Ending in ROOT
15 words · highest scoring is squawroot at 21 points
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About 9 Letter Words Ending in ROOT
There are 15 nine letter words ending in ROOT in our dictionary. The highest scoring is squawroot at 21 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it. This list is also searched as words ending with ROOT — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 9 Letter Words With ROOT or Words Ending in ROOT, which drops the length limit entirely.
9 Letter Words Ending in ROOT at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Ending in ROOT
- squawroot21
- feverroot15
- birthroot14
- chinaroot14
- puttyroot14
- colicroot13
- snakeroot13
- arrowroot12
9 Letter Words Ending in ROOT by First Letter
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9 Letter Words Ending in ROOT Defined
- squawrootNoun · 21 points
- either of two North American plants
- birthrootNoun · 14 points
- any of several plants of the genus Trillium having roots used medicinally, especially to treat haemorrhage or induce uterine contractions; specifically the red trillium, T. erectum.
- colicrootNoun · 13 points
- a North American plant of the lily family, with a rosette of leaves and a spike of small goblet-shaped white flowers, formerly used in the treatment of colic
- arrowrootNoun · 12 points
- a herbaceous Caribbean plant from which a starch is prepared
- coralrootNoun · 11 points
- a leafless orchid which has inconspicuous flowers and lacks chlorophyll. It has a pale knobbly rhizome which obtains nourishment from decaying organic matter
9 Letter Words Ending in ROOT: Questions
How many nine letter words ending in ROOT are there?
There are 15 nine letter words ending in ROOT in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words ending in ROOT?
SQUAWROOT is the highest scoring option at 21 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words ending in ROOT?
ARROWROOT, BRIERROOT, GRASSROOT are among the most familiar nine letter words ending in ROOT. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words ending in ROOT valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.