Rat

/ɹæt/

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

Scrabble:3 ptsWWF:3 pts3 letters

Definition of Rat

noun

A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.
Any of the numerous members of several rodent families (e.g. voles and mice) that resemble true rats in appearance, usually having a pointy snout, a long, bare tail, and body length greater than about 12 cm, or 5 inches.
A person who is known for betrayal; a scoundrel; a quisling.
"What a rat, leaving us stranded here!"
An informant or snitch.
A scab: a worker who acts against trade union policies.

verb

(usually with “on” or “out”) To betray a person or party, especially by telling their secret to an authority or an enemy; to turn someone in.
"He is going to rat us out!"
To work as a scab, going against trade union policies.
(of a dog, etc.) To kill rats.

Anagrams of Rat

Exact Anagrams

2 words using all 3 letters:

Words You Can Make

2 words can be made from the letters in "rat":

3-LETTER WORDS

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+ddart drat trad

+erate tare tear

+ffart frat raft

+hhart rath tahr

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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