5-Letter Words Containing RI

100 words

The 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

FRIZZ

curl tightly

26 pts
FRITZ
17 pts
RITZY

luxuriously elegant

17 pts
BRIZE
16 pts
PRIZE

goods or money obtained illegally

16 pts
VARIX

abnormally enlarged or twisted blood vessel or lymphatic vessel

15 pts
WRICK

twist suddenly so as to sprain

14 pts
XERIC

being deficient in moisture

14 pts

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)

TRIEDStarter

tested and proved useful or correct

WRITEStarter

communicate (with) in writing

PARISStarter

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

TRIALStarter

trying something to find out about it

Common Words (likely answers)

RIGHTCommon

make right or correct

BRINGCommon

bestow a quality on

DRINKCommon

propose a toast to

TRIEDCommon

tested and proved useful or correct

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

BORIC

of or relating to or derived from or containing boron

"boric acid"

DORIC

the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Doris

EYRIE

the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)

HOURI

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.

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