Starting With RO
36 words · highest scoring is rocky at 14 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With RO
There are 36 five letter words starting with RO in our dictionary. The highest scoring is rocky at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 36 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ROACH, ROHAN, ROSES 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.
5 Letter Words Starting With RO at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With RO
- rocky14
- rowdy12
- rocks11
- roach10
- roche10
- roomy10
- rough9
- rohan8
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With RO
- roach10
- robin7
- rodeo6
- roles5
- rooms7
- roper7
- rough9
- rover8
5 Letter Words Starting With RO Defined
- roachNoun · 10 points
- an edible Eurasian freshwater fish of the carp family, popular with anglers. It can hybridize with related fishes, notably rudd and bream
- rocheNoun · 10 points
- the distance within which the gravitational field of a large body is strong enough to prevent any smaller body from being held together by gravity
- roomsNoun · 7 points
- space that can be occupied or where something can be done
- 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
- routeNoun · 5 points
- a way or course taken in getting from a starting point to a destination
5 Letter Words Starting With RO: Questions
How many five letter words starting with RO are there?
There are 36 five letter words starting with RO in our dictionary, and 36 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with RO?
ROCKY 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 starting with RO?
ROACH, ROHAN, ROSES are among the most familiar five letter words starting with RO. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with RO 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.