9-Letter Words Starting With RICE
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 9-Letter Words Starting With RICE 5 words
How common is RICE at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 nine-letter words that start with RICE. They average 13.2 points and the best is RICEBIRDS (14 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.2
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40%
- a 20%
- e 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with RICE
r 1i 1c 3e 1b 3i 1r 1d 2s 1
R 1 + I 1 + C 3 + E 1 + B 3 + I 1 + R 1 + D 2 + S 1 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
ricebirds
Form of ricebird
- nounmigratory American songbird
- nounsmall finch-like Indonesian weaverbird that frequents rice fields
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How many nine-letter words that start with RICE are there?
There are 5 nine-letter words that start with RICE 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 RICE?
RICEBIRDS is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RICERCARE (13), RICERCARI (13), RICERCARS (13).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with RICE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RICERCARI (13), RICERCARS (13), RICERCATA (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.