RETROACTING
11 letters · 3 syllables · verb
R
1/1
E
1/1
T
1/1
R
1/1
O
1/1
A
1/1
C
3/4
T
1/1
I
1/1
N
1/2
G
2/3
Definition of RETROACTING
verb
To act backward, or in return; to act in opposition; to be retrospective.
Word Details
Letters
11
Syllables
3
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
17
points
Is RETROACTING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, RETROACTING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 14 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 14 pts
Words With Friends — 17 pts
Tip: RETROACTING uses 11 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for RETROACTING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | r | e | t | r | o | a | c | t | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in RETROACTING
100 words from the letters in RETROACTING
10-letter words
9-letter words
8-letter words
argentic
11/14
USUKWWF
catering
11/14
USUKWWF
citrange
11/14
UK
creating
11/14
USUKWWF
reacting
11/14
USUKWWF
gerontic
11/14
USUKWWF
cogitate
11/13
USUKWWF
cottager
11/13
USUKWWF
actioner
10/12
UK
anoretic
10/12
USUKWWF
cortinae
10/12
UK
creation
10/12
USUKWWF
reaction
10/12
USUKWWF
carrotin
10/12
USUKWWF
tricorne
10/12
USUKWWF
taconite
10/12
USUKWWF
interact
10/12
USUKWWF
contrate
10/12
UK
traction
10/12
USUKWWF
contrite
10/12
USUKWWF
cornetti
10/12
UK
retraict
10/11
UK
retroact
10/11
USUKWWF
orangier
9/11
USUKWWF
aretting
9/11
UK
gnattier
9/11
USUKWWF
treating
9/11
USUKWWF
tetragon
9/11
USUKWWF
rotating
9/11
USUKWWF
troating
9/11
UK
ottering
9/11
UK
garotter
9/10
USUKWWF
garrotte
9/10
USUKWWF
grattoir
9/10
UK
grottier
9/10
USUKWWF
anterior
8/9
USUKWWF
tentoria
8/9
UK
retirant
8/9
USUKWWF
iterator
8/8
UK
nitrator
8/9
USUKWWF
7-letter words
coinage
10/13
USUKWWF
anergic
10/13
USUKWWF
acrogen
10/13
USUKWWF
cornage
10/13
UK
organic
10/13
USUKWWF
coreign
10/13
USUKWWF
cringer
10/13
USUKWWF
coagent
10/13
USUKWWF
cognate
10/13
USUKWWF
coating
10/13
USUKWWF
cotinga
10/13
UK
cigaret
10/12
USWWF
carting
10/13
USUKWWF
crating
10/13
USUKWWF
tracing
10/13
USUKWWF
argotic
10/12
USUKWWF
ergotic
10/12
USUKWWF
catting
10/13
USUKWWF
cottage
10/12
USUKWWF
carrion
9/11
USUKWWF
cornier
9/11
USUKWWF
aconite
9/11
USUKWWF
anoetic
9/11
UK
cantier
9/11
UK
ceratin
9/11
USUKWWF
certain
9/11
USUKWWF
creatin
9/11
USUKWWF
crinate
9/11
UK
nacrite
9/11
UK
tacrine
9/11
UK
erotica
9/10
USUKWWF
enactor
9/11
USUKWWF
carotin
9/11
USUKWWF
cortina
9/11
UK
cointer
9/11
USUKWWF
cortine
9/11
UK
noticer
9/11
USUKWWF
rection
9/11
UK
cirrate
9/10
USUKWWF
erratic
9/10
USUKWWF
acroter
9/10
UK
creator
9/10
USUKWWF
reactor
9/10
USUKWWF
tricorn
9/11
USUKWWF
nictate
9/11
USUKWWF
tetanic
9/11
USUKWWF
taction
9/11
USUKWWF
How to Use RETROACTING in Word Games
RETROACTING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble RETROACTING to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About RETROACTING
What does RETROACTING mean?
RETROACTING is a verb. To act backward, or in return; to act in opposition; to be retrospective.
Is RETROACTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RETROACTING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is RETROACTING worth in Scrabble?
RETROACTING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 11-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from RETROACTING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in RETROACTING. The longest sub-words are 10 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.