5 Letter Words That Start With RAN

There are 17+ five letter words beginning with RAN in our English dictionary. Every five-letter RAN word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with RAN.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With RAN

range 6
ranks 9
ranas 5
rance 7
ranch 10
rando 6
rands 6
randy 9
ranee 5
ranga 6
rangi 6
rangs 6

All 5-Letter Words Starting With RAN (12 words)

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How Common is RAN as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 17 5-letter words starting with RAN in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6.8, with -S endings dominating (35% of them).

Total Words
17
Avg Scrabble Score
6.8
Most Common Ending (35%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EE

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5 Letter Words beginning with RAN are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with RAN.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter RAN-Words in Scrabble

ranch 10
ranks 9
randy 9
rangy 9
ranke 9
rance 7

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with RAN?

10 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with RAN is ranch with a total of 10 points.

R 1
A 1
N 1
C 3
H 4
noun 1. a large farm, especially in North America or Australia, where cattle or other animals are bred
Synonyms:
smallholdingholdingfarmsteadsteadinggrangeplantationestate
noun 2. a type of thick white salad dressing made with sour cream or buttermilk
verb 1. run a ranch

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With RAN

  • How many 5 letter words starting with RAN are in the English dictionary?

    There are 17 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with RAN. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.8.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with RAN worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "randy", "ranid", "ranch", "rangi" start with RAN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "ranch" is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with RAN?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with RAN include "range", "ranks", "ranas", "rance", "ranch".