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4-Letter Words Starting With RA

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Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With RA

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

All 4-Letter Words Starting With RA 60 words

How common is RA at the start of four-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 60 four-letter words that start with RA. They average 6.3 points, the best is RAZZ (22 points) and 18.3% end in E.

Total words
60
Average Scrabble score
6.3
out of 22 max
Everyday words
43%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
18.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 18.3%
  • s 15%
  • a 11.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai11.7%
  • au1.7%
  • ia1.7%

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 RA

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

  1. nouna cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
  2. verbharass with persistent criticism or carping“The children teased the new teacher”
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How many four-letter words that start with RA are there?

There are 60 four-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 four-letter word that starts with RA?

RAZZ is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RAZE (13), RAJA (11), RACK (10).

What are some common four-letter words that start with RA?

Everyday examples include RAIN, RACE, RARE, RATE, RAPE, RAGE, RAIL, RACK. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare four-letter words that start with RA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include RAJA (11), RACH (9), RAIK (8), RAKU (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.