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Is RETARD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RETARD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RETARD mean?

  1. verb

    cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate

    “This drug will retard your heart rate”

  2. noun

    a person of subnormal intelligence

  3. verb

    be delayed

  4. verb

    slow the growth or development of

    “The brain damage will retard the child's language development”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

6

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) = 7 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 RETARD

Single letters that turn RETARD 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

Anagrams of RETARD

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RETARD

The 56 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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