6-Letter Words Starting With R

We found 931 six-letter words that start with R, about 6% of all 6-letter words. The most common are RESULT, REMAIN and REPORT.

RAZZED scores the most in Scrabble, at 25 points. The most common start is RE-, with 439 words. Six-letter words often score well when they cross a double or triple word square.

Words
931
Top score
RAZZED · 25
Groups
7

Common 6-letter words starting with R and their meanings

result6 pts
noun: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
remain8 pts
verb: stay the same
report8 pts
verb: to give an account or representation of in words
return6 pts
verb: go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
reduce9 pts
verb: cut down on
rather9 pts
adverb: on the contrary
reason6 pts
noun: a rational motive for a belief or action
record9 pts
verb: make a record of
really9 pts
adverb: in accordance with truth or fact or reality
remove11 pts
verb: remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
remark12 pts
verb: make mention of
regard8 pts
verb: deem to be

Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.

All 931 6-letter words starting with R

Numbers show Scrabble points.

Starting with RA 182

  • rabato8
  • rabats8
  • rabbet10
  • rabbin10
  • rabbis10
  • rabbit10
  • rabble10
  • rabies8
  • raceme10
  • racers8
  • rachet11
  • rachis11
  • racial8
  • racier8
  • racily11
  • racing9
  • racism10
  • racist8
  • racked13
  • racker12
  • racket12
  • rackle12
  • racons8
  • racoon8
  • radars7
  • radded9
  • raddle8
  • radial7
  • radian7
  • radios7
  • radish10
  • radium9
  • radius7
  • radome9
  • radons7
  • radula7
  • raffia12
  • raffle12
  • rafted10
  • rafter9
  • ragbag10
  • ragees7
  • ragged9
  • raggee8
  • raggle8
  • raging8
  • raglan7
  • ragman9
  • ragmen9
  • ragout7
  • ragtag8
  • ragtop9
  • raided8
  • raider7
  • railed7
  • railer6
  • rained7
  • raised7
  • raiser6
  • raises6
  • raisin6
  • rajahs16
  • rakees10
  • rakers10
  • raking11
  • rakish13
  • rallye9
  • ralphs11
  • ramate8
  • ramble10
  • ramees8
  • ramets8
  • ramies8
  • ramify14
  • ramjet15
  • rammed11
  • rammer10
  • ramose8
  • ramous8
  • ramped11
  • ramrod9
  • ramson8
  • ramtil8
  • rances8
  • rancho11
  • rancid9
  • rancor8
  • randan7
  • random9
  • ranees6
  • ranged8
  • ranger7
  • ranges7
  • ranids7
  • ranked11
  • ranker10
  • rankle10
  • rankly13
  • ransom8
  • ranted7
  • ranter6
  • ranula6
  • rapers8
  • raphae11
  • raphes11
  • raphia11
  • raphis11
  • rapids9
  • rapier8
  • rapine8
  • raping9
  • rapini8
  • rapist8
  • rapped11
  • rappee10
  • rappel10
  • rappen10
  • rapper10
  • raptly11
  • raptor8
  • rarefy12
  • rarely9
  • rarest6
  • rarify12
  • raring7
  • rarity9
  • rascal8
  • rasers6
  • rasher9
  • rashes9
  • rashly12
  • rasing7
  • rasped9
  • rasper8
  • rassle6
  • raster6
  • rasure6
  • ratals6
  • ratans6
  • ratany9
  • ratbag9
  • ratels6
  • raters6
  • rather9
  • ratify12
  • ratine6
  • rating7
  • ration6
  • ratios6
  • ratite6
  • ratlin6
  • ratoon6
  • rattan6
  • ratted7
  • ratten6
  • ratter6
  • rattle6
  • rattly9
  • ratton6
  • raunch11
  • ravage10
  • ravels9
  • ravens9
  • ravers9
  • ravine9
  • raving10
  • ravins9
  • ravish12
  • rawest9
  • rawins9
  • rawish12
  • raxing14
  • rayahs12
  • raying10
  • rayons9
  • razeed16
  • razees15
  • razers15
  • razing16
  • razors15
  • razzed25
  • razzes24

