15 Words Starting With RUTH
The prefix RUTH appears in 15 words, from 4-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 2 entries. Average word length: 9.8 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 RUTH: RUTHERFORDIUMS (23 pts), RUTHERFORDIUM (22 pts), RUTHFULNESSES (19 pts), RUTHFULLY (18 pts), RUTHFULNESS (17 pts). The shortest is RUTH (4 letters) and the longest is RUTHERFORDIUMS (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in YO.
Notable words: RUTH — (archaic) compassion, pity [n].; RUTHS — (archaic) compassion, pity [n].; RUTHFUL — full of compassion [adj].; RUTHENIC — pertaining to a rare, metallic element [adj]. Browse words starting with MY for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with RUTH?
RUTHERFORDIUMS scores 23 points. Runner-up: RUTHERFORDIUM at 22 points. See words ending in LYE for more high-value options.
How many words start with RUTH?
Our dictionary has 15 words that start with RUTH. They range from 4 to 14 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (2).
What is the shortest word that starts with RUTH?
RUTH at just 4 letters. It means: (archaic) compassion, pity [n].