5-Letter Words Starting With RU
- 65 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With RU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With RU 65 words
How common is RU at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 65 five-letter words that start with RU. They average 7.5 points, the best is RUMMY (12 points) and 36.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 65
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.5
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 36.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 36.9%
- y 18.5%
- e 10.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ui3.1%
- ae1.5%
- ai1.5%
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 RU
r 1u 1m 3m 3y 4
R 1 + U 1 + M 3 + M 3 + Y 4 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
rummy
- nouna chronic drinker
- nouna card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards
- adjectivebeyond or deviating from the usual or expected“a curious hybrid accent”
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How many five-letter words that start with RU are there?
There are 65 five-letter words that start with RU 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 RU?
RUMMY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RUBBY (12), RUKHS (12), RUMPY (12).
What are some common five-letter words that start with RU?
Everyday examples include RURAL, RULER, RUSTY, RULES, RUMMY, RUDDY, RUDER, RUINS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with RU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RUBBY (12), RUKHS (12), RUMPY (12), RUFFE (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.