5-Letter Words With RIV
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With RIV
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With RIV 12 words
How often does RIV appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 five-letter words containing RIV. They average 8.9 points, the best is PRIVY (13 points) and 25% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.9
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 42%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- s 25%
- d 16.7%
- l 16.7%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word containing RIV
p 3r 1i 1v 4y 4
P 3 + R 1 + I 1 + V 4 + Y 4 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
privy
- nouna room or building equipped with one or more toilets
- nouna small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
- adjectivehidden from general view or use“a privy place to rest and think”
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How many five-letter words containing RIV are there?
There are 12 five-letter words containing 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 containing RIV?
PRIVY is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are YRIVD (12), DRIVE (9), RIVED (9).
What are some common five-letter words containing RIV?
Everyday examples include DRIVE, RIVER, RIVAL, PRIVY, RIVET, RIVEN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing RIV score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include YRIVD (12), RIVAS (8), RIVEL (8), RIVOS (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.