4-letter words starting with R

4 Letter Words Starting With R

Every 4 letter word starting with R - 182 of them, ready for Scrabble, Words With Friends and crosswords. The full list is below; add any letters you already know to narrow it instantly.

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4 Letter Words Starting With R

All 182 four-letter words starting with R. Tap any word for its meaning; use the finder to filter by the letters you already know.

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More 4-letter words starting with R (182 in total - use the finder above for every one)

  • Race
  • Rack
  • Racy
  • Rads
  • Raff
  • Raft
  • Raga
  • Rage
  • Ragi
  • Rags
  • Raia
  • Raid
  • Rail
  • Rain
  • Raja
  • Rake
  • Raki
  • Rale
  • Rami
  • Ramp
  • Rams
  • Rand
  • Rang
  • Rani
  • Rank
  • Rant
  • Rape
  • Raps
  • Rapt
  • Rare
  • Rase
  • Rash
  • Rasp
  • Rate
  • Rath
  • Rato
  • Rats
  • Rave
  • Raws
  • Raya
  • Rays
  • Raze
  • Razz
  • Read
  • Real
  • Ream
  • Reap
  • Rear
  • Rebs
  • Reck
  • Recs
  • Redd
  • Rede
  • Redo
  • Reds
  • Reed
  • Reef
  • Reek
  • Reel
  • Rees
  • Refs
  • Reft
  • Regs
  • Reif
  • Rein
  • Reis
  • Rely
  • Rems
  • Rend
  • Rent
  • Repo
  • Repp
  • Reps
  • Resh
  • Rest
  • Rete
  • Rets
  • Revs
  • Rhea
  • Rhos
  • Rhus
  • Rial
  • Rias
  • Ribs
  • Rice
  • Rich
  • Rick
  • Ride
  • Rids
  • Riel
  • Rife
  • Riff
  • Rifs
  • Rift
  • Rigs
  • Rile
  • Rill
  • Rime
  • Rims
  • Rimy
  • Rind
  • Ring
  • Rink
  • Rins
  • Riot
  • Ripe
  • Rips
  • Rise
  • Risk
  • Rite
  • Ritz
  • Rive
  • Road
  • Roam
  • Roan
  • Roar
  • Robe
  • Robs
  • Rock
  • Rocs
  • Rode
  • Rods
  • Roes
  • Roil
  • Role
  • Rolf
  • Roll
  • Romp
  • Roms
  • Rood
  • Roof
  • Rook
  • Room
  • Root
  • Rope
  • Ropy
  • Rose
  • Rosy
  • Rota
  • Rote
  • Roti
  • Rotl
  • Roto
  • Rots
  • Roue
  • Roup
  • Rout
  • Roux
  • Rove
  • Rows
  • Rube
  • Rubs
  • Ruby
  • Ruck
  • Rudd
  • Rude
  • Rued
  • Ruer
  • Rues
  • Ruff
  • Ruga
  • Rugs
  • Ruin
  • Rule
  • Ruly
  • Rump
  • Rums
  • Rune
  • Rung
  • Runs
  • Runt
  • Ruse
  • Rush
  • Rusk
  • Rust
  • Ruth
  • Ruts
  • Ryas
  • Ryes
  • Ryke
  • Rynd
  • Ryot
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Frequently asked questions

How many 4 letter words start with R?

There are 182 valid four-letter words that start with R in the ENABLE word list used here - the full list is above.

What is a high-scoring 4 letter word starting with R?

Strong Scrabble plays include razz, raze, ritz, raja. Toggle Words With Friends scoring in the finder to re-rank them.

Do these count in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

Yes - all are valid in the tournament word list. Toggle scoring in the finder to rank them for either game.