4-Letter Words Starting With R
Every 4-letter word in our dictionary that begins with R. This length-locked prefix list is narrower than our general “words starting with R” hub, so you can study exact slot sizes without wading through longer entries.
Quick stats: 305 total words, 4-letter average length, 7.1-point mean score.
- Total words
- 305
- Avg length
- 4 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 7.1 pts
- Highest scoring
- razz (22 pts)
- Longest word
- razz (4 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 34(17%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
Our dictionary returns 305 matches — a deep pool for anagram practice, crossword solving, and vocabulary building. High-value letter density matters: roughly 34 results here include at least one premium tile worth 8–10 points on its own. Suffix patterns such as -CK, -ME, -MS, -AAD appear frequently here and are high-yield targets in both Scrabble and Words with Friends. For quick wins, prioritise razz (22 pts) — they lead this list on raw tile value. Daily Wordle solvers benefit from lists like this when a letter pattern repeats across puzzles; knowing valid words in advance reduces wasted guesses. Words with Friends shares most of these entries; the average score of 7.1 points reflects standard tile values without board multipliers. The average vowel-to-consonant ratio here is 0.35, which affects how easily you can form these words from a random seven-tile rack.
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Strategy & study tips
High-score density makes this page ideal for tournament warm-ups: scan the stats block, then quiz yourself on the five highest entries without looking at the list. About 17% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Prefix-locked length lists train slot-filling for crosswords and Wordle. Start with the highest-scoring opener, then drill hooks that add one letter before the prefix. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- RAZZ (4 letters, 22 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- REQD (4 letters, 14 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- RIXY (4 letters, 14 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- ROXY (4 letters, 14 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- RAZE (4 letters, 13 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- RITZ (4 letters, 13 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- RIKK (4 letters, 12 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- RAJA (4 letters, 11 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 305 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
4-letter words
- razz22 pts
- reqd14 pts
- rixy14 pts
- roxy14 pts
- raze13 pts
- ritz13 pts
- rikk12 pts
- raja11 pts
- rakh11 pts
- roky11 pts
- roux11 pts
- rukh11 pts
- ryke11 pts
- rack10 pts
- raff10 pts
- reck10 pts
- rick10 pts
- riff10 pts
- rock10 pts
- rowy10 pts
- ruck10 pts
- ruff10 pts
- rach9 pts
- racy9 pts
- rcvr9 pts
- rich9 pts
- rimy9 pts
- ropy9 pts
- rsvp9 pts
- ruby9 pts
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- ropp8 pts
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- rumb8 pts
- rump8 pts
- rusk8 pts
- rynd8 pts
- rafe7 pts
- raft7 pts
- raif7 pts
- ralf7 pts
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- rave7 pts
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- raws7 pts
- raya7 pts
- rays7 pts
- recd7 pts
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- roof7 pts
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- rows7 pts
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- royt7 pts
- ruly7 pts
- rush7 pts
- ruth7 pts
- ryal7 pts
- ryas7 pts
- ryen7 pts
- ryes7 pts
- rynt7 pts
- ryot7 pts
- rabi6 pts
- race6 pts
- rama6 pts
- rame6 pts
- rami6 pts
- rams6 pts
- raob6 pts
- rape6 pts
- raps6 pts
- rapt6 pts
- rasp6 pts
- ream6 pts
- reap6 pts
- rebs6 pts
- recs6 pts
- rect6 pts
- redd6 pts
- reem6 pts
- regd6 pts
- reim6 pts
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- repl6 pts
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- rept6 pts
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- reub6 pts
- ribe6 pts
- ribs6 pts
- rice6 pts
- riem6 pts
- rima6 pts
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- rims6 pts
- rimu6 pts
- ripa6 pts
- ripe6 pts
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- roam6 pts
- robe6 pts
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- room6 pts
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- roup6 pts
- rsum6 pts
- rube6 pts
- rubs6 pts
- rudd6 pts
- rume6 pts
- rums6 pts
- rupa6 pts
- raad5 pts
- rada5 pts
- rads5 pts
- raga5 pts
- rage5 pts
- ragi5 pts
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- raid5 pts
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- rend5 pts
- retd5 pts
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- ride5 pts
- rids5 pts
- riga5 pts
- rigs5 pts
- rind5 pts
- ring5 pts
- road5 pts
- rode5 pts
- rods5 pts
- roed5 pts
- roid5 pts
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Frequently asked questions
- How is this different from “words starting with”?
- The general starting-with hub includes every length. This page locks word size (e.g. only 5-letter words starting with S), which matches Wordle and crossword slots more closely.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 305 words matching this pattern. The average length is 4 letters and the average Scrabble score is 7.1 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is razz (22 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 34 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
- Can I combine multiple pattern filters?
- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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