4-letter words starting with R
There are 261 four-letter words that start with R in Unscrambly's open word list; the highest scoring is RAZZ at 22 points. A is the most common second letter, in 61 of them, and the average score is 6.1 points.
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R is a one-point rock that opens and closes almost the same number of words, so it is useful at both ends of a play. These 261 words are 4.8% of all 5,469 four-letter words, and R is the 11th most common first letter at this length. The solver above is already set to 4 letters starting with R, so typing your rack shows only the ones your tiles can make.
4-letter words starting with R in numbers
- Words
- 261
- Highest scoring
- RAZZ 22 pts
- Average score
- 6.1 pts
- With a definition
- 159 (61%)
- A61
- E47
- H3
- I47
- O60
- U35
- Y8
Highest-scoring 4-letter words starting with r
4-letter words starting with R (261)
All 261 are listed: the 50 highest scoring first, then the rest, taken in turn from every second letter; within each, words with a dictionary definition come first.
Frequently asked questions
How many 4 letter words start with R?
261, which is 4.8% of the 5,469 four-letter words in Unscrambly's list. 159 of them have a dictionary definition.
What is the best 4 letter word starting with R for Scrabble?
RAZZ scores 22 points before bonus squares. Next come RAZE (13), RITZ (13) and RIZA (13). The average is 6.1 points.
Which letter most often comes second in 4 letter words starting with R?
A, in 61 of the 261 (23%). O follows with 60.