Is RETRIEVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RETRIEVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RETRIEVE mean?
- verb
get or find back; recover the use of
“She regained control of herself”
- verb
go for and bring back
“retrieve the car from the parking garage”
- verb
run after, pick up, and bring to the master
“train the dog to retrieve”
- verb
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
“I can't remember saying any such thing”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
8
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + E (1) + V (4) + E (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 RETRIEVE
Single letters that turn RETRIEVE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from RETRIEVE
The 51 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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