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5-letter words starting with R

18 words

Found 18 English words that are 5 letters long and start with R. Highest Scrabble value: REACH (10 pts). This combination is especially useful for Wordle players searching "R____" patterns. A complete reference for Scrabble, Words with Friends, and crossword clues.

Total words
18
Longest
RADIO (5)
Highest score
REACH (10 pts)
RADIORAISERANGERAPIDREACHREACTREADYREFERREPLYRIFLERIGHTRIVERROBOTROUGHROUNDROUTEROYALRURAL

Frequently Asked

How many 5-letter English words starting with R?▾
Our dictionary contains 18 5-letter words starting with R.
Highest scoring 5-letter word starting with R?▾
Highest Scrabble value: REACH (10 pts).
How do I find a 5-letter Wordle guess starting with R?▾
Use this list or the Kelimator Wordle Solver. Prefer words rich in unique vowels.

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How to Use These Word Lists?

This page is generated by filtering Kelimator's compact packaged dictionary. It is a practice and post-game reference, not an official accepted-word list for a particular game.

The statistics are computed from Kelimator's packaged data and letter-score table. Scores do not include board bonuses, cross-words, or rack-management effects.