Words Starting with R
R is one of the most common consonants in English. R words include countless common plays: RUN, ROB, RACE, RUSE. R also starts many high-scoring words like RAZZLE and RUCKUS.
Strategy Tip for R Words
RAZE, RAZZ, and ROUX are strong short R words in Scrabble. RAZZLE-DAZZLE is a classic but requires a very open board.
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