Is RICES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RICES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RICES mean?
Rices is a form of RICE.
- noun
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
- noun
annual or perennial rhizomatous marsh grasses; seed used for food; straw used for paper
- noun
English lyricist who frequently worked with Andrew Lloyd Webber (born in 1944)
- noun
United States playwright (1892-1967)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
5
Letters
R (1) + I (1) + C (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 7 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 RICES
Single letters that turn RICES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of RICES
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Words you can make from RICES
The 30 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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