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4 Letter Words Containing RET

There are 5+ four letter words with RET in our English dictionary. Every four-letter RET 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 with RET.

Popular 4-Letter Words With RET

aret 4
fret 7
rete 4
rets 4
tret 4

All 4-Letter Words With RET (4 words)

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How Common is RET as a Middle 4 Letter word?

There are 5 4-letter words containing RET in English. The average Scrabble score here is 4.6, with -T endings dominating (60% of them).

Total Words
5
Avg Scrabble Score
4.6
Most Common Ending (60%)
T

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4 Letter Words with RET are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 4 Letter Words starting with RET.

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter RET-Words in Scrabble

fret 7
rets 4
rete 4
aret 4
tret 4

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains RET?

7 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains RET is fret with a total of 7 points.

F 4
R 1
E 1
T 1
verb 1. be constantly or visibly anxious
Synonyms:
worrybe anxiousfeel uneasybe distressedbe upsetupset oneselfconcern oneselffeel unhappy
verb 2. gradually wear away (something) by rubbing or gnawing
Synonyms:
erodewear awaywear downeat away (at)chip away (at)bite intocorrodeconsumedevour
verb 3. flow or move in small waves
verb 4. decorate with fretwork
verb 5. play (a note on a stringed instrument) while pressing the string down against a fret
verb 6. provide (a stringed instrument) with frets
noun 1. a state of anxiety
noun 2. a repeating ornamental design of vertical and horizontal lines, such as the Greek key pattern
noun 3. a device of narrow diagonal bands interlaced through a diamond
noun 4. each of a sequence of bars or ridges on the fingerboard of some stringed musical instruments (such as the guitar), used for fixing the positions of the fingers to produce the desired notes
noun 5. a mist coming in off the sea; a sea fog

FAQ 4 Letter Words With RET

  • How many 4 letter words containing RET are in the English dictionary?

    There are 5 4-letter words in the English dictionary that contain RET. The average Scrabble score across them is 4.6.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words containing RET worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "rete", "fret", "aret", "tret" contain RET and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "fret" is worth 7 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words containing RET?

    Everyday 4-letter words containing RET include "aret", "fret", "rete", "rets", "tret".