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Is RIDICULOUS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RIDICULOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RIDICULOUS mean?

  1. adjective

    inspiring scornful pity

    “how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years”

  2. adjective

    so unreasonable as to invite derision

    “the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework”

  3. adjective

    broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce

    “the wild farcical exuberance of a clown”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

10

Letters

R (1) + I (1) + D (2) + I (1) + C (3) + U (1) + L (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 13 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 RIDICULOUS

RIDICULOUS 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 RIDICULOUS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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