Is RETROACTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RETROACTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
14
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
11
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + R (1) + O (1) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + 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.
Definition
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See the definition of RetroactingHooks for RETROACTING
RETROACTING 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 RETROACTING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- retracting13
- retraction12
- cratering12
- recoating12
- recrating12
- retracing12
- terracing12
- integrator11
- carnotite11
- argentic11
- catering11
- cogitate11
- cottager11
- creating11
- gerontic11
- reacting11
- retorting10
- actioner10
- anoretic10
- carrotin10
- contrite10
- cornetti10
- creation10
- interact10
- reaction10
- retroact10
- taconite10
- traction10
- triactor10
- tricorne10
- acrogen10
- anergic10
- argotic10
- carting10
- catting10
- cigaret10
- coagent10
- coating10
- cognate10
- coinage10
- coreign10
- cotinga10
- cottage10
- crating10
- cringer10
- ergotic10
- organic10
- tracing10
- garotter9
- garrotte9
- gnattier9
- grottier9
- orangier9
- rotating9
- tetragon9
- treating9
- aconite9
- atretic9
- carotin9
- carrion9
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