9-Letter Words Starting With RU
- 104 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With RU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With RU 104 words
How common is RU at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 104 nine-letter words that start with RU. They average 13.1 points, the best is RUBBERIZE (22 points) and 41.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 104
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.1
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 7%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 41.3%
- e 10.6%
- d 8.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ie9.6%
- ou8.7%
- ia4.8%
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 RU
r 1u 1b 3b 3e 1r 1i 1z 10e 1
R 1 + U 1 + B 3 + B 3 + E 1 + R 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
rubberize
- verbcoat or impregnate with rubber“rubberize fabric for rain coats”
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How many nine-letter words that start with RU are there?
There are 104 nine-letter words that start with RU 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 RU?
RUBBERIZE is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RUCKSACKS (21), RUGGEDIZE (21), RUSTICIZE (20).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with RU?
Everyday examples include RUGGEDEST, RUNAROUND, RUSTPROOF, RUBBISHED, RUMMAGING, RUMINATED, RUINOUSLY, RUMINATES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with RU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RUBBERIZE (22), RUGGEDIZE (21), RUSTICIZE (20), RUBBISHLY (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.