What does RETIRE mean?

Pronunciation
/rɪˈtaɪr/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
6
Words With Friends score
6
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position“He retired at age 68”
  2. withdraw from active participation“He retired from chess”
  3. pull back or move away or backward“The enemy withdrew”
  4. withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds
  5. break from a meeting or gathering“We adjourned for lunch”
  6. make (someone) retire“The director was retired after the scandal”
  7. dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)“She finally retired that old coat”
  8. lose interest“he retired from life when his wife died”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

retires7retirees8

Anagrams of RETIRE

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside RETIRE

20 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

retie5trier5rete4rite4 tier4 tire4 tree4 ere3err3ire3ree3rei3ret3tee3 tie3 er2et2it2re2 ti2

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Questions

Is RETIRE a valid word in word games?

RETIRE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is RETIRE worth?

RETIRE is worth 6 points with Scrabble letter values and 6 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from RETIRE?

20 other words, including IT, RE, TREE and ET.