1adjective
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
“rotten floor boards”
01 Word definition
rotten
6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants
Is ROTTEN a word?
Yes. ROTTEN is a 6-letter adjective. damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
R-O-T-T-E-NHow do you spell ROTTEN?
ROTTEN contains 6 letters, begins with R, and ends with N.
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2adjective
having decayed or disintegrated; usually implies foulness
“dead and rotten in his grave”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗decayedrotted
02 Letter breakdown
How is ROTTEN spelled?
R1O2T3T4E5N6
03 Word-game status
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UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 6 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 7 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About ROTTEN.
How do you spell ROTTEN?
ROTTEN is spelled R-O-T-T-E-N. It contains 6 letters.