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Is RUFFES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RUFFES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RUFFES mean?

Ruffes is a form of RUFF.

  1. noun

    an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal

  2. noun

    a high tight collar

  3. noun

    common Eurasian sandpiper; the male has an erectile neck ruff in breeding season

  4. noun

    (card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

6

Letters

R (1) + U (1) + F (4) + F (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 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 RUFFES

Single letters that turn RUFFES 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 RUFFES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RUFFES

The 35 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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