Is RIGGER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RIGGER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RIGGER mean?
- noun
someone who rigs ships
- noun
a long slender pointed sable brush used by artists
- noun
someone who works on an oil rig
- noun
a sailing vessel with a specified rig
“a square rigger”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
6
Letters
R (1) + I (1) + G (2) + G (2) + E (1) + R (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 RIGGER
Single letters that turn RIGGER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from RIGGER
The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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