Definition of rate

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• rate is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 4
• rate is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 4
• rate is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 4

Definition of rate

• assign a rank or rating to (verb)

  Examples

  1. The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide

  Synonyms

  1. grade
  2. order
  3. place
  4. range
  5. rank
• the relative speed of progress or change (noun)

  Examples

  1. he works at a great rate
  2. the pace of events accelerated

  Synonyms

  1. pace
• amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis (noun)

  Examples

  1. a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5

  Synonyms

  1. charge per unit
• estimate the value of (verb)

  Examples

  1. How would you rate his chances to become President?
  2. Gold was rated highly among the Romans

  Synonyms

  1. value
• a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit (noun)

  Examples

  1. they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour
  2. the rate of change was faster than expected
• a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure (noun)

  Examples

  1. the literacy rate
  2. the retention rate
  3. the dropout rate
• be worthy of or have a certain rating (verb)

  Examples

  1. This bond rates highly

See definition of rate in Merriam Webster