RIGORIST is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. RIGORIST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RIGORIST?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RIGORIST is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RIGORIST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
rigoristsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RIGORIST scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in RIGORIST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RIGORIST has to be built on the board across turns.
What does RIGORIST mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
A person who insists on the strictest possible interpretation of a rule, law or moral principle.
A rigorist leaves little room for exceptions or excuses, even when circumstances seem to ask for mercy. The word often appears in religious and ethical debates about how severely duty should be enforced.
How RIGORIST is used
Found in theology, philosophy and law, usually with a hint that the person is uncompromising.
- The old judge was a rigorist who never softened a sentence.
- As a rigorist, she refused to bend the rule even once.
- Critics called him a rigorist unwilling to weigh the consequences.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RIGORIST and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with RIGORIST
2 longer words begin with RIGORIST.
Shorter words from the letters in RIGORIST
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Common questions about RIGORIST
- Is RIGORIST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RIGORIST, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RIGORIST worth?
- RIGORIST is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RIGORIST mean?
- A person who insists on the strictest possible interpretation of a rule, law or moral principle.
- What letters can be added to RIGORIST?
- RIGORIST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of RIGORIST:
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