60 Words Starting With ROCK
The prefix ROCK appears in 60 words, from 4-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 18 entries. Average word length: 8.5 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 ROCK: ROCKHOPPERS (24 pts), ROCKHOUNDINGS (24 pts), ROCKHOPPER (23 pts), ROCKHOUNDING (23 pts), ROCKFISHES (22 pts). The shortest is ROCK (4 letters) and the longest is ROCKHOUNDINGS (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in L.
Notable words: ROCK — to move back and forth [v] "a solid rock".; ROCKS — to move back and forth [v].; ROCKED — to move back and forth [v].; ROCKABY — a song used to lull children to sleep [n]. Browse words starting with RED for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with ROCK?
ROCKHOPPERS scores 24 points. Runner-up: ROCKHOUNDINGS at 24 points. See words ending in ZONA for more high-value options.
How many words start with ROCK?
Our dictionary has 60 words that start with ROCK. They range from 4 to 13 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (18).
What is the shortest word that starts with ROCK?
ROCK at just 4 letters. It means: to move back and forth [v] "a solid rock".