Soot
4 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A fine black powder composed chiefly of amorphous carbon, produced by the incomplete combustion of organic matter and used in pigments and inks.
âThe chimney sweep's jacket was coated in soot after a full day working on Victorian-era flues.â
Pronunciation
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/sĘt/
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Worth 4 points and extends to SOOTY, SOOTS, and SOOTED, making it a versatile base word
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