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Is RITES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RITES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RITES mean?

Rites is a form of RITE.

  1. noun

    an established ceremony prescribed by a religion

    “the rite of baptism”

  2. noun

    any customary observance or practice

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
5
Words With Friends
5
Letters
5

R (1) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 5 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 RITES

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

Front hooks2

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of RITES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RITES

The 43 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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