Is RIPOSTE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RIPOSTE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RIPOSTE mean?
- noun
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
“it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher”
- noun
(fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge
- verb
make a return thrust
“his opponent riposted”
- verb
answer back
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 7
R (1) + I (1) + P (3) + O (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 9 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 RIPOSTE
Single letters that turn RIPOSTE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of RIPOSTE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from RIPOSTE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- prostie9
- reposit9
- ropiest9
- espoir8
- esprit8
- poiser8
- posier8
- poster8
- postie8
- potsie8
- presto8
- priest8
- prosit8
- protei8
- repost8
- repots8
- respot8
- ripest8
- ripost8
- sitrep8
- sopite8
- sprite8
- stoper8
- stripe8
- topers8
- tripes8
- tripos8
- tropes8
- estop7
- peris7
- pesto7
- piers7
- piste7
- poets7
- poise7
- pores7
- ports7
- poser7
- posit7
- prest7
- pries7
- prise7
- prose7
- prost7
- repos7
- repot7
- ripes7
- ropes7
- speir7
- spier7
- spire7
- spirt7
- spite7
- spore7
- sport7
- sprit7
- stipe7
- stirp7
- stope7
- strep7
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