Is RITUALIST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RITUALIST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RITUALIST mean?
- noun
an advocate of strict observance of ritualistic forms
- noun
a social anthropologist who is expert on rites and ceremonies
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
9
Letters
R (1) + I (1) + T (1) + U (1) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (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 RITUALIST
Single letters that turn RITUALIST into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from RITUALIST
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- altruist8
- titulars8
- trialist8
- ultraist8
- liatris7
- rituals7
- starlit7
- titular7
- turista7
- artist6
- aurist6
- autist6
- lustra6
- lutist6
- ritual6
- strait6
- strati6
- trails6
- traits6
- trials6
- ultras6
- urials6
- airts5
- alist5
- arils5
- astir5
- atilt5
- auris5
- lairs5
- laris5
- liars5
- liras5
- litai5
- litas5
- rails5
- rials5
- salut5
- sault5
- sitar5
- stair5
- start5
- stilt5
- stria5
- strut5
- sturt5
- sural5
- sutra5
- sutta5
- tails5
- talus5
- tarsi5
- tarts5
- tauts5
- tilts5
- tirls5
- titis5
- trail5
- trait5
- trial5
- trust5
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