Words That Start with RU

3-letter words that start with RU

• rub5n. An act of rubbing.
• rud4v. To become red; redden.
• rue3v. To repent of or regret (some past action or event); to wish that a past...
• rug4n. A partial covering for a floor.
• rum5n. A spirit distilled from various preparations of sugarcane, particularly...
• run3v. To move forward quickly upon two feet by alternately making a short...
• rut3n. Sexual desire in any of many mammals, often specific to mating season...
• rux10n. A noisy disturbance or commotion.

4-letter words that start with RU

• ruan4n. A Chinese long-necked fretted round-bodied plucked lute which has...
• rube6n. A person of rural heritage; a yokel.
• ruby9n. A clear, deep, red variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone.
• ruck10n. A throng or crowd of people or things; a mass, a pack.
• rudd6n. Any species of the freshwater game fishes of genus Scardinius.
• rude5adj. Lacking in refinement or civility; bad-mannered; discourteous.
• rudy8n. An acrobatic maneuver involving two and a half twists.
• ruff10n. A circular frill or ruffle on a garment, especially a starched, fluted...
• ruga5n. A fold, crease or wrinkle.
• ruin4n. The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house...
• ruki8n. A sound change that took place in the satem branches of the...
• rule4n. A regulation, law, guideline.
• ruly7adj. Pitiable; miserable.
• rump8n. The hindquarters of a four-legged mammal, not including its legs.
• rune4n. A letter, or character, used in the written language of various ancient...
• rung5n. A crosspiece forming a step of a ladder; a round.
• runn4n. A tract of sandy or boggy land often overflowed by the tide.
• runs4n. Diarrhea/diarrhoea.
• runt4n. The smallest animal of a litter.
• rupa6n. Form, shape, outward appearance.
• ruru4n. The morepork.
• ruse4n. An action intended to deceive; a trick.
• rush7n. A sudden forward motion.
• rusk8n. A rectangular, hard, dry biscuit.
• rust4n. The deteriorated state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and...
• rute4n. A beater for drums, consisting of a bundle of thin sticks, typically...
• ruth7n. Sorrow for the misery of another person; compassion, mercy, pity.

5-letter words that start with RU

• ruach10n. One of the cabalistic aspects of the soul, related to emotion and...
• ruana5n. An outer garment typical of the Andes region of Venezuela and Colombia...
• ruban7n. A ribbon.
• rubby12n. Rubbing alcohol.
• ruble7n. The monetary unit of Russia, Belarus and Transnistria, equal to 100...
• rubus7n. Any of the genus Rubus of flowering plants, including the raspberry and...
• ruche10n. A strip of fabric which has been fluted or pleated.
• rudas6adj. Bold; masculine; coarse.
• ruddy10adj. Reddish in color, especially of the face, fire, or sky.
• ruden6v. To make rude; make raw, simplified, or more robust; toughen.
• rudge7n. A partridge.
• rudie6n. A juvenile delinquent.
• rueda6n. A kind of salsa round dance.
• ruffe11n. Gymnocephalus cernua, a small Eurasian freshwater fish.
• rugal6adj. Folded.
• rugby11n. A form of football in which players can hold or kick an ovoid ball...
• rukia9n. Any bird of the genus Rukia, native to Micronesia.
• ruled6adj. Having printed lines.
• ruler5n. A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with...
• rumba9n. A slow-paced Cuban partner dance in 4:4 time.
• rumbo9n. A type of punch made chiefly from rum; grog.
• rumen7n. The first compartment of the stomach of a cow or other ruminants.
• rumex14n. Any plant of the genus Rumex; a dock or sorrel.
• rummy12n. A card game with many rule variants, conceptually similar to mahjong.
• rumor7n. A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable...
• rumpy12n. A Manx cat with virtually no tail, particularly prized among Manx...
• runed6adj. Inscribed with runes.
• runic7adj. Of, pertaining to, or written using runes.
• runny8adj. Fluid; readily flowing.
• runty8adj. Having the characteristics of a runt; small and stunted; diminutive.
• runza14n. A yeast dough bread pocket with a filling of beef, pork, cabbage or...
• rupee7n. Any of the monetary currencies used in modern India, Mauritius, Nepal...
• rupes7n. An escarpment on another planet or a moon.
• rural5adj. Relating to the countryside or to agriculture.
• rushy11adj. Abounding in rushes.
• rusty8adj. Marked or corroded by rust.
• rutin5n. A flavonoid, found in many plants, that is a glycoside of quercetin and...
• rutty8adj. Imprinted with ruts.

