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Word: RATE

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
R 1 A 1 T 1 E 1
Length 4 letters
Syllables 1
Pronunciation /rหˆรฆte/
Frequency Common
Scrabble 4 pts
WWF Score 4 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 2
Consonants 2
Unique Letters 4
Top Tile R (1 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Intermediate
Spelling Pitfalls Has a silent ending "E", which changes the preceding vowel sound but is often forgotten.
Board Strategy A standard word. Use it as a solid filler on your rack to rotate letters.

Definition of RATE

noun
  1. The worth of something; value.
  2. The proportional relationship between one amount, value etc. and another.

    "At the height of his powers, he was producing pictures at the rate of four a year."

  3. Speed.

    "The car was speeding down here at a hell of a rate."

verb
  1. To assign or be assigned a particular rank or level.

    "She is rated fourth in the country."

  2. To evaluate or estimate the value of.

    "They rate his talents highly."

  3. To consider or regard.

    "He rated this book brilliant."

verb
  1. To berate, scold.

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

Based on its structure, this word likely follows standard English morphological patterns, though exact historical origins are not available.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "The referee verified that "rate" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
  • โ€ข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "rate" to secure the victory."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 4 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 4 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 4 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RATE a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
RATE is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is RATE worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, RATE is worth 4 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 4 points.
How many syllables are in RATE? โ–ผ
There is 1 syllable in RATE.

๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing RATE:

  • # the rate effect
  • # master of rate
  • # playing with rate
  • # in terms of rate

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