RATHER is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. RATHER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableRATHER · 6 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 8 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
8points in Words with Friends
6letters
0hooks available
1 in 61,320odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept RATHER?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.83%
Our own measure of how useful RATHER is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RATHER
No single letter turns RATHER into another word.
How RATHER scores
Scrabble r1a1t1h4e1r1 9
Words with Friends r1a1t1h3e1r1 8
Face value of the 6 tiles in RATHER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 61,320.
What stands out about RATHER
- RATHER begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with RATHER
4 longer words begin with RATHER.
Shorter words from the letters in RATHER
earth8 hater8 heart8 rathe8 thrae8 arret5 rater5 tarre5 terra5 eath7 haet7 hare7 hart7 hate7 hear7 heat7 rath7 rhea7 tahr7 tehr7 thae7 thar7 aret4 rare4 rate4 rear4 tare4 tear4 eth6 hae6 hat6 her6 het6 rah6 reh6 the6 are3 art3 ate3 ear3
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Common questions about RATHER
- Is RATHER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RATHER, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RATHER worth?
- RATHER is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RATHER?
- No single letter can be added to RATHER to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of RATHER:
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