Carrot
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The firm, tapering, deep-orange root of the cultivated carrot plant, widely eaten as a vegetable either raw or cooked.
“She peeled and sliced a carrot to add colour and sweetness to the stew.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈkær.ət/
Syllables
car·rot
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Contains double R at positions 3 and 4, ends in OT, the double R is a common stumbling block in Wordle
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Worth 8 points, all common tiles, but CARROTS with S scores 9 and is a clean extension of the base word
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