Is RETRIEVES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RETRIEVES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RETRIEVES mean?

Retrieves is a form of RETRIEVE.

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

Scrabble: 12
Words With Friends: 13
Letters: 9

R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + E (1) + V (4) + E (1) + S (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 RETRIEVES

RETRIEVES 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 RETRIEVES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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