Rooney twisted his shot in from just outside the region 17 minutes from the end of a fair experience to give England's commander his 43rd objective for his nation - six behind record-breaking record holder Sir Bobby Charlton.
It recovered England as they attempted to break down the unshakable Estonians, who stood firm much after skipper Ragnar Klavan had been sent off for a moment yellow card three minutes into the second half.
Also it saved director Roy Hodgson some ungainly inquiries over the exclusion of Raheem Sterling after Liverpool's teen conceded he was tired after the 5-0 win against San Marino at Wembley.
England hoarded ownership however the absence of final item was disturbing against adversaries who were resolute yet barely a redesign into the European tip top after the walk around San Marino on Thursday.
Rooney's champ, an uncommon touch of class, likewise lifted his execution after the 28-year-old attempted to apply his normal exclusive expectations. To be sure he was in threat of being supplanted by Rickie Lambert just before his unequivocal commitment.
England mentor Roy Hodgson
Hodgson was light after his side kept up their 100% record against San Marino on Thursday
The Manchester United commander had opportunities previously, then after the fact his objective to move closer to history however his showcase was in keeping with England's night - to a great extent baffling and rescued just by a solitary minute.
Hodgson utilized the precious stone structuring, as he had in the opening 2-0 win against Switzerland in Basel, however while there - with Sterling at its point - it looked viable, here it exited England needing in pace, creation and width. It was just when Arsenal's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and the Liverpool adolescent were presented that England looked like getting behind the hosts.
They can legitimately indicate work done, and nine focuses out of nine, however this to a great extent uninspired admission did little to warm fans who turned out in diving temperatures in Tallinn.
There ought to be few snags in England's route on the course to Euro 2016 - the likelihood of 10 wins remains a solid one - however it is to be trusted the level of fervor is more prominent than that saw here in a gathering not precisely sprinkled with stardust.
After a minor terrify in the opening seconds, England commanded the first period to such a degree, to the point that one point they reveled in a 82% offer of ownership - the additionally telling fact was that they didn't assemble a shot on focus until the diminishing snippets of the half.
This had much to do with Rooney's disappointment to acknowledge chances, volleying over from Jack Wilshere's pass and demonstrating a strange absence of control and sharpness in the range when given different open doors.
The guests were searching for any focal point they could get and one arrived three minutes into the second half when Klavan withdrew after a skeptical freight boat on Fabian Delph.
Hodgson rolled out two improvements in snappy progression just after the hour as Oxlade-Chamberlain and Sterling supplanted Delph and Jordan Henderson.
Furthermore Sterling was included as England at long last separated Estonia following 73 minutes. He was fouled on the edge of the punishment range and Rooney weighed his choices up precisely before twisting in a low, right-foot exertion from the set-piece.
England fans at A Le Coq Arena
England fans assemble at Tallinn's A Le Coq Arena
England and Estonia line up for the national songs of praise
England and Estonia line up for the national songs of praise
Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney goes close for England in the first half with a volley
Ragnar Klavan (focus)
Estonia are diminished to 10 men when full-back Ragnar Klavan (focus) is demonstrated a second yellow card
Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney gets the victor with 17 minutes remaining and ought to have scored a second in stoppage time
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