01 Word definition

rat

3 letters · 1 vowel · 2 consonants

Is RAT a word?

Yes. RAT is a 3-letter noun. any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RAT?

R-A-T

RAT contains 3 letters, begins with R, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse

2noun

  1. someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike

Synonyms
scabstrikebreakerblackleg
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score3points
Words With Friends3points
Word length3letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RAT spelled?

R1A2T3
Starts withRATFirst 3 letters
Ends withRATLast 3 letters
Unique letters3No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About RAT.

How do you spell RAT?

RAT is spelled R-A-T. It contains 3 letters.