1noun
(chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
01 Word definition
rook
4 letters · 2 vowels · 2 consonants
Is ROOK a word?
Yes. ROOK is a 4-letter noun. (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
R-O-O-KHow do you spell ROOK?
ROOK contains 4 letters, begins with R, and ends with K.
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2noun
common gregarious Old World bird about the size and color of the American crow
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗castleCorvus frugilegus
02 Letter breakdown
How is ROOK spelled?
R1O2O3K4
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
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About ROOK.
How do you spell ROOK?
ROOK is spelled R-O-O-K. It contains 4 letters.