Retained

/ɹɪˈteɪnd/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:10 pts8 letters

Definition of Retained

verb

To keep in possession or use.
To keep in one's pay or service.
To employ by paying a retainer.
To hold secure.
To hold back (a pupil) instead of allowing them to advance to the next class or year.

Anagrams of Retained

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "retained":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "retained" and rearranging:

+gdenigrate gratineed

+hherniated inearthed

+ppertained repainted

+rirredenta retrained

+sdetainers resinated

Related Word Patterns

RE...Words starting with "re"...EDWords ending with "ed"All 8-letter words Unscramble "retained"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

Letter Values

r1

e1

t1

a1

i1

n1

e1

d2

Total: 9 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "retained"All 8-Letter Words Words Starting With "R"

Rhymes With Retained

aahed abandoned abased abashed abated abbreviated abdicated abduced abducted abed aberrated abetted

Related 8-Letter Words

rabbeted rabbinic rabbited rabbiter rabbitry rabblers rabbling rabbonis rabidity rabietic raccoons racemate racemism racemize racemoid

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Retained"

Retained is a 8-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "retained" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Retained" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "retained" is a low-scoring word.