Words That Start With RU
- 795 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular Words That Start With RU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words That Start With RU 795 words
4-Letter Words Starting With RU 35
Full 4-letter list5-Letter Words Starting With RU 65
Full 5-letter list6-Letter Words Starting With RU 111
Full 6-letter list7-Letter Words Starting With RU 152
Full 7-letter list8-Letter Words Starting With RU 132
Full 8-letter list9-Letter Words Starting With RU 104
Full 9-letter list10-Letter Words Starting With RU 82
Full 10-letter list11-Letter Words Starting With RU 51
Full 11-letter list12-Letter Words Starting With RU 20
Full 12-letter list13-Letter Words Starting With RU 16
Full 13-letter list14-Letter Words Starting With RU 11
Full 14-letter list15-Letter Words Starting With RU 6
Full 15-letter list17-Letter Words Starting With RU 2
How common is RU at the start of words?
Our combined English word list has 795 words that start with RU. Most are 7 letters long, they average 11.6 points, the best is RUGGEDIZATIONS (26 points) and 39.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 795
- Most common length
- 7 letters
- 152 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.6
- out of 26 max
- Longest word
- RUDIMENTARINESSES
- 17 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 39.1% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 39.1%
- e 9.3%
- d 8.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ie7%
- io5.9%
- ou4.5%
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 RU
r 1u 1g 2g 2e 1d 2i 1z 10a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1s 1
R 1 + U 1 + G 2 + G 2 + E 1 + D 2 + I 1 + Z 10 + A 1 + T 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1 + S 1 = 26 points
- Double word
- 52 pts
- Triple word
- 78 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
ruggedizations
Form of ruggedization
- nounthe act of making a piece of equipment rugged (strengthening to resist wear or abuse)
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How many words that start with RU are there?
There are 795 words that start with RU in our combined English word list. The most common length is 7 letters, with 152 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 RU?
RUGGEDIZATIONS is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RUMBLEDETHUMPS (26), RUBBERIZING (25), RUGGEDIZATION (25).
What are some common words that start with RU?
Everyday examples include RUSH, RUN, RUBBER, RUBBISH, RULE, RUIN, RUDE, RUNG. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word that starts with RU?
RUDIMENTARINESSES has 17 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, RUTHLESSNESS (12 letters) is the longest common one.