4-Letter Words Starting With R
There are 182 four-letter words starting with R in our dictionary; 129 of them are common words.
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All 182 words
- risk8 points
- rely7 points
- rush7 points
- race6 points
- room6 points
- read5 points
- ride5 points
- rids5 points
- ring5 points
- road5 points
- rain4 points
- rare4 points
- rate4 points
- real4 points
- rest4 points
- rise4 points
- role4 points
- roll4 points
- root4 points
- rule4 points
- runs4 points
- rack10 points
- rock10 points
- rich9 points
- rank8 points
- rash7 points
- rave7 points
- roof7 points
- rows7 points
- rape6 points
- rice6 points
- rips6 points
- rope6 points
- rage5 points
- raid5 points
- rang5 points
- rend5 points
- rode5 points
- rude5 points
- rung5 points
- rail4 points
- rant4 points
- rats4 points
- rear4 points
- rent4 points
- riot4 points
- rose4 points
- rout4 points
- ruin4 points
- raze13 points
- ruff10 points
- racy9 points
- ruby9 points
- rake8 points
- ramp8 points
- reek8 points
- rink8 points
- romp8 points
- rook8 points
- rump8 points
- raft7 points
- rays7 points
- reef7 points
- revs7 points
- rife7 points
- rift7 points
- rosy7 points
- rams6 points
- raps6 points
- rapt6 points
- rasp6 points
- ream6 points
- reap6 points
- ribs6 points
- rims6 points
- ripe6 points
- roam6 points
- robe6 points
- robs6 points
- rubs6 points
- rums6 points
- rags5 points
- redo5 points
- reds5 points
- reed5 points
- rigs5 points
- rind5 points
- rods5 points
- rued5 points
- rugs5 points
- reel4 points
- rein4 points
- rile4 points
- rite4 points
- roar4 points
- roes4 points
- rote4 points
- rots4 points
- rues4 points
- rune4 points
- runt4 points
- ruse4 points
- rust4 points
- ruts4 points
- razz22 points
- refs7 points
- rove7 points
- reps6 points
- rick10 points
- riff10 points
- rusk8 points
- rhea7 points
- rime6 points
- rube6 points
- raga5 points
- rood5 points
- rill4 points
- roan4 points
- roil4 points
- roux11 points
- ruck10 points
- ropy9 points
- rand5 points
- rota4 points
- rhos7 points
- rive7 points
- rems6 points
- rads5 points
- rial4 points
- raff10 points
- reck10 points
- rimy9 points
- raki8 points
- repp8 points
- rath7 points
- reft7 points
- resh7 points
- ruth7 points
- ryas7 points
- redd6 points
- rocs6 points
- roup6 points
- rudd6 points
- ragi5 points
- rede5 points
- rale4 points
- rete4 points
- rets4 points
- riel4 points
- rotl4 points
- ritz13 points
- raja11 points
- ryke11 points
- rynd8 points
- raws7 points
- raya7 points
- reif7 points
- rhus7 points
- rifs7 points
- rolf7 points
- ruly7 points
- ryes7 points
- ryot7 points
- rami6 points
- rebs6 points
- recs6 points
- repo6 points
- roms6 points
- regs5 points
- ruga5 points
- raia4 points
- rani4 points
- rase4 points
- rato4 points
- rees4 points
- reis4 points
- rias4 points
- rins4 points
- roti4 points
- roto4 points
- roue4 points
- ruer4 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 182
- By usage: 104 very common, 25 common, 53 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- razz 22
- raze 13
- ritz 13
- raja 11
- roux 11
- ryke 11
- rack 10
- raff 10
- reck 10
- rick 10
Most common
- risk
- rely
- rush
- race
- room
- read
- ride
- rids
- ring
- road
Definitions
- risk (noun)
- A source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune.
- rely (verb)
- Have faith or confidence in.
- rush (adjective)
- Not accepting reservations.
- race (noun)
- Any competition.
Every word in this list has four letters and start with R. We count 182 of them, with 129 in common use. The score shown on each chip uses classic tile values, so RAZZ at 22 points is the one to remember when a premium square is open. Words with their own page, such as RISK, link through to a full breakdown of the shorter words hidden inside them.
How to use this page
The quickest route to an answer is the search box: enter your letters, use a question mark for a blank, and the list shrinks to the playable words. If you would rather browse, the chips below are sorted with common words first, and the related links lead to neighbouring lists for other letters and lengths.
Tips
Hooks are single letters added to the front or back of an existing word to make a new one, and they are the cheapest way to score in a crowded game. Look through the words on this page for ones that become a different valid word with one more letter, or that can be formed by extending a shorter word already on the board. Suffixes such as S, ED, ER and ING, and prefixes such as RE and UN, do most of the work. A hook lets you play a second word in parallel and collect both scores.
Questions
What is the highest-scoring word among the four-letter words starting with R?
RAZZ scores 22 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.
Why are some of these words unfamiliar?
53 of the 182 words on this page are tagged rare, meaning they fall outside the usual spell-check vocabulary. They are still real words, and many are legal plays, but you should expect a challenge if someone asks you to define them.