Is RETRACTIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RETRACTIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
15
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
10
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 15 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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.
Definition
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See the definition of RetractiveHooks for RETRACTIVE
RETRACTIVE 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 RETRACTIVE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- creative13
- reactive13
- tractive13
- cavetti12
- active11
- carver11
- craver11
- averter10
- riveter10
- carve10
- caver10
- cavie10
- civet10
- crave10
- evict10
- varec10
- vatic10
- vicar10
- atretic9
- caterer9
- cattier9
- cirrate9
- citrate9
- critter9
- erratic9
- reciter9
- recrate9
- retrace9
- retract9
- terrace9
- arrive9
- ravier9
- reaver9
- reiver9
- revert9
- riever9
- trevet9
- trivet9
- varier9
- verier9
- verite9
- vetter9
- vittae9
- cave9
- vice9
- career8
- carter8
- cattie8
- cerate8
- cerite8
- crater8
- create8
- ecarte8
- racier8
- recite8
- tercet8
- tierce8
- tracer8
- aiver8
- avert8
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