Is RIBALDRY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RIBALDRY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RIBALDRY mean?
- noun
ribald humor
- noun
behavior or language bordering on indelicacy
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
8
Letters
R (1) + I (1) + B (3) + A (1) + L (1) + D (2) + R (1) + Y (4) = 14 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for RIBALDRY
RIBALDRY has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from RIBALDRY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- rabidly13
- library12
- drably12
- briary11
- badly11
- baldy11
- aridly10
- barry10
- bialy10
- briard9
- bridal9
- ribald9
- daily9
- dairy9
- diary9
- drily9
- lardy9
- lyard9
- yaird9
- ably9
- bray9
- byrl9
- braid8
- lairy8
- rabid8
- riyal8
- dray8
- idly8
- idyl8
- lady8
- yald8
- yard8
- yird8
- aby8
- bay8
- brail7
- briar7
- libra7
- airy7
- aryl7
- bald7
- bard7
- bird7
- brad7
- darb7
- drab7
- drib7
- yirr7
- day7
- dry7
- by7
- drail6
- laird6
- liard6
- lidar6
- abri6
- bail6
- birl6
- birr6
- rabi6
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