2 letter words with R
Every two-letter word that contains R, grouped by where the R sits, with Scrabble and Words With Friends scores shown separately, Wordle letter stats, definitions and filters.
R can sit in any slot · 36 words in our list
There are 36 two words with R in this list. R is most often the second letter, and the most common last letter is R. The top face-value Scrabble score is 11 for qr.
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All 2 letter words with R
Grouped by where R first appears. The small number is the face-value Scrabble score.
R is the 1st letter (12)
RA1 words
RC1 words
RD1 words
RE1 words
RF1 words
RG1 words
RH1 words
RM1 words
RN1 words
RO1 words
RS1 words
RT1 words
R is the 2nd letter (24)
Words with two Rs (0)
Fixed start and end? Use the combine word generator. Every length for this letter lives on the words with R page.
Position of R in two-letter words
Words are counted by their first R, so each word appears once. Words with two Rs are listed separately below.
Common 2 letter words with R
The full list includes rare words. These 36 are the ones you are most likely to meet in puzzles, writing and classrooms.
Which letters keep company with R?
Among the 36 words in our list, these are the eight letters that appear most often alongside R. They make good second guesses once R is confirmed.
Vowel pairs
These words have no adjacent vowel pairs inside them.
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2 letter R words by last letter and last two letters
| Ends | Words | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| -R | 24 | ar, br, cr, dr, er, fr, gr |
| -A | 1 | ra |
| -C | 1 | rc |
| -D | 1 | rd |
| -E | 1 | re |
| -F | 1 | rf |
| -G | 1 | rg |
| -H | 1 | rh |
| Ends | Words | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| -AR | 1 | ar |
| -BR | 1 | br |
| -CR | 1 | cr |
| -DR | 1 | dr |
| -ER | 1 | er |
| -FR | 1 | fr |
Fixed start and end? Use the combine word generator or letter words ending with. Words that end in R itself: ar, br, cr, dr, er, fr, gr, hr, ir, jr
R words with striking patterns
Silent R
No common silent-R words sit at this length — most two-letter R words sound it out.
Two Rs (0)
RA and RC openers
1 words start with RA and 1 start with RC in this list.
R with Z, X, J or Q (3)
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Highest-scoring 2 letter words with R
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| qr | 11 | 11 |
| jr | 9 | 11 |
| xr | 9 | 9 |
| kr | 6 | 6 |
| fr | 5 | 5 |
| hr | 5 | 4 |
| rf | 5 | 5 |
| rh | 5 | 4 |
| vr | 5 | 6 |
| wr | 5 | 5 |
| yr | 5 | 4 |
| br | 4 | 5 |
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4 two-letter R words, defined
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How many two-letter words contain R?
The general English word list used on this page has 36 two-letter words with R. Counts differ between dictionaries, and Scrabble-style lists are larger, so confirm in your game’s dictionary.
Where does R usually sit in a two-letter word?
In this list R is the second letter of 24, the first letter of 12.
What are common two-letter words with R?
Everyday examples include or, re, mr, dr, rd, ar, hr, pr, fr, rs. They are useful Wordle guesses because they use common letters.
Which two-letter R words score the most in Scrabble?
At face value the top scores are qr at 11 and jr at 9, before any bonus squares. Words With Friends uses different tile values, so totals can differ.
Are there two-letter words that end in R?
Yes: ar, br, cr, dr, er, fr, gr, hr.
Which two-letter words have a silent R?
Silent-R words are rare at this length; most two words sound the R out.
How do I find two-letter words with R in a certain position?
Use the position selector above, or type a pattern with blanks such as _ R in the word generator by pattern.
What is the difference between words starting with R and words containing R?
Words starting with R must begin with it. Words containing R can have it in any slot, so the list is much longer. For the start-only list use words that start with.