57 Words Ending in RET
The ending RET appears in 57 words, from 3-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 14 entries. Average word length: 7.3 letters.
T endings are everywhere: past participles (-nt, -pt: sent, kept), nouns (-ment, -ment: moment, treatment), and adjectives (-ant, -ent: constant, different).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in RET: CAULIFLOWERET (21 pts), LAZARET (16 pts), MISINTERPRET (16 pts), SWIMMERET (16 pts), CHEVRET (15 pts). The shortest is RET (3 letters) and the longest is CAULIFLOWERET (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with SIR.
Notable words: FRET — to worry [v].; BERET — a flat round woollen cap [n].; AIGRET — a tuft of feathers worn as a head ornament [n].; CABARET — a music hall [n]. Browse words ending in SOY for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in RET?
CAULIFLOWERET scores 21 points. Runner-up: LAZARET at 16 points. See words starting with DAW for more high-value options.
How many words end in RET?
Our dictionary has 57 words that end in RET. They range from 3 to 13 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (14).
What is the shortest word that ends in RET?
RET at just 3 letters. It means: to expose to moisture [v].