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Is RETRENCHMENTS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RETRENCHMENTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RETRENCHMENTS mean?

Retrenchments is a form of RETRENCHMENT.

  1. noun

    entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense

  2. noun

    the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

23

Words With Friends

13

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + R (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + H (4) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 20 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 RETRENCHMENTS

RETRENCHMENTS 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 RETRENCHMENTS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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