01 Word definition

rot

3 letters · 1 vowel · 2 consonants

Is ROT a word?

Yes. ROT is a 3-letter noun. a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ROT?

R-O-T

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

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor

2noun

  1. (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action

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

02 Letter breakdown

How is ROT spelled?

R1O2T3
Starts withROTFirst 3 letters
Ends withROTLast 3 letters
Unique letters3No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play ROT?

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About ROT.

How do you spell ROT?

ROT is spelled R-O-T. It contains 3 letters.