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4-Letter Words Starting With ROT

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Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With ROT

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

All 4-Letter Words Starting With ROT 6 words

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

Our combined English word list has 6 four-letter words that start with ROT. They average 4 points and the best is ROTE (4 points).

Total words
6
Average Scrabble score
4
out of 4 max
Everyday words
33%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
A
16.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • a 16.7%
  • e 16.7%
  • i 16.7%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring four-letter word that starts with ROT

r 1o 1t 1e 1

R 1 + O 1 + T 1 + E 1 = 4 points

Double word
8 pts
Triple word
12 pts

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

rote

  1. nounmemorization by repetition
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How many four-letter words that start with ROT are there?

There are 6 four-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 four-letter word that starts with ROT?

ROTE is worth 4 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ROTS (4), ROTA (4), ROTL (4).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include ROTI (4), ROTO (4). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.