8-Letter Words Starting With RI
- 188 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With RI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With RI 188 words
How common is RI at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 188 eight-letter words that start with RI. They average 12.5 points, the best is RIZZARED (27 points) and 41.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 188
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.5
- out of 27 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 41.5%
- e 11.7%
- d 7.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ie8.5%
- io2.1%
- ia1.6%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with RI
r 1i 1z 10z 10a 1r 1e 1d 2
R 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + A 1 + R 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 27 points
- Double word
- 54 pts
- Triple word
- 81 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
rizzared
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words that start with RI are there?
There are 188 eight-letter words that start with RI in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with RI?
RIZZARED is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RIZZERED (27), RIZZORED (27), RIZZARTS (26).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with RI?
Everyday examples include RIGOROUS, RICOCHET, RIDDANCE, RICKSHAW, RISKIEST, RIPENESS, RIDICULE, RINGWORM. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with RI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RIZZARED (27), RIZZERED (27), RIZZORED (27), RIZZARTS (26). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.