Words That Start With RIV

There are over 102 words that begin with RIV in English. From 4-letter words to 15-letter entries, find RIV-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 RIV.

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4-Letter Words Starting With RIV

Common 4-letter RIV-words:

riva

rive

rivo

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5-Letter Words Starting With RIV

Common 5-letter RIV-words:

river

rival

rivas

rived

rivel

riven

rives

rivet

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6-Letter Words Starting With RIV

Common 6-letter RIV-words:

rivers

rivals

rivage

rivels

rivery

rivets

riving

rivlin

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7-Letter Words Starting With RIV

Common 7-letter RIV-words:

rivalry

rivages

rivaled

rivered

riveret

riveted

riveter

riviera

riviere

rivlins

rivulet

rivulus

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8-Letter Words Starting With RIV

Common 8-letter RIV-words:

rivaless

rivaling

rivalise

rivality

rivalize

rivalled

rivelled

riverain

riverbed

riverets

riverier

riverman

rivermen

riverway

riveting

rivetted

rivieras

rivieres

rivulets

rivulose

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9-Letter Words Starting With RIV

Common 9-letter RIV-words:

rivalised

rivalless

rivalling

rivalries

rivalrous

rivalship

rivelling

riverains

riverbank

riverbeds

riverboat

riverhead

riverless

riverlike

riverside

riverward

riverweed

rivetings

rivetting

rivuluses

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10-Letter Words Starting With RIV

Common 10-letter RIV-words:

rivalesses

rivalising

rivalities

rivalizing

rivalships

riverbanks

riverboats

rivercraft

riverfront

riverheads

riverscape

riversides

riverwalks

riverwards

riverweeds

rivetingly

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11-Letter Words Starting With RIV

Common 11-letter RIV-words:

rivercrafts

riverfronts

riverscapes

riverworthy

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13-Letter Words Starting With RIV

Common 13-letter RIV-words:

riverworthier

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14-Letter Words Starting With RIV

Common 14-letter RIV-words:

riverworthiest

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15-Letter Words Starting With RIV

Common 15-letter RIV-words:

riverworthiness

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102 Common Words Starting with RIV

Most Common Length
9
(26 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
13.3
(out of 24)
Most Common Ending
s
(39%)

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

24 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with RIV is riverworthiness with a total of 24 points.

R 1
I 1
V 4
E 1
R 1
W 4
O 1
R 1
T 1
H 4
I 1
N 1
E 1
S 1
S 1

Words that begin with RIV 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 RIV and words with RIV. Try our five letter words starting with RIV 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 RIV

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

    There are 102 words in the English dictionary that start with RIV, and most of them are 9 letters long (26 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with RIV?

    The longest word starting with RIV is "riverworthiness" at 15 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "rivalry" is the longest common word starting with RIV.

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "rivalize", "rivalizing", "rivalized", "riverworthiest" start with RIV and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "rivalizing" is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with RIV?

    Most words starting with RIV are 9 letters long, including everyday words like "rivalised", "rivalless", "rivalling", "rivalries", "rivalrous".