Rodent
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Any member of the order Rodentia, a group of small mammals with continually growing incisor teeth used for gnawing, such as mice, rats, and squirrels.
“Evidence of a rodent in the kitchen was found from the gnaw marks on the skirting board.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈrəʊdənt/
Syllables
ro·dent
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R, O, D, E, N, T covers six distinct common letters, an excellent early Wordle guess.
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Worth 7 points, RODENT uses balanced, common tiles and fits well across most board positions.
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