RIPOST is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. RIPOST 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 RIPOST?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RIPOST is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RIPOST
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RIPOST scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in RIPOST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 57,487.
What stands out about RIPOST
- 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
What does RIPOST mean in Scrabble?
verb
rare
To answer a remark or an attack quickly with a sharp reply or counter-thrust.
Ripost is the shortened spelling of the verb riposte, and it comes from the fencing term for a swift thrust given right after parrying an opponent. In speech it means a quick, witty comeback to an insult. A debater who can ripost under pressure usually looks calm, while a fencer who does so wins the point.
How RIPOST is used
Less common than riposte; both spellings are accepted in word games.
- The champion could ripost faster than anyone in the hall.
- She chose to ripost with a joke instead of anger.
- Few debaters dare to ripost against that speaker.
- He learned to ripost after every parry in training.
- Try to ripost before the critic finishes the sentence.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RIPOST and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of RIPOST
The 6 tiles of RIPOST in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with RIPOST
5 longer words begin with RIPOST.
Shorter words from the letters in RIPOST
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Common questions about RIPOST
- Is RIPOST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RIPOST, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RIPOST worth?
- RIPOST is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RIPOST mean?
- To answer a remark or an attack quickly with a sharp reply or counter-thrust.
- What letters can be added to RIPOST?
- RIPOST takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of RIPOST:
Open RIPOST in the Word Finder