FAQ on words starting with RU
What are the best Scrabble words starting with RU?
The highest scoring Scrabble word starting with RU is Rubberize, which is worth at least 22 points without any bonuses. The next best word starting with RU is Ruggedize, which is worth 21 points. Other high score words starting with RU are Ruralized (19), Rubbishy (18), Rudbeckia (18), Ruffianly (18), Rufflike (18).
| Word | Letters | Points |
|---|---|---|
| rubberize | 9 | 22 |
| ruggedize | 9 | 21 |
| ruralized | 9 | 19 |
| rubbishy | 8 | 18 |
| rudbeckia | 9 | 18 |
| ruffianly | 9 | 18 |
| rufflike | 8 | 18 |
| ruralizes | 9 | 18 |
| ruthfully | 9 | 18 |
| rubylike | 8 | 17 |
1 more word also scores 17 points.
How many words start with the letters RU?
There are 435 words that start with the letters RU in the Scrabble dictionary. Of those 68 are 9 letter words, 100 are 8 letter words, 111 are 7 letter words, 80 are 6 letter words, 43 are 5 letter words, 27 are 4 letter words and 6 are 3 letter words.