Is RETRACE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RETRACE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RETRACE mean?
- verb
to go back over again
“we retraced the route we took last summer”
- verb
reassemble mentally
“reconstruct the events of 20 years ago”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
7
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + E (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 RETRACE
Single letters that turn RETRACE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of RETRACE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from RETRACE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- caterer9
- recrate9
- terrace9
- career8
- carter8
- cerate8
- crater8
- create8
- ecarte8
- tracer8
- carer7
- caret7
- carte7
- cater7
- crate7
- erect7
- racer7
- react7
- recta7
- terce7
- trace7
- retear6
- tearer6
- terrae6
- acre6
- care6
- carr6
- cart6
- cate6
- cere6
- cert6
- cete6
- race6
- tace6
- arete5
- eater5
- rater5
- tarre5
- terra5
- ace5
- act5
- arc5
- car5
- cat5
- cee5
- rec5
- tec5
- rare4
- rate4
- rear4
- rete4
- tare4
- tear4
- tree4
- are3
- art3
- ate3
- ear3
- eat3
- era3
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