9 Letter Words That Start With RAI

There are 29+ nine letter words beginning with RAI in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter RAI 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 RAI.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With RAI

railroads 10
railbirds 12
railcards 12
railingly 13
rainbands 12
rainbowed 15
raincheck 20
raindates 10
raindrops 12
rainfalls 12
rainproof 14
rainspout 11

All 9-Letter Words Starting With RAI (21 words)

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How Common is RAI as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 29 9-letter words starting with RAI in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.3, with -S endings dominating (48% of them).

Total Words
29
Avg Scrabble Score
12.3
Most Common Ending (48%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
AI
EA

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter RAI-Words in Scrabble

raincheck 20
rainbowed 15
rainstick 15
rainmaker 15
rainproof 14
rainswept 14

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

20 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with RAI is raincheck with a total of 20 points.

R 1
A 1
I 1
N 1
C 3
H 4
E 1
C 3
K 5
noun 1. a ticket given for later use when a sporting fixture or other outdoor event is interrupted or postponed by rain
Synonyms:
passwarrantauthorizationlicencepermit
noun 2. a coupon issued to a customer by a shop, guaranteeing that a sale item which is out of stock may be purchased by that customer at a later date at the same reduced price

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With RAI

  • How many 9 letter words starting with RAI are in the English dictionary?

    There are 29 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with RAI. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.3.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with RAI worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "raintight", "rainproof", "railingly", "rainspout" start with RAI and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "rainproof" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with RAI?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with RAI include "railroads", "railbirds", "railcards", "railingly", "rainbands".