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5-Letter Words Starting With RIPE

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With RIPE

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With RIPE 4 words

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

Our combined English word list has 4 five-letter words that start with RIPE. They average 7.3 points and the best is RIPED (8 points).

Total words
4
Average Scrabble score
7.3
out of 8 max
Everyday words
50%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
25% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 25%
  • n 25%
  • r 25%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with RIPE

r 1i 1p 3e 1d 2

R 1 + I 1 + P 3 + E 1 + D 2 = 8 points

Double word
16 pts
Triple word
24 pts

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

riped

Form of rip

  1. verbtear or be torn violently“The curtain ripped from top to bottom”
  2. verbmove precipitously or violently“The tornado ripped along the coast”
  3. verbcut (wood) along the grain
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How many five-letter words that start with RIPE are there?

There are 4 five-letter words that start with RIPE 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 RIPE?

RIPED is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RIPEN (7), RIPER (7), RIPES (7).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include RIPED (8), RIPES (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.