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6-Letter Words Starting With RUE

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With RUE

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

All 6-Letter Words Starting With RUE 3 words

How common is RUE at the start of six-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 3 six-letter words that start with RUE. They average 7.3 points and the best is RUEFUL (9 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
7.3
out of 9 max
Everyday words
33%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 33.3%
  • g 33.3%
  • l 33.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ue100%
  • ei33.3%

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 six-letter word that starts with RUE

r 1u 1e 1f 4u 1l 1

R 1 + U 1 + E 1 + F 4 + U 1 + L 1 = 9 points

Double word
18 pts
Triple word
27 pts

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

rueful

  1. adjectivefeeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
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How many six-letter words that start with RUE are there?

There are 3 six-letter words that start with RUE 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 six-letter word that starts with RUE?

RUEFUL is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RUEING (7), RUELLE (6).

Which rare six-letter words that start with RUE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include RUEING (7), RUELLE (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.