Word: REND
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
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Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty
Definition of REND
- A violent separation of parts.
- To separate into parts with force or sudden violence; to split; to burst
"Lightning rends an oak."
- To part or tear off forcibly; to take away by force; to amputate.
- To be rent or torn; to become parted; to separate; to split.
"Relationships may rend if tempers flare."
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
Often originates from the Latin prefix "re-", expressing intensive action, repetition, or backward motion.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "rend" to secure the victory."
- โข "Please ensure you spell "rend" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 5 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 5 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 6 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is REND a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is REND worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in REND? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing REND:
- # the rend effect
- # master of rend
- # playing with rend
- # in terms of rend
Sub-words
Smaller words created by unscrambling subset letters of REND:
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Same Length Words (4 Letters)
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Words Starting with R
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