Starting With RA
39 words · highest scoring is rajah at 15 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With RA
Trying to crack a Wordle where the first two letters are RA, or looking for a strong Scrabble play that opens with RA? This list gathers every five-letter word beginning with RA, sorted so you can find the right one fast. The RA- start is a Wordle favourite because it front-loads two high-frequency letters and pairs with almost any ending.
Wordle strategy when you know it starts with RA
Confirming the opening RA- is a real advantage in Wordle: it fixes the first two tiles and lets you focus your remaining guesses on the middle and end of the word. RAISE is a genuinely elite Wordle opener — it tests R, A, I, S and E, five of the most common letters, in one guess. If you're not there yet, grab a spoiler-free clue from today's Wordle hint, or feed your known letters into the Wordle Solver to shortlist the words that still fit.
Strong five-letter words starting with RA
A few common, Wordle-friendly options to know:
- RADIO
- RAISE
- RANCH
- RAPID
- RALLY
- RAVEN
- RATIO
- RANGE
How to use this list
Use the dictionary filters above to match Wordle, Scrabble or Words With Friends, and turn on Common Words Only to hide obscure entries when you just want everyday answers. Sort by points for the best Scrabble score, or alphabetically to browse. You can also explore related patterns like 5 letter words ending with ER or unscramble a full rack with the Unscramble tool.
5 Letter Words Starting With RA at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With RA
- rajah15
- razor14
- racks11
- ralph10
- ranch10
- raspy10
- rabbi9
- ramps9
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With RA
- rabbi9
- races7
- raged7
- rainy8
- ramen7
- range6
- rapid8
- ratio5
5 Letter Words Starting With RA by Last Letter
- 5 Letter Words Starting With RA Ending in S
- 5 Letter Words Starting With RA Ending in D
- 5 Letter Words Starting With RA Ending in Y
- 5 Letter Words Starting With RA Ending in N
- 5 Letter Words Starting With RA Ending in R
- 5 Letter Words Starting With RA Ending in H
- 5 Letter Words Starting With RA Ending in E
- 5 Letter Words Starting With RA Ending in I
- 5 Letter Words Starting With RA Ending in O
5 Letter Words Starting With RA Defined
- rabbiNoun · 9 points
- a Jewish scholar or teacher, especially one who studies or teaches Jewish law
- radarNoun · 6 points
- a system for detecting the presence, direction, distance, and speed of aircraft, ships, and other objects, by sending out pulses of radio waves which are reflected off the object back to the source
- rainsNoun · 5 points
- the condensed moisture of the atmosphere falling visibly in separate drops
- ramenNoun · 7 points
- (in Japanese cuisine) quick-cooking noodles, typically served in a broth with meat and vegetables
- rantsVerb · 5 points
- speak or shout at length in an angry, impassioned way
- ratedVerb · 6 points
- scold (someone) angrily
5 Letter Words Starting With RA: Questions
How many five letter words starting with RA are there?
There are 39 five letter words starting with RA in our dictionary, and 39 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with RA?
RAJAH is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with RA?
RABBI, RAINS, RANTS are among the most familiar five letter words starting with RA. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with RA 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.