Race
/ɹeɪs/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts4 letters
Definition of Race
noun
- 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."
- Swift progress; rapid motion; an instance of moving or driving at high speed.
- A race condition.
- A progressive movement toward a goal.
"the race to cure cancer"
- A fast-moving current of water, such as that which powers a mill wheel.
verb
- To take part in a race (in the sense of a contest).
"The drivers were racing around the track."
- To compete against in such a race.
"I raced him to the car, but he was there first, so he got to ride shotgun."
- To move or drive at high speed; to hurry or speed.
"As soon as it was time to go home, he raced for the door."
- Of a motor, to run rapidly when not engaged to a transmission.
Anagrams of Race
Letter Values
r1
a1
c3
e1
Total: 6 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Race
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Race"
Race is a 4-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "race" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Race" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "race" is a low-scoring word.