rue
NOUNVERB
/ru/
3 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH R
rue is a valid 3-letter word worth 3 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
R1U1E1
1 + 1 + 1 =3 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 6TRIPLE WORD → 9
MEANING
What does rue mean?
NOUN · 4 SENSES
1
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
Sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment.
“to his rue, the error cost him the game”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
3
(French) a street or road in France.
BROADER
4
Leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy.
BROADER
VERB · 1 SENSE
1
Feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
AT THE BOARD
Anagrams of rue
SAME TILES, DIFFERENT WORDS
Every anagram above uses exactly the same letters — tap one to see its meaning and score.