Is RIFLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RIFLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RIFLE mean?
- noun
a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
“he lifted the rifle to his shoulder and fired”
- verb
steal goods; take as spoils
“During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners”
- verb
go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way
“Who rifled through my desk drawers?”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
5
Letters
R (1) + I (1) + F (4) + 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 RIFLE
Single letters that turn RIFLE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of RIFLE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from RIFLE
The 32 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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