6-letter words starting with R
There are 1,249 six-letter words that start with R in Unscrambly's open word list; the highest scoring is RAZZED at 25 points. E is the most common second letter, in 536 of them, and the average score is 9 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 1,249 words are 5.6% of all 22,342 six-letter words, and R is the 6th most common first letter at this length. The solver above is already set to 6 letters starting with R, so typing your rack shows only the ones your tiles can make.
6-letter words starting with R in numbers
- Words
- 1,249
- Highest scoring
- RAZZED 25 pts
- Average score
- 9.0 pts
- With a definition
- 618 (49%)
- A248
- E536
- H30
- I134
- O183
- U112
- Y6
Highest-scoring 6-letter words starting with r
6-letter words starting with R (1,249)
These 300 of the 1,249 are a spread sample: the 50 highest scoring first, then words taken in turn from every second letter; within each, words with a dictionary definition come first. The solver above searches all of them for your tiles, and the free JSON API has the full word lists.
Frequently asked questions
How many 6 letter words start with R?
1,249, which is 5.6% of the 22,342 six-letter words in Unscrambly's list. 618 of them have a dictionary definition.
What is the best 6 letter word starting with R for Scrabble?
RAZZED scores 25 points before bonus squares. Next come RAZZES (24), RAZZIA (24) and RAZZLE (24). The average is 9 points.
Which letter most often comes second in 6 letter words starting with R?
E, in 536 of the 1,249 (43%). A follows with 248.