5-Letter Words Starting With RIV
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With RIV
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With RIV 9 words
How common is RIV at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 five-letter words that start with RIV. They average 8.1 points and the best is RIVED (9 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.1
- out of 9 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- l 22.2%
- d 11.1%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with RIV
r 1i 1v 4e 1d 2
R 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 + D 2 = 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).
rived
Form of rive
- verbtear or be torn violently“The curtain ripped from top to bottom”
- verbseparate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument“cleave the bone”
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How many five-letter words that start with RIV are there?
There are 9 five-letter words that start with RIV 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 RIV?
RIVED is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RIVER (8), RIVAL (8), RIVET (8).
What are some common five-letter words that start with RIV?
Everyday examples include RIVER, RIVAL, RIVET, RIVEN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with RIV score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RIVAS (8), RIVEL (8), RIVOS (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.