Is RUTHS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RUTHS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RUTHS mean?
Ruths is a form of RUTH.
- noun
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
- noun
the great-grandmother of king David whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
- noun
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
“the blind are too often objects of pity”
- noun
a book of the Old Testament that tells the story of Ruth who was not an Israelite but who married an Israelite and who stayed with her mother-in-law Naomi after her husband died
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
5
Letters
R (1) + U (1) + T (1) + H (4) + S (1) = 8 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 RUTHS
Single letters that turn RUTHS 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 RUTHS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from RUTHS
The 20 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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