Is RITARDANDO a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RITARDANDO is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RITARDANDO mean?
- adjective
(music) gradually decreasing in tempo
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
10
Letters
R (1) + I (1) + T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2) + O (1) = 12 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 RITARDANDO
Single letters that turn RITARDANDO 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 RITARDANDO
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- antidora9
- radiator9
- android9
- diatron8
- radiant8
- dotard8
- adroit7
- donair7
- inroad7
- ordain7
- radian7
- ritard7
- torrid7
- droid7
- antiar6
- aroint6
- arrant6
- atonia6
- ration6
- adorn6
- andro6
- ardor6
- aroid6
- danio6
- dinar6
- drain6
- droit6
- nadir6
- naiad6
- radar6
- radio6
- radon6
- rando6
- ranid6
- tardo6
- tondi6
- triad6
- dada6
- dado6
- dido6
- antra5
- aorta5
- atria5
- intro5
- naira5
- nitro5
- noria5
- raita5
- ratan5
- ratio5
- riant5
- riata5
- tiara5
- train5
- trona5
- adit5
- arid5
- darn5
- dart5
- data5
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