56 Words Starting With RIB
The prefix RIB appears in 56 words, from 3-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 14 entries. Average word length: 8.3 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 RIB: RIBOZYMAL (25 pts), RIBOZYMES (25 pts), RIBOZYME (24 pts), RIBBONFISHES (22 pts), RIBBONFISH (20 pts). The shortest is RIB (3 letters) and the longest is RIBONUCLEOSIDES (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ZENE.
Notable words: RIBS — to poke fun at [v].; RIBBY — marked by ribs [adj].; RIBALD — earthily sexy [adj, n].; RIBALDS — (obsolete) a menial of the lowest grade; a loose, low character [n]. Browse words starting with JEN for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with RIB?
RIBOZYMAL scores 25 points. Runner-up: RIBOZYMES at 25 points. See words ending in LEER for more high-value options.
How many words start with RIB?
Our dictionary has 56 words that start with RIB. They range from 3 to 15 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (14).
What is the shortest word that starts with RIB?
RIB at just 3 letters. It means: to poke fun at [v].