Is RETARDANT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RETARDANT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RETARDANT mean?
- noun
any agent that retards or delays or hinders
“flame-retardant”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
9
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 10 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 RETARDANT
Single letters that turn RETARDANT 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 RETARDANT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- narrated9
- narrate7
- tartare7
- adnate7
- ardent7
- attend7
- darner7
- darter7
- errand7
- ranted7
- ratted7
- retard7
- tarred7
- tarted7
- tetrad7
- trader7
- arrant6
- errant6
- errata6
- natter6
- ranter6
- rattan6
- ratten6
- ratter6
- tantra6
- tartan6
- tartar6
- tarter6
- anted6
- atted6
- darer6
- dater6
- denar6
- derat6
- drear6
- radar6
- rared6
- rated6
- redan6
- tared6
- trade6
- tread6
- trend6
- anear5
- antae5
- antra5
- antre5
- arena5
- attar5
- ratan5
- rater5
- reata5
- reran5
- tarre5
- tatar5
- tater5
- terra5
- tetra5
- treat5
- dare5
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