38 Words Starting With ROSE
The prefix ROSE appears in 38 words, from 4-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 15 entries. Average word length: 7.8 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 ROSE: ROSEFISHES (16 pts), ROSEBUSHES (15 pts), ROSEFISH (14 pts), ROSEMALINGS (14 pts), ROSEBAYS (13 pts). The shortest is ROSE (4 letters) and the longest is ROSEMALINGS (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in SOME.
Notable words: ROSE — to redden [v].; ROSED — to redden [v].; ROSERY — a place where roses are grown [n].; ROSEATE — resembling a rose; overly optimistic [adj]. Browse words starting with QUAD for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with ROSE?
ROSEFISHES scores 16 points. Runner-up: ROSEBUSHES at 15 points. See words ending in LATTE for more high-value options.
How many words start with ROSE?
Our dictionary has 38 words that start with ROSE. They range from 4 to 11 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (15).
What is the shortest word that starts with ROSE?
ROSE at just 4 letters. It means: to redden [v].