RIDDANCE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. RIDDANCE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RIDDANCE?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RIDDANCE is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RIDDANCE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
riddancesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RIDDANCE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in RIDDANCE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 2 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RIDDANCE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does RIDDANCE mean in Scrabble?
noun
The act of getting rid of something or someone unwanted.
You will nearly always meet riddance in the fixed phrase "good riddance", said when something annoying is finally gone. On its own the word sounds formal and a little old-fashioned.
How RIDDANCE is used
Mainly seen in "good riddance", an exclamation of relief at a departure.
- The slammed door was met with a muttered "good riddance".
- After years of leaks, the old boiler's riddance felt like a gift.
- Riddance of the clutter made the room feel twice as large.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RIDDANCE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of RIDDANCE
The 8 tiles of RIDDANCE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with RIDDANCE
1 longer words begin with RIDDANCE.
Shorter words from the letters in RIDDANCE
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Common questions about RIDDANCE
- Is RIDDANCE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RIDDANCE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RIDDANCE worth?
- RIDDANCE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RIDDANCE mean?
- The act of getting rid of something or someone unwanted.
- What letters can be added to RIDDANCE?
- RIDDANCE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of RIDDANCE:
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