rat- root words — words with the rat- root

The root rat- comes from Old English ræt, meaning rat. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including muskrat. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the rat- root

Explore words with rat- — words containing the rat- root and sharing its sense of "rat". Examples include muskrat. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does rat- mean?

The rat- root means rat, from Old English ræt. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.