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5-Letter Words Starting With RIF

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With RIF

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With RIF 6 words

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

Our combined English word list has 6 five-letter words that start with RIF. They average 9 points and the best is RIFFS (11 points).

Total words
6
Average Scrabble score
9
out of 11 max
Everyday words
50%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 33.3%
  • s 33.3%
  • r 16.7%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with RIF

r 1i 1f 4f 4s 1

R 1 + I 1 + F 4 + F 4 + S 1 = 11 points

Double word
22 pts
Triple word
33 pts

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

riffs

Form of riff

  1. nouna Berber living in northern Morocco
  2. nouna jazz ostinato; usually provides a background for a solo improvisation
  3. verblook through a book or other written material“He thumbed through the report”
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How many five-letter words that start with RIF are there?

There are 6 five-letter words that start with RIF 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 RIF?

RIFFS is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RIFTY (11), RIFER (8), RIFLE (8).

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

Everyday examples include RIFLE, RIFER, RIFTS, RIFFS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include RIFTY (11), RIFTE (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.