Ruthless has 5 synonyms including merciless, pitiless, remorseless. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Words associated with ruthless by meaning or context.
Ruthless contains 8 letters: 2 vowels (U, E) and 6 consonants (R, T, H, L, S). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Ruthless scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. High-value letters: H (4 pts). As a 8-letter word, ruthless can help clear tiles from your rack for bonus points. With 2 vowels and 6 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| unmerciful | 17 | 23 | 10 |
| unpitying | 15 | 19 | 9 |
| merciless | 13 | 16 | 9 |
| remorseless | 13 | 15 | 11 |
| pitiless | 10 | 12 | 8 |
The most common synonyms for ruthless are merciless, pitiless, remorseless, unpitying, unmerciful. In total, there are 5 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Ruthless does not have widely recognized antonyms in standard English dictionaries.
Yes, ruthless is a valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 12 points.
Ruthless has 8 letters: 2 vowels (U, E) and 6 consonants (R, T, H, L, S).