Definition of retaking

"retaking" in the noun sense

1. recapture, retaking

the act of taking something back

"retaking" in the verb sense

1. recapture, retake

take back by force, as after a battle

"The military forces managed to recapture the fort"

2. recapture, retake

capture again

"recapture the escaped prisoner"

3. retake

photograph again

"Please retake that scene"

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retaking in Scrabble®

The word retaking is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters retaking:

RETAKING
(162)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (6 words)

granite, ingrate, keratin, reaking, tangier, tearing

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word retaking

RETAKING
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In retaking

RETAKING
(162)
RETAKING
(126)
RETAKING
(108)
REAKING
(101 = 51 + 50)
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REAKING
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KERATIN
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KERATIN
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RETAKING
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TANGIER
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INGRATE
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GRANITE
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retaking in Words With Friends™

The word retaking is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 15

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters retaking:

RETAKING
(150)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (6 words)

granite, ingrate, keratin, reaking, tangier, tearing

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word retaking

RETAKING
(150)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In retaking

RETAKING
(150)
REAKING
(119 = 84 + 35)
REAKING
(113 = 78 + 35)
REAKING
(107 = 72 + 35)
REAKING
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KERATIN
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(102)
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GRANITE
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KERATIN
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TANGIER
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RETAKING
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(81)
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(69)
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(69)
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(69)
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(69)
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EKING
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KARITE
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KNIT
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RANK
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Words containing the sequence retaking

Words that start with retaking (1 word)

Words with retaking in them (2 words)

Words that end with retaking (2 words)

Word Growth involving retaking

Shorter words in retaking

ta eta

re

in kin akin taking

in kin king taking

ta taking

Longer words containing retaking

caretaking caretakings