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Rye

Yes, rye is a valid Scrabble word. It has 3 letters and is worth 6 points in Scrabble.

What does rye mean?

noun

  1. the seed of the cereal grass
  2. hardy annual cereal grass widely cultivated in northern Europe where its grain is the chief ingredient of black bread and in North America for forage and soil improvement
  3. whiskey distilled from rye or rye and malt

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Word facts

Letters3
Vowels / consonants1 / 2
Scrabble points6
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon

Anagrams of rye

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters RYE.

Frequently asked questions

Is rye a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Rye is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is rye worth in Scrabble?

Rye is worth 6 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does rye mean?

Rye means: the seed of the cereal grass.