Starting with RE 439

  • reacts8
  • readds8
  • reader7
  • reagin7
  • realer6
  • reales6
  • realia6
  • really9
  • realms8
  • realty9
  • reamed9
  • reamer8
  • reaped9
  • reaper8
  • reared7
  • rearer6
  • rearms8
  • reason6
  • reatas6
  • reaved10
  • reaver9
  • reaves9
  • reavow12
  • rebait8
  • rebars8
  • rebate8
  • rebato8
  • rebbes10
  • rebeck14
  • rebecs10
  • rebels8
  • rebids9
  • rebill8
  • rebind9
  • rebody12
  • reboil8
  • rebook12
  • reboot8
  • rebops10
  • rebore8
  • reborn8
  • rebozo17
  • rebred9
  • rebuff14
  • rebuke12
  • rebury11
  • rebuts8
  • rebuys11
  • recall8
  • recane8
  • recant8
  • recaps10
  • recast8
  • recces10
  • recede9
  • recent8
  • recept10
  • recess8
  • rechew14
  • recipe10
  • recite8
  • recked13
  • reckon12
  • reclad9
  • recoal8
  • recock14
  • recode9
  • recoil8
  • recoin8
  • recomb12
  • recons8
  • recook12
  • recopy13
  • record9
  • recork12
  • recoup10
  • rectal8
  • rector8
  • rectos8
  • rectum10
  • rectus8
  • recurs8
  • recuse8
  • recuts8
  • redact9
  • redans7
  • redate7
  • redbay12
  • redbud10
  • redbug10
  • redcap11
  • redded9
  • redden8
  • redder8
  • reddle8
  • redear7
  • redeem9
  • redefy13
  • redeny10
  • redeye10
  • redfin10
  • rediae7
  • redial7
  • redias7
  • reding8
  • redips9
  • redipt9
  • redleg8
  • redock13
  • redoes7
  • redone7
  • redons7
  • redout7
  • redowa10
  • redraw10
  • redrew10
  • redtop9
  • redubs9
  • reduce9
  • redyed11
  • redyes10
  • reearn6
  • reecho11
  • reechy14
  • reeded8
  • reedit7
  • reefed10
  • reefer9
  • reeked11
  • reeker10
  • reeled7
  • reeler6
  • reemit8
  • reests6
  • reeved10
  • reeves9
  • reface11
  • refall9
  • refect11
  • refeed10
  • refeel9
  • refell9
  • refels9
  • refelt9
  • refers9
  • reffed13
  • refile9
  • refill9
  • refilm11
  • refind10
  • refine9
  • refire9
  • refits9
  • reflet9
  • reflew12
  • reflex16
  • reflow12
  • reflux16
  • refold10
  • reform11
  • refuel9
  • refuge10
  • refund10
  • refuse9
  • refute9
  • regain7
  • regale7
  • regard8
  • regave10
  • regear7
  • regent7
  • reggae8
  • regild8
  • regilt7
  • regime9
  • regina7
  • region7
  • regius7
  • regive10
  • reglet7
  • reglow10
  • reglue7
  • regnal7
  • regnum9
  • regret7
  • regrew10
  • regrow10
  • reguli7
  • rehabs11
  • rehang10
  • rehash12
  • rehear9
  • reheat9
  • reheel9
  • rehems11
  • rehire9
  • rehung10
  • reigns7
  • reined7
  • reinks10
  • reived10
  • reiver9
  • reives9
  • reject15
  • rejoin13
  • rekeys13
  • reknit10
  • relace8
  • relaid7
  • relate6
  • relays9
  • relend7
  • relent6
  • relets6
  • releve9
  • relics8
  • relict8
  • relied7
  • relief9
  • relier6
  • relies6
  • reline6
  • relink10
  • relish9
  • relist6
  • relive9
  • reload7
  • reloan6
  • relock12
  • relook10
  • reluct8
  • relume8
  • remade9
  • remail8
  • remain8
  • remake12
  • remand9
  • remans8
  • remaps10
  • remark12
  • remate8
  • remedy12
  • remeet8
  • remelt8
  • remend9
  • remind9
  • remint8
  • remise8
  • remiss8
  • remits8
  • remixt15
  • remold9
  • remora8
  • remote8
  • remove11
  • remuda9
  • renail6
  • rename8
  • rended8
  • render7
  • renege7
  • renest6
  • renews9
  • renigs7
  • renins6
  • rennet6
  • rennin6
  • renown9
  • rental6
  • rented7
  • renter6
  • rentes6
  • renvoi9
  • reoils6
  • reopen8
  • repack14
  • repaid9
  • repair8
  • repand9
  • repark12
  • repass8
  • repast8
  • repave11
  • repays11
  • repeal8
  • repeat8
  • repegs9
  • repels8
  • repent8
  • reperk12
  • repine8
  • repins8
  • replan8
  • replay11
  • repled9
  • replot8
  • repoll8
  • report8
  • repose8
  • repots8
  • repour8
  • repped11
  • repros8
  • repugn9
  • repump12
  • repute8
  • requin15
  • rerack12
  • reread7
  • rerigs7
  • rerise6
  • reroll6
  • reroof9
  • rerose6
  • reruns6
  • resaid7
  • resail6
  • resale6
  • resawn9
  • resaws9
  • resays9
  • rescue8
  • reseal6
  • reseat6
  • reseau6
  • resect8
  • reseda7
  • reseed7
  • reseek10
  • reseen6
  • resees6
  • resell6
  • resend7
  • resent6
  • resets6
  • resewn9
  • resews9
  • reshes9
  • reship11
  • reshod10
  • reshoe9
  • reshot9
  • reshow12
  • reside7
  • resids7
  • resift9
  • resign7
  • resile6
  • resins6
  • resiny9
  • resist6
  • resite6
  • resize15
  • resoak10
  • resods7
  • resold7
  • resole6
  • resorb8
  • resort6
  • resown9
  • resows9
  • respot8
  • rested7
  • rester6
  • result6
  • resume8
  • retack12
  • retags7
  • retail6
  • retain6
  • retake10
  • retape8
  • retard7
  • reteam8
  • retear6
  • retell6
  • retems8
  • retene6
  • retest6
  • retial6
  • retied7
  • reties6
  • retile6
  • retime8
  • retina6
  • retine6
  • retint6
  • retire6
  • retold7
  • retook10
  • retool6
  • retore6
  • retorn6
  • retort6
  • retral6
  • retrim8
  • retros6
  • retted7
  • retune6
  • return6
  • retuse6
  • retype11
  • reused7
  • reuses6
  • revamp13
  • reveal9
  • revels9
  • reverb11
  • revere9
  • revers9
  • revert9
  • revery12
  • revest9
  • revets9
  • review12
  • revile9
  • revise9
  • revive12
  • revoke13
  • revolt9
  • revote9
  • revues9
  • revved13
  • rewake13
  • reward10
  • rewarm11
  • rewash12
  • reweds10
  • reweld10
  • rewets9
  • rewind10
  • rewins9
  • rewire9
  • rewoke13
  • reword10
  • rework13
  • rewove12
  • rewrap11
  • rezone15

