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9-Letter Words Starting With RIFA

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All 9-Letter Words Starting With RIFA 2 words

How common is RIFA at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 2 nine-letter words that start with RIFA. They average 17.5 points and the best is RIFAMYCIN (19 points).

Total words
2
Average Scrabble score
17.5
out of 19 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
N
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • n 50%
  • s 50%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with RIFA

r 1i 1f 4a 1m 3y 4c 3i 1n 1

R 1 + I 1 + F 4 + A 1 + M 3 + Y 4 + C 3 + I 1 + N 1 = 19 points

Double word
38 pts
Triple word
57 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

rifamycin

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 RIFA are there?

There are 2 nine-letter words that start with RIFA 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 RIFA?

RIFAMYCIN is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RIFAMPINS (16).

Which rare nine-letter words that start with RIFA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include RIFAMYCIN (19), RIFAMPINS (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.