RYU is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. RYU is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RYU?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RYU is to know. It scores 6 from 3 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RYU
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ryusChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RYU scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in RYU, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,369.
Words starting with RYU
1 longer words begin with RYU.
Words ending in RYU
1 words end in RYU. Useful as a back hook: play RYU onto a word already on the board.
Words with RYU inside
2 words contain RYU in the middle. Words that start with RYU are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in RYU
Common questions about RYU
- Is RYU valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RYU, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RYU worth?
- RYU is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RYU?
- RYU takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of RYU:
Open RYU in the Word Finder