4-letter words starting with R

There are 181 4-letter words starting with R in our word list, and 73 of them are common English words such as RAIN, RAYS, RIBS, ROAM and RUBY.

181words in total
73common words
RAZZhighest scoring (22 points)
RACElongest common word (4 letters)

Common 4-letter words starting with R

73 everyday words, highest-scoring first in each group. Tap a word to see its meaning and anagrams.

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4-letter words 73 words

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All 181 4-letter words starting with R

Includes 108 less common words that are valid in word games.

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Frequently asked questions

How many 4-letter words starting with R are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 181 4-letter words starting with R. 73 of them are common in everyday English. Official game dictionaries may have a few more or fewer.
What is the highest-scoring word?
With classic tile values, RAZZ scores 22 points, followed by RAZE (13). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.