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6-Letter Words Starting With RIVE

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With RIVE

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

All 6-Letter Words Starting With RIVE 4 words

How common is RIVE at the start of six-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 4 six-letter words that start with RIVE. They average 9.8 points and the best is RIVERY (12 points).

Total words
4
Average Scrabble score
9.8
out of 12 max
Everyday words
50%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
75% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 75%
  • y 25%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring six-letter word that starts with RIVE

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 RIVE are there?

There are 4 six-letter words that start with RIVE 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 RIVE?

RIVERY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RIVERS (9), RIVETS (9), RIVELS (9).

Which rare six-letter words that start with RIVE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include RIVERY (12), RIVELS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.