Words Containing RET — English Word List

Every English word containing "RET". Filter by length, prefix, or suffix for Scrabble, crosswords, and word games.

48 words found

14 Letter Words(2)

interpretation16misinterpreted19

13 Letter Words(1)

theoretically21

12 Letter Words(1)

bachelorette19

11 Letter Words(2)

pretentious13retaliation11

10 Letter Words(6)

cigarettes13discretion13pretending14retirement12retraining11stretching16

9 Letter Words(8)

cigarette12pretended13pretenses11prettiest11returning10secretary14stretched15stretches14

8 Letter Words(12)

concrete12entirety11prettier10pretzels19retainer8retarded10retiring9retreats8retrench13retrieve11returned9secretly13

7 Letter Words(9)

pretend10pretzel18regrets8retired8retract9retreat7returns7secrets9stretch12

6 Letter Words(7)

pretty11regret7retail6retard7retire6return6secret8

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About These Words

Of the 48 matching words, the most common length is 8 letters (12 words, 25% of results).

The shortest 6-letter words are pretty, regret, retail, retard, retire.

The longest results are interpretation, misinterpreted at 14 letters each.

Length distribution

6 letters

7 (15%)

7 letters

9 (19%)

8 letters

12 (25%)

9 letters

8 (17%)

10 letters

6 (13%)

11 letters

2 (4%)

12 letters

1 (2%)

13 letters

1 (2%)

14 letters

2 (4%)

Scrabble scores (shortest words)

pretty 11ptsregret 7ptsretard 7ptsretail 6ptsretire 6pts

Frequently Asked Questions

How many English words contain "RET"?

There are 48 English words that contain "RET". Some examples include: pretty, regret, retail, retard, retire.

What are some short words containing "RET"?

Some of the shortest words containing "RET" are: pretty, regret, retail, retard, retire, return, secret, pretend.

Are words containing "RET" good for Scrabble?

Words containing "RET" vary in Scrabble value depending on the letters involved. High-value letters like Q, Z, X, and J score more points.