How many points is RIDDLES worth in Scrabble?

RIDDLES is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept RIDDLES?

RIDDLES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes GRIDDLES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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RIDDLES is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 9 points. RIDDLES is a verb form of riddle. RIDDLE means "to pierce with many holes".

A verbal puzzle, mystery, or other problem of an intellectual nature.
Example: Here's a riddle: It's black, and white, and red all over. What is it?
An ancient verbal, poetic, or literary form, in which, rather than a rhyme scheme, there are parallel opposing expressions with a hidden meaning.

Synonyms: brain-teaser, conundrum, enigma

A sieve with coarse meshes, usually of wire, for separating coarser materials from finer, as chaff from grain, cinders from ashes, or gravel from sand.
A board with a row of pins, set zigzag, between which wire is drawn to straighten it.

To put something through a riddle or sieve, to sieve, to sift.
Example: You have to riddle the gravel before you lay it on the road.
To fill with holes like a riddle.
Example: The shots from his gun began to riddle the targets.
To fill or spread throughout; to pervade.
Example: Your argument is riddled with errors.

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Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

RIDDLES is a verb form of riddle. RIDDLE means "to pierce with many holes".

In a sentence: "They riddles."

Check the Scrabble meaning of RIDDLES. It scores 9 points.

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Is RIDDLES a Scrabble word?: RIDDLES is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 9 points.
What does RIDDLES mean?: RIDDLES is a verb form of riddle. RIDDLE means "to pierce with many holes".
How do you use RIDDLES in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They riddles."
How many points is RIDDLES worth in Scrabble?: RIDDLES is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept RIDDLES?: RIDDLES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to RIDDLES?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes GRIDDLES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.