RATS

4 letters 4 Scrabble points /ɹæts/

Definition of RATS

noun
  1. A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.

  2. Any of the numerous members of several rodent families (e.g. voles and mice) that resemble true rats in appearance, usually having a pointy snout, a long, bare tail, and body length greater than about 12 cm, or 5 inches.

  3. A person who is known for betrayal; a scoundrel; a quisling.

    "What a rat, leaving us stranded here!"

Related words: stool pigeon traitor
verb
  1. (usually with “on” or “out”) To betray a person or party, especially by telling their secret to an authority or an enemy; to turn someone in.

    "He is going to rat us out!"

  2. To work as a scab, going against trade union policies.

  3. (of a dog, etc.) To kill rats.

noun
  1. A scratch or a score.

  2. A place in the sea with rapid currents and crags where a ship is likely to be torn apart in stormy weather.

verb
  1. To scratch or score.

    "He ratted a vertical line on his face with a pocket knife."

  2. To tear, rip, rend.

    "Ratted to shreds."

  3. Damn, drat, blast; used in oaths.

noun
  1. A ration.

interjection
  1. Expression of annoyance or disgust; damn, darn.

  2. Expression of disbelief.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters R A T S
Length 4 letters
Scrabble Score 4 points

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