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4-Letter Words With RIS

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Popular 4-Letter Words With RIS

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

All 4-Letter Words With RIS 11 words

How often does RIS appear in four-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 11 four-letter words containing RIS. They average 5.6 points, the best is RISK (8 points) and 72.7% end in S.

Total words
11
Average Scrabble score
5.6
out of 8 max
Everyday words
27%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
72.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 72.7%
  • e 9.1%
  • k 9.1%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring four-letter word containing RIS

r 1i 1s 1k 5

R 1 + I 1 + S 1 + K 5 = 8 points

Double word
16 pts
Triple word
24 pts

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

risk

  1. nouna source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune“drinking alcohol is a health hazard”
  2. nouna venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury“he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime”
  3. nounthe probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred
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How many four-letter words containing RIS are there?

There are 11 four-letter words containing RIS 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 four-letter word containing RIS?

RISK is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KRIS (8), FRIS (7), BRIS (6).

What are some common four-letter words containing RIS?

Everyday examples include RISE, RISK, IRIS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare four-letter words containing RIS score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include FRIS (7), CRIS (6), RISP (6), GRIS (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.