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6-letter words with R as the 1st letter and A as the 2nd letter

6-letter words starting with RA total 249, from familiar RATHER and RAISED to the 25-point scorer RAZZED.

249 wordsTop pick RATHERHighest score RAZZED 25

41 of 249 are everyday words (16%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

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With R in 1st place, E is the most common 2nd letter (539 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Common words 41 · most-used first

Showing the top 39 of 41 common words. See every valid word

All valid words 249

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • RABATO8
  • RABATS8
  • RABBET10
  • RABBIN10
  • RABBIS10
  • RABBIT10
  • RABBLE10
  • RABIES8
  • RACEME10
  • RACERS8
  • RACHES11
  • RACHET11
  • RACHIS11
  • RACIAL8
  • RACIER8
  • RACILY11
  • RACING9
  • RACINO8
  • RACISM10
  • RACIST8
  • RACKED13
  • RACKER12
  • RACKET12
  • RACKLE12
  • RACONS8
  • RACOON8
  • RADARS7
  • RADDED9
  • RADDER8
  • RADDLE8
  • RADGER8
  • RADGES8
  • RADIAL7
  • RADIAN7
  • RADIOS7
  • RADISH10
  • RADIUM9
  • RADIUS7
  • RADOME9
  • RADONS7
  • RADULA7
  • RAFALE9
  • RAFFIA12
  • RAFFLE12
  • RAFTED10
  • RAFTER9
  • RAGBAG10
  • RAGEES7
  • RAGERS7
  • RAGGAS8
  • RAGGED9
  • RAGGEE8
  • RAGGLE8
  • RAGING8
  • RAGINI7
  • RAGLAN7
  • RAGMAN9
  • RAGMEN9
  • RAGOUT7
  • RAGTAG8
  • RAGTOP9
  • RAGULY10
  • RAHING10
  • RAHUIS9
  • RAIDED8
  • RAIDER7
  • RAIKED11
  • RAILED7
  • RAILER6
  • RAILES6
  • RAILLY9
  • RAINED7
  • RAINES6
  • RAIRDS7
  • RAISED7
  • RAISER6
  • RAISES6
  • RAISIN6
  • RAITAS6
  • RAITED7
  • RAIYAT9
  • RAJAHS16
  • RAKEES10
  • RAKERS10
  • RAKERY13
  • RAKING11
  • RAKISH13
  • RALLYE9
  • RALPHS11
  • RAMADA9
  • RAMATE8
  • RAMBLA10
  • RAMBLE10
  • RAMCAT10
  • RAMEAL8
  • RAMEES8
  • RAMENS8
  • RAMETS8
  • RAMIES8
  • RAMIFY14
  • RAMINS8
  • RAMJET15
  • RAMMED11
  • RAMMEL10
  • RAMMER10
  • RAMMLE10
  • RAMONA8
  • RAMOSE8
  • RAMOUS8
  • RAMPED11
  • RAMPER10
  • RAMROD9
  • RAMSON8
  • RAMTIL8
  • RAMULI8
  • RANCED9
  • RANCEL8
  • RANCES8
  • RANCHO11
  • RANCID9
  • RANCOR8
  • RANDAN7
  • RANDED8
  • RANDEM9
  • RANDIE7
  • RANDOM9
  • RANDON7
  • RANDOS7
  • RANEES6
  • RANGED8
  • RANGER7
  • RANGES7
  • RANGIS7
  • RANIDS7
  • RANINE6
  • RANKED11
  • RANKER10
  • RANKES10
  • RANKLE10
  • RANKLY13
  • RANSEL6
  • RANSOM8
  • RANTED7
  • RANTER6
  • RANULA6
  • RANZEL15
  • RAPERS8
  • RAPHAE11
  • RAPHES11
  • RAPHIA11
  • RAPHIS11
  • RAPIDS9
  • RAPIER8
  • RAPINE8
  • RAPING9
  • RAPINI8
  • RAPIST8
  • RAPPED11
  • RAPPEE10
  • RAPPEL10
  • RAPPEN10
  • RAPPER10
  • RAPPES10
  • RAPTLY11
  • RAPTOR8
  • RAREFY12
  • RARELY9
  • RAREST6
  • RARIFY12
  • RARING7
  • RARITY9
  • RARKED11
  • RASCAL8
  • RASERS6
  • RASHED10
  • RASHER9
  • RASHES9
  • RASHIE9
  • RASHLY12
  • RASING7
  • RASPED9
  • RASPER8
  • RASSES6
  • RASSLE6
  • RASTER6
  • RASURE6
  • RATALS6
  • RATANS6
  • RATANY9
  • RATBAG9
  • RATEEN6
  • RATELS6
  • RATERS6
  • RATHAS9
  • RATHER9
  • RATIFY12
  • RATINE6
  • RATING7
  • RATION6
  • RATIOS6
  • RATITE6
  • RATLIN6
  • RATOON6
  • RATOOS6
  • RATTAN6
  • RATTED7
  • RATTEN6
  • RATTER6
  • RATTLE6
  • RATTLY9
  • RATTON6
  • RAUCID9
  • RAUCLE8
  • RAUGHT10
  • RAUNCH11
  • RAUNGE7
  • RAVAGE10
  • RAVELS9
  • RAVENS9
  • RAVERS9
  • RAVIER9
  • RAVINE9
  • RAVING10
  • RAVINS9
  • RAVISH12
  • RAWARU9
  • RAWEST9
  • RAWING10
  • RAWINS9
  • RAWISH12
  • RAXING14
  • RAYAHS12
  • RAYING10
  • RAYLED10
  • RAYLES9
  • RAYLET9
  • RAYNES9
  • RAYONS9
  • RAZEED16
  • RAZEES15
  • RAZERS15
  • RAZING16
  • RAZOOS15
  • RAZORS15
  • RAZURE15
  • RAZZED25
  • RAZZES24
  • RAZZIA24
  • RAZZLE24
Letters by positionIn 34% of these words the 5th letter is E.
3rd letter
  1. N12%
  2. M10%
  3. T10%
4th letter
  1. I20%
  2. E11%
  3. T8%
5th letter
  1. E34%
  2. N12%
  3. L11%
6th letter
  1. S27%
  2. E13%
  3. D11%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 8 in Scrabble; RAZZED tops the list with 25. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 66 points: 35 words
  2. 7 points: 32 words
  3. 88 points: 48 words
  4. 9 points: 47 words
  5. 1010 points: 36 words
  6. 11 points: 19 words
  7. 1212 points: 12 words
  8. 13 points: 4 words
  9. 1414 points: 2 words
  10. 15 points: 7 words
  11. 1616 points: 3 words
  12. 17 points: 0 words
  13. 1818 points: 0 words
  14. 19 points: 0 words
  15. 2020 points: 0 words
  16. 21 points: 0 words
  17. 2222 points: 0 words
  18. 23 points: 0 words
  19. 2424 points: 3 words
  20. 25 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
RAZZED2525All three
RAZZLE2425Collins · NWL
RAZZIA2424Collins · NWL
RAZZES2424All three
RAZING1618All three
RAJAHS1617All three
RAZEED1616All three
RAZORS1515All three
RAMJET1518All three
RANZEL1517Collins only
RAZEES1515All three
RAZERS1515All three

