01 Word definition

retrieve

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is RETRIEVE a word?

Yes. RETRIEVE is a 8-letter verb. get or find back; recover the use of Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RETRIEVE?

R-E-T-R-I-E-V-E

RETRIEVE contains 8 letters, begins with R, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. get or find back; recover the use of

    She regained control of herself

2verb

  1. go for and bring back

    retrieve the car from the parking garage
Synonyms
recoverfindregain
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends12points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RETRIEVE spelled?

R1E2T3R4I5E6V7E8
Starts withRETFirst 3 letters
Ends withEVELast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E, R
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About RETRIEVE.

How do you spell RETRIEVE?

RETRIEVE is spelled R-E-T-R-I-E-V-E. It contains 8 letters.