5-Letter Words With R
- 3,788 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With R
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With R 3,788 words
How often does R appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3,788 five-letter words containing R. They average 8.2 points, the best is FRIZZ (26 points) and 24.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 3,788
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.2
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 28%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 24.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 24.3%
- r 17.3%
- e 12.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ea2.7%
- ee2.4%
- ai2.1%
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 containing R
f 4r 1i 1z 10z 10
F 4 + R 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 = 26 points
- Double word
- 52 pts
- Triple word
- 78 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
frizz
- nounthe condition of being formed into small tight curls“her hair was in a frizz”
- verbcurl tightly“crimp hair”
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How many five-letter words containing R are there?
There are 3,788 five-letter words containing R 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 containing R?
FRIZZ is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KARZY (21), FURZY (20), CRAZY (19).
What are some common five-letter words containing R?
Everyday examples include GREEN, PRESS, WHERE, EVERY, UPPER, NEVER, PRICE, HEART. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing R score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KARZY (21), KRANZ (18), ZERKS (18), AZURY (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.