6-Letter Words Starting With RIV
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With RIV
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With RIV 8 words
How common is RIV at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 six-letter words that start with RIV. They average 9.6 points and the best is RIVERY (12 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.6
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 38%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- e 12.5%
- g 12.5%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring six-letter word that starts with RIV
r 1i 1v 4e 1r 1y 4
R 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 + R 1 + Y 4 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
rivery
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many six-letter words that start with RIV are there?
There are 8 six-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 six-letter word that starts with RIV?
RIVERY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RIVING (10), RIVAGE (10), RIVALS (9).
What are some common six-letter words that start with RIV?
Everyday examples include RIVERS, RIVALS, RIVETS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with RIV score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RIVERY (12), RIVELS (9), RIVLIN (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.