RETARDS
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of RETARDS
Retardation; delay.
A slowing down of the tempo; a ritardando.
A person with mental retardation.
"The retard in our class needs special help."
To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progress
"retard the march of an army"
To put off; to postpone.
"to retard a rupture between nations"
To be slow or dilatory to perform (something).
Synonyms of RETARDS
Words with similar meaning
Examples of RETARDS in a Sentence
- "The retard in our class needs special help."
- "retard the march of an army"
- "to retard a rupture between nations"
Word Details
Is RETARDS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, RETARDS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of RETARDS earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 58 points total.
Letter Values for RETARDS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | r | e | t | a | r | d | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
Anagrams of RETARDS
Words made by rearranging the exact same 7 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in RETARDS
100 words from the letters in RETARDS
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How to Use RETARDS in Word Games
RETARDS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since RETARDS uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 58 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble RETARDS to find 100 additional valid words.