riches

Meanings

Noun

an abundance of material possessions and resources
people who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group)
Money, goods, wealth, treasure.
An abundance of anything desirable.
Rich people.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English riches, plural of riche (“power, wealth”), from Old English rīċe (“power, authority, dominion”). Confused with Middle English richesse (“wealth”), from Old French richesse, from riche (“rich, wealthy”), of Germanic origin, from Frankish *rīki (“rich”) from Proto-Germanic *rīkijaz (“rich, powerful”), from Proto-Indo-European *reg- (“to straighten, direct, make right”). Akin to Old High German rīhhi (“rich”) (German reich (“rich”)), Old English rīċe (“rich”), Old English racu (“explanation, reasoning”). More at rich.

Synonyms

rich, rich people, wealth, wealthies

Antonyms

poor, poor people, poors

Scrabble Score: 11

riches is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
riches is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
riches is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

riches is a valid Words With Friends word