With RAT

12 words, 4 of them common · highest scoring is frat at 7 points

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About 4 Letter Words With RAT

There are 12 four letter words containing RAT in our dictionary. The highest scoring is frat at 7 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillBRAT, FRAT, RATE among them.

The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.

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4 Letter Words With RAT at a Glance

Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words With RAT

  • frat7
  • rath7
  • brat6
  • prat6
  • drat5
  • grat5
  • rate4
  • rats4

Common 4 Letter Words With RAT

  • brat6
  • frat7
  • rate4
  • rats4

4 Letter Words With RAT Defined

bratNoun · 6 points
a child, especially one that is badly behaved
fratNoun · 7 points
a college fraternity
rateNoun · 4 points
a measure, quantity, or frequency, typically one measured against another quantity or measure
ratsVerb · 4 points
hunt or kill rats

4 Letter Words With RAT: Questions

How many four letter words containing RAT are there?

There are 12 four letter words containing RAT in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among four letter words containing RAT?

FRAT is the highest scoring option at 7 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common four letter words containing RAT?

BRAT, FRAT, RATE are among the most familiar four letter words containing RAT. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these four letter words containing RAT valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.