ROOTS

/ɹuːts/

5-letter word · 5 Scrabble points · 5 Words With Friends points

R 1
O 1
O 1
T 1
S 1

Meaning of ROOTS

noun
  1. The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.
    "This tree's roots can go as deep as twenty metres underground."
  2. A root vegetable.
noun
  1. An act of sexual intercourse.
    "Fancy a root?"
  2. A sexual partner.
noun
  1. Ancestry.
    "I have both Irish and German roots."
  2. Beginnings; origin.
    "Jazz has its roots in blues."
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Anagrams of ROOTS

roost5
rotos5
toros5
torso5

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About the word ROOTS

Is "ROOTS" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "ROOTS" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "ROOTS" worth?

In Scrabble, "ROOTS" is worth 5 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 5 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 15.

What does "ROOTS" mean?

The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.

What are the anagrams of "ROOTS"?

4 anagrams can be formed using the same letters as ROOTS: ROOST, ROTOS, TOROS, TORSO.