Words That Start With R
- 14,695 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular Words That Start With R
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words That Start With R 14,695 words · page 3 of 39
5-Letter Words Starting With R 81-140 of 610
Full 5-letter list6-Letter Words Starting With R 81-140 of 1,239
Full 6-letter list7-Letter Words Starting With R 81-140 of 1,837
Full 7-letter list8-Letter Words Starting With R 81-140 of 2,234
Full 8-letter list9-Letter Words Starting With R 81-140 of 2,269
Full 9-letter list10-Letter Words Starting With R 81-140 of 1,944
Full 10-letter list11-Letter Words Starting With R 81-140 of 1,481
Full 11-letter list12-Letter Words Starting With R 81-140 of 1,031
Full 12-letter list13-Letter Words Starting With R 81-140 of 724
Full 13-letter list14-Letter Words Starting With R 81-140 of 493
Full 14-letter list15-Letter Words Starting With R 81-140 of 327
Full 15-letter list16-Letter Words Starting With R 81-97 of 97
How common is R at the start of words?
Our combined English word list has 14,695 words that start with R. Most are 9 letters long, they average 13.6 points, the best is RAZZAMATAZZES (51 points) and 36.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 14,695
- Most common length
- 9 letters
- 2,269 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.6
- out of 51 max
- Longest word
- RADIOIMMUNOASSAYABLE
- 20 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 36.1% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 36.1%
- d 12%
- g 11.2%
Top vowel pairs
- io8.8%
- ea6.4%
- ie5.1%
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 word that starts with R
r 1a 1z 10z 10a 1m 3a 1t 1a 1z 10z 10e 1s 1
R 1 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + A 1 + M 3 + A 1 + T 1 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + E 1 + S 1 = 51 points
- Double word
- 102 pts
- Triple word
- 153 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
razzamatazzes
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many words that start with R are there?
There are 14,695 words that start with R in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 2,269 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring word that starts with R?
RAZZAMATAZZES is worth 51 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RAZZMATAZZES (50), RAZZAMATAZZ (49), RAZZMATAZZ (48).
What are some common words that start with R?
Everyday examples include RUSH, REGION, RIDE, RESPOND, RESULT, RECENT, READABLE, ROLE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word that starts with R?
RADIOIMMUNOASSAYABLE has 20 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, RESPONSIBILITIES (16 letters) is the longest common one.