Words Starting With Re

The prefix re— means “again / back”. It appears in 100 English words below.

Below is a complete list of 100 words starting with re, grouped by word length. Common examples include resolute, reverence, repose.Click any word to look up its definition.

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100 words

5 letters

revel regal

6 letters

repose render rebuke regard relish refute recoil revere recess retain remark regent reveal refuge repent reckon recall retort return relief report

7 letters

resolve respite reverie refined remorse restive rectify replete resound reprise regress revered regalia respect recluse relaxed regnant release rebound

8 letters

resolute reticent reprisal reserved renegade remarked reprieve renounce retorted retainer renowned reliable reverent relevant reckless relation reproach revenant relative

9 letters

reverence reprimand reprobate recondite reticence revulsion resonance recognize reconcile reservoir repulsion receptive repugnant reluctant retention represent repudiate resentful

10 letters

resentment remarkable relinquish repository resilience relentless restrained revelation resolution reflection reluctance recompense rendezvous

11 letters

retribution resplendent recognition restitution reverberate

12 letters

reminiscence

13 letters

repercussions

14 letters

representative

Frequently Asked Questions

What words start with re?

Common words starting with "re" include resolute, reverence, repose, resentment, reticent. There are 100 words total in this list.

What does the prefix re mean?

The prefix "re" means "again / back". It comes from Latin or Old English and appears in hundreds of common English words.

How many words start with re?

There are 100 words starting with "re" in this list, ranging from revel words to longer ones.

Can I use these words in Scrabble or crosswords?

Yes — all words listed here are valid English vocabulary entries. For Scrabble specifically, check the official word list (TWL or SOWPODS) to confirm tournament validity.

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