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Is RULE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, RULE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior”.

Quick answer

Is RULE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. RULE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: LURE.

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Letters
4
Scrabble
4 pts
Words With Friends
6 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

RULE meaning and definition

RULE has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

RULE as a noun

  1. A principle or condition that customarily governs behavior.
  2. Something regarded as a normative example.
  3. Prescribed guide for conduct or action.

RULE as a verb

  1. Exercise authority over; as of nations.

RULE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

RULE scores 4 in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is R, worth 1 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
R11
U12
L12
E11
Total46

RULE on premium squares

On a double word square RULE scores 8 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 12. 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 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of RULE

1 word uses exactly the same 4 letters as RULE. See all anagrams of RULE.

  • lure4

Shorter words hiding in RULE

The letters R, U, L, E make 9 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble RULE: all 9 words.

  • rue3
  • el2
  • er2
  • leu3
  • re2
  • ur2
  • lur3
  • ule3
  • ure3

Words like RULE

One-letter changes to RULE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in RULE

  • role4
  • rude5
  • mule6
  • rile4
  • pule6
  • rale4
  • rube6
  • ruly7
  • rune4
  • ruse4
  • yule7
  • dule5
  • gule5
  • hule7
  • rume6
  • tule4

Add one letter to RULE

  • ruler5
  • ruble7
  • ruled6
  • brule7
  • roule5
  • rules5

Remove one letter from RULE

  • rue3
  • ule3

More 4-letter words starting with RU

  • rush7
  • ruin4
  • rust4
  • ruby9
  • ruck10
  • ruff10
  • rude5
  • rump8
  • rung5
  • ruth7
  • rube6
  • rudd6
  • ruga5
  • ruly7
  • rune4
  • runt4
  • ruse4
  • rusk8

RULE word facts

RULE is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (U and E) and 2 consonants. It starts with R and ends with E. By corpus frequency, RULE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters R, U, L, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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RULE Scrabble word FAQ

Is RULE a Scrabble word?

Yes. RULE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does RULE mean?

RULE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior”.

How many points is RULE worth in Scrabble?

RULE is worth 4 points in Scrabble: R (1) + U (1) + L (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 8, and on a triple word square 12.

How many points is RULE in Words With Friends?

RULE is worth 6 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of RULE?

RULE has 1 anagram: LURE. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in RULE?

You can make 9 shorter words from the letters in RULE, including RUE, EL, ER and LEU.

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