Is RETARDED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RETARDED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RETARDED mean?
- adjective
relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development
“providing a secure and sometimes happy life for the retarded”
- noun
people collectively who are mentally retarded
“he started a school for the retarded”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 8
R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) + E (1) + D (2) = 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 RETARDED
RETARDED 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 RETARDED
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- derated9
- dreader9
- redated9
- treaded9
- retread8
- treader8
- darted8
- deader8
- radder8
- redder8
- tedder8
- traded8
- darter7
- dearer7
- derate7
- reader7
- reared7
- redate7
- redear7
- reread7
- retard7
- tarred7
- teared7
- trader7
- adder7
- dared7
- dated7
- dread7
- dreed7
- readd7
- reded7
- retear6
- tearer6
- terrae6
- darer6
- dater6
- derat6
- deter6
- drear6
- eared6
- erred6
- rared6
- rated6
- tared6
- trade6
- tread6
- treed6
- dead6
- deed6
- redd6
- arete5
- eater5
- rater5
- tarre5
- terra5
- dare5
- dart5
- date5
- dear5
- deer5
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