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/ˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/
nounverb

RANGE meaning: a line of mountains, a selection, a cooking stove, or an area for target practice; RANGE scores 6 points in Scrabble.

NWL Collins ENABLE Wordle answer list

Noun 4 meanings

  1. A line or series of mountains, buildings, etc.

  2. A fireplace; a fire or other cooking apparatus; now specifically, a large cooking stove with many burners (hotplates).

  3. Selection, array.

    “We sell a wide range of cars.”

  4. An area for practicing shooting at targets.

Verb 4 meanings

  1. To travel over (an area, etc); to roam, wander.

  2. To rove over or through.

    “to range the fields”

  3. To bring (something) into a specified position or relationship (especially, of opposition) with something else.

  4. Of a variable, to be able to take any of the values in a specified range.

    “The variable x ranges over all real values from 0 to 10.”

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Middle English rengen, from Old French rengier (“to range, to rank, to order”), from the noun renc, reng, ranc, rang (“a rank, row”), from Frankish *hring, from Proto-Germanic *hringaz (“ring, circle, curve”). Doublet of ring.

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RANGE is a familiar five-letter word with several distinct uses, from a mountain range to a range of choices. It also names a cooking stove and a place to practice shooting at targets. The spelling has a neat word-game bonus: rearrange its letters to make ANGER, or change one letter to reach a close neighbour such as RANCE.

RANGE facts at a glance

  • RANGE has five letters and scores 6 points in Scrabble.
  • Its Scrabble letters are R, A, N, E worth 1 point each, plus G worth 2.
  • ANGER, RENGA and REGNA are the three anagrams listed for RANGE.
  • Eight one-letter neighbours include RANCE, MANGE and RANGY.
  • RANGE is both an allowed guess and an answer in Wordle.

RANGE meaning and Scrabble score

RANGE can mean a line or series of mountains or buildings, a selection, or an area where people practice shooting at targets. It also means a fireplace or cooking apparatus; the word is now used especially for a large stove with several burners.

For Scrabble, the total is 6: R, A, N and E contribute 1 point apiece, while G contributes 2. That modest face value makes RANGE a word to consider for fit and board position, rather than a play built around a premium letter.

Which words are close to RANGE?

ANGER is the most familiar anagram: it uses the same five tiles and changes their order. RENGA and REGNA also appear among the anagrams, but they are less familiar choices; check your game's word list before relying on them.

The eight one-letter neighbours include RANCE, MANGE and RANGY. For sound rather than spelling, RANGE shares its “nge” ending with words such as CHANGE, STRANGE and ORANGE. Those rhymes are not anagrams, so they will not fit a rack that must use exactly the letters in RANGE.

Rhymes with range

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One letter away

Change one letter, keep the rest
  • RANCE7
  • MANGE8
  • RANGI6
  • RANGY9
  • RANKE9
  • RANEE5
  • RADGE7
  • RANGS6

Questions people ask

What does RANGE mean?
RANGE can mean a line or series of mountains or buildings, a selection, or an area for practicing shooting at targets. It can also refer to a fireplace or cooking apparatus, especially a large stove with several burners.
How many points is RANGE worth in Scrabble?
RANGE is worth 6 points before any board bonuses. R, A, N and E are each worth 1 point, and G is worth 2, making the letter values add up to 6.
Is RANGE a Wordle answer?
Yes. RANGE is recorded as both an allowed guess and a Wordle answer. Its five different letters give you a way to test R, A, N, G and E in one play, though the score of a guess depends on the color feedback.

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