Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 4-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to RU starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: rube, rubs, ruby.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| rube | 4 | 1 | |
| rubs | 4 | 1 | |
| ruby | 4 | 2 | |
| ruck | 4 | 1 | |
| rudd | 4 | 1 | |
| rude | 4 | 1 | |
| rued | 4 | 1 | |
| ruer | 4 | 1 | |
| rues | 4 | 1 | |
| ruff | 4 | 1 | |
| ruga | 4 | 2 | |
| rugs | 4 | 1 | |
| ruin | 4 | 1 | |
| rule | 4 | 1 | |
| ruly | 4 | 2 | |
| rump | 4 | 1 | |
| rums | 4 | 1 | |
| rune | 4 | 1 | |
| rung | 4 | 1 | |
| runs | 4 | 1 | |
| runt | 4 | 1 | |
| ruse | 4 | 1 | |
| rush | 4 | 1 | |
| rusk | 4 | 1 | |
| rust | 4 | 1 | |
| ruth | 4 | 1 | |
| ruts | 4 | 1 |
Are RU-starting words common?
RU is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after RU quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.