RIPSAWS is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. RIPSAWS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RIPSAWS?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RIPSAWS is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RIPSAWS
No single letter turns RIPSAWS into another word.
How RIPSAWS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in RIPSAWS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,372 thousand.
What does RIPSAWS mean in Scrabble?
RIPSAWS is a form of RIPSAW (its plural or a verb form).
RIPSAW(noun) — A coarse-toothed hand saw made for cutting wood along the direction of the grain.
Shorter words from the letters in RIPSAWS
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Common questions about RIPSAWS
- Is RIPSAWS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RIPSAWS, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RIPSAWS worth?
- RIPSAWS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RIPSAWS?
- No single letter can be added to RIPSAWS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of RIPSAWS:
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