5 Letter Words Starting with R

Complete list of 105 five-letter words starting with R. Perfect for Wordle, Scrabble, and other word games.

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Discover all 105 five-letter words that start with the letter R. This comprehensive word list is perfect for Wordle players looking for their next guess, Scrabble enthusiasts seeking high-scoring words, or anyone wanting to expand their vocabulary.

Complete Word List (105 words)

RABBI
RABID
RACER
RADAR
RADII
RADIO
RAINY
RAISE
RAJAH
RALLY
RALPH
RAMEN
RANCH
RANDY
RANGE
RAPID
RARER
RASPY
RATIO
RATTY
RAVEN
RAYON
RAZOR
REACH
REACT
READY
REALM
REARM
REBAR
REBEL
REBUS
REBUT
RECAP
RECUR
RECUT
REEDY
REFER
REFIT
REGAL
REHAB
REIGN
RELAX
RELAY
RELIC
REMIT
RENAL
RENEW
REPAY
REPEL
REPLY
RERUN
RESET
RESIN
RETCH
RETRO
RETRY
REUSE
REVEL
REVUE
RHINO
RHYME
RIDER
RIDGE
RIFLE
RIGHT
RIGID
RIGOR
RINSE
RIPEN
RIPER
RISEN
RISER
RISKY
RIVAL
RIVER
RIVET
ROACH
ROAST
ROBIN
ROBOT
ROCKY
RODEO
ROGER
ROGUE
ROOMY
ROOST
ROTOR
ROUGE
ROUGH
ROUND
ROUSE
ROUTE
ROVER
ROWDY
ROWER
ROYAL
RUDDY
RUDER
RUGBY
RULER
RUMBA
RUMOR
RUPEE
RURAL
RUSTY

Complete List of 5 Letter Words Starting With R

Looking for 5 letter words starting with R? This comprehensive list contains all 105 five-letter words that begin with the consonant "R" – an essential resource for Wordle, Scrabble, and word puzzle enthusiasts. R is extremely common in English and starts many everyday words perfect for Wordle.

All 105 Five-Letter Words Beginning With R

Our database includes every valid 5 letter word starting with R that's accepted in popular word games. Examples include RABBI, RABID, RACER, RADAR, RADII, and many more like RADIO, RAINY, RAISE, RAJAH, RALLY. With 105 total options, you have plenty of choices – but using the right strategy can help you find the perfect word faster. Some words in this list contain double letters, such as RABBI, RADII, RALLY.

Wordle Strategy for R- Words

When your Wordle guesses reveal the answer starts with R, you're already ahead! With 105 possibilities narrowed down from 2,345 total Wordle words, focus on common letters in positions 2-5. The average word in this R- list contains 2.0 vowels. Consider guessing words with common vowels like E, A, or I in the remaining positions. Words like RABBI, RAISE, RANGE, RAYON demonstrate the variety in this list.

Tips for Finding 5 Letter Words That Start With R

To quickly find the right word from our list of 105 words starting with R, combine what you know. Our interactive filter above lets you add ending letters, excluded letters, and more. For Scrabble players, R-words can score well when placed strategically on the board. The majority (105) of these words start with consonants in position 2, creating strong letter combinations.

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105 words found
RABBI
RABID
RACER
RADAR
RADII
RADIO
RAINY
RAISE
RAJAH
RALLY
RALPH
RAMEN
RANCH
RANDY
RANGE
RAPID
RARER
RASPY
RATIO
RATTY
RAVEN
RAYON
RAZOR
REACH
REACT
READY
REALM
REARM
REBAR
REBEL
REBUS
REBUT
RECAP
RECUR
RECUT
REEDY
REFER
REFIT
REGAL
REHAB
REIGN
RELAX
RELAY
RELIC
REMIT
RENAL
RENEW
REPAY
REPEL
REPLY
RERUN
RESET
RESIN
RETCH
RETRO
RETRY
REUSE
REVEL
REVUE
RHINO
RHYME
RIDER
RIDGE
RIFLE
RIGHT
RIGID
RIGOR
RINSE
RIPEN
RIPER
RISEN
RISER
RISKY
RIVAL
RIVER
RIVET
ROACH
ROAST
ROBIN
ROBOT
ROCKY
RODEO
ROGER
ROGUE
ROOMY
ROOST
ROTOR
ROUGE
ROUGH
ROUND
ROUSE
ROUTE
ROVER
ROWDY
ROWER
ROYAL
RUDDY
RUDER
RUGBY
RULER

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Letter Position Analysis

Most common letters in each position for this word list:

Position 1
R (100%)
Position 2
E (34%)
A (22%)
O (19%)
Position 3
B (8%)
D (8%)
P (7%)
Position 4
E (23%)
A (12%)
I (10%)
Position 5
R (18%)
Y (17%)
E (12%)

Featured Words for Wordle

RADIO
Common word, great for Wordle
RAISE
Common word, great for Wordle
RANGE
Common word, great for Wordle
RADII
Vowel-rich, good for elimination
RATIO
Vowel-rich, good for elimination

Common Patterns in This List

Most common endings for these words:

Quick Strategy Tips

1

With 105 possibilities, consider the most common letters in positions 2-5.

2

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Word Difficulty Breakdown

Common Words

9

Everyday words, easier to guess

RADIORAISERANGEREACHREADYRIGHT+3 more

Less Common Words

96

May be harder to guess, but still valid

RABBIRABIDRACERRADARRADIIRAINY+90 more

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