Scrabble & Words with friends points
- ruin is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 4
- ruin is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 4
- ruin is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 6
Definition of ruin
- deprive of virginity (verb)
Synonyms
- deflower
- an event that results in destruction (noun)
Synonyms
- ruination
- an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction (noun)
Examples
- you have brought ruin on this entire family
Synonyms
- ruination
- failure that results in a loss of position or reputation (noun)
Synonyms
- downfall
- ruination
- destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined (noun)
Synonyms
- laying waste
- ruination
- ruining
- wrecking
- the process of becoming dilapidated (noun)
Synonyms
- dilapidation
- destroy completely; damage irreparably (verb)
Examples
- You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!
- The tears ruined her make-up
Synonyms
- destroy
- reduce to bankruptcy (verb)
Synonyms
- bankrupt
- break
- smash
- a ruined building (noun)
Examples
- they explored several Roman ruins
- destroy or cause to fail (verb)
Examples
- This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election
- fall into ruin (verb)
- reduce to ruins (verb)
Examples
- The country lay ruined after the war
See definition of ruin in Merriam Webster