Starting with RH 19

  • rhaphe14
  • rhebok15
  • rhesus9
  • rhetor9
  • rheums11
  • rheumy14
  • rhinal9
  • rhinos9
  • rhodic12
  • rhombi13
  • rhombs13
  • rhumba13
  • rhumbs13
  • rhuses9
  • rhymed15
  • rhymer14
  • rhymes14
  • rhythm17
  • rhyton12

Starting with RI 99

  • rialto6
  • riatas6
  • ribald9
  • riband9
  • ribbed11
  • ribber10
  • ribbon10
  • ribier8
  • riblet8
  • ribose8
  • ricers8
  • richen11
  • richer11
  • riches11
  • richly14
  • ricing9
  • ricins8
  • ricked13
  • rickey15
  • ricrac10
  • rictal8
  • rictus8
  • ridded9
  • ridden8
  • ridder8
  • riddle8
  • rident7
  • riders7
  • ridged9
  • ridgel8
  • ridges8
  • ridgil8
  • riding8
  • ridley10
  • riever9
  • rifely12
  • rifest9
  • riffed13
  • riffle12
  • rifled10
  • rifler9
  • rifles9
  • rifted10
  • rigged9
  • rigger8
  • righto10
  • rights10
  • righty13
  • rigors7
  • rigour7
  • riling7
  • rilled7
  • rilles6
  • rillet6
  • rimers8
  • rimier8
  • riming9
  • rimmed11
  • rimmer10
  • rimose8
  • rimous8
  • rimple10
  • rinded8
  • ringed8
  • ringer7
  • rinsed7
  • rinser6
  • rinses6
  • riojas13
  • rioted7
  • rioter6
  • ripely11
  • ripens8
  • ripest8
  • riping9
  • ripoff14
  • ripost8
  • ripped11
  • ripper10
  • ripple10
  • ripply13
  • riprap10
  • ripsaw11
  • risers6
  • rishis9
  • rising7
  • risked11
  • risker10
  • risque15
  • ritard7
  • ritter6
  • ritual6
  • ritzes15
  • rivage10
  • rivals9
  • rivers9
  • rivets9
  • riving10
  • riyals9

