Starting With R
97 words · highest scoring is ritz at 13 points
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About 4 Letter Words Starting With R
There are 97 four letter words starting with R in our dictionary. The highest scoring is ritz at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 97 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — RACE, REEL, ROBE among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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4 Letter Words Starting With R at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words Starting With R
- ritz13
- raja11
- roux11
- rack10
- rick10
- riff10
- rock10
- ruff10
Common 4 Letter Words Starting With R
- race6
- rand5
- read5
- rely7
- riff10
- ritz13
- rook8
- rude5
4 Letter Words Starting With R by Last Letter
- 4 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in E
- 4 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in S
- 4 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in T
- 4 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in K
- 4 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in D
- 4 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in F
- 4 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in H
- 4 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in L
- 4 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in G
- 4 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in N
- 4 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in P
- 4 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in Y
- 4 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in A
- 4 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in M
- 4 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in O
- 4 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in R
- 4 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in X
- 4 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in Z
4 Letter Words Starting With R Defined
- raceNoun · 6 points
- a competition between runners, horses, vehicles, etc. to see which is the fastest in covering a set course
- rapeNoun · 6 points
- the crime of forcing or compelling someone to have sex without their consent
- reelNoun · 4 points
- a cylinder on which film, wire, thread, or other flexible materials can be wound
- riffNoun · 10 points
- a short repeated phrase in popular music and jazz, typically used as an introduction or refrain in a song
- robeNoun · 6 points
- a long, loose outer garment reaching to the ankles
- rowsNoun · 7 points
- a number of people or things in a more or less straight line
4 Letter Words Starting With R: Questions
How many four letter words starting with R are there?
There are 97 four letter words starting with R in our dictionary, and 97 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words starting with R?
RITZ is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words starting with R?
RACE, REEL, ROBE are among the most familiar four letter words starting with R. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words starting with R valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.