4-letter words starting with R

There are 261 4-letter words that start with R. This is one of the most searched word patterns because it matches both crossword clues and the opening letter of a Wordle guess. R is a one-point rock that ends more words than it starts, though it opens plenty too.

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Every 4-letter word starting with R is listed below with its Scrabble score. Popular picks include rabi, raca, race, rach and rack. Set the Starts filter on the solver to R and a length of 4 to match your own tiles.

Highest-scoring 4-letter words starting with r

WordScoreLength
razz224
raze134
ritz134
riza134
ronz134
raja114
roji114
roky114
roux114
rukh114

4-letter words starting with R (261)

Frequently asked questions

How many 4-letter words start with R?

Our list has 261 words that are 4 letters long and begin with R.

What is a good 4-letter word starting with R for Wordle?

RABI is a common 4-letter word starting with R and a reasonable Wordle guess. Pick one with varied, common letters to test more of the alphabet.

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