5 Letter Words That Start With RI

There are 77+ five letter words beginning with RI in our English dictionary. Every five-letter RI 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 RI.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With RI

right 9
river 8
rings 6
rival 8
risks 9
rifle 8
rigid 7
rises 5
rider 6
risen 5
riots 5
rites 5

All 5-Letter Words Starting With RI (61 words)

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How Common is RI as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 77 5-letter words starting with RI in English. The average Scrabble score here is 7.6, with -S endings dominating (42% of them).

Total Words
77
Avg Scrabble Score
7.6
Most Common Ending (42%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IA
IE

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter RI-Words in Scrabble

ritzy 17
rizas 14
ribby 12
rioja 12
risky 12
ricks 11

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

17 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with RI is ritzy with a total of 17 points.

R 1
I 1
T 1
Z 10
Y 4
adjective 1. expensively stylish
Synonyms:
luxuriousluxurydeluxeplushsumptuouspalatiallavishlavishly appointedgorgeousopulentsplendidmagnificentlushglamorousglitteringrichcostlyexpensiveupmarketfancystylishgrandiose

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With RI

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

    There are 77 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with RI. The average Scrabble score across them is 7.6.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "ritzy", "rioja", "rizas", "ribby" start with RI and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "ritzy" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with RI include "right", "river", "rings", "rival", "risks".

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