1noun
people collectively who are mentally retarded
“he started a school for the retarded”
01 Word definition
retarded
8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants
Is RETARDED a word?
Yes. RETARDED is a 8-letter noun. people collectively who are mentally retarded Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
R-E-T-A-R-D-E-DHow do you spell RETARDED?
RETARDED contains 8 letters, begins with R, and ends with D.
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2adjective
relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development
“providing a secure and sometimes happy life for the retarded”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗mentally retardeddevelopmentally challenged
02 Letter breakdown
How is RETARDED spelled?
R1E2T3A4R5D6E7D8
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How do you spell RETARDED?
RETARDED is spelled R-E-T-A-R-D-E-D. It contains 8 letters.