RULE — 4 letter word
rule
The word rule has 4 letters: R, U, L, E. It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. Rule has 1 anagram: lure. As a noun, it means "measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths".
4 letter word "rule": R U L E — noun
Scrabble score: 4 Words With Friends score: 6
Letter analysis of rule
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
2 vowels, 2 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of rule
noun
- measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths Synonyms: ruler
- something regarded as a normative example Synonyms: pattern
- a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior "It was their rule to take a walk before breakfast." Synonyms: regulation
- a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems "The student determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs." Synonyms: formula
- a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system Synonyms: principle
- a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct Synonyms: principle
- any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order "the rule of St. Dominic"
- prescribed guide for conduct or action Synonyms: prescript
- directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted "I know the rules of chess."
- (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice Synonyms: linguistic rule
- dominance or power through legal authority Synonyms: dominion
- the duration of a monarch's or government's power "during the rule of Elizabeth"
verb
- keep in check "rule one's temper" Synonyms: harness
- decide with authority Synonyms: decree
- decide on and make a declaration about Synonyms: find
- mark or draw with a ruler "rule the margins"
- exercise authority over Synonyms: govern
- be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance Synonyms: predominate
- have an affinity with