8-letter words starting with R
There are 2,246 eight-letter words that start with R in Unscrambly's open word list; the highest scoring is RAZMATAZ at 28 points. E is the most common second letter, in 1,282 of them, and the average score is 11.9 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 2,246 words are 5.5% of all 40,530 eight-letter words, and R is the 5th most common first letter at this length. The solver above is already set to 8 letters starting with R, so typing your rack shows only the ones your tiles can make.
8-letter words starting with R in numbers
- Words
- 2,246
- Highest scoring
- RAZMATAZ 28 pts
- Average score
- 11.9 pts
- With a definition
- 973 (43%)
- A314
- E1,282
- H49
- I190
- O272
- U134
- Y5
Highest-scoring 8-letter words starting with r
8-letter words starting with R (2,246)
These 300 of the 2,246 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 8 letter words start with R?
2,246, which is 5.5% of the 40,530 eight-letter words in Unscrambly's list. 973 of them have a dictionary definition.
What is the best 8 letter word starting with R for Scrabble?
RAZMATAZ scores 28 points before bonus squares. Next come RIZZARED (27), RIZZERED (27) and RIZZORED (27). The average is 11.9 points.
Which letter most often comes second in 8 letter words starting with R?
E, in 1,282 of the 2,246 (57%). A follows with 314.