Riggers
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters
Definition of Riggers
noun
- Any of various projecting beams or spars that provide support for a sailing ship's mast.
- A long thin timber, pontoon, or other float attached parallel to a canoe or boat by projecting struts as a means of preventing tipping or capsizing.
- An outrigger canoe or boat.
- An iron bracket or brace for an oarlock projecting from the side of a rowing boat.
- An extension mechanism, often retractable when not in use, on a boat, vehicle, or structure which helps to stabilize it to keep it from tipping over.
noun
- One who rigs or dresses; as:
- A part of a rowing boat's equipment used to provide leverage for a rowing blade or oar around a fixed fulcrum.
- A cylindrical pulley or drum in machinery.
- A plastic bottle of beer, typically between 1 L to 2.5 L volume.
- A long, slender, pointed sable paintbrush for making fine lines, etc.; said to be so called from its use for drawing the lines of the rigging of ships.
Anagrams of Riggers
Letter Values
r1
i1
g2
g2
e1
r1
s1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Riggers
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 "Riggers"
Riggers is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Riggers" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "riggers" is a low-scoring word.