Starting With R Ending in AL
5 words · highest scoring is rival at 8 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in AL
There are 5 five letter words starting with R and ending in AL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is rival at 8 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — REGAL, RENAL, ROYAL 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. This list is also searched as words ending with AL — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With AL or Words Starting With R Ending in AL, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in AL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in AL
- rival8
- royal8
- regal6
- renal5
- rural5
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in AL
- regal6
- renal5
- rival8
- royal8
- rural5
5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in AL Defined
- regalAdjective · 6 points
- of, resembling, or fit for a monarch, especially in being magnificent or dignified
- renalAdjective · 5 points
- relating to the kidneys
- rivalNoun · 8 points
- a person or thing competing with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field of activity
- royalAdjective · 8 points
- having the status of a king or queen or a member of their family
- ruralAdjective · 5 points
- in, relating to, or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town
5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in AL: Questions
How many five letter words starting with R and ending in AL are there?
There are 5 five letter words starting with R and ending in AL in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with R and ending in AL?
RIVAL is the highest scoring option at 8 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with R and ending in AL?
REGAL, RENAL, ROYAL are among the most familiar five letter words starting with R and ending in AL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with R and ending in AL 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.