Is “Roots” a Scrabble word?
Yes
ROOTS
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Roots
/ɹuːts/
noun
1.The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.
“This tree's roots can go as deep as twenty metres underground.”
2.A root vegetable.
3.The part of a tooth extending into the bone holding the tooth in place.
“Root damage is a common problem of overbrushing.”
Synonyms: basis, origin, source, etymon, root account, root user
noun
1.An act of sexual intercourse.
“Fancy a root?”
2.A sexual partner.
Synonyms: screw, screw, shag
noun
1.Ancestry.
“I have both Irish and German roots.”
2.Beginnings; origin.
“Jazz has its roots in blues.”