Retain

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To continue to have or keep possession of something; to remember.

“The company decided to retain all employees during the merger.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/rɪˈteɪn/

Syllables

re·tain

Related Words

Synonyms

keep maintain preserve

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains -AIN ending; double vowels E, A, I.

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points; good for connecting with -ING suffix.

Words Related to Retain

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “retain” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

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Words you can make from Retain

Shorter words formed from the letters in “retain”.

antre arent arite artie atren entia erian inert inter intra irate irena niter nitre reina retan retia retin riant tairn tarie tarin teian tenai

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “retain”.

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Longer words starting with Retain

Words that begin with “retain”.

retained

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