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RETENTION

9 letters · 3 syllables

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Definition of RETENTION

RETENTION is a valid English word used in word games including Scrabble and Words With Friends. It is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

While a detailed definition is not currently available from our source, this word appears in official game dictionaries including the Tournament Word List (TWL) used in North American Scrabble and SOWPODS used in international Scrabble.

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
9
points
WWF
11
points

Is RETENTION a Scrabble Word?

Yes, RETENTION is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 9 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 9 pts Words With Friends — 11 pts

Tip: RETENTION uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for RETENTION

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter retention Total
Scrabble 111111111 9
WWF 111121112 11

Words You Can Make With the Letters in RETENTION

100 words from the letters in RETENTION

8-letter words

internet 8/10 UK renitent 8/10 USUKWWF tenorite 8/9 USUKWWF tontiner 8/10 UK

7-letter words

interne 7/9 USUKWWF enteron 7/9 USUKWWF tenoner 7/9 USUKWWF intoner 7/9 USUKWWF ternion 7/9 USUKWWF nonetti 7/9 UK tontine 7/9 USUKWWF nettier 7/8 USUKWWF tentier 7/8 USUKWWF tritone 7/8 USUKWWF

6-letter words

nerine 6/8 UK intone 6/8 USUKWWF entire 6/7 USUKWWF nerite 6/7 UK retine 6/7 USUKWWF triene 6/7 USUKWWF rennet 6/8 USUKWWF tenner 6/8 USUKWWF intern 6/8 USUKWWF tinner 6/8 USUKWWF norite 6/7 USUKWWF orient 6/7 USUKWWF tonier 6/7 USUKWWF tonner 6/8 USUKWWF intron 6/8 USUKWWF tentie 6/7 USUKWWF intent 6/8 USUKWWF tonite 6/7 UK netter 6/7 USUKWWF tenter 6/7 USUKWWF retint 6/7 USUKWWF tinter 6/7 USUKWWF rotten 6/7 USUKWWF torten 6/7 USUKWWF intort 6/7 USUKWWF triton 6/7 USUKWWF

5-letter words

inone 5/7 UK renne 5/7 UK inner 5/7 USUKWWF renin 5/7 USUKWWF irone 5/6 USUKWWF ronin 5/7 UK nonet 5/7 USUKWWF tenno 5/7 UK tenon 5/7 USUKWWF tonne 5/7 USUKWWF niton 5/7 USUKWWF noint 5/7 UK retie 5/5 USUKWWF enter 5/6 USUKWWF entre 5/6 UK rente 5/6 USUKWWF terne 5/6 USUKWWF treen 5/6 USUKWWF inert 5/6 USUKWWF inter 5/6 USUKWWF niter 5/6 USUKWWF nitre 5/6 USUKWWF trine 5/6 USUKWWF noter 5/6 USUKWWF notre 5/6 UK tenor 5/6 USUKWWF toner 5/6 USUKWWF trone 5/6 USUKWWF intro 5/6 USWWF nitro 5/6 USUKWWF entte 5/6 UK tenet 5/6 USUKWWF ettin 5/6 UK tetri 5/5 UK titer 5/5 USUKWWF titre 5/5 USUKWWF trite 5/5 USUKWWF otter 5/5 USUKWWF rotte 5/5 USUKWWF torte 5/5 USUKWWF toter 5/5 USUKWWF

4-letter words

nene 4/6 USUKWWF nine 4/6 USUKWWF neon 4/6 USUKWWF none 4/6 USUKWWF erne 4/5 USUKWWF reen 4/5 UK rein 4/5 USUKWWF rine 4/5 UK oner 4/5 UK rone 4/5 UK inro 4/5 USUKWWF iron 4/5 USUKWWF noir 4/5 USUKWWF nori 4/5 USUKWWF roin 4/5 UK eten 4/5 UK nete 4/5 UK teen 4/5 USUKWWF tene 4/5 UK

How to Use RETENTION in Word Games

RETENTION is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble RETENTION to find 100 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About RETENTION

What does RETENTION mean?
RETENTION is a valid English word accepted in Scrabble US (TWL), Scrabble UK (SOWPODS), Words With Friends.
Is RETENTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RETENTION is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 9 points in Scrabble.
How many points is RETENTION worth in Scrabble?
RETENTION is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from RETENTION?
You can make 100 words from the letters in RETENTION. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.