RETENTIVE
9 letters · 3 syllables · noun, adjective
R
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E
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T
1/1
E
1/1
N
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T
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I
1/1
V
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E
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Definition of RETENTIVE
noun
That which retains or confines; a restraint.
adjective
Having power to retain
"a retentive memory"
adjective
(slang, apocope) anal-retentive
Examples of RETENTIVE in a Sentence
- "a retentive memory"
Word Details
Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
12
points
WWF
14
points
Is RETENTIVE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, RETENTIVE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 12 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 12 pts
Words With Friends — 14 pts
Tip: RETENTIVE uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for RETENTIVE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | r | e | t | e | n | t | i | v | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 14 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in RETENTIVE
100 words from the letters in RETENTIVE
8-letter words
6-letter words
enerve
9/11
UK
evener
9/11
USUKWWF
veneer
9/11
USUKWWF
envier
9/11
USUKWWF
veiner
9/11
USUKWWF
venire
9/11
USUKWWF
venite
9/11
UK
verite
9/10
USUKWWF
venter
9/11
USUKWWF
ventre
9/11
UK
invert
9/11
USUKWWF
virent
9/11
UK
trevet
9/10
USUKWWF
trivet
9/10
USUKWWF
entree
6/7
USWWF
eterne
6/7
USUKWWF
retene
6/7
USUKWWF
teener
6/7
USUKWWF
entire
6/7
USUKWWF
nerite
6/7
UK
retine
6/7
USUKWWF
triene
6/7
USUKWWF
tentie
6/7
USUKWWF
teeter
6/6
USUKWWF
terete
6/6
USUKWWF
netter
6/7
USUKWWF
tenter
6/7
USUKWWF
retint
6/7
USUKWWF
tinter
6/7
USUKWWF
5-letter words
neive
8/10
UK
nieve
8/10
USUKWWF
reeve
8/9
USUKWWF
reive
8/9
USUKWWF
revie
8/9
UK
rieve
8/9
UK
erven
8/10
UK
nerve
8/10
USUKWWF
never
8/10
USUKWWF
riven
8/10
USUKWWF
viner
8/10
UK
evite
8/9
USUKWWF
event
8/10
USUKWWF
evert
8/9
USUKWWF
revet
8/9
USUKWWF
veter
8/9
UK
rivet
8/9
USUKWWF
eerie
5/5
USUKWWF
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
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
4-letter words
even
7/9
USUKWWF
neve
7/9
USWWF
nevi
7/9
USUKWWF
vein
7/9
USUKWWF
vine
7/9
USUKWWF
ever
7/8
USUKWWF
veer
7/8
USUKWWF
rive
7/8
USUKWWF
vier
7/8
USUKWWF
vire
7/8
UK
evet
7/8
UK
vite
7/8
UK
vent
7/9
USUKWWF
vint
7/9
UK
vert
7/8
USWWF
erne
4/5
USUKWWF
reen
4/5
UK
rein
4/5
USUKWWF
rine
4/5
UK
eten
4/5
UK
nete
4/5
UK
teen
4/5
USUKWWF
tene
4/5
UK
nite
4/5
USWWF
tine
4/5
USUKWWF
rete
4/4
USUKWWF
teer
4/4
UK
tree
4/4
USUKWWF
rite
4/4
USUKWWF
tier
4/4
USUKWWF
How to Use RETENTIVE in Word Games
RETENTIVE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble RETENTIVE to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About RETENTIVE
What does RETENTIVE mean?
RETENTIVE is a noun. That which retains or confines; a restraint.
Is RETENTIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RETENTIVE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
How many points is RETENTIVE worth in Scrabble?
RETENTIVE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from RETENTIVE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in RETENTIVE. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.