Skip to content
WWordFinderPro

Is RETRIEVING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RETRIEVING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RETRIEVING mean?

Retrieving is a form of RETRIEVE.

  1. verb

    get or find back; recover the use of

    “She regained control of herself”

  2. verb

    go for and bring back

    “retrieve the car from the parking garage”

  3. verb

    run after, pick up, and bring to the master

    “train the dog to retrieve”

  4. verb

    recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

    “I can't remember saying any such thing”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

10

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + E (1) + V (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 14 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 RETRIEVING

RETRIEVING 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 RETRIEVING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

Study RETRIEVING and related words

Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.