5-Letter Words Starting With R
We found 419 five-letter words that start with R, about 5% of all 5-letter words. The most common are REACH, RIGHT and RAISE.
RITZY scores the most in Scrabble, at 17 points. The most common start is RE-, with 135 words. For Wordle, REACH is a strong guess here because it tests five different letters.
- Words
- 419
- Top score
- RITZY · 17
- Groups
- 7
Common 5-letter words starting with R and their meanings
- reach10 pts
- verb: reach a destination, either real or abstract
- right9 pts
- noun: an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
- raise5 pts
- verb: raise the level or amount of something
- range6 pts
- noun: an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control
- reply10 pts
- verb: react verbally
- rifle8 pts
- noun: a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
- ready9 pts
- adjective: completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
- refer8 pts
- verb: make reference to
- river8 pts
- noun: a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
- round6 pts
- adjective: having the shape or form of a circle
- radio6 pts
- noun: medium for communication
- react7 pts
- verb: show a response or a reaction to something
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 419 5-letter words starting with R
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with RA 100
- rabat7
- rabbi9
- rabic9
- rabid8
- raced8
- racer7
- races7
- racks11
- racon7
- radar6
- radii6
- radio6
- radix13
- radon6
- raffs11
- rafts8
- ragas6
- raged7
- ragee6
- rages6
- raggy10
- ragis6
- raias5
- raids6
- rails5
- rains5
- rainy8
- raise5
- rajah15
- rajas12
- rajes12
- raked10
- rakee9
- raker9
- rakes9
- rakis9
- rales5
- rally8
- ralph10
- ramee7
- ramet7
- ramie7
- rammy12
- ramps9
- ramus7
- rance7
- ranch10
- rands6
- randy9
- ranee5
- range6
- rangy9
- ranid6
- ranis5
- ranks9
- rants5
- raped8
- raper7
- rapes7
- raphe10
- rapid8
- rared6
- rarer5
- rares5
- rased6
- raser5
- rases5
- rasps7
- raspy10
- ratal5
- ratan5
- ratch10
- rated6
- ratel5
- rater5
- rates5
- rathe8
- ratio5
- ratos5
- ratty8
- raved9
- ravel8
- raven8
- raver8
- raves8
- ravin8
- rawer8
- rawin8
- rawly11
- raxed13
- raxes12
- rayah11
- rayas8
- rayed9
- rayon8
- razed15
- razee14
- razer14
- razes14
- razor14
Starting with RE 135
- reach10
- react7
- readd7
- reads6
- ready9
- realm7
- reals5
- reams7
- reaps7
- rearm7
- rears5
- reata5
- reave8
- rebar7
- rebbe9
- rebec9
- rebel7
- rebid8
- rebop9
- rebus7
- rebut7
- rebuy10
- recap9
- recce9
- recks11
- recon7
- recta7
- recti7
- recto7
- recur7
- recut7
- redan6
- redds7
- reded7
- redes6
- redia6
- redid7
- redip8
- redly9
- redon6
- redos6
- redox13
- redry9
- redub8
- redux13
- redye9
- reeds6
- reedy9
- reefs8
- reefy11
- reeks9
- reeky12
- reels5
- reest5
- reeve8
- refed9
- refel8
- refer8
- refit8
- refix15
- refly11
- refry11
- regal6
- reges6
- regma8
- regna6
- rehab10
- rehem10
- reifs8
- reify11
- reign6
- reink9
- reins5
- reive8
- rekey12
- relax12
- relay8
- relet5
- relic7
- relit5
- reman7
- remap9
- remet7
- remex14
- remit7
- remix14
- renal5
- rends6
- renew8
- renig6
- renin5
- rente5
- rents5
- reoil5
- repay10
- repeg8
- repel7
- repin7
- reply10
- repos7
- repot7
- repps9
- repro7
- reran5
- rerig6
- rerun5
- resaw8
- resay8
- resee5
- reset5
- resew8
- resid6
- resin5
- resod6
- resow8
- rests5
- retag6
- retax12
- retch10
- retem7
- retia5
- retie5
- retro5
- retry8
- reuse5
- revel8
- revet8
- revue8
- rewan8
- rewax15
- rewed9
- rewet8
- rewin8
- rewon8
- rexes12
Starting with RH 7
- rheas8
- rheum10
- rhino8
- rhomb12
- rhumb12
- rhyme13
- rhyta11
Starting with RI 56
- rials5
- riant5
- riata5
- ribby12
- ribes7
- riced8
- ricer7
- rices7
- ricin7
- ricks11
- rider6
- rides6
- ridge7
- ridgy10
- riels5
- rifer8
- riffs11
- rifle8
- rifts8
- right9
- rigid7
- rigor6
- riled6
- riles5
- riley8
- rille5
- rills5
- rimed8
- rimer7
- rimes7
- rinds6
- rings6
- rinks9
- rinse5
- rioja12
- riots5
- riped8
- ripen7
- riper7
- ripes7
- risen5
- riser5
- rises5
- rishi8
- risks9
- risky12
- risus5
- rites5
- ritzy17
- rival8
- rived9
- riven8
- river8
- rives8
- rivet8
- riyal8
Starting with RO 76
- roach10
- roads6
- roams7
- roans5
- roars5
- roast5
- robed8
- robes7
- robin7
- roble7
- robot7
- rocks11
- rocky14
- rodeo6
- roger6
- rogue6
- roils5
- roily8
- roles5
- rolfs8
- rolls5
- roman7
- romeo7
- romps9
- rondo6
- roods6
- roofs8
- rooks9
- rooky12
- rooms7
- roomy10
- roose5
- roost5
- roots5
- rooty8
- roped8
- roper7
- ropes7
- ropey10
- roque14
- rosed6
- roses5
- roset5
- rosin5
- rotas5
- rotch10
- rotes5
- rotis5
- rotls5
- rotor5
- rotos5
- rotte5
- rouen5
- roues5
- rouge6
- rough9
- round6
- roups7
- roupy10
- rouse5
- roust5
- route5
- routh8
- routs5
- roved9
- roven8
- rover8
- roves8
- rowan8
- rowdy12
- rowed9
- rowel8
- rowen8
- rower8
- rowth11
- royal8
Starting with RU 41
- ruana5
- rubes7
- ruble7
- rubus7
- ruche10
- rucks11
- rudds7
- ruddy10
- ruder6
- ruers5
- ruffe11
- ruffs11
- rugae6
- rugal6
- rugby11
- ruing6
- ruins5
- ruled6
- ruler5
- rules5
- rumba9
- rumen7
- rummy12
- rumor7
- rumps9
- runes5
- rungs6
- runic7
- runny8
- runts5
- runty8
- rupee7
- rural5
- ruses5
- rushy11
- rusks9
- rusts5
- rusty8
- ruths8
- rutin5
- rutty8
Starting with RY 4
- ryked13
- rykes12
- rynds9
- ryots8
Frequently asked questions
How many 5-letter words starting with R are there?
There are 419 five-letter words that start with R in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 5-letter word starting with R in Scrabble?
RITZY is for the highest score at 17 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 5-letter words starting with R?
Common examples include REACH, RIGHT, RAISE, RANGE, REPLY and RIFLE.
Which 5-letter words starting with R end in Y?
46 of them end in Y, including REPLY, READY, RALLY and REPAY.
Can I use these words in Wordle?
Many of them are accepted as Wordle guesses, but Wordle answers are usually common words like REACH, RIGHT and RAISE. Use our Wordle Helper to filter by your green, yellow and gray letters.