12 Letter Words That Start With RETRO

There are 30+ 12 letter words beginning with RETRO in our English dictionary. Every 12-letter RETRO word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with RETRO.

Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With RETRO

retroactions 14
retrocedence 17
retrocessive 17
retrodictive 18
retrofitting 16
retroflected 18
retroflexion 22
retrogradely 17
retrograding 15
retrojecting 22
retromingent 15
retrophilias 17

All 12-Letter Words Starting With RETRO (18 words)

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How Common is RETRO as a Start 12 Letter word?

There are 30 12-letter words starting with RETRO in English. The average Scrabble score here is 16.7, with -S endings dominating (27% of them).

Total Words
30
Avg Scrabble Score
16.7
Most Common Ending (27%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IO
IA

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Highest-Scoring 12-Letter RETRO-Words in Scrabble

retroflexing 23
retroflexion 22
retrojecting 22
retrojection 21
retrosexuals 19
retrophiliac 19

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with RETRO?

23 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with RETRO is retroflexing with a total of 23 points.

R 1
E 1
T 1
R 1
O 1
F 4
L 1
E 1
X 8
I 1
N 1
G 2

FAQ 12 Letter Words That Start With RETRO

  • How many 12 letter words starting with RETRO are in the English dictionary?

    There are 30 12-letter words in the English dictionary that start with RETRO. The average Scrabble score across them is 16.7.

  • Are there any rare 12 letter words starting with RETRO worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 12-letter words like "retroflexion", "retrojection", "retrojecting", "retroflexing" start with RETRO and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "retroflexing" is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 12 letter words starting with RETRO?

    Everyday 12-letter words starting with RETRO include "retroactions", "retrocedence", "retrocessive", "retrodictive", "retrofitting".