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
10
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
8
Letters
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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