Unscramble RETARD - 55 Words Found

We found 55 words by unscrambling the letters in RETARD. The highest scoring Scrabble word from RETARD is DARTER worth 7 points.

What does RETARD mean?

Retardation; delay.

Complete Definitions of Retard

Noun

  1. Retardation; delay.
  2. A slowing down of the tempo; a ritardando.
  3. A person with mental retardation. — “The retard in our class needs special help.”
  4. A person or being who is extremely stupid or slow to learn.

Synonyms: idiot, imbecile, learning difficulties, mental deficient, moron, retarded, tard, delay

Verb

  1. To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progress — “retard the march of an army”
  2. To put off; to postpone. — “to retard a rupture between nations”
  3. To be slow or dilatory to perform (something).
  4. To decelerate; to slow down.
  5. To stay back.

Synonyms: decelerate, slow, slow down, slow up, decelerate, hinder, slow, slow down

Antonyms: accelerate, speed, speed up, come forward

Word Statistics

Total Words Found

55

Letter Count

6

Highest Scoring Word

DARTER

RETARD Scrabble Score

7 pts

Letter Point Values

R 1
E 1
T 1
A 1
R 1
D 2

Letter Analysis for RETARD

ABC

Vowels

2 (E, A)

abc

Consonants

4 (R, T, R, D)

Total Point Value

7 pts

Avg Points/Letter

1.2

Repeated letters: R appears 2 times — this means fewer unique letter combinations are possible.

Words You Can Make

6 Letter Words (4)

5 Letter Words (12)

DARER 6 pts
DATER 6 pts
DERAT 6 pts
DREAR 6 pts
RARED 6 pts
RATED 6 pts
TARED 6 pts
TRADE 6 pts
TREAD 6 pts
RATER 5 pts
TARRE 5 pts
TERRA 5 pts

4 Letter Words (12)

DARE 5 pts
DART 5 pts
DATE 5 pts
DEAR 5 pts
DRAT 5 pts
READ 5 pts
TRAD 5 pts
RARE 4 pts
RATE 4 pts
REAR 4 pts
TARE 4 pts
TEAR 4 pts

3 Letter Words (17)

RAD 4 pts
RED 4 pts
TAD 4 pts
TED 4 pts
ARE 3 pts
ART 3 pts
ATE 3 pts
EAR 3 pts
EAT 3 pts
ERA 3 pts
ERR 3 pts
ETA 3 pts
RAT 3 pts
RET 3 pts
TAE 3 pts
TAR 3 pts
TEA 3 pts

2 Letter Words (10)

AD 3 pts
DE 3 pts
ED 3 pts
AE 2 pts
AR 2 pts
AT 2 pts
ER 2 pts
ET 2 pts
RE 2 pts
TA 2 pts

Word Game Tips for RETARD

Balanced letter mix: RETARD has a good balance of 2 vowels and 4 consonants, giving you plenty of word-forming options.

Go for the best play: The highest-scoring word from these letters is DARTER worth 7 points. In competitive Scrabble, always check if you can play the highest-value word on a bonus square for even more points.

Most options at 3 letters: You have 17 possible 3-letter words from RETARD. If you can't find a long word on the board, shorter words played on bonus squares can often score just as well.

Many possibilities: With 55 possible words from RETARD, you have an unusually large number of options. Take your time to scan the board for the best placement rather than settling for the first word you spot.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many words can be made from RETARD?

55 words can be formed from the letters in RETARD. This includes common words and valid Scrabble words from the NWL dictionary.

What is the highest scoring word from RETARD?

DARTER is the highest scoring word you can make from RETARD, worth 7 Scrabble points.

Is RETARD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RETARD is a valid Scrabble word in the NWL dictionary.

What does RETARD mean?

Retardation; delay.

How are Scrabble scores calculated?

Scrabble scores are calculated by summing the point values of each letter in the word. Different letters have different values based on their frequency and difficulty in English.

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