RIPCORD is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. RIPCORD 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 RIPCORD?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RIPCORD is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RIPCORD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ripcordsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RIPCORD scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in RIPCORD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 926,363.
What does RIPCORD mean in Scrabble?
noun
A cord that is pulled to open a parachute.
Skydivers grip the ripcord handle on their harness and pull it after freefall. Old balloons used a ripcord too, to open a panel and let gas escape.
How RIPCORD is used
The word ripcord is linked mostly to parachuting.
- She pulled the ripcord and felt the canopy open above her.
- The instructor checked every ripcord before the jump.
- A tangled ripcord can be dangerous.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RIPCORD and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with RIPCORD
1 longer words begin with RIPCORD.
Shorter words from the letters in RIPCORD
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Common questions about RIPCORD
- Is RIPCORD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RIPCORD, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RIPCORD worth?
- RIPCORD is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RIPCORD mean?
- A cord that is pulled to open a parachute.
- What letters can be added to RIPCORD?
- RIPCORD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of RIPCORD:
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