Words That Start With RET

There are over 683 words that begin with RET in English. From 3-letter words to 15-letter entries, find RET-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with RET.

3-Letter Words Starting With RET

Short high-frequency RET-words:

ret

4-Letter Words Starting With RET

Common 4-letter RET-words:

rete

rets

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5-Letter Words Starting With RET

Common 5-letter RET-words:

retag

retax

retch

retem

retia

retie

retox

retro

retry

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6-Letter Words Starting With RET

Common 6-letter RET-words:

return

retain

retail

retire

retags

reteam

retems

retied

reties

retile

retine

retint

retook

retore

retour

retree

retros

retted

retund

retype

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7-Letter Words Starting With RET

Common 7-letter RET-words:

returns

retired

retreat

retains

retable

retablo

retails

retakes

retamas

retapes

retaxed

retiary

retinal

retinas

retinue

retiral

retools

retotal

retrain

retuned

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8-Letter Words Starting With RET

Common 8-letter RET-words:

returned

retained

retrieve

retailor

retakers

retaping

retasted

reteamed

reteller

retieing

retiming

retinoic

retirals

retirant

retitles

retooled

retraced

retrated

retrying

returfed

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108

9-Letter Words Starting With RET

Common 9-letter RET-words:

returning

retaining

retreated

retailers

retailing

retailors

retchless

retellers

retestify

retexture

rethreads

retinulae

retinular

retribute

retrieved

retriever

retrimmed

retrofire

returfing

returnees

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10-Letter Words Starting With RET

Common 10-letter RET-words:

retirement

retailings

retainment

retaliated

retempered

retiringly

retouching

retreaters

retreating

retrenched

retributor

retrievals

retrimming

retrochoir

retrojects

retropacks

retrospect

retrovirus

returnship

retwisting

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11-Letter Words Starting With RET

Common 11-letter RET-words:

retaliating

retardative

retardments

retentivity

rethreading

retinacular

retinalites

retinispora

retinitides

retinospora

retouchable

retransfers

retrenching

retributing

retributive

retrievably

retroceding

retrodicted

retrolental

returnables

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12-Letter Words Starting With RET

Common 12-letter RET-words:

retainership

retardataire

retardations

retheorizing

retightening

retinosporas

retranslated

retrenchable

retrenchment

retrocedence

retrocession

retrofitting

retroflexing

retrogradely

retrograding

retrogresses

retrojecting

retrosexuals

retrospected

retroversion

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13-Letter Words Starting With RET

Common 13-letter RET-words:

retentiveness

retentivities

retirednesses

retractations

retransformed

retrenchments

retributively

retroactively

retroactivity

retrocedences

retroelements

retroflection

retrofuturism

retrogressing

retrojections

retromingents

retrophiliacs

retrospecting

returnability

returnerships

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14-Letter Words Starting With RET

Common 14-letter RET-words:

retaliationist

retheorization

retinoblastoma

retinoscopists

retiringnesses

retraceability

retractability

retractibility

retractilities

retransferring

retransforming

retranslations

retransmitting

retrievability

retrocognition

retroflections

retrogradation

retrogressions

retrospections

retrospectives

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15-Letter Words Starting With RET

Common 15-letter RET-words:

retaliationists

retentivenesses

retheorizations

retinoblastomas

retinotopically

retransmissions

retribalization

retroactiveness

retroactivities

retrocognitions

retrogradations

retrogressional

retromingencies

retroperitoneal

retroreflection

retroreflective

retroreflectors

retrospectively

retrotransposon

retrovirologies

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683 Common Words Starting with RET

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

30 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with RET is retexturizing with a total of 30 points.

R 1

E 1

T 1

E 1

X 8

T 1

U 1

R 1

I 1

Z 10

I 1

N 1

G 2

Words that begin with RET are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in RET and words with RET. Try our five letter words starting with RET page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With RET

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

There are 683 words in the English dictionary that start with RET, and most of them are 9 letters long (108 words of that length).
What's the longest word starting with RET?

The longest word starting with RET is "retribalization" at 15 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "retirement" is the longest common word starting with RET.
Are there any rare words starting with RET worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon words like "retexturize", "retexturizing", "retexturized", "retribalization" start with RET and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "retexturizing" is worth 30 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common words starting with RET?

Most words starting with RET are 9 letters long, including everyday words like "returning", "retaining", "retreated", "retailers", "retailing".