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Is RETARDATIONS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RETARDATIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RETARDATIONS mean?

Retardations is a form of RETARDATION.

  1. noun

    a decrease in rate of change

    “the deceleration of the arms race”

  2. noun

    the extent to which something is delayed or held back

  3. noun

    any agent that retards or delays or hinders

    “flame-retardant”

  4. noun

    lack of normal development of intellectual capacities

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

12

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 13 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 RETARDATIONS

RETARDATIONS 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 RETARDATIONS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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