5 Letter Words That Start With RIS

There are 8+ five letter words beginning with RIS in our English dictionary. Every five-letter RIS 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 RIS.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With RIS

risks 9
rises 5
risen 5
riser 5
rishi 8
risky 12
risps 7
risus 5

All 5-Letter Words Starting With RIS (7 words)

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How Common is RIS as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 8 5-letter words starting with RIS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 7, with -S endings dominating (50% of them).

Total Words
8
Avg Scrabble Score
7.0
Most Common Ending (50%)
S

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5 Letter Words beginning with RIS 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 RIS.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter RIS-Words in Scrabble

risky 12
risks 9
rishi 8
risps 7
risus 5
riser 5

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

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with RIS is risky with a total of 12 points.

R 1
I 1
S 1
K 5
Y 4
adjective 1. full of the possibility of danger, failure, or loss
Synonyms:
dangerousfraught with dangerhigh-riskhazardousperilousunsafeinsecureexposeddefencelessprecarioustouch-and-gotrickytreacherous
adjective 2. risqué

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With RIS

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

    There are 8 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with RIS. The average Scrabble score across them is 7.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "risky", "rishi", "riser", "risen" start with RIS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "risky" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with RIS include "risks", "rises", "risen", "riser", "rishi".