Word: RIDDLE
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Definition of RIDDLE
- A verbal puzzle, mystery, or other problem of an intellectual nature.
"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.
- To speak ambiguously or enigmatically.
- To solve, answer, or explicate a riddle or question.
"Riddle me this."
- 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.
"You have to riddle the gravel before you lay it on the road."
- To fill with holes like a riddle.
"The shots from his gun began to riddle the targets."
- To fill or spread throughout; to pervade.
"Your argument is riddled with errors."
- A curtain; bed-curtain
- One of the pair of curtains enclosing an altar on the north and south
- To plait
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
Based on its structure, this word likely follows standard English morphological patterns, though exact historical origins are not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "riddle" to secure the victory."
- โข "Please ensure you spell "riddle" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
A standard valid Scrabble word that can be highly useful for transitioning between different board quadrants.
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 8 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 8 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 9 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is RIDDLE a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is RIDDLE worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in RIDDLE? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing RIDDLE:
- # the riddle effect
- # master of riddle
- # playing with riddle
- # in terms of riddle
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Same Length Words (6 Letters)
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