5-Letter Words Starting With REL
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With REL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With REL 6 words
How common is REL at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 five-letter words that start with REL. They average 7 points and the best is RELAX (12 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 7
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- T
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- t 33.3%
- c 16.7%
- e 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ie16.7%
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 REL
r 1e 1l 1a 1x 8
R 1 + E 1 + L 1 + A 1 + X 8 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
relax
- verbbecome less tense, rest, or take one's ease“He relaxed in the hot tub”
- verbmake less taut“relax the tension on the rope”
- verbbecome loose or looser or less tight“The noose loosened”
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How many five-letter words that start with REL are there?
There are 6 five-letter words that start with REL 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 REL?
RELAX is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RELAY (8), RELIC (7), RELET (5).
What are some common five-letter words that start with REL?
Everyday examples include RELAY, RELAX, RELIC. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with REL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RELET (5), RELIE (5), RELIT (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.