Word Per Day

RACES

/ˈɹeɪsɪz/

5-letter word · 7 Scrabble points · 8 Words With Friends points

R 1
A 1
C 3
E 1
S 1

Meaning of RACES

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.
Advertisement placeholder (AdSense slot)

Anagrams of RACES

acres7
cares7
carse7
escar7
scare7
serac7

Related words

rabat7
rabbi9
rabic9
rabid8
raced8
racer7
racks11
racon7
radar6
radii6
radio6
radix13
radon6
raffs11
rafts8
ragas6
raged7
ragee6
rages6
raggy10
ragis6
raias5
raids6
rails5

Explore more

All 5-letter words 5-letter words starting with R All words starting with R Words ending with S Unscramble RACES

About the word RACES

Is "RACES" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "RACES" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "RACES" worth?

In Scrabble, "RACES" is worth 7 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 8 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 21.

What does "RACES" 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 "RACES"?

6 anagrams can be formed using the same letters as RACES: ACRES, CARES, CARSE, ESCAR, SCARE, SERAC.