RETIRE — 6 letter word
retire
The word retire has 6 letters: R, E, T, I, R, E. It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. Retire has 2 anagrams: reiter, etrier. As a verb, it means "prepare for sleep".
6 letter word "retire": R E T I R E — verb
Scrabble score: 6 Words With Friends: 6
Letter Analysis of retire
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| R | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
3 vowels, 3 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of retire
verb
- prepare for sleep Synonyms: go to bed
- cause to get out "The pitcher retired three batters" Synonyms: strike out
- cause to be out on a fielding play Synonyms: put out
- lose interest "I retired from life when my wife died." Synonyms: withdraw
- pull back or move away or backward Synonyms: retreat
- dispose of something no longer useful or needed "They finally retired their old worn out coat."
- go into retirement
- withdraw from active participation "I retired from chess after I won all the major titles." Synonyms: withdraw
- make (someone) retire "The director was retired after the scandal"
- break from a meeting or gathering Synonyms: withdraw, adjourn
- withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds