RAGU is valid in Collins, not in North America — 5 points
It depends on the list you play by. RAGU is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 5 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept RAGU?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RAGU is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RAGU
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ragusChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RAGU scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in RAGU, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,051.
What stands out about RAGU
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does RAGU mean in Scrabble?
noun
A thick Italian sauce made by slowly cooking minced or chopped meat with vegetables, tomato, and wine, usually served with pasta.
A ragu is simmered for a long time so the meat becomes tender and the flavors of the vegetables and tomato blend together. Bolognese sauce is the most famous example of a ragu, though regional Italian cooking includes many other versions.
How RAGU is used
Countable noun; the plural form is ragus.
- The chef simmered the ragu for nearly four hours.
- She served the pasta topped with a rich meat ragu.
- Every region in Italy seems to have its own ragu.
- He added red wine to deepen the flavor of the ragu.
- Leftover ragu tastes even better the next day.
A thick Italian sauce made by slowly cooking minced or chopped meat with vegetables, tomato, and wine, usually served with pasta.
A ragu is simmered for a long time so the meat becomes tender and the flavors of the vegetables and tomato blend together. Bolognese sauce is the most famous example of a ragu, though regional Italian cooking includes many other versions.
How RAGU is used
Countable noun; the plural form is ragus.
- The chef simmered the ragu for nearly four hours.
- She served the pasta topped with a rich meat ragu.
- Every region in Italy seems to have its own ragu.
- He added red wine to deepen the flavor of the ragu.
- Leftover ragu tastes even better the next day.
Written for this site: 2 meanings of RAGU and 10 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of RAGU
The 4 tiles of RAGU in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with RAGU
3 longer words begin with RAGU.
Words with RAGU inside
13 words contain RAGU in the middle. Words that start with RAGU are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in RAGU
Common questions about RAGU
- Is RAGU valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RAGU, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RAGU worth?
- RAGU is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RAGU mean?
- A thick Italian sauce made by slowly cooking minced or chopped meat with vegetables, tomato, and wine, usually served with pasta.
- What letters can be added to RAGU?
- RAGU takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of RAGU:
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