5-Letter Words Containing R
All 5-letter dictionary words that include the letter sequence R. Combining exact length with an internal substring mirrors advanced Pattern Finder filters without opening the interactive tool.
This page summarises 4,866 valid words — mean length 5, mean score 15.4.
- Total words
- 4,866
- Avg length
- 5 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 15.4 pts
- Highest scoring
- frizz (26 pts)
- Longest word
- frizz (5 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 196(98%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
With 4,866 valid entries, this is one of the larger curated lists on unscrambletools.com, sorted by length and Scrabble score for quick scanning. This list includes 196 words with high-value letters like Q, X, or Z — prime targets for premium squares on a Scrabble board. Suffix patterns such as -ER, -KY, -AR, -RKY appear frequently here and are high-yield targets in both Scrabble and Words with Friends. For quick wins, prioritise frizz (26 pts) — they lead this list on raw tile value. Daily Wordle solvers benefit from lists like this when a letter pattern repeats across puzzles; knowing valid words in advance reduces wasted guesses. Words with Friends shares most of these entries; the average score of 15.4 points reflects standard tile values without board multipliers. The average vowel-to-consonant ratio here is 0.34, which affects how easily you can form these words from a random seven-tile rack.
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Strategy & study tips
A deep result pool supports spaced repetition — study one length bucket per day rather than cramming the full scroll in a single sitting. About 98% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Internal substrings often appear in compound answers. Scan length sections below to match exact slot size. Anchor words: highest scorer FRIZZ, longest FRIZZ. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 4,866 matches. Average Scrabble value here is 15.4 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- FRIZZ (5 letters, 26 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- BRIZZ (5 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- BRUZZ (5 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- JEREZ (5 letters, 21 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- FURZY (5 letters, 20 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- CRAZY (5 letters, 19 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- JERKY (5 letters, 19 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- KERYX (5 letters, 19 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 4,866 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
5-letter words
- frizz26 pts
- brizz25 pts
- bruzz25 pts
- jerez21 pts
- furzy20 pts
- crazy19 pts
- jerky19 pts
- keryx19 pts
- xerox19 pts
- hdqrs18 pts
- hyrax18 pts
- jarvy18 pts
- jewry18 pts
- karez18 pts
- ozark18 pts
- quark18 pts
- quirk18 pts
- zirak18 pts
- zokor18 pts
- azury17 pts
- beryx17 pts
- braxy17 pts
- faqir17 pts
- franz17 pts
- fraze17 pts
- fritz17 pts
- frize17 pts
- froze17 pts
- furze17 pts
- hazer17 pts
- hertz17 pts
- oryza17 pts
- prexy17 pts
- proxy17 pts
- pyrex17 pts
- query17 pts
- qursh17 pts
- ritzy17 pts
- vizir17 pts
- vizor17 pts
- voraz17 pts
- wazir17 pts
- zarfs17 pts
- zihar17 pts
- bazar16 pts
- bortz16 pts
- braza16 pts
- braze16 pts
- briza16 pts
- burez16 pts
- cizar16 pts
- craze16 pts
- croze16 pts
- czars16 pts
- druxy16 pts
- fjord16 pts
- jerks16 pts
- joker16 pts
- kajar16 pts
- mazer16 pts
- mazur16 pts
- miqra16 pts
- mirza16 pts
- mizar16 pts
- murza16 pts
- prize16 pts
- rhymy16 pts
- rojak16 pts
- rozum16 pts
- xyrid16 pts
- zabra16 pts
- zebra16 pts
- zerma16 pts
- ziram16 pts
- admrx15 pts
- adzer15 pts
- ajhar15 pts
- cymry15 pts
- dozer15 pts
- druze15 pts
- durzi15 pts
- ferox15 pts
- fixer15 pts
- forex15 pts
- forky15 pts
- foxer15 pts
- frija15 pts
- gazer15 pts
- graze15 pts
- grosz15 pts
- hexer15 pts
- hijra15 pts
- izard15 pts
- jarry15 pts
- javer15 pts
- jeery15 pts
- jerry15 pts
- jowar15 pts
- jower15 pts
- ortyx15 pts
- rajah15 pts
- rajiv15 pts
- rawky15 pts
- razed15 pts
- refix15 pts
- rewax15 pts
- thrax15 pts
- trixy15 pts
- vajra15 pts
- varix15 pts
- vexer15 pts
- waxer15 pts
- worky15 pts
- xyris15 pts
- zerda15 pts
- acrux14 pts
- arroz14 pts
- arzan14 pts
- arzun14 pts
- azure14 pts
- bajra14 pts
- bajri14 pts
- barky14 pts
- birky14 pts
- borax14 pts
- boxer14 pts
- braky14 pts
- bronx14 pts
- bruja14 pts
- brujo14 pts
- carex14 pts
- chark14 pts
- chirk14 pts
- corky14 pts
- erizo14 pts
- excur14 pts
- exurb14 pts
- frack14 pts
- freck14 pts
- frock14 pts
- frowy14 pts
- gryph14 pts
- iraqi14 pts
- irpex14 pts
- izars14 pts
- japer14 pts
- jarmo14 pts
- jerib14 pts
- jiber14 pts
- joram14 pts
- jorum14 pts
- karch14 pts
- kerch14 pts
- khmer14 pts
- kirby14 pts
- lazar14 pts
- major14 pts
- mirex14 pts
- mirky14 pts
- mixer14 pts
- murex14 pts
- murky14 pts
- nazir14 pts
- nertz14 pts
- parky14 pts
- perky14 pts
- porky14 pts
- preux14 pts
- qatar14 pts
- quare14 pts
- quarl14 pts
- quart14 pts
- queer14 pts
- querl14 pts
- quern14 pts
- quira14 pts
- quire14 pts
- quirl14 pts
- quirt14 pts
- qurti14 pts
- rajab14 pts
- ramex14 pts
- razee14 pts
- razer14 pts
- razes14 pts
- razoo14 pts
- razor14 pts
- rebox14 pts
- remex14 pts
- remix14 pts
- ricky14 pts
- risqu14 pts
- rizar14 pts
- rocky14 pts
- roque14 pts
- rucky14 pts
- rumex14 pts
- sizar14 pts
- sizer14 pts
- tareq14 pts
How to use this list
When playing defensively, note words that opponents could build from this pattern and block premium squares accordingly.
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Frequently asked questions
- How is this different from words containing the same letters?
- The unfiltered “words containing” page spans all lengths. This version keeps one length bucket so you can study exact slot patterns like 5-letter words containing QU.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 4,866 words matching this pattern. The average length is 5 letters and the average Scrabble score is 15.4 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is frizz (26 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 196 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
- Can I combine multiple pattern filters?
- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
- Is this tool free to use?
- Yes. All word lists and search tools on unscrambletools.com are completely free with no registration required.