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Is RETICENT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RETICENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RETICENT mean?

  1. adjective

    temperamentally disinclined to talk

  2. adjective

    cool and formal in manner

  3. adjective

    reluctant to draw attention to yourself

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

8

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + I (1) + C (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 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 RETICENT

RETICENT 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 RETICENT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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