9 Letter Words That Start With RETRO

There are 12+ nine letter words beginning with RETRO in our English dictionary. Every nine-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 9-Letter Words Starting With RETRO

retroacts 11
retrocede 12
retrodden 11
retrodict 12
retrofire 12
retrofits 12
retroflex 19
retroject 18
retronyms 14
retropack 17
retrousse 9
retrovert 12

All 9-Letter Words Starting With RETRO (11 words)

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How Common is RETRO as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 12 9-letter words starting with RETRO in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.3, with -E endings dominating (25% of them).

Total Words
12
Avg Scrabble Score
13.3
Most Common Ending (25%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
OA
OU

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter RETRO-Words in Scrabble

retroflex 19
retroject 18
retropack 17
retronyms 14
retrodict 12
retrofire 12

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

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with RETRO is retroflex with a total of 19 points.

R 1
E 1
T 1
R 1
O 1
F 4
L 1
E 1
X 8
adjective 1. turned backwards

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With RETRO

  • How many 9 letter words starting with RETRO are in the English dictionary?

    There are 12 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with RETRO. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.3.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with RETRO worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "retroject", "retroflex", "retropack", "retrodict" start with RETRO and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "retroflex" is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with RETRO?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with RETRO include "retroacts", "retrocede", "retrodden", "retrodict", "retrofire".