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5-Letter Words Starting With READ

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With READ

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With READ 3 words

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

Our combined English word list has 3 five-letter words that start with READ. They average 7.3 points and the best is READY (9 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
7.3
out of 9 max
Everyday words
67%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 33.3%
  • s 33.3%
  • y 33.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea100%

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 READ

r 1e 1a 1d 2y 4

R 1 + E 1 + A 1 + D 2 + Y 4 = 9 points

Double word
18 pts
Triple word
27 pts

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

ready

  1. nounpoised for action“their guns were at the ready”
  2. verbprepare for eating by applying heat“Cook me dinner, please”
  3. verbmake ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc“Get the children ready for school!”
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How many five-letter words that start with READ are there?

There are 3 five-letter words that start with READ 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 READ?

READY is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are READD (7), READS (6).