Starting With ROS

23 words · highest scoring is rosefinch at 17 points

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About 9 Letter Words Starting With ROS

There are 23 nine letter words starting with ROS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is rosefinch at 17 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.

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9 Letter Words Starting With ROS Defined

rosefinchNoun · 17 points
an Asian finch found chiefly in mountainous areas, the male of which has predominantly pinkish-red plumage
rosewoodsNoun · 13 points
close-grained tropical timber with a distinctive fragrance, used particularly for making furniture and musical instruments
rostellumNoun · 11 points
In certain plants, especially orchids: a beak-like projection at the base of the stigma which serves to separate the stigma and anther and to prevent self-pollination of the plant.
rosteringVerb · 10 points
place on or assign according to a duty roster
roserootsNoun · 9 points
a yellow-flowered stonecrop whose roots smell of roses when dried or bruised, native to north temperate regions

9 Letter Words Starting With ROS: Questions

How many nine letter words starting with ROS are there?

There are 23 nine letter words starting with ROS in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with ROS?

ROSEFINCH is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common nine letter words starting with ROS?

ROSACEOUS, ROSEROOTS, ROSINWEED are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with ROS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these nine letter words starting with ROS 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.