Is RETRACTOR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RETRACTOR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RETRACTOR mean?
- noun
surgical instrument that holds back the edges of a surgical incision
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
9
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) = 11 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 RETRACTOR
Single letters that turn RETRACTOR 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 RETRACTOR
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- retroact10
- creator9
- reactor9
- retract9
- tractor9
- carrot8
- carter8
- coater8
- cottae8
- cottar8
- cotter8
- crater8
- recoat8
- rector8
- tracer8
- trocar8
- actor7
- carer7
- caret7
- carte7
- cater7
- corer7
- cotta7
- crate7
- crore7
- ocrea7
- octet7
- racer7
- react7
- recta7
- recto7
- tacet7
- taroc7
- tecta7
- trace7
- tract7
- ratter6
- retort6
- roarer6
- rotate6
- rotter6
- tarter6
- terror6
- acre6
- acro6
- arco6
- care6
- carr6
- cart6
- cate6
- cero6
- cert6
- coat6
- core6
- cote6
- orca6
- race6
- tace6
- taco6
- tact6
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