6 Letter Words That Start With RET

There are 43+ six letter words beginning with RET in our English dictionary. Every six-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 starting with RET.

Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With RET

return 6
retain 6
retail 6
retire 6
retack 12
retard 7
retems 8
retene 6
retest 6
retial 6
retied 7
reties 6

All 6-Letter Words Starting With RET (39 words)

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How Common is RET as a Start 6 Letter word?

There are 43 6-letter words starting with RET in English. The average Scrabble score here is 7, with -E endings dominating (28% of them).

Total Words
43
Avg Scrabble Score
7.0
Most Common Ending (28%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
EA

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter RET-Words in Scrabble

retack 12
retype 11
retake 10
retook 10
returf 9
retems 8

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

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with RET is retack with a total of 12 points.

R 1
E 1
T 1
A 1
C 3
K 5
verb 1. To tack or alter course by sailing into the wind for a second or further time.
verb 2. To reattach (something) using tacks.

FAQ 6 Letter Words That Start With RET

  • How many 6 letter words starting with RET are in the English dictionary?

    There are 43 6-letter words in the English dictionary that start with RET. The average Scrabble score across them is 7.

  • Are there any rare 6 letter words starting with RET worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "retile", "retack", "retral", "retool" start with RET and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "retack" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 6 letter words starting with RET?

    Everyday 6-letter words starting with RET include "return", "retain", "retail", "retire", "retack".