RENT
/ɹɛnt/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of RENT
A payment made by a tenant at intervals in order to occupy a property.
A similar payment for the use of equipment or a service.
A profit from possession of a valuable right, as a restricted license to engage in a trade or business.
"A New York city taxicab license earns more than $10,000 a year in rent."
To occupy premises in exchange for rent.
"I rented a house from my friend's parents for a year."
To grant occupation in return for rent.
"We rented our house to our son's friend for a year."
To obtain or have temporary possession of an object (e.g. a movie) in exchange for money.
To separate into parts with force or sudden violence; to split; to burst
"Lightning rends an oak."
To part or tear off forcibly; to take away by force; to amputate.
Examples of RENT in a Sentence
- "A New York city taxicab license earns more than $10,000 a year in rent."
- "I rented a house from my friend's parents for a year."
- "We rented our house to our son's friend for a year."
- "Lightning rends an oak."
Word Details
Is RENT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, RENT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like RENT are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for RENT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | r | e | n | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in RENT
13 words from the letters in RENT
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use RENT in Word Games
RENT is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: RENT 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 RENT to find 13 additional valid words.