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Is RETROFLECTION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RETROFLECTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RETROFLECTION mean?

  1. noun

    a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part

    “retroversion of the uterus”

  2. noun

    an articulatory gesture made by turning the tip of the tongue back against the roof of the mouth

  3. noun

    the act of bending backward

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

13

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + R (1) + O (1) + F (4) + L (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 18 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 RETROFLECTION

Single letters that turn RETROFLECTION into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from RETROFLECTION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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