RISUS is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. RISUS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RISUS?
| 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: 22 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RISUS is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RISUS
No single letter turns RISUS into another word.
How RISUS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in RISUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 58,092.
What does RISUS mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
A fixed, grin-like distortion of the face caused by spasm of the facial muscles, most often associated with tetanus.
Risus is Latin for laughter, and doctors borrowed it for the medical term risus sardonicus, which describes an unnatural, sneering smile produced when the facial muscles contract involuntarily. The sign is a classic and alarming symptom of tetanus infection, though it can also appear in some poisonings and rare neurological conditions. Despite the term's origin meaning laughter, the expression it names has nothing cheerful about it and is treated as a serious warning sign. Doctors examining a patient look for the risus alongside other symptoms such as muscle stiffness and lockjaw.
How RISUS is used
Technical, used almost exclusively in medical writing, usually within the phrase risus sardonicus.
- The doctor noted the characteristic risus sardonicus during examination.
- A risus like grin can be an early warning sign of tetanus.
- Textbooks describe the risus as a fixed, mask-like expression.
- The nurse recognised the risus and called for urgent treatment.
- Medical students are taught to identify the risus during diagnosis.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RISUS and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with RISUS
1 longer words begin with RISUS.
Shorter words from the letters in RISUS
Common questions about RISUS
- Is RISUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RISUS, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RISUS worth?
- RISUS is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RISUS mean?
- A fixed, grin-like distortion of the face caused by spasm of the facial muscles, most often associated with tetanus.
- What letters can be added to RISUS?
- No single letter can be added to RISUS to make another word.
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