RIPTIDES is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. RIPTIDES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RIPTIDES?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RIPTIDES is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RIPTIDES
No single letter turns RIPTIDES into another word.
How RIPTIDES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in RIPTIDES, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RIPTIDES has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about RIPTIDES
- The same 8 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 RIPTIDES mean in Scrabble?
RIPTIDES is the plural of RIPTIDE.
RIPTIDE(noun) — A strong, narrow current that flows away from the shore through the surf.
Anagrams of RIPTIDES
The 8 tiles of RIPTIDES in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in RIPTIDES
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Common questions about RIPTIDES
- Is RIPTIDES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RIPTIDES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RIPTIDES worth?
- RIPTIDES is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RIPTIDES?
- No single letter can be added to RIPTIDES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of RIPTIDES:
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