Definition of riptides

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• riptides is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
• riptides is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
• riptides is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of riptides

• a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. countercurrent
  2. crosscurrent
  3. rip
  4. tide rip
• a strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. rip current

See definition of riptides in Merriam Webster