5-Letter Words Starting With R
There are 419 five-letter words starting with R in our dictionary; 246 of them are common words.
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All 419 words
- reach10 points
- reply10 points
- ready9 points
- right9 points
- rough9 points
- rapid8 points
- refer8 points
- river8 points
- react7 points
- rooms7 points
- rumor7 points
- radio6 points
- range6 points
- reads6 points
- round6 points
- raise5 points
- rates5 points
- route5 points
- rules5 points
- razor14 points
- rhyme13 points
- relax12 points
- risky12 points
- racks11 points
- rocks11 points
- ranks9 points
- raved9 points
- risks9 points
- rabid8 points
- raced8 points
- raves8 points
- relay8 points
- renew8 points
- rival8 points
- royal8 points
- rusty8 points
- races7 points
- realm7 points
- rigid7 points
- robot7 points
- roman7 points
- radar6 points
- raids6 points
- rated6 points
- reign6 points
- rends6 points
- rides6 points
- rings6 points
- roads6 points
- ruled6 points
- rails5 points
- rains5 points
- rants5 points
- rarer5 points
- ratio5 points
- reset5 points
- rests5 points
- reuse5 points
- risen5 points
- rises5 points
- roles5 points
- rolls5 points
- roots5 points
- routs5 points
- ruins5 points
- ruler5 points
- rural5 points
- razed15 points
- razes14 points
- rocky14 points
- rowdy12 points
- rummy12 points
- ruffs11 points
- rugby11 points
- raked10 points
- ranch10 points
- repay10 points
- retch10 points
- roach10 points
- roomy10 points
- ruddy10 points
- rabbi9 points
- rakes9 points
- ramps9 points
- recap9 points
- reeks9 points
- rinks9 points
- romps9 points
- rooks9 points
- rowed9 points
- rumps9 points
- rafts8 points
- rainy8 points
- rally8 points
- raped8 points
- ratty8 points
- ravel8 points
- raven8 points
- rawer8 points
- rayon8 points
- reefs8 points
- retry8 points
- revel8 points
- revue8 points
- rhino8 points
- riced8 points
- rifer8 points
- rifle8 points
- rifts8 points
- rivet8 points
- robed8 points
- roofs8 points
- roped8 points
- runny8 points
- racer7 points
- raged7 points
- rapes7 points
- rasps7 points
- reams7 points
- reaps7 points
- rebel7 points
- rebut7 points
- recur7 points
- redid7 points
- relic7 points
- remit7 points
- repel7 points
- rices7 points
- ridge7 points
- ripen7 points
- riper7 points
- roams7 points
- robes7 points
- robin7 points
- ropes7 points
- radii6 points
- rages6 points
- rared6 points
- reeds6 points
- regal6 points
- rider6 points
- rigor6 points
- riled6 points
- rinds6 points
- rodeo6 points
- rogue6 points
- rouge6 points
- ruder6 points
- ruing6 points
- rungs6 points
- rares5 points
- reals5 points
- rears5 points
- reels5 points
- reins5 points
- rents5 points
- resin5 points
- riles5 points
- rinse5 points
- riots5 points
- riser5 points
- rites5 points
- roars5 points
- roast5 points
- roost5 points
- roses5 points
- rotor5 points
- rouse5 points
- runes5 points
- runts5 points
- ruses5 points
- rusts5 points
- ritzy17 points
- raspy10 points
- rehab10 points
- roved9 points
- roves8 points
- radon6 points
- reran5 points
- rerun5 points
- rajah15 points
- ricks11 points
- riffs11 points
- rheum10 points
- randy9 points
- rangy9 points
- reedy9 points
- rumba9 points
- rusks9 points
- reeve8 points
- refit8 points
- rheas8 points
- rimed8 points
- riven8 points
- rover8 points
- rowel8 points
- rower8 points
- rearm7 points
- rebus7 points
- rimes7 points
- rubes7 points
- ruble7 points
- rupee7 points
- ragas6 points
- roger6 points
- roods6 points
- renal5 points
- rills5 points
- roans5 points
- roils5 points
- rosin5 points
- remix14 points
- rucks11 points
- recce9 points
- raver8 points
- rowan8 points
- recon7 points
- recto7 points
- runic7 points
- rondo6 points
- ranee5 points
- retro5 points
- rotas5 points
- roust5 points
- reify11 points
- rushy11 points
- ridgy10 points
- redye9 points
- remap9 points
- rewed9 points
- rived9 points
- rebid8 points
- resew8 points
- resow8 points
- rives8 points
- riyal8 points
- runty8 points
- rutty8 points
- ramie7 points
- raper7 points
- ricer7 points
- romeo7 points
- roper7 points
- rater5 points
- retie5 points
- rials5 points
- refix15 points
- razee14 points
- remex14 points
- roque14 points
- radix13 points
- redux13 points
- rajes12 points
- reeky12 points
- rhomb12 points
- rhumb12 points
- rooky12 points
- refry11 points
- ruche10 points
- raker9 points
- rebec9 points
- redly9 points
- repps9 points
- rathe8 points
- ravin8 points
- reave8 points
- reive8 points
- revet8 points
- rishi8 points
- roily8 points
- ruths8 points
- racon7 points
- rance7 points
- recti7 points
- recut7 points
- repro7 points
