RATE — 4 letter word
rate
The word rate has 4 letters: R, A, T, E. It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 4 in Words With Friends. Rate has 3 anagrams: aret, tare, tear. As a noun, it means "the relative speed of progress or change".
4 letter word "rate": R A T E — noun
Scrabble score: 4 Words With Friends: 4
Letter Analysis of rate
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
2 vowels, 2 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of rate
noun
- the relative speed of progress or change Synonyms: pace
- amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis "a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5" Synonyms: charge per unit
- a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure "the literacy rate"
- a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit "they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour"
verb
- assign a rank or rating to Synonyms: place
- estimate the value of "How would you rate their chances to become President?" Synonyms: value
- be worthy of or have a certain rating "This bond rates highly"