With RIES
4 words · highest scoring is fries at 8 points
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About 5 Letter Words With RIES
There are 4 five letter words containing RIES in our dictionary. The highest scoring is fries at 8 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CRIES, DRIES, FRIES 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 With RIES at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With RIES
- fries8
- cries7
- dries6
- tries5
Common 5 Letter Words With RIES
- cries7
- dries6
- fries8
- tries5
5 Letter Words With RIES Defined
- criesVerb · 7 points
- shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow
- driesVerb · 6 points
- become dry
- friesVerb · 8 points
- cook (food) in hot fat or oil, typically in a shallow pan
- triesVerb · 5 points
- make an attempt or effort to do something
5 Letter Words With RIES: Questions
How many five letter words containing RIES are there?
There are 4 five letter words containing RIES in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing RIES?
FRIES 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 containing RIES?
CRIES, DRIES, FRIES are among the most familiar five letter words containing RIES. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing RIES 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.