Is “Rat” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
RAT
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Valid

Meaning of Rat

/ɹæt/

noun
  1. 1.A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.

  2. 2.Any of the numerous members of several rodent families (e.g. voles and mice) that resemble true rats in appearance, usually having a pointy snout, a long, bare tail, and body length greater than about 12 cm, or 5 inches.

  3. 3.A person who is known for betrayal; a scoundrel; a quisling.

    What a rat, leaving us stranded here!

Synonyms: stool pigeon, traitor

verb
  1. 1.(usually with “on” or “out”) To betray a person or party, especially by telling their secret to an authority or an enemy; to turn someone in.

    He is going to rat us out!

  2. 2.To work as a scab, going against trade union policies.

  3. 3.(of a dog, etc.) To kill rats.

Synonyms: bewray, finger, put the finger on, tell on