RETARDATION — 11 letter word
retardation
The word retardation has 11 letters: R, E, T, A, R, D, A, T, I, O, N. It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "the act of slowing down or falling behind".
11 letter word "retardation": R E T A R D A T I O N — noun
Scrabble score: 12 Words With Friends: 13
Letter Analysis of retardation
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| R | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
5 vowels, 6 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of retardation
noun
- the act of slowing down or falling behind Synonyms: slowdown
- a decrease in rate of change Synonyms: deceleration
- lack of normal development of intellectual capacities Synonyms: slowness, mental retardation, backwardness, subnormality
- any agent that retards or delays or hinders Synonyms: retardant, retardent
- the extent to which something is delayed or held back