RICE
/ɹaɪs/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of RICE
Cereal plants, Oryza sativa of the grass family whose seeds are used as food.
A specific variety of this plant.
The seeds of this plant used as food.
To squeeze through a ricer; to mash or make into rice-sized pieces (especially potatoes).
To harvest wild rice (Zizania sp.)
To throw rice at a person (usually at a wedding).
(now chiefly) A twig or stick.
A bobbin or spool.
Word Details
Is RICE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, RICE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like RICE are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for RICE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | r | i | c | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in RICE
10 words from the letters in RICE
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use RICE in Word Games
RICE is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: RICE is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble RICE to find 10 additional valid words.