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
R1I1D2D2L1E1
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.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
A coarse sieve (as for gravel).
BROADER
VERB · 6 SENSES
1
Spread or diffuse through.
“His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
2
Separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
3
Explain a riddle.
BROADER
4
Pierce with many holes.
“The bullets riddled his body”
BROADER
5
Set a difficult problem or riddle.
“riddle me a riddle”
BROADER
6
Speak in riddles.
BROADER
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