riff

Plural: riffs

Noun

a Berber living in northern Morocco
a jazz ostinato; usually provides a background for a solo improvisation
A repeated instrumental melody line in a song.
A clever or witty remark.
A variation on something.
A spoof.
The belly; the bowels.

Verb

Verb Forms: riffed, riffing, riffs

To turn pages or shuffle cards quickly; to flow in ripples.
look through a book or other written material
play riffs
To improvise in the performance or practice of an art, especially by expanding on or making novel use of traditional themes.
To riffle.
To tell jokes over a movie or similar performance.

Examples

He loved to RIFF through his tiles, hoping for inspiration to strike for a Scrabble play.
Listen to one of the greatest guitar riffs of all time!

Origin / Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps a clipping of riffle, or an alteration of refrain.

Synonyms

flick, flip, leaf, Riffian, riffle, thumb, MST

Scrabble Score: 10

riff: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
riff: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
riff: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

riff: valid Words With Friends Word