Is RETARDATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RETARDATES is a valid word in US Scrabble, worth 11 points.It is not valid in UK Scrabble.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
11
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
10
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 11 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Invalid
- 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.
Definition
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See the definition of RetardatesHooks for RETARDATES
RETARDATES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from RETARDATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- restarted10
- retardate10
- arrested9
- drearest9
- redstart9
- restated9
- retasted9
- retreads9
- serrated9
- treaders9
- retreats8
- stearate8
- treaters8
- aerated8
- arrased8
- darters8
- dearest8
- derates8
- estated8
- readers8
- redates8
- redears8
- rereads8
- retards8
- retread8
- sedater8
- starred8
- started8
- tasered8
- tetrads8
- traders8
- treader8
- treated8
- aerates7
- erratas7
- estreat7
- ratters7
- restart7
- restate7
- retaste7
- retears7
- retreat7
- serrate7
- starter7
- tartare7
- tartars7
- tearers7
- terrets7
- treater7
- darers7
- darter7
- daters7
- dearer7
- derate7
- derats7
- desert7
- deters7
- detest7
- drears7
- erased7
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