These are all 305 five-letter words in the Wordrack list that start with R. The biggest group is RE___ with 85 words. Use them to find a play on the board or to narrow down a Wordle puzzle when you already know the first letter.
Highest scoring words
5 letter words that start with R, by second letter
RA___ 71
rabbi rabid raced racer races racks racon radar radii radio radix radon rafts ragas raged rages ragga ragis raids rails rains rainy raise rajah rajes raked raker rakes rales rally ramen ramie ramps rance ranch randy ranee range rangy ranks rants raped raper rapes rapid rared rarer rares rasps raspy ratal ratan rated ratel rater rates rathe ratio ratty raved ravel raven raver raves ravin rawer rayon razed razee razes razor
RE___ 85
reach react reads ready realm reals reams reaps rearm rears reata reave rebec rebel rebid rebus rebut recap recce recon recti recto recur recut redan redid redly redux redye reeds reedy reefs reeks reeky reels reest reeve refer refit refix refry regal regex rehab reify reign reins reive rejig relax relay relic remap remex remit remix renal rends renew renin rents reorg repay repel reply repps repro reran rerun resat reset resew resin resit resow rests retch retie retro retry reuse revel revet revue rewed
RH___ 6
rheas rheum rhino rhomb rhumb rhyme
RI___ 47
rials riant riata riced ricer rices ricks rider rides ridge ridgy riels rifer riffs rifle rifts right rigid rigor riled riles rille rills rimed rimes rinds rings rinks rinse riots ripen riper risen riser rises rishi risks risky rites ritzy rival rived riven river rives rivet riyal
RO___ 60
roach roads roams roans roars roast robed robes robin roble robot rocks rocky rodeo roger rogue roils roily roles rolls roman romeo romps ronde rondo roods roofs rooks rooky rooms roomy roose roost roots roped roper ropes roque roses rosin rotas rotls rotor roues rouge rough round rouse roust route routs roved rover roves rowan rowdy rowed rowel rower royal
RU___ 36
rubel rubes ruble ruche rucks rudds ruddy ruder ruffs rugby ruing ruins ruled ruler rules rumal rumba rumen rummy rumor rumps runes rungs runic runny runts runty rupee rural ruses rushy rusks rusts rusty ruths rutty
Wordle tips for words that start with R
If you already have R in the first spot, the most common letters in the other four spots are E, S, A, O, I. Those are good letters to test next. Words with no repeated letters are the safest guesses, and 190 of these 305 words qualify.
You can also see every word that start with R at any length on the words starting with R page.
Frequently asked questions
How many 5 letter words start with R?
Wordrack's list has 305 five-letter words that start with R. 190 of them use five different letters, which makes them better Wordle guesses.
What are some 5 letter words that start with R?
A few examples are RABBI, RAVEN, RELIC, RILLE, ROPER.
What is the best 5 letter word that start with R for Wordle?
A good pick uses common letters in other spots. The most common other letters in these words are E, S, A, O, I. Choose a word with no repeats, such as RECUT, so each guess gives you more information.
Will every word here be a Wordle answer?
No. Wordrack uses a Scrabble-style word list, so some words here are valid in Scrabble but never appear as Wordle answers. Treat the list as options and favor words you know.