3-Letter Words Starting With R
There are 50 three-letter words that start with R. The list below ranks them by real-world frequency, so everyday words like RED, RUN, RAY appear before the obscurities.
Every entry comes from the tournament word lists, the kind of list used in Scrabble, Words With Friends, and other word games, so each one is a genuine dictionary word.
Most common
- red4
- run3
- ray6
- row6
- rom5
- raw6
- ram5
- ref6
- res3
- rob5
- ran3
- reg4
- rep5
- rod4
- rev6
- rap5
- rat3
- rec5
- rid4
- rip5
All 50 words (the small number on each word is its Scrabble point value)
- rim 5
- rug 4
- rem 5
- rex 10
- ret 3
- rue 3
- rub 5
- rad 4
- rig 4
- ras 3
- rib 5
- roe 3
- roc 5
- rag 4
- rum 5
- rye 6
- rei 3
- rot 3
- rai 3
- raj 10
- ria 3
- rho 6
- rin 3
- reb 5
- ree 3
- rut 3
- rah 6
- rif 6
- rya 6
- rax 10
Points use Scrabble US letter values
Frequently asked questions
How many three-letter words are there that start with R?
There are 50 three-letter words that start with R in the tournament word lists. The most common are RED, RUN, RAY.
What are common three-letter words that start with R?
RED, RUN, RAY, ROW, ROM are the most frequently used. The full list of 50 words on this page is sorted by everyday frequency, so the common ones come first.
Can I play these words in Scrabble?
Yes. The list combines ENABLE and the North American tournament list (TWL), so these words are playable in Scrabble-style games, including Words With Friends.
Starting with R in other lengths
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