Words That Start With RIS

There are over 61 words that begin with RIS in English. From 4-letter words to 13-letter entries, find RIS-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with RIS.

61 Common Words Starting with RIS

Most Common Length
7
(15 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
10.2
(out of 19)
Most Common Ending
s
(41%)

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

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with RIS is risktaking with a total of 19 points.

R 1
I 1
S 1
K 5
T 1
A 1
K 5
I 1
N 1
G 2
noun 1. the action of taking risks
adjective 1. willing to take risky action in the hope of a desired result

Words that begin with RIS are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in RIS and words with RIS. Try our five letter words starting with RIS page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With RIS

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

    There are 61 words in the English dictionary that start with RIS, and most of them are 7 letters long (15 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with RIS?

    The longest word starting with RIS is "risorgimentos" at 13 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "rising" is the longest common word starting with RIS.

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "risque", "risorgimento", "risibility", "ristoranti" start with RIS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "risque" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with RIS?

    Most words starting with RIS are 7 letters long, including everyday words like "risible", "risibly", "risings", "riskers", "riskful".