8-Letter Words Starting With RA
- 313 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With RA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With RA 313 words
How common is RA at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 313 eight-letter words that start with RA. They average 12 points, the best is RAZMATAZ (28 points) and 40.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 313
- Average Scrabble score
- 12
- out of 28 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40.3%
- d 12.5%
- e 9.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ai10.2%
- ie8.6%
- ia5.1%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with RA
r 1a 1z 10m 3a 1t 1a 1z 10
R 1 + A 1 + Z 10 + M 3 + A 1 + T 1 + A 1 + Z 10 = 28 points
- Double word
- 56 pts
- Triple word
- 84 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
razmataz
- nounany exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle) the opponent
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How many eight-letter words that start with RA are there?
There are 313 eight-letter words that start with RA in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with RA?
RAZMATAZ is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RACEMIZE (21), RACKWORK (21), RAJASHIP (20).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with RA?
Everyday examples include RANDOMLY, RATIONAL, RAILROAD, RAINDROP, RACIALLY, RAINCOAT, RAGGEDER, RADIATOR. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with RA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RAZMATAZ (28), RACEMIZE (21), RACKWORK (21), RAJASHIP (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.