5-Letter Words With RUE
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With RUE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With RUE 11 words
How often does RUE appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 five-letter words containing RUE. They average 6.2 points, the best is CRUEL (7 points) and 36.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.2
- out of 7 max
- Everyday words
- 46%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 36.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 36.4%
- d 18.2%
- l 18.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ue100%
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 RUE
c 3r 1u 1e 1l 1
C 3 + R 1 + U 1 + E 1 + L 1 = 7 points
- Double word
- 14 pts
- Triple word
- 21 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
cruel
- adjective(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering“a barbarous crime”
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How many five-letter words containing RUE are there?
There are 11 five-letter words containing RUE 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 RUE?
CRUEL is worth 7 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CRUET (7), SPRUE (7), CRUES (7).
What are some common five-letter words containing RUE?
Everyday examples include CRUEL, GRUEL, TRUER, CRUET, TRUED, TRUES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing RUE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CRUES (7), GRUED (7), GRUES (6), RUERS (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.