1noun
the act of retaining something
01 Word definition
retention
9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants
Is RETENTION a word?
Yes. RETENTION is a 9-letter noun. the act of retaining something Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
R-E-T-E-N-T-I-O-NHow do you spell RETENTION?
RETENTION contains 9 letters, begins with R, and ends with N.
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2noun
the power of retaining and recalling past experience
“he had a good memory when he was younger”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗keepingholdingmemoryretentivenessretentivity
02 Letter breakdown
How is RETENTION spelled?
R1E2T3E4N5T6I7O8N9
03 Word-game status
Can you play RETENTION?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 9 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
FAQ Quick answers
About RETENTION.
How do you spell RETENTION?
RETENTION is spelled R-E-T-E-N-T-I-O-N. It contains 9 letters.