What does RATHER mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈræðər/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Very common

Meaning

adverb

  1. on the contrary“rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left”
  2. to some (great or small) extent“it was rather cold”
  3. more readily or willingly“clean it well, preferably with warm water”
  4. to a degree (not used with a negative)“quite tasty”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of RATHER

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside RATHER

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

earth8 heart8 hart7 hate7 hear7 heat7 rare4 rate4 rear4 tear4 are3 art3 ate3ear3 eat3 era3 hat6 her6rat3 tea3 the6ah5ar2 at2 eh5er2et2ha5he5 re2

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Questions

Is RATHER a valid word in word games?

RATHER 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 RATHER worth?

RATHER is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from RATHER?

54 other words, including THE, ARE, AT and HE.