RIBALD is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. RIBALD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RIBALD?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RIBALD is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RIBALD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ribaldsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RIBALD scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in RIBALD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 76,649.
What stands out about RIBALD
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 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
Anagrams of RIBALD
The 6 tiles of RIBALD in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with RIBALD
6 longer words begin with RIBALD.
Shorter words from the letters in RIBALD
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Common questions about RIBALD
- Is RIBALD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RIBALD, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RIBALD worth?
- RIBALD is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RIBALD?
- RIBALD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of RIBALD:
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