5-Letter Words Starting with RU

We found 41 5-letter words starting with RU. Common examples are RUBES, RUDER, RUGBY, RUINS. Bold words are common everyday words; the number shows Scrabble points.

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5-letter words (41)

• rubes7
• ruder6
• rugby11
• ruins5
• ruled6
• ruler5
• rules5
• rumba9
• rummy12
• rumor7
• runes5
• runny8
• rural5
• rusty8
• ruana5
• ruble7
• rubus7
• ruche10
• rucks11
• rudds7
• ruddy10
• ruers5
• ruffe11
• ruffs11
• rugae6
• rugal6
• ruing6
• rumen7
• rumps9
• rungs6
• runic7
• runts5
• runty8
• rupee7
• ruses5
• rushy11
• rusks9
• rusts5
• ruths8
• rutin5
• rutty8

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words starting with RU are there?

There are 41 5-letter words starting with RU in our word list, for example RUBES.

What is the highest scoring 5-letter word starting with ru in Scrabble?

RUMMY scores 12 points in Scrabble (before bonus squares) and 14 points in Words With Friends.