48 Words Starting With RHO
The prefix RHO appears in 48 words, from 3-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 10 entries. Average word length: 9.3 letters.
R is a workhorse: run, read, right, real. The prefix re- (meaning again or back) makes R the king of repeated-action words: rebuild, rethink, redo, return.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with RHO: RHOMBENCEPHALON (29 pts), RHOMBENCEPHALA (28 pts), RHOMBOHEDRONS (24 pts), RHODOCHROSITES (23 pts), RHOMBOHEDRAL (23 pts). The shortest is RHO (3 letters) and the longest is RHOMBENCEPHALON (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in QUAD.
Notable words: RHOS — a letter of the Greek alphabet [n].; RHOMB — a kind of geometric figure [n].; RHODIC — of or pertaining to rhodium [adj].; RHODIUM — a very hard silvery-white metallic chemical element, belonging to the platinum group [n]. Browse words starting with CORR for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with RHO?
RHOMBENCEPHALON scores 29 points. Runner-up: RHOMBENCEPHALA at 28 points. See words ending in LOGUE for more high-value options.
How many words start with RHO?
Our dictionary has 48 words that start with RHO. They range from 3 to 15 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (10).
What is the shortest word that starts with RHO?
RHO at just 3 letters. It means: a letter of the Greek alphabet [n].