Is RETRACTABLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RETRACTABLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RETRACTABLE mean?
- adjective
capable of being retracted
“retractable landing gear”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
11
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + A (1) + B (3) + L (1) + E (1) = 15 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 RETRACTABLE
RETRACTABLE 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 RETRACTABLE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- bracteate13
- cabalette13
- crabeater13
- creatable13
- traceable13
- tractable13
- acerbate12
- bracelet12
- bracteal12
- bractlet12
- cabretta12
- cartable12
- cerebral12
- altercate11
- clatterer11
- craterlet11
- treatable11
- abreact11
- acerber11
- actable11
- bearcat11
- cabaret11
- cerebra11
- barrette10
- batterer10
- berretta10
- bralette10
- lacerate10
- raclette10
- rateable10
- tearable10
- trabeate10
- bracer10
- cabler10
- cablet10
- abettal9
- abetter9
- acerate9
- acetate9
- battler9
- beretta9
- blatter9
- blearer9
- bleater9
- brattle9
- caterer9
- clatter9
- clearer9
- eatable9
- errable9
- lactate9
- ratable9
- rebater9
- recrate9
- retable9
- retrace9
- retract9
- tabaret9
- teacart9
- terrace9
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