17 Words Starting With GROT
The prefix GROT appears in 17 words, from 4-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 3 entries. Average word length: 9.1 letters.
G has two distinct sounds — hard (go, get, give) and soft (gem, giant, gym). Hard G dominates in native English words; soft G often signals French or Latin origin.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with GROT: GROTESQUENESSES (25 pts), GROTESQUELY (24 pts), GROTESQUERY (24 pts), GROTESQUENESS (23 pts), GROTESQUERIES (23 pts). The shortest is GROT (4 letters) and the longest is GROTESQUENESSES (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in TABLE.
Notable words: GROT — a grotto [n].; GROTS — a grotto [n].; GROTTO — a cave [n].; GROTTOS — a cave [n]. Browse words starting with HENCE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with GROT?
GROTESQUENESSES scores 25 points. Runner-up: GROTESQUELY at 24 points. See words ending in VEIN for more high-value options.
How many words start with GROT?
Our dictionary has 17 words that start with GROT. They range from 4 to 15 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (3).
What is the shortest word that starts with GROT?
GROT at just 4 letters. It means: a grotto [n].