12-Letter Words Starting With RIB
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 12-Letter Words Starting With RIB 3 words
How common is RIB at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 twelve-letter words that start with RIB. They average 19.3 points and the best is RIBBONFISHES (22 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 19.3
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 66.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 66.7%
- e 33.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ea33.3%
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 twelve-letter word that starts with RIB
r 1i 1b 3b 3o 1n 1f 4i 1s 1h 4e 1s 1
R 1 + I 1 + B 3 + B 3 + O 1 + N 1 + F 4 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 + E 1 + S 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).
ribbonfishes
Form of ribbonfish
- nounthin deep-water tropical fish 20 to 30 feet long having a red dorsal fin
- nounmarine fish having a long compressed ribbonlike body
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How many twelve-letter words that start with RIB are there?
There are 3 twelve-letter words that start with RIB 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 twelve-letter word that starts with RIB?
RIBBONFISHES is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RIBOFLAVINES (20), RIBONUCLEASE (16).
Which rare twelve-letter words that start with RIB score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RIBBONFISHES (22), RIBOFLAVINES (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.