01 Word definition

retard

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is RETARD a word?

Yes. RETARD is a 6-letter noun. a person of subnormal intelligence Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RETARD?

R-E-T-A-R-D

RETARD contains 6 letters, begins with R, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a person of subnormal intelligence

2verb

  1. cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate

    “This drug will retard your heart rate”
Synonyms
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Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends7points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RETARD spelled?

R1E2T3A4R5D6
Starts withRETFirst 3 letters
Ends withARDLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats R
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About RETARD.

How do you spell RETARD?

RETARD is spelled R-E-T-A-R-D. It contains 6 letters.