5 letter words starting with rat

Looking for a clue for todays Wordle or another Word game? Look no further! We got you covered. We got quite a few plausible five letter words starting with rat.

  • RATAL
  • RATAN
  • RATAS
  • RATCH
  • RATED
  • RATEL
  • RATER
  • RATES
  • RATHA
  • RATHE
  • RATHS
  • RATIO
  • RATOO
  • RATOS
  • RATTI
  • RATTY
  • RATUS

Sometimes the solution is an uncommon word, then It’s time to learn something new. Here’s the definition of a few of these words:

Definition of ratel

ratel (noun)

  1. A carnivorous mammal, Mellivora capensis, found in Africa and some parts of Asia; the honey badger.


Definition of rates

rates (noun)

  1. The worth of something; value.
  2. The proportional relationship between one amount, value etc. and another.
  3. Speed.
  4. The relative speed of change or progress.
  5. The price of (an individual) thing; cost.
  6. A set price or charge for all examples of a given case, commodity, service etc.
  7. A wage calculated in relation to a unit of time.
  8. Any of various taxes, especially those levied by a local authority.
  9. A class into which ships were assigned based on condition, size etc.; by extension, rank.
  10. Established portion or measure; fixed allowance; ration.
  11. Order; arrangement.
  12. Ratification; approval.
  13. The gain or loss of a timepiece in a unit of time.

rates (verb)

  1. To assign or be assigned a particular rank or level.
  2. To evaluate or estimate the value of.
  3. To consider or regard.
  4. To deserve; to be worth.
  5. To determine the limits of safe functioning for a machine or electrical device.
  6. To evaluate a property's value for the purposes of local taxation.
  7. To like; to think highly of.
  8. To have position (in a certain class).
  9. To have value or standing.
  10. To ratify.
  11. To ascertain the exact rate of the gain or loss of (a chronometer) as compared with true time.

rates (verb)

  1. To berate, scold.

rates (noun)

  1. (British, New Zealand, or Australian) Taxes, usually on property, levied by local government.