ROOT
/ɹuːt/
4-letter word · 4 Scrabble points · 4 Words With Friends points
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Meaning of ROOT
noun
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The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.
"This tree's roots can go as deep as twenty metres underground."
- A root vegetable.
verb
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To grow roots; to enter the earth, as roots; to take root and begin to grow.
"The cuttings are starting to root."
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To prepare, oversee, or otherwise cause the rooting of cuttings
"We rooted some cuttings last summer."
noun
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An act of sexual intercourse.
"Fancy a root?"
- A sexual partner.
verb
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To turn up or dig with the snout.
"A pig roots the earth for truffles."
- (by extension) To seek favour or advancement by low arts or grovelling servility; to fawn.
verb
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(with "for" or "on") To cheer (on); to show support (for) and hope for the success of. (See root for.)
"I'm rooting for you, don't let me down!"
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Anagrams of ROOT
roto4
toro4
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About the word ROOT
Is "ROOT" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "ROOT" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "ROOT" worth?
In Scrabble, "ROOT" is worth 4 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 4 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 12.
What does "ROOT" mean?
The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.
What are the anagrams of "ROOT"?
2 anagrams can be formed using the same letters as ROOT: ROTO, TORO.