33 Words Starting With RHY
The prefix RHY appears in 33 words, from 5-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 8 entries. Average word length: 8.8 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 RHY: RHYTHMIZATIONS (34 pts), RHYTHMIZATION (33 pts), RHYTHMIZING (32 pts), RHYTHMIZED (31 pts), RHYTHMIZES (30 pts). The shortest is RHYME (5 letters) and the longest is RHYTHMIZATIONS (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in REF.
Notable words: RHYME — to compose verse with corresponding terminal sounds [v].; RHYMED — to compose verse with corresponding terminal sounds [v].; RHYMERS — one who composes rhymes [n].; RHYOLITE — a highly felsic igneous volcanic rock, typically light in color [n]. Browse words starting with LO for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with RHY?
RHYTHMIZATIONS scores 34 points. Runner-up: RHYTHMIZATION at 33 points. See words ending in MY for more high-value options.
How many words start with RHY?
Our dictionary has 33 words that start with RHY. They range from 5 to 14 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (8).
What is the shortest word that starts with RHY?
RHYME at just 5 letters. It means: to compose verse with corresponding terminal sounds [v].