Starting With RI
6 words · highest scoring is rib at 5 points
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About 3 Letter Words Starting With RI
There are 6 three letter words starting with RI in our dictionary. The highest scoring is rib at 5 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — RIB, RIG, RIN among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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3 Letter Words Starting With RI at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words Starting With RI
- rib5
- rim5
- rip5
- rid4
- rig4
- rin3
Common 3 Letter Words Starting With RI
- rib5
- rid4
- rig4
- rim5
- rin3
- rip5
3 Letter Words Starting With RI by Last Letter
3 Letter Words Starting With RI Defined
- ribNoun · 5 points
- each of a series of slender curved bones articulated in pairs to the spine (twelve pairs in humans), protecting the thoracic cavity and its organs
- ridVerb · 4 points
- make someone or something free of (an unwanted person or thing)
- rigVerb · 4 points
- provide (a sailing boat) with sails and rigging
- rimNoun · 5 points
- the upper or outer edge of an object, typically something circular or approximately circular
- rinNoun · 3 points
- A Japanese monetary unit, equal to 1/10 sen; a coin of this value.
- ripVerb · 5 points
- tear or pull (something) quickly or forcibly away from something or someone
3 Letter Words Starting With RI: Questions
How many three letter words starting with RI are there?
There are 6 three letter words starting with RI in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words starting with RI?
RIB is the highest scoring option at 5 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common three letter words starting with RI?
RIB, RIG, RIN are among the most familiar three letter words starting with RI. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words starting with RI valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.