37 Words Starting With ROAD
The prefix ROAD appears in 37 words, from 4-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 8 entries. Average word length: 8.9 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 ROAD: ROADBLOCKING (22 pts), ROADBLOCKED (21 pts), ROADWORTHINESS (21 pts), ROADWORTHY (20 pts), ROADBLOCKS (19 pts). The shortest is ROAD (4 letters) and the longest is ROADWORTHINESS (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in T.
Notable words: ROAD — a way for public transport [n] "a long road ahead".; ROADS — a way for public transport [n].; ROADEO — a competition for truck drivers [n].; ROADBED — the foundation for a railroad track [n]. Browse words starting with HYPER for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with ROAD?
ROADBLOCKING scores 22 points. Runner-up: ROADBLOCKED at 21 points. See words ending in TORT for more high-value options.
How many words start with ROAD?
Our dictionary has 37 words that start with ROAD. They range from 4 to 14 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (8).
What is the shortest word that starts with ROAD?
ROAD at just 4 letters. It means: a way for public transport [n] "a long road ahead".