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Is ROOT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ROOT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 4 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ROOT mean?

  1. noun

    (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground

  2. noun

    the place where something begins, where it springs into being

    “the Italian beginning of the Renaissance”

  3. noun

    (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

    “thematic vowels are part of the stem”

  4. verb

    take root and begin to grow

    “this plant roots quickly”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

4

Scrabble

4

Words With Friends

4

Letters

R (1) + O (1) + O (1) + T (1) = 4 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for ROOT

Single letters that turn ROOT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks2

Anagrams of ROOT

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from ROOT

The 10 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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