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5-Letter Words With RYE

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Popular 5-Letter Words With RYE

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

All 5-Letter Words With RYE 7 words

How often does RYE appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 7 five-letter words containing RYE. They average 10 points and the best is WRYER (11 points).

Total words
7
Average Scrabble score
10
out of 11 max
Everyday words
29%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
R
71.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • r 71.4%
  • e 28.6%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word containing RYE

w 4r 1y 4e 1r 1

W 4 + R 1 + Y 4 + E 1 + R 1 = 11 points

Double word
22 pts
Triple word
33 pts

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

wryer

Form of wry

  1. adjectivehumorously sarcastic or mocking“dry humor”
  2. adjectivebent to one side“a wry neck”
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How many five-letter words containing RYE are there?

There are 7 five-letter words containing RYE 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 RYE?

WRYER is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FRYER (11), HERYE (11), BARYE (10).

What are some common five-letter words containing RYE?

Everyday examples include DRYER, WRYER, FRYER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words containing RYE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include HERYE (11), PRYER (10), TRYER (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.