ransom is a valid English word

Scrabble validity: valid ( international - Sowpods, US - Twl06 )
iScramble validity: valid
QuickWords validity: valid

Meanings

Noun (USUALY UNCOUNTABLE)

Singular Plural
ransom ransoms
    Money paid for the freeing of a hostage.
    • They were held for two million dollars ransom.
    The release of a captive, or of captured property, by payment of a consideration.
    • prisoners hopeless of ransom
    (historical legal UK) 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

Verb Present simple 3sg Present participle Past simple Past participle
ransom ransoms ransoming ransomed ransomed
    (obsolete) To deliver, especially in context of sin or relevant penalties. (14th century)
    To pay a price to set someone free from captivity or punishment.
    • to ransom prisoners from an enemy
    To exact a ransom (payment) in exchange for the freedom of.

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ransom is a Scrabble valid word

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ransom is an iScramble, QuickWords valid word

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