ROOTKIT is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. ROOTKIT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ROOTKIT?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ROOTKIT is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ROOTKIT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
rootkitsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ROOTKIT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ROOTKIT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 705,801.
What does ROOTKIT mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A set of software tools that lets an unauthorized user control a computer system without being detected.
A rootkit hides its own presence, so ordinary scans may miss it even while an attacker uses the machine. Removing a rootkit is often harder than removing common malware.
How ROOTKIT is used
Used in computer security discussions about a hidden rootkit.
- The scan found a rootkit buried deep in the system.
- A rootkit let the intruder read files unnoticed.
- Reinstalling the system was the only way to clear the rootkit.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ROOTKIT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ROOTKIT
1 longer words begin with ROOTKIT.
Shorter words from the letters in ROOTKIT
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Common questions about ROOTKIT
- Is ROOTKIT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ROOTKIT, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ROOTKIT worth?
- ROOTKIT is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ROOTKIT mean?
- A set of software tools that lets an unauthorized user control a computer system without being detected.
- What letters can be added to ROOTKIT?
- ROOTKIT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ROOTKIT:
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