Is RITZ a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RITZ is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RITZ mean?
- noun
Swiss hotelier who created a chain of elegant hotels (1850-1918)
- noun
ostentatious display of elegance
“they put on the ritz”
- noun
an ostentatiously elegant hotel
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
4
Letters
R (1) + I (1) + T (1) + Z (10) = 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 RITZ
Single letters that turn RITZ into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from RITZ
The 4 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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