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4 Letter Words That Start With RAN

There are 6+ four letter words beginning with RAN in our English dictionary. Every four-letter RAN word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with RAN.

Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With RAN

rank 8
rana 4
rand 5
rang 5
rani 4
rant 4

All 4-Letter Words Starting With RAN (5 words)

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How Common is RAN as a Start 4 Letter word?

There are 6 4-letter words starting with RAN in English. The average Scrabble score here is 5, with -A endings dominating (17% of them).

Total Words
6
Avg Scrabble Score
5.0
Most Common Ending (17%)
A

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4 Letter Words beginning with RAN are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 4 Letter Words with RAN.

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter RAN-Words in Scrabble

rank 8
rang 5
rand 5
rana 4
rant 4
rani 4

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with RAN?

8 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with RAN is rank with a total of 8 points.

R 1
A 1
N 1
K 5
noun 1. a position in the hierarchy of the armed forces
noun 2. a single line of soldiers or police officers drawn up abreast
Synonyms:
rowlinefilecolumnseriessuccessionstringtrainprocession
noun 3. the people belonging to or constituting a group or class
noun 4. the value or the order of the largest non-zero determinant of a given matrix
noun 5. The distance a putter must cover in bringing coal from the workings, originally used to determine the level of any particular putter's wages.
verb 1. give (someone or something) a rank or place within a grading system
Synonyms:
classifyclasscategorizerategradetypeordersortbracketgrouppigeonholedesignate
verb 2. arrange in a row or rows
Synonyms:
line upaligndraw upput/set in orderorderplacepositionarrangedisposeset outarrayrange
adjective 1. (of vegetation) growing too thickly and coarsely
Synonyms:
abundantlushluxuriantdenseprofuseflourishingexuberantvigorousproductivespreadingovergrown
adjective 2. having a foul or offensive smell
Synonyms:
offensiveunpleasantnastydisagreeablerevoltingsickeningobnoxiousnoxious
adjective 3. (especially of something bad or deficient) complete and utter (used for emphasis)
Synonyms:
downrightutteroutrightout-and-outabsolutecompletesheerstarkthoroughthoroughgoingcategoricalunequivocalundeniableunqualifiedunmodifiedunrestrictedunmitigatedunconditionalpositivesimplewholesaleall-outperfectconsummatepatentpuretotalentireflatdirectdeadfinalconclusive

FAQ 4 Letter Words That Start With RAN

  • How many 4 letter words starting with RAN are in the English dictionary?

    There are 6 4-letter words in the English dictionary that start with RAN. The average Scrabble score across them is 5.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words starting with RAN worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "rang", "rana", "rant", "rand" start with RAN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "rang" is worth 5 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words starting with RAN?

    Everyday 4-letter words starting with RAN include "rank", "rana", "rand", "rang", "rani".