RIVES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. RIVES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RIVES?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RIVES is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RIVES
Front hooks — 1
drivesBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How RIVES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in RIVES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What stands out about RIVES
- The same 5 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 RIVES mean in Scrabble?
RIVES is the present-tense form of RIVE used with he, she and it.
RIVE(verb) — To split something apart along its length or grain, as timber is cleaved or rock is riven by cracks.
Anagrams of RIVES
The 5 tiles of RIVES in a different order — 3 found.
Words ending in RIVES
24 words end in RIVES. Useful as a back hook: play RIVES onto a word already on the board.
Words with RIVES inside
2 words contain RIVES in the middle. Words that start with RIVES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in RIVES
Common questions about RIVES
- Is RIVES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RIVES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RIVES worth?
- RIVES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RIVES?
- RIVES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of RIVES:
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