RIDDLE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. RIDDLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RIDDLE?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RIDDLE is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RIDDLE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RIDDLE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in RIDDLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 2 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 76,649.
What stands out about RIDDLE
- 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 RIDDLE
The 6 tiles of RIDDLE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with RIDDLE
4 longer words begin with RIDDLE.
Shorter words from the letters in RIDDLE
Showing 40 of 46. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about RIDDLE
- Is RIDDLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RIDDLE, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RIDDLE worth?
- RIDDLE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RIDDLE?
- RIDDLE takes 4 hooks: 1 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of RIDDLE:
Open RIDDLE in the Word Finder