Is RETORTED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RETORTED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RETORTED mean?
Retorted is a form of RETORT.
- verb
answer back
- noun
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
“it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher”
- noun
a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
8
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 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 RETORTED
RETORTED 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 RETORTED
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- tetrode8
- dotter7
- retrod7
- retted7
- rotted7
- teredo7
- retore6
- retort6
- rotter6
- terret6
- deter6
- doter6
- erode6
- erred6
- order6
- toted6
- treed6
- trode6
- otter5
- retro5
- rotte5
- torte5
- toter5
- deer5
- deet5
- dere5
- doer5
- dore5
- dorr5
- dote5
- dree5
- rede5
- redo5
- reed5
- rode5
- teed5
- toed5
- trod5
- rete4
- rote4
- tore4
- torr4
- tort4
- tote4
- tree4
- tret4
- trot4
- dee4
- doe4
- dor4
- dot4
- ode4
- red4
- rod4
- ted4
- tod4
- ere3
- err3
- ore3
- ort3
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