RUTHFULNESS is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. RUTHFULNESS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RUTHFULNESS?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RUTHFULNESS is to know. It scores 17 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RUTHFULNESS
Front hooks — 1
truthfulnessBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How RUTHFULNESS scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in RUTHFULNESS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RUTHFULNESS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does RUTHFULNESS mean in Scrabble?
noun
archaic
A state of pity, sorrow or tender feeling for someone who suffers.
Ruthfulness is the opposite of ruthlessness: it is the soft side of ruth, the old word for compassion. The noun is very rare and sounds literary. Few writers use it outside poetry or imitation of older English.
How RUTHFULNESS is used
Rare and literary; usually met in older texts or deliberate archaic style.
- The king showed ruthfulness toward the beaten rebels.
- Her ruthfulness moved even the stern judge.
- A quiet ruthfulness filled the old song.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RUTHFULNESS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of RUTHFULNESS
The 11 tiles of RUTHFULNESS in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with RUTHFULNESS
1 longer words begin with RUTHFULNESS.
Shorter words from the letters in RUTHFULNESS
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Common questions about RUTHFULNESS
- Is RUTHFULNESS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RUTHFULNESS, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RUTHFULNESS worth?
- RUTHFULNESS is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RUTHFULNESS mean?
- A state of pity, sorrow or tender feeling for someone who suffers.
- What letters can be added to RUTHFULNESS?
- RUTHFULNESS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of RUTHFULNESS:
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