RATE
/ɹeɪt/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of RATE
The worth of something; value.
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."
Speed.
"The car was speeding down here at a hell of a rate."
To assign or be assigned a particular rank or level.
"She is rated fourth in the country."
To evaluate or estimate the value of.
"They rate his talents highly."
To consider or regard.
"He rated this book brilliant."
To berate, scold.
Examples of RATE in a Sentence
- "At the height of his powers, he was producing pictures at the rate of four a year."
- "The car was speeding down here at a hell of a rate."
- "She is rated fourth in the country."
- "They rate his talents highly."
Word Details
Is RATE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, RATE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like RATE are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for RATE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | r | a | t | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Anagrams of RATE
Words made by rearranging the exact same 4 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in RATE
25 words from the letters in RATE
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use RATE in Word Games
RATE is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: RATE is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble RATE to find 25 additional valid words.