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5-Letter Words With RIE

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Popular 5-Letter Words With RIE

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

All 5-Letter Words With RIE 39 words

How often does RIE appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 39 five-letter words containing RIE. They average 7.1 points, the best is KYRIE (12 points) and 30.8% end in E.

Total words
39
Average Scrabble score
7.1
out of 12 max
Everyday words
36%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
30.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 30.8%
  • s 23.1%
  • r 17.9%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie100%
  • ae2.6%
  • ee2.6%

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 containing RIE

k 5y 4r 1i 1e 1

K 5 + Y 4 + R 1 + I 1 + E 1 = 12 points

Double word
24 pts
Triple word
36 pts

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

kyrie

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many five-letter words containing RIE are there?

There are 39 five-letter words containing RIE 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 RIE?

KYRIE is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BRIEF (10), PRIEF (10), FRIED (9).

What are some common five-letter words containing RIE?

Everyday examples include BRIEF, GRIEF, FRIES, TRIED, TRIES, DRIES, DRIER, DRIED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words containing RIE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include KYRIE (12), PRIEF (10), WRIED (9), AYRIE (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.