- roble7 points
- rudds7 points
- rumen7 points
- ragis6 points
- redan6 points
- rales5 points
- ratal5 points
- ratan5 points
- ratel5 points
- reata5 points
- reest5 points
- renin5 points
- riant5 points
- riata5 points
- riels5 points
- rille5 points
- roose5 points
- rotls5 points
- rewax15 points
- razer14 points
- raxed13 points
- redox13 points
- ryked13 points
- rajas12 points
- rammy12 points
- raxes12 points
- rekey12 points
- retax12 points
- rexes12 points
- ribby12 points
- rioja12 points
- rykes12 points
- raffs11 points
- rawly11 points
- rayah11 points
- recks11 points
- reefy11 points
- refly11 points
- rhyta11 points
- rowth11 points
- ruffe11 points
- raggy10 points
- ralph10 points
- raphe10 points
- ratch10 points
- rebuy10 points
- rehem10 points
- ropey10 points
- rotch10 points
- roupy10 points
- rabic9 points
- rakee9 points
- rakis9 points
- rayed9 points
- rebbe9 points
- rebop9 points
- redry9 points
- refed9 points
- reink9 points
- rynds9 points
- rawin8 points
- rayas8 points
- redip8 points
- redub8 points
- refel8 points
- regma8 points
- reifs8 points
- repeg8 points
- resaw8 points
- resay8 points
- rewan8 points
- rewet8 points
- rewin8 points
- rewon8 points
- riley8 points
- riped8 points
- rolfs8 points
- rooty8 points
- routh8 points
- roven8 points
- rowen8 points
- ryots8 points
- rabat7 points
- ramee7 points
- ramet7 points
- ramus7 points
- readd7 points
- rebar7 points
- recta7 points
- redds7 points
- reded7 points
- reman7 points
- remet7 points
- repin7 points
- repos7 points
- repot7 points
- retem7 points
- ribes7 points
- ricin7 points
- rimer7 points
- ripes7 points
- roups7 points
- rubus7 points
- ragee6 points
- rands6 points
- ranid6 points
- rased6 points
- redes6 points
- redia6 points
- redon6 points
- redos6 points
- reges6 points
- regna6 points
- renig6 points
- rerig6 points
- resid6 points
- resod6 points
- retag6 points
- rosed6 points
- rugae6 points
- rugal6 points
- raias5 points
- ranis5 points
- raser5 points
- rases5 points
- ratos5 points
- relet5 points
- relit5 points
- rente5 points
- reoil5 points
- resee5 points
- retia5 points
- risus5 points
- roset5 points
- rotes5 points
- rotis5 points
- rotos5 points
- rotte5 points
- rouen5 points
- roues5 points
- ruana5 points
- ruers5 points
- rutin5 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 419
- By usage: 172 very common, 74 common, 173 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- ritzy 17
- rajah 15
- razed 15
- refix 15
- rewax 15
- razee 14
- razer 14
- razes 14
- razor 14
- remex 14
Most common
- reach
- reply
- ready
- right
- rough
- rapid
- refer
- river
- react
- rooms
Definitions
- reach (noun)
- The limits within which something can be effective.
- reply (noun)
- A statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation.
- ready (adjective)
- Completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress.
- right (adjective)
- Being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north.
Looking for five-letter words starting with R? You are in the right place. This list has 419 of them, sorted so the familiar words such as REACH and REPLY appear before the obscure ones. Every entry is a real dictionary word, and every score badge is computed from standard tile values. Use the filters in the search box to keep only the words that also fit the other letters on your rack or the pattern in your puzzle.
How to use this page
Read the list from the top if you want the everyday words, or jump to the quick facts for the highest scorers. Click any word with a link to see every shorter word hidden inside it. When you have a specific rack, the search box at the top filters the list down to the words you can play right now.
Tips
A balanced rack has roughly three vowels and four consonants, and a lopsided rack is the most common reason players get stuck. If you are drowning in vowels, look for the words on this page with the most vowels and use them to reset. If you have too many consonants, a word with a single vowel will do the same job. When you cannot find a decent play, it is often better to swap tiles or play a short word that dumps the surplus than to force a poor score and keep the bad rack.
Questions
What is the highest-scoring word among the five-letter words starting with R?
RITZY scores 17 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.
Why are some of these words unfamiliar?
173 of the 419 words on this page are tagged rare, meaning they fall outside the usual spell-check vocabulary. They are still real words, and many are legal plays, but you should expect a challenge if someone asks you to define them.