17 Words Starting With RAW
The prefix RAW appears in 17 words, from 3-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 5-letter words with 3 entries. Average word length: 6.9 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 RAW: RAWHIDING (17 pts), RAWHIDED (16 pts), RAWHIDES (15 pts), RAWINSONDES (15 pts), RAWBONED (14 pts). The shortest is RAW (3 letters) and the longest is RAWINSONDES (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in UE.
Notable words: RAWS — a sore or irritated spot [n].; RAWER — uncooked [adj].; RAWEST — uncooked [adj].; RAWHIDE — to beat with a type of whip [v]. Browse words starting with Z for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with RAW?
RAWHIDING scores 17 points. Runner-up: RAWHIDED at 16 points. See words ending in LATE for more high-value options.
How many words start with RAW?
Our dictionary has 17 words that start with RAW. They range from 3 to 11 letters, with 5-letter words being the most common (3).
What is the shortest word that starts with RAW?
RAW at just 3 letters. It means: uncooked [adj, n] "raw vegetables".