5 Letter Words That Start With R
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About 5-Letter Words Starting With R
Five letters is the Wordle standard, and every word here is a potential puzzle answer as well as a solid Scrabble play. Among them, 419 words that start with R make up a large and versatile word set. R is one of the most productive starting letters at 5-letter length, giving you a large set of options across most board configurations.
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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter Words Starting With R
Ranked by Scrabble tile value, before premium-square multipliers or bonuses.
| Word | Scrabble Points |
|---|---|
| ritzy | 17 |
| rajah | 15 |
| razed | 15 |
| refix | 15 |
| rewax | 15 |
419 total 5-letter words starting with R in our dictionary.
Hook potential
R is one of the most common starting letters at 5-letter length. The large word set means strong hook opportunities: many of these words accept a front or back single-letter addition to form a longer valid play. Use the Scrabble score ranking to prioritise plays that also convert lower-frequency tiles at other positions. For Wordle specifically, if your opening guess confirmed R as the first letter (green tile), every word in this list is a valid next-guess candidate.
See also: 5 Letter Words That End With R, or play the puzzle on NYT Wordle.