1noun
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
01 Word definition
rue
3 letters · 2 vowels · 1 consonant
Is RUE a word?
Yes. RUE is a 3-letter noun. European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
R-U-EHow do you spell RUE?
RUE contains 3 letters, begins with R, and ends with E.
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2noun
leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗herb of graceRuta graveolens
02 Letter breakdown
How is RUE spelled?
R1U2E3
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
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About RUE.
How do you spell RUE?
RUE is spelled R-U-E. It contains 3 letters.