riddle

NOUNVERB /rɪdəl/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH R

riddle is a valid 6-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
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1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING

What does riddle mean?

NOUN · 2 SENSES
1

A difficult problem.

BROADER
2

A coarse sieve (as for gravel).

VERB · 6 SENSES
1

Spread or diffuse through.

“His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks”

2

Separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff.

SYNONYMS
4

Pierce with many holes.

“The bullets riddled his body”

BROADER
5

Set a difficult problem or riddle.

“riddle me a riddle”

6

Speak in riddles.

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