Uproot
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To forcibly displace people from their homeland and compel them to settle in an unfamiliar place.
“War forced thousands of families to uproot and seek refuge abroad.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˌʌpˈruːt/
Syllables
up·root
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Ends in OOT, the double O placement is a useful clue in Wordle
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Worth 9 points, OOT ending can extend to UPROOTS for an easy S hook
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