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Is RETIRES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RETIRES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RETIRES mean?

Retires is a form of RETIRE.

  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

Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
7
Letters
7

R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + I (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 7 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 RETIRES

RETIRES 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.

Anagrams of RETIRES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RETIRES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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