rather
/ræðər/
adverb
6 letters2 syllables9 points in Scrabble®8 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS4
ADVERB
1
More readily or willingly.
“I'd rather be in Philadelphia”
2
To some (great or small) extent.
“it was rather cold”
“the party was rather nice”
3
To a degree (not used with a negative).
4
On the contrary.
“rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left”
“he didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter”
WORD FORMS
Starts withR
Ends withR
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®9 points
Words With Friends®8 points
Double word18 points
Triple word27 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinatherray
Starts & ends withR … R
Syllablesra · ther
SYNONYMS & RELATED7
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