Ending in RIS

27 words · highest scoring is zaris at 14 points

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About 5 Letter Words Ending in RIS

There are 27 five letter words ending in RIS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is zaris at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.

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. This list is also searched as words ending with RIS — it is the same set either way.

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5 Letter Words Ending in RIS Defined

kurisNoun · 9 points
a dog, especially a mongrel
purisNoun · 7 points
(in Indian cooking) a small, round piece of bread made of unleavened wheat flour, deep-fried and served with meat or vegetables
arrisNoun · 5 points
a sharp edge formed by the meeting of two flat or curved surfaces
narisNoun · 5 points
the nostrils

5 Letter Words Ending in RIS: Questions

How many five letter words ending in RIS are there?

There are 27 five letter words ending in RIS in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in RIS?

ZARIS is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common five letter words ending in RIS?

ABRIS, HORIS, ORRIS are among the most familiar five letter words ending in RIS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these five letter words ending in RIS 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.