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Words That Start With ROOT

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Popular Words That Start With ROOT

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

All Words That Start With ROOT 45 words

7-Letter Words Starting With ROOT 9

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8-Letter Words Starting With ROOT 12

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9-Letter Words Starting With ROOT 6

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10-Letter Words Starting With ROOT 5

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How common is ROOT at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 45 words that start with ROOT. Most are 8 letters long, they average 10 points, the best is ROOTSTOCKS (16 points) and 48.9% end in S.

Total words
45
Most common length
8 letters
12 words
Average Scrabble score
10
out of 16 max
Longest word
ROOTLESSNESSES
14 letters
Most common ending
S
48.9% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 48.9%
  • r 8.9%
  • t 8.9%

Top vowel pairs

  • oo100%
  • ie11.1%

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 word that starts with ROOT

r 1o 1o 1t 1s 1t 1o 1c 3k 5s 1

R 1 + O 1 + O 1 + T 1 + S 1 + T 1 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

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

rootstocks

Form of rootstock

  1. nouna horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure
  2. nounroot or part of a root used for plant propagation; especially that part of a grafted plant that supplies the roots
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How many words that start with ROOT are there?

There are 45 words that start with ROOT in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 12 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with ROOT?

ROOTSTOCKS is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ROOTSTOCK (15), ROOTLESSNESSES (14), ROOTSERVERS (14).

What are some common words that start with ROOT?

Everyday examples include ROOT, ROOTS, ROOTER, ROOTLESS, ROOTING, ROOTED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with ROOT?

ROOTLESSNESSES has 14 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, ROOTING (7 letters) is the longest common one.