Words that start with R

There are 9,967 words that start with R in our word list, and 1,369 of them are common English words such as RARE, REFEREES, RENEW, RETAINED and ROMANTIC.

9,967words in total

1,369common words

RAZZAMATAZZEShighest scoring (51 points)

RECOMMENDATIONSlongest common word (15 letters)

Common words that start with R

1,369 everyday words, highest-scoring first in each group. Tap a word to see its meaning and anagrams.

Points

15-letter words 4 words

recommendations22representatives20revolutionaries18representations17

14-letter words 12 words

reorganization24recommendation21reinforcements21responsibility21rehabilitation19representative19responsiveness19reconciliation18reconnaissance18reconstruction18redistribution17representation16

13-letter words 18 words

refurbishment23redevelopment21ramifications20reinforcement20retrospective20reimbursement19revolutionary19realistically18reconstructed18relationships18reunification18recollections17refrigeration17repercussions17righteousness17restructuring16reincarnation15registrations14

12-letter words 31 words

recognizable26requirements23respectfully22respectively22radiotherapy21recommending20refreshments20reproductive20romantically19replacements18ridiculously18ratification17refrigerated17rehabilitate17relationship17reproduction17receptionist16recollection16refrigerator16regenerative16relentlessly15representing15reservations15recreational14remuneration14repatriation14resettlement14restrictions14resurrection14regeneration13registration13

11-letter words 68 words

recognizing24reorganized22requirement22realization20reciprocity20refurbished20recommended19remembrance19remembering18rescheduled18responsibly18radioactive17referencing17reinforcing17replacement17reproducing17republicans17researching17resemblance17respectable17rudimentary17reactionary16reflections16reformation16reliability16reluctantly16researchers16resourceful16respiratory16restrictive16reclamation15recognising15reconstruct15recruitment15religiously15reminiscent15replication15responsible15rationality14recognition14rectangular14remediation14renovations14represented14reservation14respondents14restricting14resurrected14revelations14revolutions14reassurance13registering13renaissance13reparations13reputations13respiration13restriction13restructure13retribution13regulations12residential12resignation12restraining12resolutions11restaurants11restitution11restoration11retaliation11

10-letter words 137 words

randomized23recognized23rendezvous23recognizes22relinquish22remarkably21requesting20rightfully20reaffirmed19reflective18remarkable18rethinking18recommends17redundancy17refreshing17relaxation17remembered17respectful17respective17readership16reciprocal16recovering16referenced16referendum16reflecting16reinforced16relatively16relativity16repeatedly16reportedly16reproduced16republican16researched16rheumatoid16reasonably15reclaiming15reconciled15recoveries15redemption15references15refinement15reflection15reimbursed15reinforces15repetitive15replicated15repository15repressive15researcher15researches15resembling15respecting15responsive15reversible15rhetorical15racecourse14rebounding14rebuilding14receptions14recipients14recognised14recordings14recurrence14redirected14regularity14regulatory14rehearsing14reluctance14remodeling14repentance14responding14resumption14retrieving14retrospect14revisiting14rigorously14rationally13recognises13reconsider13recreating13recruiting13redesigned13reductions13refineries13regimental13rehearsals13relocating13remastered13renovation13reservoirs13residences13respondent13responders13restricted13resurgence13revelation13revolution13ridiculous13roundabout13roundtable13reasonable12rebellious12recreation12recruiters12reelection12regardless12registered12regretting12regulating12relocation12repertoire12repetition12represents12repression12reputation12resentment12resilience12resistance12resounding12retirement12retrograde12reassuring11regenerate11regression11regulation11regulators11reinstated11reiterated11relegation11restrained11retreating11relational10relentless10resolution10restaurant10restraints10rotational10

