RANSOM โ Scrabble Check: RANSOM
โ Valid Scrabble Word
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RANSOM scores 8 points (base, without multipliers).
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noun
1
Money paid for the freeing of a hostage.
They were held for two million dollars ransom.
2
The release of a captive, or of captured property, by payment of a consideration.
prisoners hopeless of ransom
3
A sum paid for the pardon of some great offence and the discharge of the offender; also, a fine paid in lieu of corporal punishment.
verb
1
(14th century) To deliver, especially in context of sin or relevant penalties.
2
To pay a price to set someone free from captivity or punishment.
to ransom prisoners from an enemy
3
To exact a ransom for, or a payment on.
Such lands as he had rule of he ransomed them so grievously, and would tax the men two or three times in a year. โ Berners.
๐ Source: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ransom
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is RANSOM allowed in Scrabble?
Yes, RANSOM is a legal Scrabble word.
How many points is RANSOM worth in Scrabble?
RANSOM is worth 8 base points in Scrabble before any board multipliers are applied.