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Is RIPCORDS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RIPCORDS mean?

Ripcords is a form of RIPCORD.

  1. noun

    a cord that is pulled to open the gasbag of a balloon wide enough to release gas and so causes the balloon to descend

  2. noun

    a cord that is pulled to open a parachute from its pack during a descent

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
15
Letters
8

R (1) + I (1) + P (3) + C (3) + O (1) + R (1) + D (2) + 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 RIPCORDS

RIPCORDS 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 RIPCORDS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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