RUFFIAN is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. RUFFIAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RUFFIAN?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RUFFIAN is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RUFFIAN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ruffiansChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RUFFIAN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in RUFFIAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| f | 2 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,372 thousand.
What does RUFFIAN mean in Scrabble?
noun
A violent, lawless person, especially one ready to commit crimes.
A ruffian is the sort of rough character who starts fights in alleys. The word is rather old-fashioned and appears in novels and period dramas.
How RUFFIAN is used
Ruffian is dated, used for dramatic or historical effect.
- A pack of ruffian youths blocked the lane.
- The ruffian demanded money at knifepoint.
- He looked like a ruffian but spoke gently.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RUFFIAN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of RUFFIAN
The 7 tiles of RUFFIAN in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with RUFFIAN
7 longer words begin with RUFFIAN.
Shorter words from the letters in RUFFIAN
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Common questions about RUFFIAN
- Is RUFFIAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RUFFIAN, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RUFFIAN worth?
- RUFFIAN is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RUFFIAN mean?
- A violent, lawless person, especially one ready to commit crimes.
- What letters can be added to RUFFIAN?
- RUFFIAN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of RUFFIAN:
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