Rictus

/ˈɹɪk.təs/

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters

Definition of Rictus

noun

A bird's gaping mouth.
The throat of a calyx.
Any open-mouthed expression.
"His face was a rictus of sheer delight."

Anagrams of Rictus

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "rictus":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "rictus" and rearranging:

+ecurites icterus

Related Word Patterns

RI...Words starting with "ri"...USWords ending with "us"All 6-letter words Unscramble "rictus"

Letter Values

r1

i1

c3

t1

u1

s1

Total: 8 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "rictus"All 6-Letter Words Words Starting With "R"

Rhymes With Rictus

abacus aboideaus aboiteaus abomasus abortus abstemious abstentious acajous acanthous acanthus acarpous acarus

Related 6-Letter Words

rabato rabats rabbet rabbin rabbis rabbit rabble rabies raceme racers rachet rachis racial racier racily

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Rictus"

Rictus is a 6-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "rictus" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Rictus" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "rictus" is a low-scoring word.