Starting With R
800 words, 159 of them common · highest scoring is riqqs at 23 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With R
There are 800 five letter words starting with R in our dictionary. The highest scoring is riqqs at 23 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 159 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — RABBI, REEDS, RIVAL 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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5 Letter Words Starting With R at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With R
- riqqs23
- ryijy18
- rafiq17
- ritzy17
- rhymy16
- rojak16
- rajah15
- razed15
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With R
- rabbi9
- ramen7
- reach10
- regal6
- retro5
- riper7
- roger6
- route5
5 Letter Words Starting With R by Last Letter
- 5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in S
- 5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in E
- 5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in Y
- 5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in D
- 5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in N
- 5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in T
- 5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in R
- 5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in O
- 5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in A
- 5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in L
- 5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in I
- 5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in H
- 5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in G
- 5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in X
- 5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in M
- 5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in P
- 5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in C
- 5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in B
- 5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in W
- 5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in K
- 5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in F
- 5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in U
- 5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in Q
5 Letter Words Starting With R Defined
- rabbiNoun · 9 points
- a Jewish scholar or teacher, especially one who studies or teaches Jewish law
- rantsVerb · 5 points
- speak or shout at length in an angry, impassioned way
- reedsNoun · 6 points
- a tall, slender-leaved plant of the grass family, which grows in water or on marshy ground
- retroAdjective · 5 points
- imitative of a style or fashion from the recent past
- rivalNoun · 8 points
- a person or thing competing with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field of activity
- ropesNoun · 7 points
- a length of thick strong cord made by twisting together strands of hemp, sisal, nylon, or similar material
5 Letter Words Starting With R: Questions
How many five letter words starting with R are there?
There are 800 five letter words starting with R in our dictionary, and 159 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with R?
RIQQS is the highest scoring option at 23 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with R?
RABBI, REEDS, RIVAL are among the most familiar five letter words starting with R. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with R 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.