Ergot

/ˈɜːɡət/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts5 letters

Definition of Ergot

noun

Any fungus in the genus Claviceps which are parasitic on grasses.
The sclerotium (wintering stage) of certain fungi in the genus Claviceps, appearing as a deformed grain in certain cereals and grasses infected by the fungi.

Anagrams of Ergot

Words You Can Make

23 words can be made from the letters in "ergot":

4-LETTER WORDS

ergo goer gore grot ogre rote tore trog

3-LETTER WORDS

ego erg get gor got ore ort reg ret roe rot teg toe tog tor

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "ergot" and rearranging:

+agarote orgeat

+igoiter goitre

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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