Is RETRACTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RETRACTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RETRACTION mean?
- noun
a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
- noun
the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back
“the retraction of the landing gear”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
10
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 12 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 RETRACTION
Single letters that turn RETRACTION into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from RETRACTION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- carnotite11
- actioner10
- anoretic10
- carrotin10
- contrite10
- cornetti10
- creation10
- interact10
- reaction10
- retroact10
- taconite10
- traction10
- triactor10
- tricorne10
- aconite9
- atretic9
- carotin9
- carrion9
- cattier9
- ceratin9
- certain9
- cirrate9
- citator9
- citrate9
- cittern9
- cointer9
- cornett9
- cornier9
- cortina9
- cottier9
- creatin9
- creator9
- critter9
- enactor9
- erotica9
- erratic9
- nictate9
- noticer9
- reactor9
- retract9
- ricotta9
- tacrine9
- taction9
- tantric9
- tetanic9
- tonetic9
- tractor9
- tricorn9
- anterior8
- nitrator8
- retirant8
- tentoria8
- acetin8
- action8
- aeonic8
- aortic8
- atonic8
- canoer8
- canter8
- cantor8
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