49 Words Starting With RHI
The prefix RHI appears in 49 words, from 5-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 9 entries. Average word length: 9.7 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 RHI: RHIZOSPHERES (29 pts), RHIZOSPHERE (28 pts), RHINENCEPHALIC (26 pts), RHIZOCTONIAS (26 pts), RHIZOTOMY (26 pts). The shortest is RHINO (5 letters) and the longest is RHINENCEPHALIC (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ELK.
Notable words: RHINO — (short for) a rhinoceros [n].; RHINAL — pertaining to the nose [adj].; RHIZOID — a short hairlike organ in the lower plants, serving as a root [n].; RHINITIS — inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose [n]. Browse words starting with JUD for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with RHI?
RHIZOSPHERES scores 29 points. Runner-up: RHIZOSPHERE at 28 points. See words ending in TAGE for more high-value options.
How many words start with RHI?
Our dictionary has 49 words that start with RHI. They range from 5 to 14 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (9).
What is the shortest word that starts with RHI?
RHINO at just 5 letters. It means: (short for) a rhinoceros [n].