RIBCAGE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 12 points
It depends on the list you play by. RIBCAGE 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 12 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept RIBCAGE?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RIBCAGE is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RIBCAGE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ribcagesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RIBCAGE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in RIBCAGE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 228,732.
Words starting with RIBCAGE
1 longer words begin with RIBCAGE.
Shorter words from the letters in RIBCAGE
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Common questions about RIBCAGE
- Is RIBCAGE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RIBCAGE, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RIBCAGE worth?
- RIBCAGE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RIBCAGE?
- RIBCAGE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of RIBCAGE:
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