Starting With R Ending in ES
12 words · highest scoring is races at 7 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in ES
There are 12 five letter words starting with R and ending in ES in our dictionary. The highest scoring is races at 7 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 12 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — RACES, RIDES, ROLES 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 ES — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With ES or Words Starting With R Ending in ES, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in ES at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in ES
- races7
- rapes7
- robes7
- ropes7
- rages6
- rides6
- rates5
- rises5
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in ES
- races7
- rages6
- rates5
- rides6
- rites5
- robes7
- ropes7
- roses5
5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in ES Defined
- racesNoun · 7 points
- a competition between runners, horses, vehicles, etc. to see which is the fastest in covering a set course
- rapesNoun · 7 points
- the crime of forcing or compelling someone to have sex without their consent
- ridesVerb · 6 points
- sit on and control the movement of (an animal, typically a horse)
- ritesNoun · 5 points
- a religious or other solemn ceremony or act
- rolesNoun · 5 points
- an actor's part in a play, film, etc.
- rosesNoun · 5 points
- a prickly bush or shrub that typically bears red, pink, yellow, or white fragrant flowers, native to north temperate regions and widely grown as an ornamental
5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in ES: Questions
How many five letter words starting with R and ending in ES are there?
There are 12 five letter words starting with R and ending in ES in our dictionary, and 12 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 ES?
RACES is the highest scoring option at 7 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 ES?
RACES, RIDES, ROLES are among the most familiar five letter words starting with R and ending in ES. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with R and ending in ES 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.