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Is RIPER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RIPER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RIPER mean?

Riper is a form of RIP.

  1. verb

    tear or be torn violently

    “The curtain ripped from top to bottom”

  2. verb

    move precipitously or violently

    “The tornado ripped along the coast”

  3. verb

    cut (wood) along the grain

  4. noun

    a dissolute man in fashionable society

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

5

Letters

R (1) + I (1) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1) = 7 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 RIPER

Single letters that turn RIPER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of RIPER

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RIPER

The 15 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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