8 Letter Words That Start With ROT

There are 22+ eight letter words beginning with ROT in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter ROT word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with ROT.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With ROT

rotation 8
rotating 9
rotaries 8
rotative 11
rotators 8
rotatory 11
rotenone 8
rotgrass 9
rotifers 11
rotiform 13
rototill 8
rotovate 11

All 8-Letter Words Starting With ROT (18 words)

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How Common is ROT as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 22 8-letter words starting with ROT in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10, with -S endings dominating (27% of them).

Total Words
22
Avg Scrabble Score
10.0
Most Common Ending (27%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
IO

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter ROT-Words in Scrabble

rotiform 13
rotproof 13
rotchies 13
rotundly 12
rotative 11
rottenly 11

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with ROT?

13 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with ROT is rotiform with a total of 13 points.

R 1
O 1
T 1
I 1
F 4
O 1
R 1
M 3
adjective 1. Shaped like a wheel; circular, typically with lines radiating from the centre.

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With ROT

  • How many 8 letter words starting with ROT are in the English dictionary?

    There are 22 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with ROT. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with ROT worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "rotiform", "rotatory", "rototill", "rotproof" start with ROT and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "rotiform" is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with ROT?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with ROT include "rotation", "rotating", "rotaries", "rotative", "rotators".