Words Starting With RET — English Word List
Every English word that starts with "RET". Filter by length or suffix to narrow results for Scrabble, crosswords, and more.
19 words found11 Letter Words(1)
retaliation11
10 Letter Words(2)
retirement12retraining11
9 Letter Words(1)
returning10
8 Letter Words(7)
retainer8retarded10retiring9retreats8retrench13retrieve11returned9
7 Letter Words(4)
retired8retract9retreat7returns7
6 Letter Words(4)
retail6retard7retire6return6
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About These Words
Of the 19 matching words, the most common length is 8 letters (7 words, 37% of results).
The shortest 6-letter words are retail, retard, retire, return.
The longest results are retaliation at 11 letters each.
Length distribution
6 letters
4 (21%)
7 letters
4 (21%)
8 letters
7 (37%)
9 letters
1 (5%)
10 letters
2 (11%)
11 letters
1 (5%)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many words start with "RET"?
There are 19 English words that start with "RET".
What does the prefix "RET" mean?
Words starting with "RET" share this common letter combination.