Is RETARDER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RETARDER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RETARDER mean?
Retarder is a form of RETARD.
- verb
cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
“This drug will retard your heart rate”
- noun
a person of subnormal intelligence
- verb
be delayed
- verb
slow the growth or development of
“The brain damage will retard the child's language development”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
8
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) = 9 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 RETARDER
Single letters that turn RETARDER 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 RETARDER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- drearer8
- retread8
- treader8
- darter7
- dearer7
- derate7
- reader7
- reared7
- redate7
- redear7
- reread7
- retard7
- tarred7
- teared7
- trader7
- rearer6
- retear6
- tearer6
- terrae6
- darer6
- dater6
- derat6
- deter6
- drear6
- eared6
- erred6
- rared6
- rated6
- tared6
- trade6
- tread6
- treed6
- arete5
- eater5
- rarer5
- rater5
- tarre5
- terra5
- dare5
- dart5
- date5
- dear5
- deer5
- deet5
- dere5
- drat5
- dree5
- read5
- rede5
- reed5
- teed5
- trad5
- rare4
- rate4
- rear4
- rete4
- tare4
- tear4
- tree4
- dee4
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