Retention has 5 synonyms including holding, keeping, retentiveness. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Words associated with retention by meaning or context.
Retention contains 9 letters: 4 vowels (E, I, O) and 5 consonants (R, T, N). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Retention scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. As a 9-letter word, retention can help clear tiles from your rack for bonus points. With 4 vowels and 5 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| retentivity | 17 | 18 | 11 |
| retentiveness | 16 | 19 | 13 |
| keeping | 14 | 17 | 7 |
| memory | 13 | 14 | 6 |
| holding | 12 | 14 | 7 |
The most common synonyms for retention are holding, keeping, retentiveness, retentivity, memory. In total, there are 5 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Retention does not have widely recognized antonyms in standard English dictionaries.
Yes, retention is a valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 11 points.
Retention has 9 letters: 4 vowels (E, I, O) and 5 consonants (R, T, N).