Root

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The part of a plant that grows underground and absorbs water and nutrients.

“The tree's roots spread deep into the soil.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ruːt/

Related Words

Synonyms

base foundation origin

Antonyms

descendant

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double O pattern, ends with T.

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Scrabble

Worth 4 points, good for extensions.

Words Related to Root

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “root” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

boot coot foot hoot roof room

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5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “root”.

boort groot lotor motor ortho ortol poort porto proto robot roost rooti roots rooty rotor rotos thoro toros torso troco troop troot trooz wroot

Longer words starting with Root

Words that begin with “root”.

rooti roots rooty

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