Is RETARDANCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RETARDANCE is a valid word in US Scrabble, worth 13 points.It is not valid in UK Scrabble.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
13
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
10
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 13 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Invalid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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.
Definition
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See the definition of RetardanceHooks for RETARDANCE
Single letters that turn RETARDANCE 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 RETARDANCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- acerated11
- cantered11
- cratered11
- crenated11
- decanter11
- recanted11
- recrated11
- retraced11
- terraced11
- recanter10
- recreant10
- catered10
- centred10
- cerated10
- created10
- credent10
- dracena10
- enacted10
- reacted10
- recaned10
- tranced10
- narrated9
- acerate9
- catenae9
- cateran9
- caterer9
- centare9
- crenate9
- recrate9
- reenact9
- retrace9
- terrace9
- arcade9
- cadent9
- canard9
- canted9
- carder9
- carted9
- cedarn9
- craned9
- crated9
- dancer9
- decane9
- decant9
- decare9
- decent9
- decern9
- nacred9
- redact9
- traced9
- aerated8
- aneared8
- retread8
- treader8
- arcane8
- canter8
- carate8
- careen8
- career8
- carnet8
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