RISQUE is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. RISQUE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RISQUE?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RISQUE is to know. It scores 15 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RISQUE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
risquesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RISQUE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in RISQUE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| q | 1 | 1 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 114,974.
What stands out about RISQUE
- The same 6 tiles also spell 3 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 RISQUE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Slightly indecent and liable to shock, especially by hinting at sex.
The word comes from French and suggests something daring but not truly vulgar. A joke, a costume or a film can be risque without being offensive. It is milder than a word such as obscene.
How RISQUE is used
Used of jokes, clothing and entertainment that skirt the edge of good taste.
- The comedian told a risque joke that made the audience gasp.
- Her risque costume caused a stir at the party.
- The film was considered risque in its day.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RISQUE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of RISQUE
The 6 tiles of RISQUE in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with RISQUE
1 longer words begin with RISQUE.
Shorter words from the letters in RISQUE
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Common questions about RISQUE
- Is RISQUE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RISQUE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RISQUE worth?
- RISQUE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RISQUE mean?
- Slightly indecent and liable to shock, especially by hinting at sex.
- What letters can be added to RISQUE?
- RISQUE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of RISQUE:
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