What does RATE mean?

Pronunciation
/reɪt/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
4
Words With Friends score
4
How common
Very common

Meaning

noun

  1. a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit“they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour”
  2. amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis“a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5”
  3. the relative speed of progress or change“he lived at a fast pace”
  4. a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure“the literacy rate”

verb

  1. assign a rank or rating to“how would you rank these students?”
  2. be worthy of or have a certain rating“This bond rates highly”
  3. estimate the value of“How would you rate his chances to become President?”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

rated6

Anagrams of RATE

tear4 tare4

Words inside RATE

19 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

are3 art3 ate3ear3 eat3 era3 eta3rat3 ret3tae3tar3 tea3 ae2ar2 at2 er2et2re2 ta2

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Anagrams of RATE

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Questions

Is RATE a valid word in word games?

RATE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is RATE worth?

RATE is worth 4 points with Scrabble letter values and 4 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from RATE?

19 other words, including ARE, AT, ART and RE.