Is RETALIATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RETALIATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RETALIATION mean?
- noun
action taken in return for an injury or offense
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
11
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 11 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 RETALIATION
Single letters that turn RETALIATION 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 RETALIATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- alteration10
- literation10
- alienator9
- iteration9
- natrolite9
- rationale9
- tentorial9
- aeration8
- alterant8
- antiriot8
- attainer8
- inertial8
- literati8
- notarial8
- oriental8
- rational8
- reattain8
- relation8
- tarletan8
- tentoria8
- tolerant8
- troilite8
- trotline8
- aeolian7
- aileron7
- airline7
- alation7
- alienor7
- antiair7
- arietta7
- arnatto7
- elation7
- inertia7
- intitle7
- intreat7
- introit7
- iterant7
- latrine7
- lintier7
- nattier7
- nitrate7
- nitrile7
- nitrite7
- nittier7
- ratline7
- rattail7
- reliant7
- retinal7
- retinol7
- retotal7
- tertial7
- tertian7
- tetanal7
- titania7
- toenail7
- tortile7
- trenail7
- triolet7
- tritone7
- aerial6
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