Words Containing RU — English Word List

Every English word containing "RU". Filter by length, prefix, or suffix for Scrabble, crosswords, and word games.

163 words found

14 Letter Words(2)

indestructible19infrastructure19

12 Letter Words(5)

construction16constructive19instructions14interrupting15interruption14

11 Letter Words(10)

constructed16destruction14destructive17disgruntled14frustrating15frustration14instruments13interrupted14obstruction15rudimentary17

10 Letter Words(12)

bankruptcy23disruption13drugstores12frustrated14instructed13instructor12instrument12phosphorus20recruiting13struggling13toothbrush18truthfully19

9 Letter Words(11)

construct13corrupted14crumbling16drumstick18interrupt11recruited12scrubbing16structure11struggled12struggles11thesaurus12

8 Letter Words(14)

bankrupt16bruising11brushing14cruising11crushing14crutches15dandruff16instruct10intruder9ruthless11scrutiny13spectrum14struggle10trusting9

7 Letter Words(28)

bruises9corrupt11crucial11cruiser9cruller9crumble13crunchy17crushed13decorum12disrupt10druggie10drummer12drunken12grudges10grumble12overuse10rubbing12rubbish14ruining8runaway13rundown11runners7running8rushing11truffle13trumped12trusted8viruses10

6 Letter Words(30)

abrupt10bruise8brunch13brutal8chorus11cruces10cruise8crunch13crusty11fruity12grudge9rubbed11rubber10rugrat7ruined7ruling7rumors8runner6runway12rushed10rustic8shrunk13sprung9struck12struts6thrust9trucks12trusts6untrue6uterus6

5 Letter Words(27)

brush10brute7cruel7crush10crust7drugs7drums8drunk10fruit8grump10prune7rugby11ruled6ruler5rules5rumor7rusty8scrub9syrup10truce7truck11truly8trump9trunk9trust5truth8virus8

4 Letter Words(19)

bruh9drug6drum7guru5rube6rubs6ruby9rude5ruff10ruin4rule4rung5runs4runt4ruse4rush7rust4ruth7true4

3 Letter Words(5)

rub5rue3rug4rum5run3

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About These Words

Of the 163 matching words, the most common length is 6 letters (30 words, 18% of results).

The shortest 3-letter words are rub, rue, rug, rum, run.

The longest results are indestructible, infrastructure at 14 letters each.

Length distribution

3 letters

5 (3%)

4 letters

19 (12%)

5 letters

27 (17%)

6 letters

30 (18%)

7 letters

28 (17%)

8 letters

14 (9%)

9 letters

11 (7%)

10 letters

12 (7%)

11 letters

10 (6%)

12 letters

5 (3%)

14 letters

2 (1%)

Scrabble scores (shortest words)

rub 5ptsrum 5ptsrug 4ptsrue 3ptsrun 3pts

Frequently Asked Questions

How many English words contain "RU"?

There are 163 English words that contain "RU". Some examples include: rub, rue, rug, rum, run.

What are some short words containing "RU"?

Some of the shortest words containing "RU" are: rub, rue, rug, rum, run, bruh, drug, drum.

Are words containing "RU" good for Scrabble?

Words containing "RU" vary in Scrabble value depending on the letters involved. High-value letters like Q, Z, X, and J score more points.