Words Starting With RU
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Counting only the ENABLE word list, 514 entries are words that start with RU. That is about 0.30% of the list. The longest are RUDIMENTARINESSES and RUMBUSTIOUSNESSES; the shortest are RUB, RUE and RUG. The highest base score belongs to RUGGEDIZATIONS (26 points), using commonly used tile values. 163 of them use no letter twice, which matters in games where every tile is separate. Games use their own dictionaries, so a word here isn't automatically playable everywhere.
At a glance
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Words in this list | 514 |
| Share of the ENABLE list shown on this site | 0.30% |
| Longest | RUDIMENTARINESSES and RUMBUSTIOUSNESSES (17 letters) |
| Shortest | RUB, RUE and RUG and 3 more (3 letters) |
| Highest base score (common values) | RUGGEDIZATIONS, 26 |
| No repeated letters | 163 |
Most common next letter after RU
| Letter | Words |
|---|---|
| B | 89 |
| M | 76 |
| S | 69 |
| N | 60 |
| D | 38 |
Useful observations
- None of these words is a palindrome (the same backward and forward).
- 49 still form a word when the leading
RUis removed, for exampleRUANA,RUANAS,RUBABOO,RUBABOOSandRUBASSES→ANA,ANAS,BABOO,BABOOSandBASSES. - The most common endings here are
-ES(59),-NG(41),-ED(37). - The most common number of vowels (A, E, I, O, U) is 2, found in 177 of these words.
- The average length is 7.7 letters.
- After RU, the letter
Bcomes next most often (89 words).
All RU- words
3 letters 6
rub rue rug rum run rut
4 letters 27
rube rubs ruby ruck rudd rude rued ruer rues ruff ruga rugs ruin rule ruly rump rums rune rung runs runt ruse rush rusk rust ruth ruts
5 letters 41
ruana rubes ruble rubus ruche rucks rudds ruddy ruder ruers ruffe ruffs rugae rugal rugby ruing ruins ruled ruler rules rumba rumen rummy rumor rumps runes rungs runic runny runts runty rupee rural ruses rushy rusks rusts rusty ruths rutin rutty
6 letters 77
ruanas rubace rubato rubbed rubber rubble rubbly rubied rubier rubies rubigo rubles ruboff rubout rubric ruched ruches rucked ruckle ruckus rudder ruddle rudely rudest rueful ruffed ruffes ruffle ruffly rufous rugate rugged rugger rugola rugosa rugose rugous ruined ruiner rulers rulier ruling rumaki rumbas rumble rumbly rumens rumina rummer rumors rumour rumple rumply rumpus rundle runkle runlet runnel runner runoff runout runway rupees rupiah rurban rushed rushee rusher rushes rusine russet rusted rustic rustle rutile rutins rutted
7 letters 110
rubaboo rubaces rubasse rubatos rubbers rubbery rubbing rubbish rubbled rubbles rubdown rubella rubeola rubidic rubiest rubigos rubious ruboffs rubouts rubrics rubying ruching rucking ruckled ruckles ruction rudders ruddier ruddily ruddled ruddles ruddock ruderal rudesby ruffian ruffing ruffled ruffler ruffles rufiyaa rugbies ruggers rugging ruglike rugolas rugosas ruinate ruiners ruining ruinous rulable ruliest rulings rumakis rumbaed rumbled rumbler rumbles ruminal rummage rummers rummest rummier rummies rumored rumours rumpled rumples runaway runback rundles rundlet rundown runkled runkles runless runlets runnels runners runnier running runoffs runouts runover runtier runtish runways rupiahs rupture rurally rushees rushers rushier rushing russets russety russify rustics rustier rustily rusting rustled rustler rustles ruthful rutiles ruttier ruttily rutting ruttish
8 letters 96
rubaboos rubaiyat rubasses rubbaboo rubbered rubbings rubbishy rubblier rubbling rubdowns rubellas rubeolar rubeolas rubicund rubidium rubrical rubylike ruchings ruckling rucksack ruckuses ructions ructious ruddiest ruddling ruddocks rudeness ruderals rudiment ruefully ruffians rufflers rufflier rufflike ruffling ruggeder ruggedly rugosely rugosity rugulose ruinable ruinated ruinates ruleless rumbaing rumblers rumbling ruminant ruminate rummaged rummager rummages rummiest rumoring rumoured rumpless rumplier rumpling rumpuses runabout runagate runaways runbacks rundlets rundowns runelike rungless runkling runniest runnings runovers runround runtiest ruptured ruptures ruralise ruralism ruralist ruralite rurality ruralize rushiest rushings rushlike rustable rustical rusticly rustiest rustlers rustless rustling rutabaga ruthenic ruthless rutilant ruttiest
9 letters 58
rubbaboos rubbering rubbishes rubbliest rubellite rubidiums rubricate rucksacks rudbeckia ruddiness rudesbies rudiments rufescent ruffianly ruffliest ruggedest ruggedize ruinating ruination ruinously rulership rumblings ruminants ruminated ruminates ruminator rummagers rummaging rumouring rumpliest rumrunner runabouts runagates runaround runcinate runrounds runtiness rupturing ruralised ruralises ruralisms ruralists ruralites ruralized ruralizes rushlight russeting russified russifies rusticals rusticate rusticity rustiness rustproof rutabagas ruthenium ruthfully ruttishly
10 letters 43
rubberized rubberlike rubberneck rubellites rubrically rubricated rubricates rubricator rubythroat rudbeckias rudderless rudderpost rudenesses rudimental ruefulness ruffianism ruggedized ruggedizes ruggedness rugosities ruinations rulerships ruminantly ruminating rumination ruminative ruminators rumrunners runarounds ruralising ruralities ruralizing rushlights russetings russetting russifying rustically rusticated rusticates rusticator rustproofs rutheniums ruthlessly
11 letters 26
rubbernecks rubefacient rubicundity rubricating rubrication rubricators rubythroats rudderposts ruddinesses rudimentary ruffianisms ruggedizing ruinousness rumbustious ruminations rumormonger runtinesses russettings rusticating rustication rusticators rusticities rustinesses rustproofed ruthfulness ruttishness
12 letters 11
rubbernecked rubbernecker rubefacients rubrications ruefulnesses ruggednesses ruminatively rumormongers rustications rustproofing ruthlessness
13 letters 10
rubberneckers rubbernecking rubicundities rudimentarily ruggedization ruinousnesses rumbustiously rutherfordium ruthfulnesses ruttishnesses
14 letters 4
ruggedizations rumormongering rutherfordiums ruthlessnesses
15 letters 3
rudimentariness rumbustiousness rumormongerings
17 letters 2
rudimentarinesses rumbustiousnesses
Using these words
To find words that start with RU using only your letters, open the Word Unscrambler, enter your letters and type RU in Starts with. For a known pattern, the Crossword Solver accepts RU???-style patterns. Words come from the open ENABLE word list. Different games use different dictionaries, so always check the rules of your game.