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Is retaining a Scrabble word?

Yes, retaining is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 10 points in Scrabble.

Word Games

  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of retaining?

Definition

verb (English)

1. hold back withinExamples: "This soil retains water"; "I retain this drug for a long time"; "the dam retains the water"Synonyms: retain

2. allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or featureExamples: "We cannot continue several servants any longer"; "She retains a lawyer"; "The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff"Synonyms: continue, keep, keep on, retain

3. secure and keep for possible future use or applicationExamples: "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"Synonyms: hold, hold back, keep back, retain

4. keep in one's mindExamples: "I cannot retain so much information"Synonyms: retain

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "retaining"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "retaining"?

Scrabble
10 points
R1
E1
T1
A1
I1
N1
I1
N1
G2
Words With Friends
13 points
R1
E1
T1
A1
I1
N2
I1
N2
G3

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