5-Letter Words Starting With RI
- 76 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With RI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With RI 76 words
How common is RI at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 76 five-letter words that start with RI. They average 7.6 points, the best is RITZY (17 points) and 42.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 76
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.6
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 37%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 42.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 42.1%
- r 10.5%
- y 10.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ia3.9%
- ie3.9%
- io2.6%
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 five-letter word that starts with RI
r 1i 1t 1z 10y 4
R 1 + I 1 + T 1 + Z 10 + Y 4 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
ritzy
- adjectiveluxuriously elegant
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How many five-letter words that start with RI are there?
There are 76 five-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 five-letter word that starts with RI?
RITZY is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RIZAS (14), RISKY (12), RIBBY (12).
What are some common five-letter words that start with RI?
Everyday examples include RIVER, RIGHT, RIVAL, RISEN, RISKY, RIGID, RIFLE, RIPEN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with RI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RIZAS (14), RIBBY (12), RIOJA (12), RIFTY (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.