Words Starting With R
Every English word that starts with "R". Filter by length or suffix to narrow results for Scrabble, crosswords, and more.
742 words found
15 Letter Words2
recommendations22reconfiguration21
14 Letter Words5
recommendation21recriminations18representation16representative19responsibility21
13 Letter Words11
realistically18refrigeration17refrigerators17rehabilitated19reimbursement19reinforcement20reintegration14relationships18repercussions17revolutionary19revolutionize25
12 Letter Words15
radiologists14receptionist16recommending20reconsidered16recreational14redundancies16refreshments20refrigerator16relationship17representing15requirements23reservations15respectfully22restrictions14ridiculously18
11 Letter Words29
racquetball24radioactive17realization20rearranging13recognition14recognizing24recommended19reconfigure17reenactment15referencing17regulations12reliability16remembering18replacement17represented14requirement22rescheduled18researching17resemblance17reservation14resignation12resolutions11respectable17respirators13responsible15restaurants11restraining12retaliation11rudimentary17
10 Letter Words58
razorbacks27razzmatazz48reasonable12reassigned12rebuilding14receivable17recognized23recognizes22recommends17reconsider13recovering16recruiting13redesigned13referenced16references15refinement15reflecting16reflection15reflective18refreshing17regardless12registered12regulation11regulatory14rehearsals13rehearsing14reimbursed15reinstated11relatively16relaxation17relentless10remarkable18remarkably21remembered17repeatedly16replicates14represents12reputation12requesting20reschedule16resembling15resentment12resistance12resolution10respectful17respecting15respirator12responding14responsive15restaurant10restricted13retirement12retraining11revolution13ridiculous13rightfully20ringleader12roundhouse14
9 Letter Words84
racehorse14radiation10raincheck20raspberry16reactants11reactions11realistic11realities9realizing19rebranded13receiving15reception13reckoning16recliners11recognise12recognize21recommend16reconcile13reconnect13recording13recreated12recruited12recurring12recycling17reduction12reductive15redundant11reference14referring13reflected15regarding12regularly13regulated11regulator10rehearsal12rehearsed13reimburse13reinstate9rejecting19rejection18relatable11relations9relatives12releasing10relegated11relevance14religious10relocated12reluctant11remaining12remembers15reminding13remission11rendering11rendition10reopening12repairmen13repeating12replacing14reporting12represent11repressed12reprimand14reputable13requested19requiring19resembled14residence12residency15residents10resistant9resources11respected14responded13responses11restoring10restraint9returning10revealing13reviewing16rewarding14righteous13rigmarole12roommates13
8 Letter Words101
raccoons12radiator9railroad9rainbows13randomly14rational8reaching14reacting11reaction10realized18realizes17reassess8receipts12received14recently13recorded12recorder11recourse10recovery16recreate10recycled16redirect11referred12refiling12refiners11refining12reflects13refusing12regional9register9regulars9regulate9rehearse11reindeer9rejected18relation8relative11relaxing16released9releases8relevant11reliable10reliance10relieved12religion9reliving12remained11remember14reminded12reminder11remotely13removing14renewing12repaired11repeated11replaced13reported11reporter10reproach15republic14requests17required18requires17research13reserved12resident9resigned10resolved12resource10respects12responds11response10restless8restored9restroom10resulted9retainer8retarded10retiring9retreats8retrench13retrieve11returned9revealed12revenues11reverend12reversal11reversed12reviewed15rewarded13rhapsody17rightful15rollouts8romances12romantic12roommate12rotating9roulette8rounding10routines8ruthless11
7 Letter Words139
raccoon11raceway15racking14radiant8railing8rainbow12raining8raising8raisins7rallied8rangers8ranking12ranting8rapidly13rapport11rascals9rattled8ravioli10reached13reaches12readers8reading9realise7reality10realize16realtor7reasons7rebound10rebuild10receipt11receive12recipes11recital9reclaim11records10recover12rectory12recycle14redhead12redoing9reduced11reenact9refiner10reflect12reforms12refrain10refunds11refused11refuses10regards9regatta8regimen10regions8regrets8regular8related8relaxed15release7relieve10relying11remains9reminds10remodel10remorse9removal12removed13renewed11rentals7renting8repairs9replace11replica11reports9request16require16reserve10reshoot10resolve10respect11respond10restart7resting8results7resumes9retired8retract9retreat7returns7reunion7reveals10revenge11revenue10reverse10reviews13revised11revisit10revolve13rewards11rewrite10rhubarb14rhyming16rhythms18ribbons11riddles9ringing9ripping12risking12risotto7roaches12roaming10roasted8robbers11robbery14robbing12robbins11rocking14rollers7rolling8romance11rooftop12rooster7rooting8rootkit11rosella7rotting8roughly14rounded9routine7routing8rowboat12royalty13rubbing12rubbish14ruining8runaway13rundown11runners7running8rushing11
