9 Letter Words That Start With RAT

There are 31+ nine letter words beginning with RAT in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter RAT 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 RAT.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With RAT

rataplans 11
ratcheted 15
ratemeter 11
ratepayer 14
rathripes 14
ratifiers 12
ratifying 16
rationals 9
ratooners 9
ratsbanes 11
ratteners 9
rattening 10

All 9-Letter Words Starting With RAT (24 words)

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How Common is RAT as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 31 9-letter words starting with RAT in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.5, with -S endings dominating (48% of them).

Total Words
31
Avg Scrabble Score
11.5
Most Common Ending (48%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
OO

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter RAT-Words in Scrabble

rattlebox 18
ratifying 16
ratcheted 15
ratherish 15
ratfishes 15
ratepayer 14

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

18 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with RAT is rattlebox with a total of 18 points.

R 1
A 1
T 1
T 1
L 1
E 1
B 3
O 1
X 8
noun 1. used in reference to something that rattles, such as an old or rickety vehicle

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With RAT

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

    There are 31 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with RAT. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.5.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "rattlebox", "ratepayer", "rattlebag", "ratemeter" start with RAT and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "rattlebox" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with RAT include "rataplans", "ratcheted", "ratemeter", "ratepayer", "rathripes".