What does RIDICULOUS mean?

Pronunciation
/rɪˈdɪkjələs/
Letters
10
Scrabble score
13
Words With Friends score
17
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. inspiring scornful pity“how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years”
  2. incongruous;inviting ridicule“the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework”
  3. broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce“the wild farcical exuberance of a clown”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of RIDICULOUS

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside RIDICULOUS

168 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is RIDICULOUS a valid word in word games?

RIDICULOUS is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is RIDICULOUS worth?

RIDICULOUS is worth 13 points with Scrabble letter values and 17 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from RIDICULOUS?

168 other words, including IS, OR, SO and DO.