5 Letter Words That Start With RED

There are 16+ five letter words beginning with RED in our English dictionary. Every five-letter RED 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 RED.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With RED

redan 6
redds 7
reddy 10
reded 7
redes 6
redia 6
redid 7
redip 8
redly 9
redon 6
redos 6
redox 13

All 5-Letter Words Starting With RED (16 words)

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How Common is RED as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 16 5-letter words starting with RED in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.1, with -S endings dominating (19% of them).

Total Words
16
Avg Scrabble Score
8.1
Most Common Ending (19%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IA

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5 Letter Words beginning with RED 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 RED.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter RED-Words in Scrabble

redux 13
redox 13
reddy 10
redye 9
redly 9
redry 9

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

13 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with RED is redux with a total of 13 points.

R 1
E 1
D 2
U 1
X 8
adjective 1. brought back; revived

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With RED

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

    There are 16 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with RED. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.1.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "redux", "redox", "redub", "redid" start with RED and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "redux" is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with RED include "redan", "redds", "reddy", "reded", "redes".