Dictionary
Ratherest
r 1a 1t 1h 4e 1r 1e 1s 1t 1
About 3 syllables
adverb · 9 letters · Rare · superlative of rather
- Scrabble US & Canada : not valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : not valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does ratherest mean?
adverb
on the contrary
“rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left”
Synonymsinstead
to some (great or small) extent
“it was rather cold”
Synonymskind ofkindasort of
more readily or willingly
“clean it well, preferably with warm water”
Synonymspreferablysooner
to a degree (not used with a negative)
“quite tasty”
Synonymsquite
Definitions shown for rather, the base form of ratherest.
Is RATHEREST a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | No |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | No |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is RATHEREST worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
11 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
11 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in RATHEREST
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 361
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See all 361 words made from RATHEREST Words that end like RATHEREST
Common words that share the ending -EREST, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
interestcleverestausterestbitterestdapperestproperestsinceresttenderesteagerestseverestslenderestsoberestmerest
All words ending in -EREST Ratherest: quick answers
Is RATHEREST a valid Scrabble word?
Only in Collins. RATHEREST is valid in Scrabble outside North America (Collins/SOWPODS) but not in the North American NWL list.
How many points is RATHEREST worth?
RATHEREST scores 12 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does ratherest mean?
ratherest is the superlative of rather, which means “on the contrary”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in RATHEREST?
You can make 361 shorter words from RATHEREST, such as EARTHSET, THEATERS, THEATRES, AETHERS. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of RATHEREST?
RATHEREST rearranges into SHATTERER.