rule
Rule can refer to a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior, something regarded as a normative example, or prescribed guide for conduct or action. As a verb, rule can mean to be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance, exercise authority over; as of nations, or decide on and make a declaration about.
Length
4
Scrabble
4
WWF
6
Starts
RU
Ends
ULE
Difficulty
Easy
Dictionary
What Does “RULE” Mean?
rule has 20 documented senses across noun, verb.
Noun
12 sensesa principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
“it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast”
“short haircuts were the regulation”
Synonyms
something regarded as a normative example
“the convention of not naming the main character”
“violence is the rule not the exception”
“his formula for impressing visitors”
Synonyms
prescribed guide for conduct or action
Synonyms
(linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
“their principles of composition characterized all their works”
Synonyms
the duration of a monarch's or government's power
“during the rule of Elizabeth”
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dominance or power through legal authority
“France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa”
“the rule of Caesar”
Synonyms
directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted
“he knew the rules of chess”
any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order
“the rule of St. Dominic”
a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
“the principle of the conservation of mass”
“the principle of jet propulsion”
“the right-hand rule for inductive fields”
Synonyms
(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
“he determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs”
“he gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials”
Synonyms
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
Verb
8 sensesbe larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
“Money reigns supreme here”
“Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood”
Synonyms
have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac
mark or draw with a ruler
“rule the margins”
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be excellent or outstanding
“{'source': 'How I Met Your Mother! - The Duel (2005)', 'text': "I'm enjoying this. I know. This rules!"}”
“{'source': 'http://blastr.com/2012/10/x-of-the-most-convoluted.php', 'text': 'It rocks, but it can get a little dense.'}”
“{'source': 'iZombie - Brainless in Seattle, Part 1 (2018)', 'text': 'A shot of tequila and then turn up the song, it kicks ass'}”
“{'source': 'Huffington Post 17-02-06', 'text': 'To say Ben slays in these photos is an understatement'}”
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
4
Vowels
2
Consonants
2
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Definition
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
Length
4 letters
Starts With
R
Ends With
E
Vowels
2
Consonants
2
Letters
R, U, L, E
Use Case
Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.
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Word Strategy
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Scrabble Strategy
★★☆☆☆RULE has a Scrabble score of 4. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★☆☆☆RULE is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.
Crossword Strategy
★★★★☆RULE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.
Anagram Strategy
★★★★☆RULE uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.
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Unique Letters
4
Repeated Letters
0
Highest Value Letter
R
Letter Pattern
ABCD
CV Pattern
CVCV
Vowel Share
50%
Consonant Share
50%
Bigrams
RU, UL, LE
Trigrams
RUL, ULE
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