Definition of ROTTER

rotter

Plural: rotters

Noun

  • A contemptible or despicable person; a scoundrel.
  • a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
    • "only a rotter would do that"
  • A despicable, worthless person; a scoundrel.

Examples

  • His opponent was a ROTTER, always taking the highest-scoring words even if they were obscure.

Origin / Etymology

From rot + -er.

Synonyms

bum, crumb, dirty dog, git, lowlife, puke, rat, scum bag, skunk, so-and-so, stinker, stinkpot

Scrabble Score: 6

rotter: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
rotter: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
rotter: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 6

rotter: valid Words With Friends Word