RETARD
6-letter word
RETARD is a valid Scrabble word
Is RETARD Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 7 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 7 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 7 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 7 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — RETARD has 6 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | 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 | ❌ No | 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 RETARD Mean?
cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
a person of subnormal intelligence
RETARD Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers.
RETARD — Word Stats
Is RETARD Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — RETARD scores 7 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 7 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 7 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 7 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 7 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Is RETARD Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — RETARD scores 7 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why RETARD scores 7 pts in WWF vs 7 pts in Scrabble.
Is RETARD a Wordle Word?
❌ No — RETARD cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. RETARD has 6 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from RETARD's letters: ADRET · ARDER · ARRET · ARTER · DARER · DATER
Is RETARD Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — RETARD 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 (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for RETARD:
R__________DR____D Is RETARD Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — RETARD 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 RETARD
Shorter words hidden in RETARD's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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These words use the exact same letters as RETARD:
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Frequently Asked Questions About RETARD
Is RETARD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RETARD is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is RETARD in Scrabble?
RETARD scores 7 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 7 points.
Is RETARD valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. RETARD is a valid Words With Friends word worth 7 points.
What does RETARD mean?
RETARD: cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
Can RETARD be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. RETARD has 6 letters.
What words can you make from RETARD's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from RETARD's letters. Short words like AD, AE, AR can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does RETARD have any anagrams?
Yes — RETARD's letters can also spell: DARTER, DARTRE, DERTRA, REDART, RETRAD.
Is RETARD in the dictionary?
Yes. RETARD appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.