9-Letter Words Starting With RIF
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 9-Letter Words Starting With RIF 5 words
How common is RIF at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 nine-letter words that start with RIF. They average 16.6 points and the best is RIFFRAFFS (21 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.6
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 60% of words
Most common last letters
- s 60%
- d 20%
- n 20%
Top vowel pairs
- ie20%
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 RIF
r 1i 1f 4f 4r 1a 1f 4f 4s 1
R 1 + I 1 + F 4 + F 4 + R 1 + A 1 + F 4 + F 4 + S 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
riffraffs
Form of riffraff
- noundisparaging terms for the common people
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How many nine-letter words that start with RIF are there?
There are 5 nine-letter words that start with RIF 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 RIF?
RIFFRAFFS is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RIFAMYCIN (19), RIFAMPINS (16), RIFLEBIRD (15).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with RIF score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RIFFRAFFS (21), RIFAMYCIN (19), RIFAMPINS (16), RIFLEBIRD (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.