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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. RICHWEED is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (8 letters, 17 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
a plants of the genus Pilea having drooping green flower clusters and smooth translucent stems and leaves
clearweed, dead nettle, pilea pumilla, horse balm, horseweed, stoneroot, stone-root, stone root, collinsonia canadensis
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
RICHWEED scores 17 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: C×1, D×1, E×2, H×1, I×1, R×1, W×1
RICHWEED has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
RICHWEED is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with R, ends with D, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "RICHWEED — a plants of the genus Pilea having drooping green flower clusters and smooth translucent stems and leaves" (17 Scrabble points).
RICHWEED is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is RICHWEED a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
RICHWEED (noun): a plants of the genus Pilea having drooping green flower clusters and smooth translucent stems and leaves. Additional senses: erect perennial strong-scented with serrate pointed leaves and a loose panicle of yellowish flowers; the eastern United States.
In standard Scrabble scoring, RICHWEED totals 17 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. RICHWEED relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
RICHWEED is 8 letters long, begins with R, ends with D, and sorts to the alphagram CDEEHIRW. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so RICHWEED is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 5 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 8-letter entries, RICHWEED ranks by raw score (17 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZYZZYVAS, QUIZZIFY, QUIZZERY, QUIZZISH; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, RICHWEED carries 3 vowels and 5 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on R or D are common study angles; browse words starting with R and words ending with D to rehearse parallel sets.
RICHWEED is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with R, ends with D, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 8-letter entries like RICHWEED frequently cross shorter words; knowing that RICHWEED contains C, D, E, H, I, R, W helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as r??????d to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside RICHWEED include CH, HW, ED — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: R, I, C, H, W, E, D. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble richweed directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 17 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat RICHWEED as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "RICHWEED — a plants of the genus Pilea having drooping green flower clusters and smooth translucent stems and leaves" (17 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.