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8-Letter Words Starting With ROT

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With ROT

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With ROT 21 words

How common is ROT at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 21 eight-letter words that start with ROT. They average 9.8 points, the best is ROTCHIES (13 points) and 28.6% end in S.

Total words
21
Average Scrabble score
9.8
out of 13 max
Everyday words
24%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
28.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 28.6%
  • e 19%
  • r 14.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie14.3%
  • io4.8%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with ROT

r 1o 1t 1c 3h 4i 1e 1s 1

R 1 + O 1 + T 1 + C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 13 points

Double word
26 pts
Triple word
39 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

rotchies

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eight-letter words that start with ROT are there?

There are 21 eight-letter words that start with ROT in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with ROT?

ROTCHIES is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ROTIFORM (13), ROTUNDLY (12), ROTATORY (11).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with ROT?

Everyday examples include ROTATION, ROTATING, ROTTENER, ROTUNDAS, ROTARIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with ROT score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ROTCHIES (13), ROTIFORM (13), ROTAVATE (11), ROTOVATE (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.