RUTHLESS is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. RUTHLESS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RUTHLESS?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RUTHLESS is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RUTHLESS
Front hooks — 1
truthlessBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How RUTHLESS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in RUTHLESS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RUTHLESS has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about RUTHLESS
- The same 8 tiles also spell 2 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 RUTHLESS mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Showing no pity or mercy while pursuing a goal.
Ruthless carries a sting of disapproval, though it is sometimes used admiringly about efficiency in business or sport. It hides an old noun, ruth, meaning sorrow or compassion, which is why the word literally means "without pity".
How RUTHLESS is used
Ruthless is applied to people, tactics and ambitions alike.
- The ruthless manager cut half the staff in a week.
- He was ruthless in pursuit of the title.
- A ruthless dictator crushed every protest.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RUTHLESS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of RUTHLESS
The 8 tiles of RUTHLESS in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with RUTHLESS
3 longer words begin with RUTHLESS.
Shorter words from the letters in RUTHLESS
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Common questions about RUTHLESS
- Is RUTHLESS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RUTHLESS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RUTHLESS worth?
- RUTHLESS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RUTHLESS mean?
- Showing no pity or mercy while pursuing a goal.
- What letters can be added to RUTHLESS?
- RUTHLESS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of RUTHLESS:
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