either E₁I₁T₁H₄E₁R₁

EITHER is a familiar six-letter word with two main functions: it can select one of two things, or add “as well” to a negative statement. Its Scrabble value is 9, and its six tiles have no anagrams. The distinction between choosing and adding agreement is the key to using it cleanly.

EITHER at a glance

• EITHER has six letters and scores 9 Scrabble points: five tiles are worth 1, while H is worth 4.
• Its letters sort to EEHIRT, with zero anagrams using all six tiles.
• Nine one-letter neighbours include WITHER, HITHER, DITHER, and ZITHER.
• Twelve rhymes include OTHER, RATHER, WHETHER, and TOGETHER.

EITHER meaning: choice or agreement

EITHER has two closely related jobs: it can mean “one or the other of two,” or introduce the first choice in an either…or construction. In “You can take either route,” it selects one of two routes; “either call or write” sets out alternatives.

At the start of a sentence, EITHER can also mean “as well.” For example, “I don’t like it either” adds agreement with a negative statement. That sense differs from the choice-making use, even though both connect one thing with another. Keep the paired options clear: either should point toward the other choice, usually marked by or.

How does EITHER score in word games?

EITHER’s 9-point face value comes from E, I, T, E, and R at 1 point each, plus H at 4. H is its only higher-value tile, so the base score is modest for a six-letter play. Board premiums and any existing letters change the final score.

Nine one-letter neighbours keep five letters unchanged: WITHER, HITHER, DITHER, and ZITHER are recognizable examples. The other neighbours are MITHER, CITHER, TITHER, NITHER, and LITHER. Some are uncommon, so check your game’s word list before playing one.

Anagram hunters get no rearrangement from these exact tiles: the anagram count is zero. For sound rather than spelling, the rhyme set contains twelve words, from OTHER and ANOTHER to WEATHER and TEACHER; its recorded rhyme tail is “her.”