Rots

4 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Third-person singular present tense of rot, meaning decays or breaks down through the action of bacteria or fungi.

“The damp timber rots quickly when left in contact with standing water.”

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Synonyms

decaysdecomposesputrefiesspoilsfestersdeteriorates

Antonyms

preservesthrives

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in TS, the RO start and common final letters make this straightforward to identify.

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Scrabble

Worth 4 points. The S hooks cleanly after ROT, turning it into a quick two-in-one play.

Words Related to Rots

Anagrams of Rots

Words that use exactly the same letters as “rots”.

sort tors

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “rots” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bots cots dots hots jots lots rats ross rows

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “rots”.

astor borts crost dorts forst forts frost gorst grots horst isort morts ports prost ratos riots roast roist roost roots roset rotas rotes rotls

Longer words starting with Rots

Words that begin with “rots”.

rotse

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