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Is RETTING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RETTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RETTING mean?

Retting is a form of RET.

  1. verb

    place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

7

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 8 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 RETTING

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of RETTING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RETTING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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