4-Letter Words With RU
- 60 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words With RU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words With RU 60 words
How often does RU appear in four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 60 four-letter words containing RU. They average 6.3 points, the best is CRUX (13 points) and 18.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 60
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.3
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 42%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 18.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 18.3%
- e 15%
- u 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ue10%
- ui1.7%
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 containing RU
c 3r 1u 1x 8
C 3 + R 1 + U 1 + X 8 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
crux
- nouna small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus
- nounthe most important point
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How many four-letter words containing RU are there?
There are 60 four-letter words containing 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 four-letter word containing RU?
CRUX is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BRUX (13), RUKH (11), RUFF (10).
What are some common four-letter words containing RU?
Everyday examples include RUSH, TRUE, RULE, RUIN, RUDE, RUNG, DRUG, DRUM. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words containing RU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BRUX (13), RUKH (11), PRUH (9), KORU (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.