Is RETROFLEXED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RETROFLEXED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RETROFLEXED mean?
- adjective
bent or curved backward
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
—
Words With Friends
11
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + R (1) + O (1) + F (4) + L (1) + E (1) + X (8) + E (1) + D (2) = 22 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 RETROFLEXED
RETROFLEXED 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 RETROFLEXED
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- retroflex19
- reflexed19
- flexed17
- flexor16
- reflex16
- fedex16
- foxed16
- exerted15
- telexed15
- forex15
- dexter14
- dextro14
- flex14
- folx14
- detox13
- loxed13
- redox13
- fox13
- ferreled12
- ferreted12
- telfered12
- exert12
- extol12
- oxter12
- telex12
- exed12
- feedlot11
- fleered11
- fleeted11
- telford11
- oxer11
- dex11
- dox11
- xed11
- fleeter10
- defter10
- feeder10
- felted10
- folder10
- lofted10
- reefed10
- refeed10
- refold10
- rolfed10
- lex10
- lox10
- rex10
- feeler9
- ferrel9
- ferret9
- floret9
- lefter9
- lofter9
- reefer9
- refeel9
- refelt9
- reflet9
- rolfer9
- telfer9
- defer9
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