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Is RA a Scrabble word?

No. RA is not in the current US and Canadian Scrabble dictionary, so it would be challenged off the board. Here is what RA means and what to play instead.

Letters A to Z, up to 15 letters (the width of the board).

No, RA is not a valid word in Scrabble (US).

No, RA is not a valid word in Scrabble (US).

US Scrabble (NWL2023)
Not valid
Words With Friends (ENABLE list)
Not listed
The game started from this list; the app's own dictionary can differ.

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Anagrams of RA

Points are tile values before bonus squares. Hooks and anagrams are from Scrabble (US). More about RA: meaning and tips.

What does RA mean?

Ra is the sun god of ancient Egypt, a proper name, and RA is also short for resident assistant. Names and abbreviations are not in these board-game word lists.

Example: The pharaohs built great temples to Ra.

RA in each word list

Is RA valid in each word list
Word listValid?Points
US Scrabble (NWL2023): US and CanadaNon/a
Words With Friends (ENABLE list)Non/a
Collins Scrabble Words: UK and internationalNon/a

The US answer and the Words With Friends answer come straight from the word lists. The Collins answer is from the official Collins two-letter word list.

What to play instead of RA

Add one letter and things change: the hooks in the answer card show the RA words you can play.

Valid 2-letter words that start with R: RE.

Valid 2-letter words that end in A: AA, BA, DA, FA, HA, KA, LA, MA, NA, PA, TA, YA and ZA.

See every short word in the 2 letter Scrabble words and 3 letter words lists, or check another word with the Scrabble word checker.

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Frequently asked questions

What does RA mean?
Ra is the name of the sun god of ancient Egypt, and RA is an abbreviation for resident assistant. Neither is a common English word.
Is RA a valid word in Words With Friends?
RA is not in ENABLE, the public word list Words With Friends started from. The app updates its own dictionary and may accept it, so check in the game for the final word.
What words can you make by adding one letter to RA?
BRA, ERA, ORA, RAD, RAG, RAH, RAI, RAJ, RAM, RAN, RAP, RAS, RAT, RAW, RAX and RAY. Adding a letter in front of or after a word on the board like this is called a hook: it can let you extend one word while making another.