5-Letter Words Starting With R and Ending in T

Every word in this list has five letters and start with R and end in T. We count 23 of them, with 11 in common use. The score shown on each chip uses classic tile values, so RIGHT at 9 points is the one to remember when a premium square is open. Words with their own page, such as RIGHT, link through to a full breakdown of the shorter words hidden inside them.

How to use this page

To use this page, start with the search box. Type the letters on your rack, add a question mark for each blank, and press search. The tool keeps this page's constraint and returns only the words you can spell. Below the box, the full list is arranged with common words first, followed by the quick facts, definitions and related lists.

Tips

Hooks are single letters added to the front or back of an existing word to make a new one, and they are the cheapest way to score in a crowded game. Look through the words on this page for ones that become a different valid word with one more letter, or that can be formed by extending a shorter word already on the board. Suffixes such as S, ED, ER and ING, and prefixes such as RE and UN, do most of the work. A hook lets you play a second word in parallel and collect both scores.

Questions

Which five-letter words starting with R and ending in T are the most common?

RIGHT, REACT and ROBOT are among the most familiar. The list is sorted with everyday words first, and the very common ones carry a small dot, so you can read the top of the page and skip the obscure entries at the bottom.

Can I search this list with my own letters?

Yes. Type your letters into the search box at the top of the page, using a question mark for a blank, and the tool will show only the five-letter words starting with R and ending in T you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.