Starting with RO 113

  • roadeo7
  • roadie7
  • roamed9
  • roamer8
  • roared7
  • roarer6
  • roasts6
  • robalo8
  • roband9
  • robbed11
  • robber10
  • robbin10
  • robing9
  • robins8
  • robles8
  • robots8
  • robust8
  • rochet11
  • rocked13
  • rocker12
  • rocket12
  • rococo10
  • rodded9
  • rodent7
  • rodeos7
  • rodman9
  • rodmen9
  • rogers7
  • rogued8
  • rogues7
  • roiled7
  • rolfed10
  • rolfer9
  • rolled7
  • roller6
  • romano8
  • romans8
  • romeos8
  • romped11
  • romper10
  • rondel7
  • rondos7
  • ronion6
  • ronnel6
  • ronyon9
  • roofed10
  • roofer9
  • rooked11
  • rookie10
  • roomed9
  • roomer8
  • roomie8
  • roosed7
  • rooser6
  • rooses6
  • roosts6
  • rooted7
  • rooter6
  • ropers8
  • ropery11
  • ropier8
  • ropily11
  • roping9
  • roques15
  • roquet15
  • rosary9
  • roscoe8
  • rosery9
  • rosets6
  • rosier6
  • rosily9
  • rosing7
  • rosins6
  • rosiny9
  • roster6
  • rostra6
  • rotary9
  • rotate6
  • rotche11
  • rotgut7
  • rotors6
  • rotted7
  • rotten6
  • rotter6
  • rottes6
  • rotund7
  • rouble8
  • rouche11
  • rouens6
  • rouged8
  • rouges7
  • roughs10
  • rounds7
  • rouped9
  • roupet8
  • roused7
  • rouser6
  • rouses6
  • rousts6
  • routed7
  • router6
  • routes6
  • rouths9
  • rovers9
  • roving10
  • rowans9
  • rowels9
  • rowens9
  • rowers9
  • rowing10
  • rowths12
  • royals9
  • rozzer24

Starting with RU 77

  • ruanas6
  • rubace10
  • rubato8
  • rubbed11
  • rubber10
  • rubble10
  • rubbly13
  • rubied9
  • rubier8
  • rubies8
  • rubigo9
  • rubles8
  • ruboff14
  • rubout8
  • rubric10
  • ruched12
  • ruches11
  • rucked13
  • ruckle12
  • ruckus12
  • rudder8
  • ruddle8
  • rudely10
  • rudest7
  • rueful9
  • ruffed13
  • ruffes12
  • ruffle12
  • ruffly15
  • rufous9
  • rugate7
  • rugged9
  • rugger8
  • rugola7
  • rugosa7
  • rugose7
  • rugous7
  • ruined7
  • ruiner6
  • rulers6
  • rulier6
  • ruling7
  • rumaki12
  • rumbas10
  • rumble10
  • rumbly13
  • rumens8
  • rumina8
  • rummer10
  • rumors8
  • rumour8
  • rumple10
  • rumply13
  • rumpus10
  • rundle7
  • runkle10
  • runlet6
  • runnel6
  • runner6
  • runoff12
  • runout6
  • runway12
  • rupees8
  • rupiah11
  • rurban8
  • rushed10
  • rushee9
  • rusher9
  • rushes9
  • rusine6
  • russet6
  • rusted7
  • rustic8
  • rustle6
  • rutile6
  • rutins6
  • rutted7

Starting with RY 2

  • ryking14
  • ryokan13

Frequently asked questions

How many 6-letter words starting with R are there?

There are 931 six-letter words that start with R in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.

What is the highest-scoring 6-letter word starting with R in Scrabble?

RAZZED is for the highest score at 25 points, before any board bonuses.

What are some common 6-letter words starting with R?

Common examples include RESULT, REMAIN, REPORT, RETURN, REDUCE and RATHER.

Which 6-letter words starting with R end in E?

135 of them end in E, including REDUCE, REMOVE, REFUSE and RELATE.

Are these words valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

They come from the ENABLE list, which closely matches the dictionaries used by Words With Friends and most Scrabble play. A few words may differ from the official Scrabble dictionary.

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