7-Letter Words Starting With RU
- 152 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With RU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With RU 152 words
How common is RU at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 152 seven-letter words that start with RU. They average 10.1 points, the best is RUDDOCK (15 points) and 39.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 152
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.1
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 22%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 39.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 39.5%
- d 9.2%
- g 8.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ie10.5%
- ou3.3%
- ia2.6%
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 seven-letter word that starts with RU
r 1u 1d 2d 2o 1c 3k 5
R 1 + U 1 + D 2 + D 2 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
ruddock
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many seven-letter words that start with RU are there?
There are 152 seven-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 seven-letter word that starts with RU?
RUDDOCK is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RUBBIDY (15), RUBOFFS (15), RUCKMAN (15).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with RU?
Everyday examples include RUBBISH, RUNNING, RUNNIER, RUDDIER, RUFFIAN, RUINOUS, RUMMAGE, RUNAWAY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with RU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RUBBIDY (15), RUBOFFS (15), RUCKMAN (15), RUCKMEN (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.