With RIS
11 words · highest scoring is frisk at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words With RIS
There are 11 five letter words containing RIS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is frisk at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 11 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ARISE, FRISK, RISES 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 RIS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With RIS
- frisk12
- risky12
- brisk11
- crisp9
- prism9
- risks9
- wrist8
- arise5
Common 5 Letter Words With RIS
- arise5
- brisk11
- crisp9
- prism9
- risen5
- riser5
- risks9
- risky12
5 Letter Words With RIS Defined
- ariseVerb · 5 points
- (of a problem, opportunity, or situation) emerge; become apparent
- briskAdjective · 11 points
- active and energetic
- friskVerb · 12 points
- (of a police officer or other official) pass the hands over (someone) in a search for hidden weapons, drugs, or other items
- risenVerb · 5 points
- move from a lower position to a higher one; come or go up
- risesVerb · 5 points
- move from a lower position to a higher one; come or go up
- riskyAdjective · 12 points
- full of the possibility of danger, failure, or loss
5 Letter Words With RIS: Questions
How many five letter words containing RIS are there?
There are 11 five letter words containing RIS in our dictionary, and 11 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing RIS?
FRISK is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing RIS?
ARISE, FRISK, RISES are among the most familiar five letter words containing RIS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing RIS 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.