Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rat king

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.13 in modern English

Syllables: rat k-ing
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A conglomeration of rats whose tails have become knotted or stuck together.

Etymology

Calque of German Rattenkönig.

Inflected Forms

rat kings (plural)

Phrases

rat's nest

Frequently Paired Words

ratmageddon rat's nest squirrel king

Questions

What does rat king mean?: A conglomeration of rats whose tails have become knotted or stuck together.
Where does rat king come from?: Calque of German Rattenkönig.

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