9-Letter Words Starting With RIB
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 9-Letter Words Starting With RIB 9 words
How common is RIB at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 nine-letter words that start with RIB. They average 15.4 points and the best is RIBOZYMAL (25 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.4
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- l 22.2%
- a 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- au11.1%
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 nine-letter word that starts with RIB
r 1i 1b 3o 1z 10y 4m 3a 1l 1
R 1 + I 1 + B 3 + O 1 + Z 10 + Y 4 + M 3 + A 1 + L 1 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
ribozymal
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words that start with RIB are there?
There are 9 nine-letter words that start with RIB 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 nine-letter word that starts with RIB?
RIBOZYMAL is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RIBOZYMES (25), RIBAVIRIN (14), RIBBONING (14).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with RIB score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RIBOZYMAL (25), RIBOZYMES (25), RIBAVIRIN (14), RIBBONING (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.