9 Letter Words That Start With RIF

There are 5+ nine letter words beginning with RIF in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter RIF 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 RIF.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With RIF

rifampins 16
rifamycin 19
riffraffs 21
riflebird 15
rifleries 12

All 9-Letter Words Starting With RIF (4 words)

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How Common is RIF as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 5 9-letter words starting with RIF in English. The average Scrabble score here is 16.6, with -S endings dominating (60% of them).

Total Words
5
Avg Scrabble Score
16.6
Most Common Ending (60%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE

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9 Letter Words beginning with RIF 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 9 Letter Words with RIF.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter RIF-Words in Scrabble

riffraffs 21
rifamycin 19
rifampins 16
riflebird 15
rifleries 12

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

21 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with RIF is riffraffs with a total of 21 points.

R 1
I 1
F 4
F 4
R 1
A 1
F 4
F 4
S 1

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With RIF

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

    There are 5 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with RIF. The average Scrabble score across them is 16.6.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "rifamycin", "riflebird", "riffraffs", "rifampins" start with RIF and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "riffraffs" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with RIF include "rifampins", "rifamycin", "riffraffs", "riflebird", "rifleries".