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13 Letter Words Starting with R

There are 481 13-letter English words that start with R, ranging alphabetically from RABBITBRUSHES to RUTTISHNESSES. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: RAZZAMATAZZES (51), RHYTHMIZATION (33), REHYPNOTIZING (31). Roughly 8% of these words end in E, so an E-hook on the board is worth watching for.

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Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.

Top 10 highest-scoring words

Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.

#WordScrabbleWWF
1razzamatazzes5152
2rhythmization3332
3rehypnotizing3133
4remythologize3132
5reemphasizing3033
6resynthesized2928
7republicanize2834
8reacclimatize2832
9reprivatizing2832
10reflectorized2830

Strategy for this list

R is worth 1 in Scrabble and starts ~4,000 words. R is essential in the top bingo stems (RETINA, SATIRE) and forms strong openers with vowels and consonant blends (RE-, RH-, RY-). High-value R-plays include RAZZ, RIZZ (Collins-only), ROQUE. In Wordle, R is one of the most common letters overall but less common in position 1 than positions 3-4.

FAQs

How many 13-letter words start with R?

481 valid 13-letter English words begin with R in the ENABLE English word list.

Are these valid in Wordle and Scrabble?

Words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority; a handful may not be legal in the North American NASPA Word List (NWL2023).

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