6 Letter Words119
rabbit10rabies8racial8racing9racism10racist8racket12raffle12raging8rained7raised7raises6ramble10random9ranger7ransom8rarely9rather9rating7ratted7rattle6ravine9raving10reader7really9reason6rebate8rebeck14reboot8recall8recent8recess8recipe10record9redeem9reduce9reeves9refers9refill9reflex16reflux16reform11refund10refuse9regard8regime9regina7region7regret7reject15relate6relief9relish9remain8remedy12remind9remote8remove11rental6rented7repair8repeat8report8rescue8resell6resent6resign7resist6resort6rested7result6resume8retail6retard7retire6return6reveal9review12reward10rewind10rhymes14rhythm17ribbon10richer11riches11riddle8riders7riding8rigged9rights10righty13ringer7ripped11rising7risked11robbed11robles8robots8rocked13rocket12rodent7rogers7rolled7roller6rookie10roomie8roster6rotten6rounds7rubbed11rubber10rugrat7ruined7ruling7rumors8runner6runway12rushed10rustic8
5 Letter Words85
rabbi9rabid8races7radar6radio6radon6rails5rains5rainy8raise5rally8ralph10ramen7ranch10randy9range6raped8rapid8rated6rates5ratio5razor14reach10react7reads6ready9realm7reams7recon7redid7reeks9refer8rehab10reign6relax12renew8repay10repel7reset5rests5rhyme13ricin7rider6rides6ridge7rifle8right9rigid7rings6rinse5risen5rises5risks9risky12rival8river8roads6roast5robes7robin7robot7rocks11rocky14rodeo6roger6rogue6roles5rolls5roman7romeo7rooms7roots5ropes7roses5rough9round6route5rover8royal8rugby11ruled6ruler5rules5rumor7rusty8
4 Letter Words68
race6rack10raft7rage5raid5rail4rain4ramp8rang5rank8rant4raps6rare4rash7rate4rats4read5real4ream6rear4redo5reed5reel4rely7rent4reps6rest4rhea7ribs6rice6rich9rick10ride5ring5ripe6rise4risk8rite4road5roam6robe6rock10rode5role4rolf7roll4romp8roof7room6root4rope6rose4roux11rows7rube6rubs6ruby9rude5ruff10ruin4rule4rung5runs4runt4ruse4rush7rust4ruth7
3 Letter Words25
ram5ran3rap5rat3raw6ray6rec5red4rep5rex10rib5rid4rig4rim5rip5rob5rod4roo3rot3row6rub5rue3rug4rum5run3
2 Letter Words1
re2
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About These Words
This list holds 742 words, running from 2 to 15 letters and averaging 7.2 letters apiece. The commonest length is 7 letters, covering 139 of them.
The letters that turn up in the most of these words are r (742), e (562), i (346), a (305), n (299). Vowels make up 39% of all the letters here, close to the usual balance for English.
For Scrabble, these words average 10.5 points before any board bonuses. The highest scorer is RAZZMATAZZ at 48, followed by RAZORBACKS, REVOLUTIONIZE and RACQUETBALL. 274 of them (37%) contain a letter worth four or more. 139 are exactly seven letters, so they clear your rack for the 50-point bonus.
The longest entries are RECOMMENDATIONS and RECONFIGURATION at 15 letters, while the shortest come in at 2: RE.
Length distribution
2 letters
1 (0%)
3 letters
25 (3%)
4 letters
68 (9%)
5 letters
85 (11%)
6 letters
119 (16%)
7 letters
139 (19%)
8 letters
101 (14%)
9 letters
84 (11%)
10 letters
58 (8%)
11 letters
29 (4%)
12 letters
15 (2%)
13 letters
11 (1%)
14 letters
5 (1%)
15 letters
2 (0%)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many words starting with "R" are there?+
Our dictionary lists 742 words starting with "R". They run from 2 to 7 letters, and 6-letter entries are the most common with 119 of them.
Which of these words starting with "R" scores highest in Scrabble?+
RHYTHM is the highest scorer at 17 points before board bonuses, ahead of REFLEX, REFLUX and RACEWAY. The list averages 7.3 points per word, and 88 of them use a letter worth four or more.
What are the shortest words starting with "R"?+
The shortest are RE at 2 letters. Short words like these are the ones worth memorising — they are what let you squeeze a play into a tight board.
What are the longest words starting with "R"?+
RACCOON and RACEWAY are the longest at 7 letters. 2 of these words are exactly seven letters, which clears your rack in Scrabble for the 50-point bingo bonus.
Are words starting with "R" useful in word games?+
Vowels account for 38% of the letters across this list, roughly the usual balance for English. The letters appearing in the most of these words are R, E, A. Every word here is valid in standard English dictionaries, though individual games use their own official word lists.