RETAL
5-letter word
RETAL is a valid Scrabble word
Is RETAL Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 5 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 5 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 6 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 5 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ⚠️ Maybe | Valid 5-letter word, not in answer list |
| Quordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ✅ Yes | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ✅ Yes | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does RETAL Mean?
A valid English word in the word list.
RETAL Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers.
RETAL — Word Stats
Is RETAL Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — RETAL scores 5 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 5 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 5 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 6 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 5 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Is RETAL Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — RETAL scores 6 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why RETAL scores 6 pts in WWF vs 5 pts in Scrabble.
Is RETAL a Wordle Word?
⚠️ RETAL is a valid 5-letter word but is not in the official Wordle answer list.
It may be accepted as a guess but will not be a daily answer.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is RETAL Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — RETAL is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid ✅
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for RETAL:
R________LR___L Is RETAL Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — RETAL is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From RETAL
Shorter words hidden in RETAL's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About RETAL
Is RETAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RETAL is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is RETAL in Scrabble?
RETAL scores 5 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 6 points.
Is RETAL valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. RETAL is a valid Words With Friends word worth 6 points.
What does RETAL mean?
RETAL: A valid English word in the word list.
Can RETAL be used in Wordle?
RETAL is a valid 5-letter word that can be used as a Wordle guess, but it is not in the official answer list.
What words can you make from RETAL's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from RETAL's letters. Short words like AE, AL, AR can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does RETAL have any anagrams?
Yes — RETAL's letters can also spell: ALERT, ALTER, ARTEL, LATER, RATEL.
Is RETAL in the dictionary?
Yes. RETAL appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.