6-letter words that start with RU

• rubato8n. A tempo in which strict timing is relaxed, the music being played near...
• rubbed11adj. Having had a substance applied through rubbing.
• rubber10n. Pliable material derived from the sap of the rubber tree; a hydrocarbon...
• rubble10n. The broken remains of an object, usually rock or masonry.
• rubric10n. A heading in a book highlighted in red.
• ruched12adj. With tight elastic folds.
• ruckus12n. A raucous disturbance and/or commotion.
• rudder8n. An underwater vane used to steer a vessel. The rudder is controlled by...
• rudely10adv. In a rude manner.
• rueful9adj. Causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow, especially in a wry...
• ruelle6n. The space between the bed and the wall.
• ruffed13adj. Having a ruff.
• ruffin12n. A ruffian.
• ruffle12n. Any gathered or curled strip of fabric added as trim or decoration.
• rufous9adj. Of a reddish colour.
• rugged9adj. Broken into sharp or irregular points; uneven; not smooth; rough.
• rugger8n. Rugby.
• rugosa7n. Any of the species Rosa rugosa of roses, or of any hybrid developed...
• rugose7adj. Having rugae or wrinkles, creases, ridges, or corrugation.
• ruined7adj. In a state of ruin; dilapidated.
• ruiner6n. Someone who ruins.
• ruling7adj. That rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling.
• rumble10n. A low, heavy, continuous sound, such as that of thunder or a hungry...
• rumbly13adj. Making a rumbling noise.
• rumney11n. A form of Greek wine popular in England and Europe during the 14th to...
• rumour8n. UK, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and Ireland spelling of rumor.
• rumped11adj. Having the specified form of rump.
• rumple10v. To make wrinkled, particularly fabric.
• rumpus10n. A noisy, sometimes violent disturbance; noise and confusion; a noisy...
• rundle7n. A round; a step of a ladder; a rung.
• runkle10n. A wrinkle or crease.
• runner6n. A person who moves, on foot, at a fast pace, especially an athlete.
• runoff12n. That portion of precipitation or irrigation on an area which does not...
• runout6n. Something that has been run out.
• runway12n. A defined, narrow section of land or an artificial structure used for...
• rupiah11n. The unit of currency in Indonesia.
• rushed10adj. Very busy.
• rusher9n. A person who rushes.
• rushes9n. Unedited footage; film material as recorded to tape etc.
• russel6n. A twilled woolen material.
• russet6n. A reddish-brown color.
• rusted7adj. Corroded; having been oxidized or covered in rust.
• rustic8adj. Country-styled or pastoral; rural.
• rustle6n. A soft crackling sound similar to the movement of dry leaves.
• ruther9adv. Rather.
• rutile6n. The most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide...
• rutted7adj. Marked or grooved with ruts.
• rutter6n. A horseman or cavalryman, especially a German one, associated with the...

The 48 most common of 59 are shown.

7-letter words that start with RU

• rubbers11n. A disease of sheep, with great heat and itchiness.
• rubbery14adj. Of, relating to, or resembling rubber, especially in consistency.
• rubbing12n. An impression of an embossed or incised surface made by placing a piece...
• rubbish14n. Refuse, waste, garbage, junk, trash.
• rubdown13n. A quick, energetic massage.
• rubella9n. A mild disease caused by the Rubella virus infecting the respiratory...
• rubeola9n. Measles.
• rubicon11n. A limit that when surpassed cannot be returned from, or an action that...
• ruching13n. Ruche.
• ruckman15n. A ruck; a player who contests rucks.
• ruddock15n. The European robin.
• rudeboy13n. A male juvenile delinquent, originally in Jamaica in the 1960s.
• ruderal8n. Any plant growing in rubbish or very poor soil.
• ruffian13n. A scoundrel, rascal, or unprincipled, deceitful, brutal and unreliable...
• ruffled14adj. Having ruffles.
• ruining8n. The act or process by which something is ruined.
• ruinous7adj. Causing ruin; destructive, calamitous.
• ruleset7n. A set of rules.
• rumbler11n. One who, or that which, rumbles.
• ruminal9adj. Of, relating to, or situated inside the rumen.
• rummage12v. To arrange (cargo, goods, etc.) in the hold of a ship; to move or...
• rumored10adj. Widely reported without strong evidence.
• rumpled12adj. Wrinkled or crumpled.
• runaway13n. A person or animal that runs away or has run away; a person, animal, or...
• runback15n. The act of returning a kicked ball, such as from a punt or kickoff.
• rundown11n. A rough outline of a topic or situation.
• runners7n. Running shoes, sneakers, trainers.
• running8adj. Moving or advancing at a run.
• rupture9n. A burst, split, or break.
• rurally10adv. In a rural way.
• rusalka11n. A female water spirit that leads handsome men to their deaths...
• rushing11n. A rapid surging motion.
• russula7n. A mushroom of the genus Russula.
• rusting8n. The development of rust on a surface.
• rustler7n. One who rustles; a cattle (or other livestock) thief.
• rutting8n. Pairing; the period of time when certain ungulates mate.

