RISIBLE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. RISIBLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RISIBLE?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RISIBLE is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RISIBLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
risiblesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RISIBLE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in RISIBLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What does RISIBLE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
formal
Causing laughter because of being absurd.
Risible implies scorn along with amusement, so a risible idea is one not taken seriously. The word is rarely used for something merely funny in a warm way.
How RISIBLE is used
Risible is used in formal criticism of weak arguments or ridiculous offers.
- The excuse was so risible that nobody believed it.
- The company made a risible offer for the land.
- Critics found the plot risible.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RISIBLE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with RISIBLE
1 longer words begin with RISIBLE.
Shorter words from the letters in RISIBLE
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Common questions about RISIBLE
- Is RISIBLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RISIBLE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RISIBLE worth?
- RISIBLE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RISIBLE mean?
- Causing laughter because of being absurd.
- What letters can be added to RISIBLE?
- RISIBLE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of RISIBLE:
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