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8-Letter Words Starting With RAS

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With RAS

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With RAS 13 words

How common is RAS at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 13 eight-letter words that start with RAS. They average 10.7 points, the best is RASHLIKE (15 points) and 38.5% end in S.

Total words
13
Average Scrabble score
10.7
out of 15 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
38.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 38.5%
  • e 15.4%
  • d 7.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai7.7%
  • ia7.7%
  • ie7.7%

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 RAS

r 1a 1s 1h 4l 1i 1k 5e 1

R 1 + A 1 + S 1 + H 4 + L 1 + I 1 + K 5 + E 1 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

rashlike

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eight-letter words that start with RAS are there?

There are 13 eight-letter words that start with RAS 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 RAS?

RASHLIKE is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RASCALLY (13), RASCHELS (13), RASHNESS (11).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with RAS?

Everyday examples include RASPIEST, RASHNESS, RASCALLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with RAS score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include RASHLIKE (15), RASCHELS (13), RASBORAS (10), RASCASSE (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.