RETAIN — 6 letter word
retain
The word retain has 6 letters: R, E, T, A, I, N. It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. Retain has 2 anagrams: ratine, retina. As a verb, it means "keep in one's mind".
6 letter word "retain": R E T A I N — verb
Scrabble score: 6 Words With Friends: 7
Letter Analysis of retain
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
3 vowels, 3 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of retain
verb
- keep in one's mind "I cannot retain so much information"
- secure and keep for possible future use or application "The landlord retained the security deposit" Synonyms: hold
- allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature Synonyms: keep
- hold back within "This soil retains water"