Words that start with RET

445 words begin with RET, and RETROSPECTIVELY scores the most at 25 points.

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15-letter words count:11

14-letter words count:15

13-letter words count:27

12-letter words count:29

11-letter words count:46

10-letter words count:58

9-letter words count:77

8-letter words count:37

Showing the highest-scoring of 445 words. The pages linked below split the rest into smaller lists.

The result set

445 words begin with RET. They are listed below, longest first.

Most of the answers cluster at 9 letters, where there are 77. Only 11 reach the full 15.

Scores and standouts

RETROSPECTIVELY at 25 points is the best Scrabble score available here. It tops both tables: 28 in Words With Friends as well.

RETROSPECTIVELY, RETROREFLECTIVE and RETROGRESSIVELY reach 15 letters — the ceiling for this query.

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What some of these mean

retrospectively
in a manner contemplative of past events
retinoblastoma
malignant ocular tumor of retinal cells
retroactively
after the fact
retrospective
concerned with or related to the past
retroflection
the act of bending backward

Common questions

How many words start with RET?
445, ranging from 3 to 15 letters.
What is the best scoring word that starts with RET?
RETROSPECTIVELY, worth 25 points in Scrabble.
What is the longest word that starts with RET?
RETROSPECTIVELY and RETROREFLECTIVE, at 15 letters.