Is RIDGELS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RIDGELS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RIDGELS mean?
Ridgels is a form of RIDGEL.
- noun
a colt with undescended testicles
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
7
Letters
R (1) + I (1) + D (2) + G (2) + E (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 9 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 RIDGELS
RIDGELS 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.
Anagrams of RIDGELS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from RIDGELS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- gilders9
- girdles9
- gliders9
- regilds9
- dirges8
- gilder8
- girdle8
- glider8
- glides8
- grides8
- regild8
- ridgel8
- ridges8
- grilse7
- idlers7
- ligers7
- sidler7
- slider7
- dirge7
- dregs7
- gelds7
- gelid7
- gilds7
- girds7
- gleds7
- glide7
- gride7
- grids7
- ridge7
- deils6
- delis6
- dirls6
- dries6
- girls6
- idler6
- idles6
- isled6
- liger6
- resid6
- rides6
- riled6
- sidle6
- sired6
- slide6
- digs6
- dreg6
- geds6
- geld6
- gids6
- gied6
- gild6
- gird6
- gled6
- grid6
- liers5
- riels5
- riles5
- slier5
- deil5
- deli5
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