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9-Letter Words Starting With ROA

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With ROA

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words Starting With ROA 11 words

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

Our combined English word list has 11 nine-letter words that start with ROA. They average 13.5 points, the best is ROADBLOCK (18 points) and 54.5% end in S.

Total words
11
Average Scrabble score
13.5
out of 18 max
Everyday words
18%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
54.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 54.5%
  • d 9.1%
  • e 9.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • oa100%
  • ea9.1%
  • ou9.1%

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 ROA

r 1o 1a 1d 2b 3l 1o 1c 3k 5

R 1 + O 1 + A 1 + D 2 + B 3 + L 1 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

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

roadblock

  1. nounany condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective“intolerance is a barrier to understanding”
  2. nouna barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
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How many nine-letter words that start with ROA are there?

There are 11 nine-letter words that start with ROA 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 ROA?

ROADBLOCK is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ROADWORKS (17), ROADSHOWS (16), ROADCRAFT (15).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with ROA?

Everyday examples include ROADBLOCK, ROADHOUSE, ROADSIDES, ROADSTERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include ROADCRAFT (15), ROADKILLS (14), ROARINGLY (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.