Rotten

/ˈɹɒtn̩/

Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts6 letters
Definition of Rotten

adjective

  1. Of perishable items, overridden with bacteria and other infectious agents.

    "If you leave a bin unattended for a few weeks, the rubbish inside will turn rotten."

  2. In a state of decay.

    "His mouth stank and his teeth were rotten."

  3. Cruel, mean or immoral.

    "That man is a rotten father."

  4. Bad or terrible.

    "It was a rotten idea to take the boat out today."

adverb

  1. To an extreme degree.

    "That kid is spoilt rotten."

Anagrams of Rotten

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "rotten":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Rotten"

Rotten is a 6-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "rotten" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Rotten" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "rotten" is a low-scoring word.