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Is RARE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RARE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 4 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RARE mean?

  1. adjective

    not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

    “a rare word”

  2. adjective

    recurring only at long intervals

    “a rare appearance”

  3. adjective

    not widely distributed

    “rare herbs”

  4. adjective

    having low density

    “rare gasses”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

4

Scrabble

4

Words With Friends

4

Letters

R (1) + A (1) + R (1) + E (1) = 4 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for RARE

Single letters that turn RARE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks3

Anagrams of RARE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RARE

The 9 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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