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RACE

/ɹeɪs/

4-letter word · 6 Scrabble points · 7 Words With Friends points

R 1
A 1
C 3
E 1

Meaning of RACE

noun
  1. A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective. Example: Several horses run in a horse race, and the first one to reach the finishing post wins
    "The race around the park was won by Johnny, who ran faster than the others."
  2. Swift progress; rapid motion; an instance of moving or driving at high speed.
verb
  1. To take part in a race (in the sense of a contest).
    "The drivers were racing around the track."
  2. To compete against in such a race.
    "I raced him to the car, but he was there first, so he got to ride shotgun."
noun
  1. A group of sentient beings, particularly people, distinguished by common ancestry, heritage or characteristics:
  2. A population geographically separated from others of its species that develops significantly different characteristics; an informal term for a subspecies.
verb
  1. To assign a race to; to perceive as having a (usually specified) race.
noun
  1. A rhizome or root, especially of ginger.
verb
  1. To demolish; to level to the ground.
  2. To scrape as if with a razor.
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Anagrams of RACE

acre6
care6

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About the word RACE

Is "RACE" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "RACE" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "RACE" worth?

In Scrabble, "RACE" is worth 6 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 7 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 18.

What does "RACE" mean?

A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective. Example: Several horses run in a horse race, and the first one to reach the finishing post wins

What are the anagrams of "RACE"?

2 anagrams can be formed using the same letters as RACE: ACRE, CARE.