RIPSTOP is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. RIPSTOP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RIPSTOP?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RIPSTOP is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RIPSTOP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ripstopsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RIPSTOP scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in RIPSTOP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 2 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,544 thousand.
What does RIPSTOP mean in Scrabble?
noun
A fabric woven so that a small tear does not spread.
Ripstop is usually a light nylon with thicker threads woven in a grid that halts any damage. Tents, parachutes, and outdoor jackets rely on ripstop because a puncture stays small.
How RIPSTOP is used
Used in product descriptions of ripstop camping and sports gear.
- The tent is made of lightweight ripstop nylon.
- A snag in the ripstop never grew beyond a tiny hole.
- She chose a ripstop jacket for the windy hike.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RIPSTOP and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with RIPSTOP
1 longer words begin with RIPSTOP.
Shorter words from the letters in RIPSTOP
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Common questions about RIPSTOP
- Is RIPSTOP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RIPSTOP, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RIPSTOP worth?
- RIPSTOP is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RIPSTOP mean?
- A fabric woven so that a small tear does not spread.
- What letters can be added to RIPSTOP?
- RIPSTOP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of RIPSTOP:
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