
- niter5
- nitre5
- ranee5
- rater5
- rente5
- reran5
- retia5
- retie5
- riant5
- tarre5
- tenia5
- terai5
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