Scut

4 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

The short, upright tail of an animal such as a rabbit, hare, or deer.

“The rabbit's white scut flashed as it bolted across the meadow.”

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Synonyms

bobtailstub stump

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Wordle

SC opener followed by UT, vowel-light and uncommon, which helps narrow guesses

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points, all common tiles, hooks to 'scuts' for a straightforward plural play

Words Related to Scut

Anagrams of Scut

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

cust cuts

Words one letter different

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

shut

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

actus cetus crust cults curst cutes cutis ducts ictus scaut scout scuft scult scuta scute scuts stuck tucks

Longer words starting with Scut

Words that begin with “scut”.

scuta scute scuts scutes

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