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Is RIDDLE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RIDDLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RIDDLE mean?

  1. verb

    pierce with many holes

    “The bullets riddled his body”

  2. noun

    a difficult problem

  3. verb

    set a difficult problem or riddle

    “riddle me a riddle”

  4. noun

    a coarse sieve (as for gravel)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

6

Letters

R (1) + I (1) + D (2) + D (2) + L (1) + E (1) = 8 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 RIDDLE

Single letters that turn RIDDLE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks3

Anagrams of RIDDLE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RIDDLE

The 41 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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