9-letter words 180 words

recognize21realizing19rejecting19requested19 requiring19rejection18requisite18roadblock18racetrack17recycling17raspberry16receptive16reckoning16recommend16refreshed16removable16repayment16reviewing16revolving16radically15receiving15 recovered15 reflected15reforming15remembers15republics15residency15reviewers15radiology14receivers14reclaimed14reference14reflector14reformers14reinforce14relevance14renewable14replacing14replenish14reproduce14repulsive14resembled14respected14reverence14rewarding14recapture13reception13receptors13recipient13reconcile13reconnect13recording13redeeming13referring13regularly13rehearsed13reimburse13relieving13reminding13remodeled13renovated13replicate13reputable13rescinded13resembles13resolving13responded13retrieved13revealing13reversing13revisited13revolting13rewriting13ridiculed13righteous13riverside13robberies13roommates13rainwater12recalling12recognise12recorders12recounted12recreated12recruited12rectangle12recurring12reduction12referrals12regarding12regiments12rehearsal12relatives12relocated12remainder12 remaining12remarried12reminders12renounced12reopening12repairing12repealing12repeating12reporting12repressed12reprinted12reservoir12residence12retracted12retrieval12revisions12rewritten12rivalries12routinely12royalties12radiating11reactions11 realistic11rebellion11recession11recruiter11recurrent11redundant11regaining11regretted11regulated11relatable11relegated11reluctant11remission11rendering11reporters11represent11resigning11resonance11resources11 responses11restricts11restrooms11resurrect11radiation10railroads10rationing10readiness10realising10rearrange10reasoning10reassured10registers10registrar10regulates10regulator10releasing10religions10religious10rendition10residents10resisting10resorting10restarted10restoring10resulting10retailing10retaining10retreated10returning10rationale9realities9reinstate9reiterate9relations9resilient9resistant9resonates9restraint9resultant9retailers9retaliate9retention9rotations9

8-letter words 221 words

rhythmic21realized18reflexes18rejected18 required18realizes17requests17 requires17rhapsody17recovery16recycled16rejoined16relaxing16revamped16reworked16reckoned15remarked15reviewed15reviving15revolved15rightful15roadshow15roadways15railways14randomly14reaching14 received14recharge14reckless14refinery14reformed14remember14 removing14replying14republic14reviewer14revolver14revolves14racially13rainbows13rambling13ranchers13rankings13reactive13receiver13 receives13 recently13recovers13redskins13reflects13reformer13refunded13reliably13remotely13replaced13 research13rewarded13rhetoric13richness13rooftops13rosemary13rallying12ratified12reappear12receipts12receptor12recorded12redacted12redeemed12redefine12reducing12referred12refining12refugees12refusing12registry12relieved12remanded12reminded12renewing12renowned12replaces12replicas12resemble12reserved12 resolved12respects12revealed12reverend12reversed12reverted12revising12robotics12romances12romantic12roommate12radiance11radicals11rainfall11reacting11readable11rebounds11recalled11reciting11recorder11redeemer11redirect11referees11referral11regarded11regiment11reinvent11relative11 relevant11reliever11remained11remedial11remedies11reminder11renovate11reopened11repaired11repealed11repeated11 reported11repulsed11rescuing11reserves11resolves11responds11resuming11retrieve11revenues11reversal11reverses11revision11ridicule11rumoured11ruptured11ruthless11reaction10reactors10readings10rebuttal10recounts10recourse10recreate10recruits10redesign10regained10reigning10reliable10reliance10relocate10remnants10rendered10renegade10renounce10reporter10reprints10reptiles10residing10resigned10 resource10 response10restrict10restroom10retarded10reusable10roadside10rounding10radiator9railings9railroad9rattling9realised9reasoned9regional9 register9regulars9regulate9reindeer9relating9 released9 religion9resented9resident9residual9residues9resisted9resorted9restored9 resulted9 retained9retiring9returned9reunited9rigorous9roasting9rotating9

Showing the 200 highest-scoring of 221.

7-letter words 247 words

requiem18rhythms18realize16rejects16rejoice16remixes16request16 require16rectify15relaxed15revoked15racking14recycle14redneck14rematch14rethink14revived14rightly14roadway14robbery14rocking14roughly14rubbish14railway13 rapidly13 reached13refresh13regency13remarks13 removed13 reviews13revival13revolve13rivalry13rockers13rockets13royalty13runaway13runways13rainbow12rampage12rancher12ranking12rapping12ratchet12ravaged12reaches12rebirth12receive12 recover12reddish12redhead12redwood12reflect12 reforms12 removal12removes12replays12richest12ripping12risking12robbing12rooftop12rubbing12rabbits11raccoon11rampant11rappers11rapport11readily11receipt11recipes11reclaim11reduced11refined11refugee11refunds11refused11refuted11relayed11relying11renewed11 replace11replica11respect11 revenge11revered11revised11 rewards11ribbons11ripples11robbers11robbins11robotic11romance11roofing11rookies11rundown11rushing11radical10rafters10reacted10reality10rebound10rebuild10recited10records10redding10reduces10referee10refrain10refusal10refuses10regimen10regimes10regroup10relieve10reminds10renamed10renewal10replied10reputed10rescued10reserve10 resolve10 respond10resumed10reveals10 revenue10 reverse10revisit10rewrite10riddled10rigging10riviera10roaming10roundup10rumored10racists9raiding9ranging9rapists9raptors9rapture9reactor9reading9realism9rebates9rebuilt9recalls9recital9recount9recruit9regards9reigned9relapse9remains9remnant9remorse9repairs9repeats9replies9reports9reprint9reptile9rescues9resided9respite9resumes9retract9ringing9rounded9rumours9rupture9radiant8raiders8railing8raining8raising8rallied8rangers8ranting8ratings8rattled8readers8rearing8redress8reeling8regents8regions8regrets8regular8 related8renders8renting8resides8residue8resigns8resting8retired8

Showing the 200 highest-scoring of 247.

