Starting With R Ending in U
5 words · highest scoring is raku at 8 points
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About 4 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in U
There are 5 four letter words starting with R and ending in U in our dictionary. The highest scoring is raku at 8 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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. This list is also searched as words ending with U — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 4 Letter Words With U or Words Starting With R Ending in U, which drops the length limit entirely.
4 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in U at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in U
- raku8
- rimu6
- ragu5
- ratu4
- ruru4
4 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in U Defined
- rakuNoun · 8 points
- a kind of lead-glazed Japanese earthenware, used especially for the tea ceremony
- rimuNoun · 6 points
- a tall coniferous tree with dark brown flaking bark, which is the chief native softwood tree of New Zealand. The timber is used for furniture and interior fittings
- raguNoun · 5 points
- (in Italian cooking) a sauce typically made with minced meat, onions, tomato puree, and red wine, and served with pasta
- ratuNoun · 4 points
- Originally (in Indonesia and Fiji): a king, queen, or prince; a local ruler. Now especially (in Fiji): a man of noble rank; chief.
- ruruNoun · 4 points
- The boobook owl or morepork, Ninox novaeseelandiae.
4 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in U: Questions
How many four letter words starting with R and ending in U are there?
There are 5 four letter words starting with R and ending in U in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words starting with R and ending in U?
RAKU is the highest scoring option at 8 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words starting with R and ending in U?
RAGU, RAKU, RIMU are among the most familiar four letter words starting with R and ending in U. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words starting with R and ending in U 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.