7 Letter Words Starting With R
There are 1,837 seven-letter words beginning with R in the Collins Scrabble Words list, led by razzing (26 pts). Browse the ranked list below or filter it with the finder.
7 Letter Words Starting With R
About These 7-Letter Words
This page gathers every one of the seven-letter words beginning with R that are valid in Collins Scrabble Words — 1,837 in all. A focused list like this is useful when a prefix or the board fixes your opening letter.
Highest-scoring picks
On points, the strongest play here is razzing at 26. Other high scorers include razzias (25), razzles (25), and rizzars (25). Because every word is exactly seven letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.
If your rack is jammed with consonants, rhythms needs no vowels at all.
How these words break down
Out of 1,837 words, 86 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 190 end in -ES and 173 end in -ED, and 1 contain no vowels.
Where you can play them
These come from the Collins word list; 1,389 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 1,425 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.
The list is sorted by Scrabble score by default — tap Points, A–Z or Z–A to reorder it, or use the finder to narrow it down by your own tiles.
FAQs - 7 Letter Words Starting with R
How many 7-letter words start with R?
There are 1,837 seven-letter words that start with R in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.
What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that starts with R?
Razzing scores 26 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.
Which 7-letter words that start with R use a Q, Z, X or J?
86 of them include at least one high-value tile, such as razzing, razzias, and razzles.
What are some good 7-letter words that start with R?
Examples include razzing, razzias, reliefs, and relieve.
Are 7-letter words that start with R valid in Words With Friends?
1,389 of the 1,837 are also valid in Words With Friends. Switch the dictionary in the finder to see only those.
Do 7-letter words score a bingo?
Yes. Using all seven of your tiles in one turn scores a 50-point bonus in Scrabble (35 points in Words With Friends), which makes a seven-letter word one of the most valuable plays in the game.