Ring
/ɹɪŋ/
Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:7 pts4 letters
Definition of Ring
noun
- (physical) A solid object in the shape of a circle.
- (physical) A group of objects arranged in a circle.
- A piece of food in the shape of a ring.
"onion rings"
- A place where some sports or exhibitions take place; notably a circular or comparable arena, such as a boxing ring or a circus ring; hence the field of a political contest.
- An exclusive group of people, usually involving some unethical or illegal practices.
"a crime ring; a prostitution ring; a bidding ring (at an auction sale)"
verb
- To enclose or surround.
"The inner city was ringed with dingy industrial areas."
- To make an incision around; to girdle.
"They ringed the trees to make the clearing easier next year."
- To attach a ring to, especially for identification.
"We managed to ring 22 birds this morning."
- To surround or fit with a ring, or as if with a ring.
"to ring a pig’s snout"
- To rise in the air spirally.
Anagrams of Ring
Letter Values
r1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 5 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Ring
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 "Ring"
Ring is a 4-letter word that scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "ring" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Ring" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "ring" is a low-scoring word.