Rout

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

Scrabble:4 ptsWWF:5 pts4 letters

Definition of Rout

Noun

A group of people; a crowd, a throng, a troop; in particular , a group of people accompanying or travelling with someone.
A group of animals, especially one which is lively or unruly, or made up of wild animals such as wolves; a flock, a herd, a pack.
A group of disorganized things.
A group of (often violent) criminals or gangsters; such people as a class; a disorderly and tumultuous crowd, a mob; hence , the common people as a group, the rabble.
A fashionable assembly; a large evening party, a soirée.

Verb

To assemble in a crowd, whether orderly or disorderly; to collect in company.

Noun

The act of completely defeating an army or other enemy force, causing it to retreat in a disorganized manner; in politics, sport, etc.: a convincing defeat; a thrashing, a trouncing.
"The rout of the enemy was complete."
The retreat of an enemy force, etc., in this manner; also , the army, enemy force, etc., so retreating.

Verb

To completely defeat and force into disorderly retreat (an enemy force, opponent in sport, etc.).
To retreat from a confrontation in disorder.

Verb

To snore, especially loudly.
To make a noise; to bellow, to roar, to snort.
Especially of the sea, thunder, wind, etc.: to make a loud roaring noise; to howl, to roar, to rumble.

Noun

A loud, resounding noise, especially one made by the sea, thunder, wind, etc.; a roar.

Verb

Of a person: to say or shout (something) loudly.
Of a person: to speak loudly; to bellow, roar, to shout.
Of an animal, especially cattle: to low or moo loudly; to bellow.

Noun

A lowing or mooing sound by an animal, especially cattle; a bellow, a moo.
A loud shout; a bellow, a roar; also, an instance of loud and continued exclamation or shouting; a clamour, an outcry.

Verb

To dig or plough (earth or the ground); to till.
Usually followed by out or up: of a person: to search for and find (something); also to completely empty or clear out (something).
Usually followed by from: to compel (someone) to leave a place; specifically (usually followed by out or up), to cause (someone) to get out of bed.
Of an animal, especially a pig: to search (for something) in the ground with the snout; to root.
To use a gouge, router, or other tool to scoop out material (from a metallic, wooden, etc., surface), forming a groove or recess.

Verb

Usually followed by out or up: to dig or pull up (a plant) by the roots; to extirpate, to uproot.
Usually followed by out: to find and eradicate (something harmful or undesirable); to root out.

Verb

To beat or strike (someone or something); to assail (someone or something) with blows.

Noun

A violent movement; a heavy or stunning blow or stroke.

Noun

The brant or brent goose (Branta bernicla).

Anagrams of Rout

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 4 letters:

Words You Can Make

7 words can be made from the letters in "rout":

4-LETTER WORDS

3-LETTER WORDS

ort our out rot rut tor

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+eouter outre route

+sroust routs stour torus tours

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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