7-letter words starting with R

There are 1,846 seven-letter words that start with R in Unscrambly's open word list; the highest scoring is RAZZING at 26 points. E is the most common second letter, in 905 of them, and the average score is 10.4 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 1,846 words are 5.6% of all 33,192 seven-letter words, and R is the 6th most common first letter at this length. The solver above is already set to 7 letters starting with R, so typing your rack shows only the ones your tiles can make.

7-letter words starting with R in numbers

Words
1,846
Highest scoring
RAZZING 26 pts
Average score
10.4 pts
With a definition
884 (48%)
Words by second letter
  1. A312
  2. E905
  3. H37
  4. I181
  5. O255
  6. U152
  7. Y4

Highest-scoring 7-letter words starting with r

7-letter words starting with R (1,846)

These 300 of the 1,846 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.

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Frequently asked questions

How many 7 letter words start with R?

1,846, which is 5.6% of the 33,192 seven-letter words in Unscrambly's list. 884 of them have a dictionary definition.

What is the best 7 letter word starting with R for Scrabble?

RAZZING scores 26 points before bonus squares. Next come RAZZIAS (25), RAZZLES (25) and RIZZARS (25). The average is 10.4 points.

Which letter most often comes second in 7 letter words starting with R?

E, in 905 of the 1,846 (49%). A follows with 312.

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