5-Letter Words Containing RI
100 wordsThe RI combination appears in words spanning everyday vocabulary to specialized terms. This pattern anchors familiar words like TRIED and WRITE while also forming the core of scoring powerhouses that can swing a word game in your favor.
Pattern Guide
Word recommendations for board games.
Word Games
High-value words for board games
Top 5-Letter Words
curl tightly
luxuriously elegant
goods or money obtained illegally
abnormally enlarged or twisted blood vessel or lymphatic vessel
twist suddenly so as to sprain
being deficient in moisture
Top 5-Letter Words
curl tightly
goods or money obtained illegally
luxuriously elegant
abnormally enlarged or twisted blood vessel or lymphatic vessel
a good fellow; helpful and trustworthy
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)
FRIZZ dominates both Scrabble and Words With Friends at 26 points, making it the clear champion for this pattern. The real strategic difference shows up with PRIZE and BRIZE—both score 16 in Scrabble but jump to 17 in WWF due to the Z tile's higher value. BRICK and CRICK climb to 15 points in WWF, making these common words more valuable than their Scrabble equivalents suggest.
Wordle
5-letter words for daily puzzles
Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)
TRIED makes an excellent opener, testing both T and D (common consonants) alongside the vowels I and E. WRITE offers similar strength with W adding variety if you want to explore different consonant territory.
Hidden Gems
Rare but valid words to surprise opponents
of or relating to or derived from or containing boron
"boric acid"
the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Doris
the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
a voluptuously beautiful young woman
EYRIE describes the lofty nest of a bird of prey like a hawk or eagle. Beyond its poetic imagery, this word packs four vowels into five letters—a rare configuration that makes it surprisingly useful for vowel-heavy game situations. It's also spelled AERIE, giving you flexibility depending on which letters you're holding.
Popular crossword answers
Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.
More "RI" Pages
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