The RA opening gives you a sizeable set, but it is far smaller than the 539 six-letter words beginning RE. Recognisable picks include RATHER, RAISED, RANDOM, RACING, and RATING. Only 41 entries fall among the most common English words, so the full tournament-dictionary set also includes less familiar plays.

6-letter words starting with RA at a glance

  • The complete set contains 249 words beginning RA.
  • Just 41 entries are common by our frequency measure.
  • Collins lists 246 matches, while NWL2023 lists 196 and ENABLE lists 182.
  • Words ending in S lead with 67; E and D follow with 32 and 28.

Which RA words are easiest to narrow down?

Start with the final letter when a puzzle gives you another fixed position. Among these RA words, S is the strongest ending by a wide margin: 67 entries end in S, compared with 32 ending in E and 28 ending in D. RAISES, RAVENS, and RAPIDS show the S pattern; RATHER and RANGER end in R.

The opening letters also give a useful comparison. RA has 249 matches, more than RO with 188 or RI with 135, but fewer than RE with 539. The same RA pattern has 142 five-letter matches and 318 seven-letter matches, so changing length shifts the pool substantially.

Which RA words score highest in Scrabble?

RAZZED is the top scorer at 25 points, with RAZZLE, RAZZIA, and RAZZES each scoring 24. Their double Z is the scoring engine; the familiar RATHER and RAISED are much more ordinary choices. When you have a Z, check whether a legal RA word can place it on a premium square.

RATING, RANDOM, and RACING are easier to recognise, while RAZZIA and RAZZLE are less everyday vocabulary. That gap matters: the highest raw score is not automatically the safest play if you are unsure of a word. The broad count spans multiple tournament dictionaries, and their totals range from 182 in ENABLE to 246 in Collins.

Questions people ask

How many six-letter words start with RA?
There are 249 six-letter words beginning RA across the tournament dictionaries counted here. The total includes familiar choices such as RATHER, RAISED, and RANDOM, as well as less common entries. Dictionary coverage varies, so the full set is not identical in Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE.
What is the highest-scoring six-letter RA word?
RAZZED scores 25 points, the highest value among these RA words. RAZZLE, RAZZIA, and RAZZES each score 24. The Z-heavy options beat familiar words such as RATHER on face value, though board placement and your game's dictionary still matter.
Are all RA six-letter words common English words?
No. Only 41 of the 249 entries are classed as common by our frequency measure. RATHER and RANDOM are familiar examples, while some high-scoring options such as RAZZIA are less everyday. Treat the full set as a word-game reference, not a list of words you are likely to use in conversation.

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