9-Letter Words Starting With RUG
- 4 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With RUG
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With RUG 4 words
How common is RUG at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 4 nine-letter words that start with RUG. They average 15.3 points and the best is RUGGEDIZE (21 points).
- Total words
- 4
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.3
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- e 50%
- h 25%
- t 25%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with RUG
r 1u 1g 2g 2e 1d 2i 1z 10e 1
R 1 + U 1 + G 2 + G 2 + E 1 + D 2 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 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).
ruggedize
- verbproduce in a version designed to withstand rough usage“Detroit ruggedized the family car”
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How many nine-letter words that start with RUG are there?
There are 4 nine-letter words that start with RUG 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 RUG?
RUGGEDIZE is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RUGGELACH (16), RUGGEDEST (12), RUGGEDISE (12).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with RUG score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RUGGEDIZE (21), RUGGELACH (16), RUGGEDISE (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.