Words that start with R
There are 14,590 words that start with R in our dictionary, from short two-letter plays up to long fifteen-letter words. R is a one-point rock that ends more words than it starts, though it opens plenty too.
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Below is a browsable sample sorted from shortest to longest, with the Scrabble value of each word. Common openers here include re, rad, rag, rah and rai. To find only the R words you can build from a specific rack, drop your tiles into the solver at the top.
Highest-scoring words that start with r
| Word | Score | Length |
|---|---|---|
| razzamatazzes | 51 | 13 |
| razzmatazzes | 50 | 12 |
| razzamatazz | 49 | 11 |
| razzmatazz | 48 | 10 |
| rhombenporphyry | 35 | 15 |
| remythologizing | 34 | 15 |
| rhythmizations | 34 | 14 |
| recontextualize | 33 | 15 |
| remythologized | 33 | 14 |
| resynchronizing | 33 | 15 |
Words that start with R (14,590)
Showing the first 300 of 14,590. Use the solver above to filter to your tiles.
4-letter words 236
3-letter words 63
2-letter words 1
Frequently asked questions
How many words start with R?
Our word list contains 14,590 words beginning with the letter R, covering lengths from two to fifteen letters.
What is a good R word for Scrabble?
RAZZAMATAZZES is one of the highest-scoring words that starts with R at 51 points before any bonus squares. Shorter high-value R words are handy when space is tight.
What is a two-letter word that starts with R?
RE is a valid two-letter word starting with R. Two-letter words are the easiest way to score when the board is crowded.