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5-Letter Words Starting With FRI

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With FRI

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words Starting With FRI 16 words

How common is FRI at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 16 five-letter words that start with FRI. They average 10.9 points, the best is FRIZZ (26 points) and 25% end in S.

Total words
16
Average Scrabble score
10.9
out of 26 max
Everyday words
31%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
25% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 25%
  • e 12.5%
  • r 12.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie18.8%
  • ia6.3%

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 five-letter word that starts with FRI

f 4r 1i 1z 10z 10

F 4 + R 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 = 26 points

Double word
52 pts
Triple word
78 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

frizz

  1. nounthe condition of being formed into small tight curls“her hair was in a frizz”
  2. verbcurl tightly“crimp hair”
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How many five-letter words that start with FRI are there?

There are 16 five-letter words that start with FRI 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 five-letter word that starts with FRI?

FRIZZ is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FRITZ (17), FRIZE (17), FRISK (12).

What are some common five-letter words that start with FRI?

Everyday examples include FRIES, FRISK, FRILL, FRIAR, FRIED, FRIZZ. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words that start with FRI score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include FRIZE (17), FRIBS (10), FRIER (8), FRISE (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.