Is RUFFLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RUFFLING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RUFFLING mean?
Ruffling is a form of RUFFLE.
- verb
stir up (water) so as to form ripples
- verb
trouble or vex
“ruffle somebody's composure”
- noun
a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
- noun
a high tight collar
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
8
Letters
R (1) + U (1) + F (4) + F (4) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 15 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 RUFFLING
Single letters that turn RUFFLING 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.
Words you can make from RUFFLING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- luffing14
- ruffing14
- gliff12
- griff12
- gruff12
- furling11
- guff11
- ingulf10
- luff10
- niff10
- nuff10
- riff10
- ruff10
- fling9
- flung9
- fungi9
- iff9
- frig8
- frug8
- gulf8
- luring7
- ruling7
- firn7
- flir7
- furl7
- fig7
- fug7
- gif7
- lungi6
- ruing6
- unrig6
- fil6
- fin6
- fir6
- flu6
- fun6
- fur6
- rif6
- girl5
- girn5
- grin5
- iglu5
- ling5
- lung5
- ring5
- rung5
- if5
- nurl4
- ruin4
- gin4
- gnu4
- gul4
- gun4
- lug4
- nug4
- rig4
- rug4
- lin3
- lun3
- nil3
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