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3-Letter Words Starting With R

63 3-letter words starting with R.

A locked-in first letter is common in word games — a confirmed opening tile in a guessing game, or a R you're building off on the board. Every 3-letter word here begins with R and appears in our general dictionary; official acceptance varies by game. 50 of them (79%) are everyday words most players will recognize — those are listed first, with the rest of the dictionary alphabetically behind them. After the opening R, the letter you'll see most is E, in 33% of them. Under classic English tile values, RIZ scores the most at 12 points.

Total Words
63
Top Scorer
RIZ (12 pts)
Avg Points
5.0 pts
Familiar Words
79%
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