16 Words Starting With RAY
The prefix RAY appears in 16 words, from 3-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 5-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 6.6 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 RAY: RAYLESSNESSES (16 pts), RAYGRASSES (14 pts), RAYLESSNESS (14 pts), RAYLIKE (14 pts), RAYAHS (12 pts). The shortest is RAY (3 letters) and the longest is RAYLESSNESSES (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in QI.
Notable words: RAYA — a non-Muslim subject of Turkey [n].; RAYAH — a non-Muslim inhabitant of Turkey [n].; RAYAHS — a non-Muslim inhabitant of Turkey [n].; RAYLESS — without rays [adj]. Browse words starting with YORE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with RAY?
RAYLESSNESSES scores 16 points. Runner-up: RAYGRASSES at 14 points. See words ending in MORN for more high-value options.
How many words start with RAY?
Our dictionary has 16 words that start with RAY. They range from 3 to 13 letters, with 5-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that starts with RAY?
RAY at just 3 letters. It means: to emit a narrow beam of light [v].