RUINS is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. RUINS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RUINS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RUINS is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RUINS
Front hooks — 1
bruinsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How RUINS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in RUINS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What does RUINS mean in Scrabble?
RUINS is a form of RUIN (its plural or a verb form).
RUIN(noun) — The physical remains of something that has collapsed or decayed, or a state of total destruction, downfall or financial disaster.
Words ending in RUINS
1 words end in RUINS. Useful as a back hook: play RUINS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in RUINS
Common questions about RUINS
- Is RUINS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RUINS, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RUINS worth?
- RUINS is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RUINS?
- RUINS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of RUINS:
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