4-Letter Words Starting With R
- 258 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With R
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With R 258 words
How common is R at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 258 four-letter words that start with R. They average 6.1 points, the best is RAZZ (22 points) and 20.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 258
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.1
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 40%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 20.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 20.9%
- e 17.1%
- t 8.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ea3.1%
- oo3.1%
- ai2.7%
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 four-letter word that starts with R
r 1a 1z 10z 10
R 1 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
razz
- nouna cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
- verbharass with persistent criticism or carping“The children teased the new teacher”
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How many four-letter words that start with R are there?
There are 258 four-letter words that start with R 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 four-letter word that starts with R?
RAZZ is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RAZE (13), RITZ (13), RIZA (13).
What are some common four-letter words that start with R?
Everyday examples include RUSH, RIDE, ROLE, ROLL, ROOT, ROOM, ROAD, RAIN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words that start with R score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RITZ (13), RIZA (13), RAJA (11), ROJI (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.