8-letter words that start with RU

• rubbishy18adj. Strewn with litter.
• rubicund13adj. Possessing a red complexion; ruddy.
• rubidium13n. The chemical element (symbol Rb) with an atomic number of 37. It is a...
• rucksack20n. A bag carried on the back or shoulder, supported by straps.
• rudeness9n. The property of being rude.
• rudiment11n. A fundamental principle or skill, especially in a field of learning.
• ruefully14adv. In a rueful manner; causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow.
• ruffling15n. The action of the verb ruffle.
• rugelach14n. A type of Jewish pastry, which may be filled with various fruit, nuts...
• ruggedly14adv. In a rugged manner.
• rulebook14n. A book containing a set of rules.
• rumbling13adj. Deep- and slow-sounding.
• ruminant10adj. Chewing cud.
• ruminate10v. To chew cud. (Said of ruminants.) Involves regurgitating partially...
• runabout10n. Any of several small vehicles, especially a small motor car for use on...
• runcible12adj. A nonce word used for humorous effect.
• runnable10adj. Capable of being run.
• ruptured11adj. Having a rupture; broken, leaking.
• ruralist8n. One who exhibits characteristics or qualities of rural life, or...
• rurality11n. The state of being rural.
• rustbelt10n. A region of dilapidated or former manufacturing concerns.
• rustling9n. The rounding up and theft of animals, cattle in particular.
• rutabaga11n. The swede, or Swedish turnip; the European plant Brassica napus var....
• ruthless11adj. Without pity or compassion; cruel, pitiless.

9-letter words that start with RU

• rudbeckia18n. Any member of the genus Rudbeckia of coneflowers.
• rudraksha17n. The dried seed of a large evergreen broad-leaved tree, Elaeocarpus...
• rufescent14adj. Becoming reddish; tinged with red.
• ruination9n. The state of being ruined, a state of devastation or destruction.
• ruinously12adv. In a way that will cause ruin.
• rulership14n. A position in which one rules or has sovereignty over others.
• ruminated12adj. Ruminate.
• rummaging15n. The act of one who rummages.
• runaround10n. An evasive explanation in the form of multiple excuses.
• runestone9n. An ancient monument consisting of a typically raised stone with a runic...
• runscorer11n. Someone who scores runs.
• rushlight16n. A type of inexpensive candle formed by soaking the dried pith of the...
• rusticate11v. To be suspended or expelled temporarily from the university, either...
• rusticity14n. The quality of being rustic.
• rustiness9n. The state of being rusty.
• rustproof14adj. Resistant to rust, oxidation and corrosion.
• ruthenian12adj. Containing ruthenium.
• ruthenium14n. A metallic chemical element (symbol Ru) with an atomic number of 44.

10-letter words that start with RU

• rubberized24adj. Coated or treated with rubber.
• rubberneck20n. Someone who engages in rubbernecking, or turning and staring.
• rubbishing18adj. Trashy; paltry.
• rudderless12adj. Without a rudder.
• rudimental13adj. Rudimentary.
• ruggedized23adj. Modified to be more rugged, and to withstand rough treatment.
• ruggedness13n. The state of being rugged, or degree to which something is rugged.
• rulemaking17adj. Having the power to make rules.
• ruminating13n. An act of pondering over, meditation, or reflection.
• rumination12n. The act of ruminating; i.e. chewing cud.
• ruminative15adj. Causing rumination or prone to it; thoughtful.
• rumspringa15n. A period of adolescence for some members of the Amish that begins...
• rustbucket18n. An old, neglected vehicle, usually a car, a freighter, or a truck.
• rusticated13adj. Constructed so as to produce a jagged or heavily textured surface.
• rutherford17n. An obsolete unit of radioactivity (symbol: rd), defined as the activity...
• ruthlessly16adv. In a ruthless manner; with cruelty; without pity or compassion.

11-letter words that start with RU

• rudimentary17adj. Of or relating to one or more rudiments; of the nature of an early...
• rumbustious15adj. Synonym of rambunctious, boisterous and unruly.
• rustication13n. Residence in the country.

12-letter words that start with RU

• rustproofing18n. The process of making something rustproof.
• ruthlessness15n. The property of being ruthless.

13-letter words that start with RU

• rubbernecking24n. The act of slowing down while driving a vehicle, in order to see the...

Questions about these words

How many words that start with RU are there?

Word.ws lists 232 words that start with RU, plus 667 rare ones.

What are common words that start with RU?

run, running, rule, runs, rural, rush, rugby and ruin.

Which of the words that start with RU has the highest letter score?

rubberized scores 24 points with the standard letter tile values.

Related word lists

• Words That Start with R
• Words Ending in RU
• 5-Letter Words Starting with RU
• Q Words Without U