6-letter words 226 words

rhythm17reflex16reject15rhymes14richly14racked13rejoin13revamp13revoke13rocked13racket12raffle12rebuke12reckon12remake12remark12remedy12review12revive12rocker12rocket12runoff12runway12rammed11rancho11ranked11 reform11 remove11replay11richer11riches11ripped11risked11robbed11rubbed11rabbis10rabbit10rabble10racism10rapper10raving10recipe10refuge10refund10retake10reward10rewind10ribbon10ridley10rights10ripper10ripple10robber10rookie10rowing10rubber10rubble10rumble10rushed10racing9ragged9random9rapids9rarely9rarity9rather9ravens9ravine9really9realty9record9redeem9reduce9reeves9refers9refill9refine9refuse9refute9regime9relays9relief9relish9relive9remade9remind9renown9repaid9reveal9revere9revert9revise9revolt9rhinos9rifles9rigged9rivals9rivers9rosary9rotary9rovers9royals9rugged9rushes9rabies8racers8racial8 racist8raging8raided8ranged8ransom8raptor8rascal8reacts8realms8reaper8rebate8rebels8reboot8reborn8recall8 recent8recess8recite8recoil8rector8regard8reggae8relics8remain8 remote8rename8reopen8repair8repeal8repeat8repent8report8 rescue8 resume8ridden8riddle8ridges8riding8robins8robots8robust8romano8romans8roscoe8rubles8rudder8rumors8rumour8rupees8rustic8radial7radios7radius7raider7rained7raised7ranger7ranges7 rating7 reader7reared7regain7regent7regina7region7 regret7reigns7relied7reload7render7rented7reread7reside7resign7rested7retard7reused7riders7ringer7rising7roared7rodent7rogers7rogues7rolled7rooted7rounds7routed7ruined7 ruling7 raises6raisin6rarest6

Showing the 200 highest-scoring of 226.

5-letter words 131 words

razor14remix14rocky14rhyme13relax12risky12rowdy12racks11riffs11rocks11 rugby11ralph10ranch10 reach10rehab10repay10reply10roach10ruddy10rabbi9ramps9randy9ranks9 ready9recap9right9 risks9 rough9rabid8raced8rainy8rally8 raped8 rapid8raven8reefs8refer8relay8renew8revel8revue8rhino8rifle8riley8rival8 river8roofs8rover8rowan8rower8royal8rusty8racer7races7raged7rapes7react7 realm7 rebel7recon7relic7remit7repel7ridge7rigid7robes7robin7 robot7 roman7romeo7rooms7roper7ropes7rumor7rupee7radar6 radio6rages6raids6range6 rated6 reads6reeds6regal6reign6rider6rides6rigor6rings6 roads6rodeo6roger6rogue6rondo6rouge6round6 ruled6rails5rains5raise5rants5rarer5rates5 ratio5reels5reins5renal5rents5reset5resin5rests5retro5reuse5rinse5riots5risen5rises5rites5roast5roles5 rolls5roost5roots5roses5rotor5rouse5route5ruins5ruler5rules5 rural5

4-letter words 73 words

raja11rack10rick10riff10rock10 rich9ruby9rake8ramp8rank8rink8risk8raft7rash7rave7rays7reef7refs7rely7rift7roof7rows7rush7 ruth7 race6rams6reap6reps6ribs6rice6ripe6roam6robe6room6 rope6 rage5rags5raid5rand5rang5read5reds5reed5 ride5 ring5 road5rode5rods5rude5 rail4 rain4rant4rare4 rate4 rats4 real4 rear4reel4rein4rent4 rest4 riot4 rise4rite4roar4role4 roll4 root4 rose4 ruin4 rule4 runs4rust4

3-letter words 21 words

raw6ray6row6ram5rap5rec5rep5rim5rip5rob5rub5rum5red4rid4rig4rod4rug4ran3rat3rot3run3

All 9,967 words that start with R

Includes 8,598 less common words that are valid in word games.

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Frequently asked questions

How many words that start with R are there?

Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 9,967 words that start with R. 1,369 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, RAZZAMATAZZES scores 51 points, followed by RAZZMATAZZES (50). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.