Definition of OAT
Widely cultivated cereal grass, typically Avena sativa.
"The main forms of oat are meal and bran."
Any of the numerous species, varieties, or cultivars of any of several similar grain plants in genus Avena.
"The wild red oat is thought to be the ancestor of modern food oats."
(usually as plural) The seeds of the oat, a grain, harvested as a food crop.
Examples of OAT in a Sentence
- "The main forms of oat are meal and bran."
- "The wild red oat is thought to be the ancestor of modern food oats."
Word Details
Is OAT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, OAT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like OAT are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for OAT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | o | a | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in OAT
4 words from the letters in OAT
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use OAT in Word Games
OAT is worth 3 points in Scrabble and 3 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: OAT is only 3 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble OAT to find 4 additional valid words.