With RIV
5 words · highest scoring is privy at 13 points
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About 5 Letter Words With RIV
There are 5 five letter words containing RIV in our dictionary. The highest scoring is privy at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DRIVE, PRIVY, RIVER 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 RIV at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With RIV
- privy13
- drive9
- rival8
- river8
- rivet8
Common 5 Letter Words With RIV
- drive9
- privy13
- rival8
- river8
- rivet8
5 Letter Words With RIV Defined
- driveVerb · 9 points
- operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle
- privyAdjective · 13 points
- sharing in the knowledge of (something secret or private)
- rivalNoun · 8 points
- a person or thing competing with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field of activity
- riverNoun · 8 points
- a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river
- rivetNoun · 8 points
- a short metal pin or bolt for holding together two plates of metal, its headless end being beaten out or pressed down when in place
5 Letter Words With RIV: Questions
How many five letter words containing RIV are there?
There are 5 five letter words containing RIV 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 containing RIV?
PRIVY is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing RIV?
DRIVE, PRIVY, RIVER are among the most familiar five letter words containing RIV. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing RIV 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.