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/ɹɪˈmɛm.bɚ/
verb

The REMEMBER Scrabble score is 14 points; REMEMBER means to recall, keep in mind, or commit something to memory.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Verb 4 meanings

  1. To recall from one's memory; to have an image in one's memory.

  2. To memorize; to put something into memory.

    “Please remember this formula!”

  3. To keep in mind; to be mindful of.

    “Remember what I've said.”

  4. To not forget (to do something required)

    “Remember to lock the door when you go out.”

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

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Middle English remembren, from Old French remembrer (“to remember”), from Late Latin rememorari (“to remember again”), from re- + memor (“mindful”), from Proto-Indo-European *mer-, *(s)mer- (“to think about, be mindful, remember”).

Similar and opposite words

Similar
thinkplaceretainmindrecallreminisceretrievebethink
Opposite
forgetremind

REMEMBER is a familiar eight-letter verb with several closely related senses: recalling something, memorizing it, keeping it in mind, or not forgetting a task. Its frequency rank is 393, with a count of 358,291. That commonness contrasts with its unusual game profile: the letters make no anagrams or one-letter neighbours, yet the ending has a dozen rhymes.

REMEMBER at a glance

  • REMEMBER has eight letters and scores 14 points before any board bonuses.
  • The two M tiles and the B are worth three points each; every other letter is worth one.
  • Its frequency rank is 393, with a recorded count of 358,291.
  • No anagrams or one-letter neighbours are listed for REMEMBER.
  • Its final sound, ber, rhymes with 12 words, including MEMBER, NUMBER, and TIMBER.

What does REMEMBER mean?

REMEMBER means to bring something back to mind, to memorize it, or to keep it in mind. It also means not to forget a required action, as in “remember to call.”

Those uses share one idea: keeping information present in your mind, either by recalling it or making sure it stays there. The word works as a verb, not as the name of a memory or reminder.

How is the REMEMBER Scrabble score calculated?

The REMEMBER Scrabble score comes to 14: R, E, E, E, and both end R tiles contribute one point each, while M, M, and B contribute three apiece. Add the tile values before applying any premium squares or game bonuses.

That concentration of three-point tiles accounts for nine of the total points. The repeated E and R tiles fill out the word, but each stays at one point; counting every letter as a separate tile avoids overlooking the second M.

REMEMBER is listed in Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE. Those are the word lists represented here, but game dictionaries can differ, so check your game's list if a challenge depends on it. The absence of anagrams does not affect whether this spelling is accepted.

Rhymes with remember

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Questions people ask

Is REMEMBER accepted in Scrabble?
REMEMBER is listed in Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE, so it appears in those word lists. Its base tile total is 14 points before board premiums or bonuses. Check the specific dictionary used in your game if an opponent challenges the play.
Does REMEMBER have any anagrams?
No anagrams are listed for REMEMBER. Its letters sort to B, E, E, E, M, M, R, R, but that combination has no alternate word entry in the anagram results. The word also has no one-letter neighbours recorded.
Which words rhyme with REMEMBER?
REMEMBER rhymes with 12 listed words, including MEMBER, NUMBER, CHAMBER, RUBBER, and TIMBER. These share its final “ber” sound, though their spellings and lengths vary. Rhymes are useful for sound patterns, not proof that two words share a meaning.

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