5-Letter Words Starting With RAT
- 16 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With RAT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With RAT 16 words
How common is RAT at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 16 five-letter words that start with RAT. They average 6.1 points, the best is RATCH (10 points) and 31.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 16
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.1
- out of 10 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 31.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 31.3%
- l 12.5%
- o 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- io6.3%
- oo6.3%
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 five-letter word that starts with RAT
r 1a 1t 1c 3h 4
R 1 + A 1 + T 1 + C 3 + H 4 = 10 points
- Double word
- 20 pts
- Triple word
- 30 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
ratch
- nounmechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction
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How many five-letter words that start with RAT are there?
There are 16 five-letter words that start with RAT 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 five-letter word that starts with RAT?
RATCH is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RATTY (8), RATHE (8), RATHA (8).
What are some common five-letter words that start with RAT?
Everyday examples include RATIO, RATES, RATED, RATTY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with RAT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RATCH (10), RATHA (8), RATHS (8), RATAS (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.