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Is RIDDLE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, RIDDLE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “pierce with many holes”.

Quick answer

Is RIDDLE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. RIDDLE is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: DIRLED, DREIDL.

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Letters
6
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

RIDDLE meaning and definition

RIDDLE has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

RIDDLE as a verb

  1. Pierce with many holes.
  2. Set a difficult problem or riddle.

RIDDLE as a noun

  1. A difficult problem.
  2. A coarse sieve (as for gravel).

RIDDLE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

RIDDLE scores 8 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is D, worth 2 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
R11
I11
D22
D22
L12
E11
Total89

RIDDLE on premium squares

On a double word square RIDDLE scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. Putting D on a triple letter square instead adds 4 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of RIDDLE

2 words use exactly the same 6 letters as RIDDLE. See all anagrams of RIDDLE.

  • dirled8
  • dreidl8

Unscramble RIDDLE: 45 words from its letters

The letters R, I, D, D, L, E make 45 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first.

  • lie3
  • die4
  • red4
  • ride5
  • idle5
  • li2
  • dried7
  • lid4
  • dire5
  • el2
  • eld4
  • er2
  • id3
  • ire3
  • re2
  • rile4
  • idler6
  • rid4
  • de3
  • deli5
  • ed3
  • led4
  • lei3
  • lied5
  • riel4
  • riled6
  • dei4
  • deid6
  • deil5
  • del4
  • di3
  • did5
  • died6
  • diel5
  • dirl5
  • eild5
  • ide4
  • idled7
  • ired5
  • leir4
  • lier4
  • lire4
  • redd6
  • redid7
  • rei3

Words like RIDDLE

One-letter changes to RIDDLE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in RIDDLE

  • middle10
  • fiddle11
  • piddle10
  • raddle8
  • ruddle8
  • diddle9
  • reddle8
  • kiddle12
  • tiddle8
  • widdle11

Add one letter to RIDDLE

  • riddled10
  • griddle10
  • riddler9
  • riddles9

More 6-letter words starting with RI

  • ripple10
  • ritual6
  • riffle12
  • rising7
  • rigger8
  • ribbon10
  • richly14
  • ribald9
  • ribbed11
  • riding8
  • rigour7
  • ringed8
  • ringer7
  • riband9
  • ribier8
  • ribose8
  • riches11
  • rickey15

RIDDLE word facts

RIDDLE is a 6-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (I and E) and 4 consonants, with D repeated. It starts with R and ends with E. By corpus frequency, RIDDLE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters R, I, D, D, L, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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RIDDLE Scrabble word FAQ

Is RIDDLE a Scrabble word?

Yes. RIDDLE is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does RIDDLE mean?

RIDDLE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “pierce with many holes”.

How many points is RIDDLE worth in Scrabble?

RIDDLE is worth 8 points in Scrabble: R (1) + I (1) + D (2) + D (2) + L (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is RIDDLE in Words With Friends?

RIDDLE is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of RIDDLE?

RIDDLE has 2 anagrams: DIRLED, DREIDL. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in RIDDLE?

You can make 45 shorter words from the letters in RIDDLE, including LIE, DIE, RED and RIDE.

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