RETIRING
9
Definition
verb
- go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position"He retired at age 68"
- withdraw from active participation"He retired from chess"
- pull back or move away or backward"The enemy withdrew"
- withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds
adjective satellite
- not arrogant or presuming"unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work"
- of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office"a retiring member of the board"
- reluctant to draw attention to yourself
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 9 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 11 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'RETIRING'?
The word RETIRING is worth 9 points in Scrabble.
R1
E1
T1
I1
R1
I1
N1
G2
Total: 9 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'RETIRING'?
The word RETIRING is worth 11 points in Words With Friends.
R1
E1
T1
I1
R1
I1
N2
G3
Total: 11 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.