79 Words Starting With RETRO
The prefix RETRO appears in 79 words, from 5-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 12-letter words with 14 entries. Average word length: 11.5 letters.
R is a workhorse: run, read, right, real. The prefix re- (meaning again or back) makes R the king of repeated-action words: rebuild, rethink, redo, return.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with RETRO: RETROSPECTIVELY (25 pts), RETROFLEXIONS (23 pts), RETROREFLECTIVE (23 pts), RETROFLEXION (22 pts), RETROGRESSIVELY (22 pts). The shortest is RETRO (5 letters) and the longest is RETROACTIVITIES (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in VAT.
Notable words: RETRO — a variety of rocket [n].; RETROS — a kind of rocket [n].; RETROACT — to act in return [v].; RETROACTS — to act in return [v]. Browse words starting with N for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with RETRO?
RETROSPECTIVELY scores 25 points. Runner-up: RETROFLEXIONS at 23 points. See words ending in INT for more high-value options.
How many words start with RETRO?
Our dictionary has 79 words that start with RETRO. They range from 5 to 15 letters, with 12-letter words being the most common (14).
What is the shortest word that starts with RETRO?
RETRO at just 5 letters. It means: a variety of rocket [n].