9-letter words starting with RET
Embark on a linguistic journey with words that begin with the letter RET. This section showcases how RET at the start shapes the identity and sound of various words. From commonly used terms to rare finds, explore the diverse range of words that start with RET, enriching your vocabulary and appreciation for language.
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| returning | 10 | tending to be turned back | - |
| retaliate | 9 | make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil | The Israeli army retaliated for the Hamas bombing |
| retreated | 10 | people who have retreated | he had only contempt for the retreated |
| retrieved | 13 | - | - |
| retriever | 12 | a dog with heavy water-resistant coat that can be trained to retrieve game | - |
| retrieval | 12 | the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost) | - |
| retention | 9 | the power of retaining and recalling past experience | - |
| retracted | 12 | drawn back and in | a cat with retracted claws |
| retractor | 11 | surgical instrument that holds back the edges of a surgical incision | - |
| retardant | 10 | any agent that retards or delays or hinders | flame-retardant |
| retentive | 12 | good at remembering | a retentive mind |
| retracing | 12 | - | - |
| rethought | 16 | - | - |
| retrocede | 12 | - | - |
| retailing | 10 | the activities involved in selling commodities directly to consumers | - |
| retelling | 10 | - | - |
| reticence | 13 | the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary | - |
| retinitis | 9 | inflammation of the retina | - |
| retardate | 10 | - | - |
| retacking | 16 | - | - |
| retackled | 16 | - | - |
| retackles | 15 | - | - |
| retagging | 12 | - | - |
| retailers | 9 | - | - |
| retailors | 9 | - | - |
| retainers | 9 | - | - |
| retaining | 10 | - | - |
| retakings | 14 | - | - |
| retallied | 10 | - | - |
| retallies | 9 | - | - |
| retarders | 10 | - | - |
| retarding | 11 | - | - |
| retargets | 10 | - | - |
| retasting | 10 | - | - |
| retchings | 15 | - | - |
| retchless | 14 | - | - |
| reteaches | 14 | - | - |
| reteaming | 12 | - | - |
| retearing | 10 | - | - |
| retellers | 9 | - | - |
| retempers | 13 | - | - |
| retestify | 15 | - | - |
| retesting | 10 | - | - |
| retexture | 16 | - | - |
| rethinker | 16 | - | - |
| rethreads | 13 | - | - |
| retiarius | 9 | - | - |
| reticella | 11 | - | - |
| reticency | 16 | - | - |
| reticular | 11 | resembling or forming a network | - |
| reticules | 11 | - | - |
| reticulum | 13 | the second compartment of the stomach of a ruminant | - |
| retighten | 13 | - | - |
| retinenes | 9 | - | - |
| retinites | 9 | - | - |
| retinoids | 10 | - | - |
| retinting | 10 | - | - |
| retinulae | 9 | - | - |
| retinular | 9 | - | - |
| retinulas | 9 | - | - |
| retirants | 9 | - | - |
| retiredly | 13 | - | - |
| retitling | 10 | - | - |
| retooling | 10 | - | - |
| retorsion | 9 | - | - |
| retorters | 9 | - | - |
| retorting | 10 | - | - |
| retortion | 9 | - | - |
| retortive | 12 | - | - |
| retotaled | 10 | - | - |
| retouched | 15 | - | - |
| retoucher | 14 | - | - |
| retouches | 14 | - | - |
| retouring | 10 | - | - |
| retracers | 11 | - | - |
| retracked | 16 | - | - |
| retraicts | 11 | - | - |
| retrained | 10 | - | - |
| retrainee | 9 | - | - |
| retraites | 9 | - | - |
| retraitts | 9 | - | - |
| retrating | 10 | - | - |
| retreaded | 11 | - | - |
| retreater | 9 | - | - |
| retribute | 11 | - | - |
| retrieves | 12 | - | - |
| retrimmed | 14 | - | - |
| retroacts | 11 | - | - |
| retrodden | 11 | - | - |
| retrodict | 12 | - | - |
| retrofire | 12 | - | - |
| retrofits | 12 | - | - |
| retroflex | 19 | pronounced with the tip of the tongue turned back toward the hard palate | - |
| retroject | 18 | - | - |
| retronyms | 14 | - | - |
| retropack | 17 | - | - |
| retrousse | 9 | (used of noses) turned up at the end | a retrousse nose |
| retrovert | 12 | go back to a previous state | - |
| retteries | 9 | - | - |
| retunding | 11 | - | - |
| returfing | 13 | - | - |
| returnees | 9 | - | - |
| returners | 9 | - | - |
| returniks | 13 | - | - |
| retweeted | 13 | - | - |
| retwisted | 13 | - | - |
