How many words start with RU?

This page lists 512 words starting with RU, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words Starting With RU

All 512 words in our dictionary that begin with RU, sorted by Scrabble score. Use them to open a word on the board or fill a crossword clue.

512 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first

ruggedizations26 ruggedization25 rubberized24 rubbernecking24 ruggedizing24 rubbernecked23 rubberneckers23 ruggedized23 rutherfordiums23 rubbernecker22 ruggedizes22 rutherfordium22 rubbernecks21 rucksacks21 ruggedize21 rumormongerings21 rubberneck20 rucksack20 rumbustiously20 ruminatively20 rumormongering20 ruralizing20 rubefacients19 rubicundity19 rubythroats19 rudbeckias19 rudimentarily19 ruffianisms19 rumbustiousness19 ruralized19 ruthfulnesses19 rubberlike18 rubbishy18 rubefacient18 rubicundities18 rubythroat18 rudbeckia18 rudimentariness18 ruffianism18 ruffianly18 rufflike18 ruralizes18 rustproofing18 ruthfully18 rubrically17 rubylike17 rudimentary17 rumormongers17 ruralize17 rushlights17 russifying17 rustproofed17 ruthfulness17 ruthlessnesses17 rubbishes16 rubricating16 rubrications16 ruddocks16 rumormonger16 runbacks16 rushlight16 ruthlessly16 ruttishnesses16 rubbaboos15 ruboffs15 rubricated15 rubrication15 rubricators15 ruckling15 rudderposts15 ruddock15 ruefulnesses15 ruffliest15 ruffling15 ruffly15 ruggednesses15 rulerships15 rumbustious15 ruminantly15 ruminative15 rummaging15 runback15 rushlike15 rustically15 rustproofs15 rutheniums15 ruthlessness15 ruttishly15 rubbaboo14 rubbering14 rubbery14 rubbish14 rubdowns14 rubidiums14 ruboff14 rubricates14 rubricator14 ruchings14 rucking14 ruckled14 ruckuses14 rudderpost14 ruefully14 rufescent14 ruffians14 ruffing14 ruffled14 rufflers14 rufflier14 ruggedly14 rulership14 rumblings14 rummaged14 rummagers14 runaways14 rusticating14 rustications14 rusticity14 rustproof14 ruthenium14 ruttishness14 rubaiyat13 rubbered13 rubbings13 rubbliest13 rubbling13 rubbly13 rubdown13 rubicund13 rubidium13 rubricate13 rubying13 ruching13 rucked13 ruckles13 ruddinesses13 rudesby13 rudimental13 ruefulness13 ruffed13 ruffian13 ruffler13 ruffles13 rufiyaa13 ruggedness13 ruinousnesses13 rumakis13 rumbaing13 rumbling13 rumbly13 ruminating13 ruminations13 rummager13 rummages13 rumpliest13 rumpling13 rumply13 runaway13 runkling13 runoffs13 runways13 russified13 russify13 rusticated13 rustication13 rusticators13 rusticities13 rusticly13 ruthenic13 ruthful13 rubaboos12 rubbing12 rubbled12 rubblier12 rubellites12 rubidic12 rubrical12 ruched12 ruckle12 ruckus12 rudderless12 ruddily12 rudesbies12 rudiments12 ruffes12 ruffle12 ruggedest12 ruglike12 rugosely12 rugosity12 ruinously12 rumaki12 rumbaed12 rumbled12 rumblers12 ruminated12 rumination12 ruminators12 rummage12 rummiest12 rummy12 rumouring12 rumpled12 rumpless12 rumplier12 rumpuses12 rumrunners12 rundowns12 runelike12 runkled12 runoff12 runway12 rupiahs12 rupturing12 rushings12 russettings12 russifies12 rusticates12 rusticator12 rutabagas12 rubaboo11 rubaces11 rubbed11 rubbers11 rubbles11 rubellite11 rubrics11 ruches11 rucks11 ruddiness11 ruddling11 rudenesses11 rudiment11 ruffe11 ruffs11 rugby11 ruggeder11 rugosities11 ruinousness11 rumbler11 rumbles11 ruminants11 ruminates11 ruminator11 rummers11 rummest11 rummier11 rummies11 rumoring11 rumoured11 rumples11 rumrunner11 runabouts11 runarounds11 runcinate11 rundown11 runkles11 runovers11 runtinesses11 rupiah11 ruptured11 ruralising11 ruralisms11 rurality11 rushiest11 rushing11 rushy11 russetings11 russetting11 rusticals11 rusticate11 rustinesses11 rutabaga11 ruthless11 rubace10 rubasses10 rubber10 rubble10 rubellas10 rubeolar10 rubeolas10 rubigos10 rubric10 ruche10 ruck10 ructions10 ructious10 ruddiest10 ruddled10 ruddy10 rudely10 ruff10 rugbies10 rugging10 ruinable10 ruinating10 ruinations10 rumbas10 rumble10 ruminant10 ruminate10 rummer10 rumored10 rumple10 rumpus10 runabout10 runagates10 runaround10 runkle10 runover10 runrounds10 runtish10 ruptures10 ruralised10 ruralism10 ruralities10 rurally10 rushed10 rushees10 rushers10 rushier10 russeting10 russety10 rustable10 rustical10 rustily10 ruttily10 ruttish10 rubasse9 rubatos9 rubella9 rubeola9 rubied9 rubiest9 rubigo9 rubious9 rubouts9 ruby9 ruction9 rudders9 ruddier9 ruddles9 rudeness9 ruderals9 rueful9 rufous9 rugged9 ruggers9 rugulose9 ruinated9 ruination9 rulable9 rumba9 ruminal9 rumours9 rumps9 runagate9 rundlets9 rungless9 runnings9 runround9 runtiness9 rupture9 ruralises9 ruralists9 ruralites9 rushee9 rusher9 rushes9 rusks9 rustics9 rustiness9 rustling9 rubato8 rubier8 rubies8 rubles8 rubout8 rudder8 ruddle8 ruderal8 rugger8 rugolas8 rugosas8 ruinates8 ruining8 ruleless8 rulings8 rumens8 rumina8 rumors8 rumour8 rump8 rundles8 rundlet8 runniest8 running8 runny8 runtiest8 runty8 rupees8 ruralise8 ruralist8 ruralite8 rurban8 rusk8 rustic8 rustiest8 rusting8 rustled8 rustlers8 rustless8 rusty8 ruths8 rutilant8 ruttiest8 rutting8 rutty8 rubes7 ruble7 rubus7 rudds7 rudest7 rugate7 rugola7 rugosa7 rugose7 rugous7 ruinate7 ruined7 ruiners7 ruinous7 ruliest7 ruling7 ruly7 rumen7 rumor7 rundle7 runic7 runless7 runlets7 runnels7 runners7 runnier7 runouts7 runtier7 rupee7 rush7 russets7 rusted7 rustier7 rustler7 rustles7 ruth7 rutiles7 rutted7 ruttier7 ruanas6 rube6 rubs6 rudd6 ruder6 rugae6 rugal6 ruiner6 ruing6 ruled6 rulers6 rulier6 rums6 rungs6 runlet6 runnel6 runner6 runout6 rusine6 russet6 rustle6 rutile6 rutins6 ruana5 rub5 rude5 rued5 ruers5 ruga5 rugs5 ruins5 ruler5 rules5 rum5 runes5 rung5 runts5 rural5 ruses5 rusts5 rutin5 ruer4 rues4 rug4 ruin4 rule4 rune4 runs4 runt4 ruse4 rust4 ruts4 rue3 run3 rut3

