Rudiment

/ˈɹuːdɪmənt/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters
Definition of Rudiment

noun

  1. (often in the plural) A fundamental principle or skill, especially in a field of learning.

    "We'll be learning the rudiments of thermodynamics next week."

  2. (often in the plural) Something in an undeveloped form.

    "I have the rudiments of an escape plan."

  3. A body part that no longer has a function
  4. In percussion, one of a selection of basic drum patterns learned as an exercise.

verb

  1. To ground; to settle in first principles.
Anagrams of Rudiment

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "rudiment":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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 "Rudiment"

Rudiment is a 8-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "rudiment" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Rudiment" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "rudiment" is a medium-scoring word.