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Riptides
r 1i 1p 3t 1i 1d 2e 1s 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Uncommon · plural of riptide
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does riptides mean?
noun
a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
Synonymsriptide ripcrosscurrentcountercurrent
a strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore
Synonymsrip current
Definitions shown for riptide, the base form of riptides.
Is RIPTIDES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is RIPTIDES worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
12 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
11 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in RIPTIDES
Best shorter words top 30 of 239
pierids 10riptide 10spirted 10striped 10tiderip 10pierid 9pitied 9pitiers 9prides 9prised 9redips 9redipt 9risped 9spider 9spired 9spited 9stiped 9tipsier 9trepid 9dirties 8ditsier 8drips 8dript 8esprit 8periti 8pieris 8pierst 8pierts 8pitier 8pities 8
See all 239 words made from RIPTIDES Words that end like RIPTIDES
Common words that share the ending -IDES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
providesbesidesdecidesdividesresidesbedsidescollidesconfidescowhidesoutsidespresidesseasidessubsidessuicideswaysidescoincidesderideshillsidesinsidesroadsidesabidesasidesbroadsideslandslides
All words ending in -IDES Riptides: quick answers
Is RIPTIDES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RIPTIDES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is RIPTIDES worth?
RIPTIDES scores 11 points in Scrabble, 12 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does riptides mean?
riptides is the plural of riptide, which means “a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in RIPTIDES?
You can make 239 shorter words from RIPTIDES, such as PIERIDS, RIPTIDE, SPIRTED, STRIPED. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of RIPTIDES?
RIPTIDES rearranges into SPIRITED, TIDERIPS.