What does RHETORIC mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈrɛtərɪk/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
13
Words With Friends score
13
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. using language effectively to please or persuade
  2. high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation“the grandiosity of his prose”
  3. loud and confused and empty talk“mere rhetoric”
  4. study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

rhetorics14

Anagrams of RHETORIC

torchier13

Words inside RHETORIC

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

other8 their8core6 echo9 hero7 hire7 rice6 rich9 riot4 tier4 her6hit6 hot6 ice5 ore3 the6tho6tie3 toe3 eh5er2et2he5 hi5 ho5it2oh5or2re2 to2

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Questions

Is RHETORIC a valid word in word games?

RHETORIC 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 RHETORIC worth?

RHETORIC is worth 13 points with Scrabble letter values and 13 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from RHETORIC?

124 other words, including THE, TO, IT and HE.