7-Letter Words Starting With RIV
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With RIV
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With RIV 11 words
How common is RIV at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 seven-letter words that start with RIV. They average 10.6 points, the best is RIVALRY (13 points) and 27.3% end in D.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.6
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 27.3% of words
Most common last letters
- d 27.3%
- s 18.2%
- t 18.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ie18.2%
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 seven-letter word that starts with RIV
r 1i 1v 4a 1l 1r 1y 4
R 1 + I 1 + V 4 + A 1 + L 1 + R 1 + 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).
rivalry
- nounthe act of competing as for profit or a prize“the teams were in fierce contention for first place”
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How many seven-letter words that start with RIV are there?
There are 11 seven-letter words that start with 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 seven-letter word that starts with RIV?
RIVALRY is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RIVETED (11), RIVAGES (11), RIVALED (11).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with RIV?
Everyday examples include RIVALRY, RIVETER, RIVETED, RIVULET. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with RIV score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RIVAGES (11), RIVALED (11), RIVERED (11), RIVERET (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.