5-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With R

5-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With R — our Scrabble dictionary carries 627 valid words. The highest-value entries are RITZY (17 pts), ROJAK (16 pts), RAJAH (15 pts), RAZED (15 pts) and REFIX (15 pts). Point values for both Scrabble and Words With Friends are shown next to every word, with a link through to its full definition. Use it alongside a crossword solver or anagram solver when a puzzle only gives you part of the picture. Because Wordle puzzles run five letters long, this reference doubles as a Wordle word list. Also try 4-letter Scrabble words starting with H.

627Total Words

7.6Avg. Scrabble Points

1"R" Tile Value

17Top Score (RITZY)

5-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With R: Top-Scoring Entries

5-letter Scrabble words starting with R that score the most are ranked here by point value — a quick-reference shortlist for Scrabble, Words With Friends, crossword solving, or a fast Wordle check.

Word	Scrabble	WWF
ritzy	17	16
rojak	16	18
rajah	15	16
razed	15	15
refix	15	15
rewax	15	15
razee	14	14
razer	14	14

5-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With R: Complete Word List

5-letter Scrabble words starting with R fill out the full dictionary entry set here, sorted by score. Use it as a crossword helper, a Words With Friends word finder, or a straightforward vocabulary reference.

Showing the top 300 by Scrabble score out of 627 total.

ritzy 17rojak 16rajah 15razed 15refix 15rewax 15razee 14razer 14razes 14razoo 14razor 14remex 14remix 14rezes 14rizas 14rocky 14roque 14rozet 14rozit 14radix 13raxed 13redox 13redux 13rejig 13rhyme 13ryked 13rajas 12rajes 12rammy 12raxes 12reccy 12reeky 12rejon 12rekey 12relax 12retax 12retox 12rexes 12rhody 12rhomb 12rhumb 12ribby 12rioja 12risky 12rojis 12rooky 12rowdy 12rubby 12rukhs 12rummy 12rumpy 12rykes 12rymme 12racks 11raffs 11ravey 11rawly 11rayah 11recks 11reefy 11reffo 11refly 11refry 11reify 11rewth 11rhyne 11rhyta 11ricks 11riffs 11rifty 11rocks 11roofy 11rowth 11rucks 11ruffe 11ruffs 11rugby 11rushy 11rache 10raggy 10raked 10ralph 10ranch 10raphe 10raspy 10ratch 10reach 10reamy 10rebuy 10reddy 10reech 10rehab 10rehem 10reked 10repay 10reply 10retch 10rheme 10rheum 10rhime 10ricey 10richt 10ridgy 10roach 10roked 10roomy 10roopy 10ropey 10rotch 10roupy 10rowme 10ruche 10ruddy 10ruggy 10rumly 10runch 10rybat 10ryper 10rabbi 9rabic 9rahed 9raiks 9rakee 9raker 9rakes 9rakia 9rakis 9rakus 9ramps 9randy 9rangy 9ranke 9ranks 9rappe 9rarks 9raved 9rayed 9ready 9reaks 9rebbe 9rebec 9rebop 9recap 9recce 9recco 9redly 9redry 9redye 9reedy 9reeks 9refed 9reiki 9reiks 9reink 9rekes 9remap 9repps 9rewed 9right 9rindy 9rinks 9ripps 9risks 9rived 9roguy 9roker 9rokes 9romps 9rooks 9rough 9roved 9rowed 9rownd 9rumba 9rumbo 9rumpo 9rumps 9rusks 9rynds 9rabid 8raced 8rafts 8rahui 8rainy 8rally 8raped 8rapid 8ratha 8rathe 8raths 8ratty 8ravel 8raven 8raver 8raves 8ravin 8rawer 8rawin 8rawns 8rayas 8rayle 8rayne 8rayon 8reave 8rebid 8redip 8redub 8reefs 8reeve 8refel 8refer 8refis 8refit 8regma 8reifs 8reive 8relay 8renay 8renew 8reney 8repeg 8resaw 8resay 8resew 8resow 8resty 8retry 8revel 8revet 8revie 8revue 8rewan 8rewet 8rewin 8rewon 8rheas 8rhies 8rhine 8rhino 8rhone 8riced 8ridic 8rieve 8rifer 8rifle 8rifte 8rifts 8riley 8rimed 8riped 8rishi 8rival 8rivas 8rivel 8riven 8river 8rives 8rivet 8riyal 8roary 8robed 8roily 8rolfs 8roofs 8rooty 8roped 8rorty 8roshi 8routh 8roven 8rover 8roves 8rowan 8rowel 8rowen 8rower 8rowie 8rowts 8royal 8royne 8royst 8runny 8runty 8rusty 8ruths 8rutty 8ryals 8ryots 8rabat 7rabis 7racer 7races 7racon 7radge 7ragde 7raged 7ragga 7raggs 7ramal 7ramee 7

5-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With R: Least Valuable Entries

5-letter Scrabble words starting with R carrying the smallest point values round out the list here — still real dictionary words, just not big scorers, though every one still counts toward a word scramble or anagram check.

raias 5raile 5rails 5raine 5rains 5raise 5raita 5raits 5

Frequently Asked Questions About 5-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With R

How many 5-letter Scrabble words start with R?

627 valid 5-letter Scrabble words starting with R, all checked against the Words With Friends dictionary too.

What is the highest-scoring 5-letter Scrabble word starting with R?

RITZY is the highest-scoring 5-letter word starting with R, worth 17 Scrabble points (16 in Words With Friends).

Are there Scrabble hook words starting with R?

Yes — any word above can work as a front hook, extending a shorter word by adding R to the front. The R tile is worth 1 point in Scrabble, a common letter that shows up across most racks.

Can I unscramble a jumble of letters instead?

Yes — if you have a jumble of letters rather than a fixed length and letter pattern, try the word unscrambler to find every valid word hiding in them, complete with Scrabble and Words With Friends points.