RIPTIDE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. RIPTIDE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RIPTIDE?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RIPTIDE is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RIPTIDE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
riptidesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RIPTIDE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in RIPTIDE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 128,662.
What does RIPTIDE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A strong, narrow current that flows away from the shore through the surf.
A riptide can drag even a good swimmer out to sea, so lifeguards warn beachgoers about it. The advice is to swim sideways across it instead of fighting straight back. Strictly speaking it is not a tide, though the name stuck.
How RIPTIDE is used
Riptide is a common noun in beach safety warnings, also used figuratively for a strong hidden pull.
- The lifeguard rescued two swimmers caught in a riptide.
- A red flag warns of a dangerous riptide.
- Do not swim against a riptide, but across it.
- A riptide of public anger swept the minister from office.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RIPTIDE and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of RIPTIDE
The 7 tiles of RIPTIDE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with RIPTIDE
1 longer words begin with RIPTIDE.
Shorter words from the letters in RIPTIDE
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Common questions about RIPTIDE
- Is RIPTIDE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RIPTIDE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RIPTIDE worth?
- RIPTIDE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RIPTIDE mean?
- A strong, narrow current that flows away from the shore through the surf.
- What letters can be added to RIPTIDE?
- RIPTIDE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of RIPTIDE:
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