1noun
(law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
“the rationale for capital punishment”
01 Word definition
rationale
9 letters · 5 vowels · 4 consonants
Is RATIONALE a word?
Yes. RATIONALE is a 9-letter noun. (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
R-A-T-I-O-N-A-L-EHow do you spell RATIONALE?
RATIONALE contains 9 letters, begins with R, and ends with E.
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Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗principle
02 Letter breakdown
How is RATIONALE spelled?
R1A2T3I4O5N6A7L8E9
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
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About RATIONALE.
How do you spell RATIONALE?
RATIONALE is spelled R-A-T-I-O-N-A-L-E. It contains 9 letters.