1verb
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
“We cannot continue several servants any longer”
01 Word definition
retain
6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants
Is RETAIN a word?
Yes. RETAIN is a 6-letter verb. allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
R-E-T-A-I-NHow do you spell RETAIN?
RETAIN contains 6 letters, begins with R, and ends with N.
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2verb
secure and keep for possible future use or application
“The landlord retained the security deposit”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗continuekeepkeep onholdkeep backhold back
02 Letter breakdown
How is RETAIN spelled?
R1E2T3A4I5N6
03 Word-game status
Can you play RETAIN?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 6 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
Words With Friends
Base tile value: 7 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About RETAIN.
How do you spell RETAIN?
RETAIN is spelled R-E-T-A-I-N. It contains 6 letters.