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rat

noun · verb

Rat can refer to any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse, a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible, or someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike. As a verb, rat can mean to desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage, take the place of work of someone on strike, or employ scabs or strike breakers in.

11 meanings3 lettersScrabble 3

Length

3

Scrabble

3

WWF

3

Starts

RA

Ends

RAT

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “RAT” Mean?

rat has 11 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

5 senses
1

any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse

2

someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike

3

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

only a rotter would do that

kill the rat

throw the bum out

you cowardly little pukes!

4

one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority

5

a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure

Verb

6 senses
1

desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage

2

employ scabs or strike breakers in

3

take the place of work of someone on strike

4

give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat

5

catch rats, especially with dogs

6

give away information about somebody

He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse

Length

3 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

T

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

R, A, T

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

r
a
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for rat.

RAT is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 3.
It starts with R and ends with T.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using rat in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★☆☆☆☆

RAT has a Scrabble score of 3. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

RAT is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

RAT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 3-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

RAT uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

R

Letter Pattern

ABC

CV Pattern

CVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

RA, AT

Trigrams

RAT

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for rat.

RAT is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with R and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 3 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 3, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with R and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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