Starting With RIBA

4 words · highest scoring is ribavirin at 14 points

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About 9 Letter Words Starting With RIBA

There are 4 nine letter words starting with RIBA in our dictionary. The highest scoring is ribavirin at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.

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9 Letter Words Starting With RIBA at a Glance

Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With RIBA

  • ribavirin14
  • ribaudred13
  • ribaldest12
  • ribattuta11

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9 Letter Words Starting With RIBA Defined

ribavirinNoun · 14 points
A synthetic analogue of guanosine that inhibits viral nucleic acid synthesis and is used especially in the treatment of respiratory syncytial virus infection and chronic hepatitis C.
ribaudredAdjective · 13 points
A disputed reading of Shakespeare's Antony & Cleopatra iii. x., equated by various editors and commentators with "ribald", adjective; hence in allusive use.
ribaldestAdjective · 12 points
referring to sexual matters in an amusingly coarse or irreverent way
ribattutaNoun · 11 points
An ornament consisting of a repeated sequence of notes, gradually increasing in speed and leading into a trill.

9 Letter Words Starting With RIBA: Questions

How many nine letter words starting with RIBA are there?

There are 4 nine letter words starting with RIBA in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with RIBA?

RIBAVIRIN is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common nine letter words starting with RIBA?

RIBALDEST, RIBATTUTA, RIBAUDRED are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with RIBA. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these nine letter words starting with RIBA valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.