Playing words that start with RU

Leading with RU lets you hook onto open columns and reach premium squares. Scan the high-scoring entries above first — they offer the best return when you have the tiles.

What the numbers say

The shape of this list: 512 entries between 3 and 15 letters long, peaking at 7 letters with 110 words. Five-letter picks number 41 and seven-letter picks 110. Nothing here outscores RUGGEDIZATIONS — 26 points from 14 tiles on plain squares.

For quick reference, the top of the score table reads: RUGGEDIZATIONS (26), RUGGEDIZATION (25), RUBBERIZED (24), RUBBERNECKING (24), RUGGEDIZING (24). The longest entry is RUDIMENTARINESS at 15 letters, and the average word here is worth about 11 points. The most useful tiles to hold for this list are R, U and E, which appear in 512, 512 and 286 of the words respectively.

Start with these three

RUE — 3 letters for 3 points; every tile in it is a common draw, so it shows up rack after rack.
When the rack looks hopeless, RUN (3 letters, 3 points) is the kind of quiet play that keeps a game moving.
Playing RUT across a double-word square turns its base 3 points into 6 — solid value for 3 tiles.

Round out your set with RUER (4), RUES (4), RUIN (4), RULE (4), RUNE (4) — all built from common tiles.

One chunk, many words: RU

Letter chunks like RU are how vocabulary compounds: learn the pattern once and every word built on it gets easier to recall and to spell. Read down this list and you will see the same rhythm repeat across lengths — that repetition is exactly what makes these words stick for spelling bees, ESL study and crossword pattern-matching alike.

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