Is RETROSPECT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RETROSPECT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RETROSPECT mean?
- noun
contemplation of things past
“in retrospect”
- verb
look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
“she reviewed her achievements with pride”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
10
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + R (1) + O (1) + S (1) + P (3) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) = 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 RETROSPECT
Single letters that turn RETROSPECT 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
Anagrams of RETROSPECT
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from RETROSPECT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- protecters14
- protecter13
- receptors13
- prescore12
- protects12
- receptor12
- potterers11
- protester11
- copters11
- porrect11
- prosect11
- protect11
- recepts11
- respect11
- scepter11
- sceptre11
- specter11
- spectre11
- erectors10
- potterer10
- prestore10
- proettes10
- secretor10
- treetops10
- copers10
- copter10
- corpse10
- creeps10
- crepes10
- recept10
- cotters9
- erector9
- pertest9
- petters9
- porters9
- potters9
- presort9
- prester9
- pretest9
- pretors9
- proette9
- protest9
- rectors9
- reports9
- reposer9
- rescore9
- sporter9
- spotter9
- tercets9
- treetop9
- cepes9
- coper9
- copes9
- copse9
- corps9
- creep9
- crepe9
- crept9
- crops9
- percs9
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