6-Letter Words Starting With RIS
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With RIS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With RIS 8 words
How common is RIS at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 six-letter words that start with RIS. They average 9.1 points and the best is RISQUE (15 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.1
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 38%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- d 25%
- s 25%
- a 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ue12.5%
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 six-letter word that starts with RIS
r 1i 1s 1q 10u 1e 1
R 1 + I 1 + S 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
risque
- adjectivesuggestive of sexual impropriety“a blue movie”
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How many six-letter words that start with RIS are there?
There are 8 six-letter words that start with 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 six-letter word that starts with RIS?
RISQUE is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RISKED (11), RISKER (10), RISHIS (9).
What are some common six-letter words that start with RIS?
Everyday examples include RISKED, RISING, RISERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with RIS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RISQUE (15), RISKER (10), RISHIS (9), RISPED (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.