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Rather

/ˈɹɑːðə/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:8 pts6 letters
Definition of Rather

verb

  1. To prefer; to prefer to.

adjective

  1. Prior; earlier; former.

adverb

  1. More quickly; sooner, earlier.
  2. Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than)

    "I'd like this one rather than the other one."

  3. Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary.

    "It wasn't supposed to be popular; rather, it was supposed to get the job done."

  4. Introducing a qualification or clarification; more precisely. (Now usually preceded by or.)

    "I didn't want to leave. Or rather I did, just not alone."

  5. (degree) Somewhat, fairly.

    "This melon is rather tasteless, especially compared to the one we had last time."

interjection

  1. An enthusiastic affirmation.

    ""Would you like some?" -- "Rather!""

Anagrams of Rather

No exact anagrams found for "rather". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "rather" and rearranging:

+ccharterrechart
+ffarther
+strasher
+uurethra
Related Word Patterns
RA...Words starting with "ra"...ERWords ending with "er"All 6-letter wordsUnscramble "rather"
Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

utterly
Letter Values
r1
a1
t1
h4
e1
r1

Total: 9 Scrabble points

Word Tools
Find Anagrams of "rather"All 6-Letter WordsWords Starting With "R"
Rhymes With Rather
abandonerabaserabaterabetterabhorrerabiderabjurerablerabolisheraborterabraderabridger
Related 6-Letter Words
rabatorabatsrabbetrabbinrabbisrabbitrabblerabiesracemeracersrachetrachisracialracierracily

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Rather"

Rather is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Rather" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "rather" is a low-scoring word.