six-letter word · 6 points
Is RATTLE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, RATTLE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “make short successive sounds”.
Quick answer
Is RATTLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RATTLE is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: LATTER, TATLER.
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- Letters
- 6
- Scrabble
- 6 pts
- Words With Friends
- 7 pts
- Anagrams
- 2
- Familiarity
- 100th percentile
RATTLE meaning and definition
RATTLE has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.
RATTLE as a verb
- Make short successive sounds.
- Shake and cause to make a rattling noise.
RATTLE as a noun
- A rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders).
- A baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken.
RATTLE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
RATTLE scores 6 in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is R, worth 1 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| R | 1 | 1 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| L | 1 | 2 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 7 |
RATTLE on premium squares
On a double word square RATTLE scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting R on a triple letter square instead adds 2 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.
Rearranging the letters of RATTLE
2 words use exactly the same 6 letters as RATTLE. See all anagrams of RATTLE.
- latter6
- tatler6
Unscramble RATTLE: 70 words from its letters
The letters R, A, T, T, L, E make 70 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first.
- late4
- rate4
- real4
- tear4
- let3
- treat5
- later5
- alert5
- rat3
- tart4
- tar3
- tat3
- art3
- ear3
- teal4
- alter5
- eat3
- tale4
- tea3
- era3
- al2
- ar2
- at2
- el2
- er2
- eta3
- la2
- lea3
- lear4
- re2
- tare4
- te2
- earl4
- lat3
- teat4
- ale3
- alt3
- are3
- ate3
- ea2
- latte5
- rale4
- ratel5
- ret3
- ta2
- tael4
- tate4
- tater5
- tet3
- tetra5
- ae2
- aret4
- arett5
- arle4
- artel5
- att3
- elt3
- et2
- etat4
- laer4
- lar3
- lare4
- leat4
- tae3
- taler5
- tel3
- tela4
- telt4
- trat4
- tret4
Words like RATTLE
One-letter changes to RATTLE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in RATTLE
- wattle9
- battle8
- tattle6
- cattle8
- pattle8
- rattly9
Add one letter to RATTLE
- prattle9
- rattler7
- brattle9
- rattled8
- rattles7
More 6-letter words starting with RA
RATTLE word facts
RATTLE is a 6-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and E) and 4 consonants, with T repeated. It starts with R and ends with E. By corpus frequency, RATTLE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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RATTLE Scrabble word FAQ
Is RATTLE a Scrabble word?
Yes. RATTLE is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does RATTLE mean?
RATTLE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “make short successive sounds”.
How many points is RATTLE worth in Scrabble?
RATTLE is worth 6 points in Scrabble: R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + T (1) + L (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.
How many points is RATTLE in Words With Friends?
RATTLE is worth 7 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
What are the anagrams of RATTLE?
RATTLE has 2 anagrams: LATTER, TATLER. Each uses exactly the same letters.
What words can you make from the letters in RATTLE?
You can make 70 shorter words from the letters in RATTLE, including LATE, RATE, REAL and TEAR.
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