Starting With RAI
5 words · highest scoring is rainy at 8 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With RAI
There are 5 five letter words starting with RAI in our dictionary. The highest scoring is rainy at 8 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — RAIDS, RAILS, RAINY 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 RAI at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With RAI
- rainy8
- raids6
- rails5
- rains5
- raise5
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With RAI
- raids6
- rails5
- rains5
- rainy8
- raise5
5 Letter Words Starting With RAI by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With RAI Defined
- raidsNoun · 6 points
- a rapid surprise attack on an enemy by troops, aircraft, or other armed forces
- railsNoun · 5 points
- a bar or series of bars fixed on upright supports or attached to a wall or ceiling, serving as part of a barrier or used to hang things on
- rainsNoun · 5 points
- the condensed moisture of the atmosphere falling visibly in separate drops
- rainyAdjective · 8 points
- (of weather, a period, or an area) having or characterized by considerable rainfall
- raiseVerb · 5 points
- lift or move to a higher position or level
5 Letter Words Starting With RAI: Questions
How many five letter words starting with RAI are there?
There are 5 five letter words starting with RAI 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 RAI?
RAINY 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 RAI?
RAIDS, RAILS, RAINY are among the most familiar five letter words starting with RAI. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with RAI 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.