RETROFLEXES
21
Definition
verb
- bend or turn backward
- articulate (a consonant) with the tongue curled back against the palate"Indian accents can be characterized by the fact that speakers retroflex their consonants"
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 11 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 21 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- No
How many Scrabble points is the word 'RETROFLEXES'?
The word RETROFLEXES is worth 21 points in Scrabble.
R1
E1
T1
R1
O1
F4
L1
E1
X8
E1
S1
Total: 21 points
How many letters is the word 'RETROFLEXES'?
The word RETROFLEXES has 11 letters.
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.