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Is RETRACTING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RETRACTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RETRACTING mean?

Retracting is a form of RETRACT.

  1. verb

    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

    “He retracted his earlier statements about his religion”

  2. verb

    pull away from a source of disgust or fear

  3. verb

    use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)

  4. verb

    pull inward or towards a center

    “The pilot drew in the landing gear”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
16
Letters
10

R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 13 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 RETRACTING

RETRACTING 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 RETRACTING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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