What does ROOT mean?

Pronunciation
/rut/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
4
Words With Friends score
4
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
  2. the place where something begins, where it springs into being“the Italian beginning of the Renaissance”
  3. (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed“thematic vowels are part of the stem”
  4. a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number
  5. the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation
  6. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
  7. a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes
  8. the part of a tooth that is embedded in the jaw and serves as support

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of ROOT

toro4roto4

Words inside ROOT

7 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

oot3ort3rot3 too3 tor3or2to2

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Questions

Is ROOT a valid word in word games?

ROOT is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is ROOT worth?

ROOT is worth 4 points with Scrabble letter values and 4 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from ROOT?

7 other words, including TO, OR, TOO and ROT.