Is RETALIATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RETALIATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RETALIATE mean?
- verb
take revenge for a perceived wrong
“He wants to avenge the murder of his brother”
- verb
make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil
“The Empire strikes back”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 9
R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 9 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 RETALIATE
Single letters that turn RETALIATE 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 hooks2
Anagrams of RETALIATE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from RETALIATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- aliterate9
- laterite8
- literate8
- arietta7
- ariette7
- atelier7
- iterate7
- rattail7
- retitle7
- tertial7
- aerate6
- aerial6
- atrial6
- attire6
- elater6
- lariat6
- latria6
- latter6
- letter6
- litter6
- ratite6
- rattle6
- realia6
- relate6
- retail6
- retial6
- retile6
- tailer6
- tilter6
- aerie5
- alate5
- alert5
- altar5
- alter5
- areae5
- areal5
- arete5
- ariel5
- artal5
- artel5
- atilt5
- atria5
- attar5
- eater5
- elate5
- elite5
- irate5
- laari5
- laree5
- later5
- latte5
- liter5
- litre5
- raita5
- ratal5
- ratel5
- reata5
- relet5
- relit5
- retia5
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