RUINABLE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. RUINABLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RUINABLE?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RUINABLE is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RUINABLE
No single letter turns RUINABLE into another word.
How RUINABLE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in RUINABLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RUINABLE has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about RUINABLE
- All 8 letters of RUINABLE are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does RUINABLE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Able to be damaged or destroyed beyond use.
Something ruinable can be spoiled by a single careless step, such as a delicate fabric or a fragile plan. The word is far less common than its opposite, which is rarely needed.
How RUINABLE is used
Describes things, plans or reputations that can be wrecked.
- A ruinable silk dress should not be washed in a machine.
- Her reputation was ruinable by one careless remark.
- The whole surprise is ruinable if anyone talks.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RUINABLE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in RUINABLE
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Common questions about RUINABLE
- Is RUINABLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RUINABLE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RUINABLE worth?
- RUINABLE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RUINABLE mean?
- Able to be damaged or destroyed beyond use.
- What letters can be added to RUINABLE?
- No single letter can be added to RUINABLE to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of RUINABLE:
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