NONRETENTION
12-letter word
NONRETENTION is a valid Scrabble word
Is NONRETENTION Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 16 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — NONRETENTION has 12 |
| 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 NONRETENTION Mean?
A valid English word in the word list.
NONRETENTION Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers.
NONRETENTION — Word Stats
Is NONRETENTION Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — NONRETENTION scores 12 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 12 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 12 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 16 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 12 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Is NONRETENTION Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — NONRETENTION scores 16 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why NONRETENTION scores 16 pts in WWF vs 12 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 12+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is NONRETENTION a Wordle Word?
❌ No — NONRETENTION cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. NONRETENTION has 12 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 NONRETENTION's letters: ENENT · ENORN · ENTER · ENTRE · ENTTE · ERNIE
Is NONRETENTION Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — NONRETENTION 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 NONRETENTION:
N______________________NN__________N Is NONRETENTION Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — NONRETENTION 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
Finding a 12-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within NONRETENTION's letters.
Words You Can Make From NONRETENTION
Shorter words hidden in NONRETENTION's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within NONRETENTION →Anagrams of NONRETENTION
No perfect anagrams exist for NONRETENTION — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About NONRETENTION
Is NONRETENTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. NONRETENTION is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is NONRETENTION in Scrabble?
NONRETENTION scores 12 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 16 points.
Is NONRETENTION valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. NONRETENTION is a valid Words With Friends word worth 16 points.
What does NONRETENTION mean?
NONRETENTION: A valid English word in the word list.
Can NONRETENTION be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. NONRETENTION has 12 letters.
What words can you make from NONRETENTION's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from NONRETENTION's letters. Short words like EE, EN, EO can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does NONRETENTION have any anagrams?
No. NONRETENTION has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is NONRETENTION in the dictionary?
Yes. NONRETENTION appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.