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Is RETIRE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RETIRE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RETIRE mean?

  1. verb

    go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position

    “He retired at age 68”

  2. verb

    withdraw from active participation

    “He retired from chess”

  3. verb

    pull back or move away or backward

    “The enemy withdrew”

  4. verb

    withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

6

Words With Friends

6

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + I (1) + R (1) + E (1) = 6 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 RETIRE

Single letters that turn RETIRE 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 hooks4

Anagrams of RETIRE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RETIRE

The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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