84 Words Starting With ROT
The prefix ROT appears in 84 words, from 3-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 15 entries. Average word length: 7.9 letters.
R is a workhorse: run, read, right, real. The prefix re- (meaning again or back) makes R the king of repeated-action words: rebuild, rethink, redo, return.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with ROT: ROTATIVELY (16 pts), ROTOGRAVURES (16 pts), ROTOGRAVURE (15 pts), ROTORCRAFT (15 pts), ROTAVIRUSES (14 pts). The shortest is ROT (3 letters) and the longest is ROTOGRAVURES (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in PAWN.
Notable words: ROTA — a list of names [n].; ROTAS — a list of names [n].; ROTARY — a rotating part or device [n].; ROTATED — to turn like a wheel [v]. Browse words starting with AER for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with ROT?
ROTATIVELY scores 16 points. Runner-up: ROTOGRAVURES at 16 points. See words ending in BIT for more high-value options.
How many words start with ROT?
Our dictionary has 84 words that start with ROT. They range from 3 to 12 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (15).
What is the shortest word that starts with ROT?
ROT at just 3 letters. It means: to decompose [v].