5-Letter Words Containing RE
All 5-letter dictionary words that include the letter sequence RE. Combining exact length with an internal substring mirrors advanced Pattern Finder filters without opening the interactive tool.
Data at a glance — 757 matches, 10.7 avg pts, 5 avg letters.
- Total words
- 757
- Avg length
- 5 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 10.7 pts
- Highest scoring
- jerez (21 pts)
- Longest word
- jerez (5 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 78(39%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
At 757 words, this list covers common playable words alongside lesser-known entries accepted in competitive Scrabble. Scrabble players will notice 78 words carrying Q, X, Z, J, or K — letters that separate casual players from competitive ones. Suffix patterns such as -RE, -ED, -EX, -RED appear frequently here and are high-yield targets in both Scrabble and Words with Friends. Top scorer: jerez (21 pts). Average Scrabble value across the list is 10.7 points per word. Daily Wordle solvers benefit from lists like this when a letter pattern repeats across puzzles; knowing valid words in advance reduces wasted guesses. Competitive Scrabble strategy relies on pattern recognition. Lists like this train your brain to spot playable words under time pressure. With a vowel ratio of 0.35, this list skews consonant-heavy — keep extra vowels on your rack when targeting these words.
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Strategy & study tips
Large lists pair well with the Pattern Finder: add exclusions or second constraints to carve study-sized subsets from the full dictionary count. About 39% 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. Average Scrabble value here is 10.7 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- JEREZ (5 letters, 21 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- KAREZ (5 letters, 18 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- PREXY (5 letters, 17 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- PYREX (5 letters, 17 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- BUREZ (5 letters, 16 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- FOREX (5 letters, 15 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- REFIX (5 letters, 15 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- REWAX (5 letters, 15 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 757 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
5-letter words
- jerez21 pts
- karez18 pts
- prexy17 pts
- pyrex17 pts
- burez16 pts
- forex15 pts
- refix15 pts
- rewax15 pts
- azure14 pts
- carex14 pts
- freck14 pts
- mirex14 pts
- murex14 pts
- preux14 pts
- quare14 pts
- quire14 pts
- rebox14 pts
- remex14 pts
- remix14 pts
- tareq14 pts
- wreck14 pts
- zaire14 pts
- breck13 pts
- direx13 pts
- jared13 pts
- redox13 pts
- redux13 pts
- rejig13 pts
- crepy12 pts
- cypre12 pts
- dreck12 pts
- freak12 pts
- ijore12 pts
- joree12 pts
- jurel12 pts
- reccy12 pts
- reeky12 pts
- rekey12 pts
- relax12 pts
- renky12 pts
- resex12 pts
- retax12 pts
- rexen12 pts
- rexes12 pts
- sirex12 pts
- skyre12 pts
- sorex12 pts
- verek12 pts
- wreak12 pts
- xeres12 pts
- xurel12 pts
- arefy11 pts
- break11 pts
- breek11 pts
- creak11 pts
- creek11 pts
- fhrer11 pts
- fremd11 pts
- fresh11 pts
- freya11 pts
- freyr11 pts
- korec11 pts
- krebs11 pts
- krems11 pts
- krepi11 pts
- marek11 pts
- predy11 pts
- recks11 pts
- reefy11 pts
- reffo11 pts
- refly11 pts
- refry11 pts
- reify11 pts
- revay11 pts
- shrew11 pts
- threw11 pts
- verey11 pts
- vivre11 pts
- whare11 pts
- where11 pts
- whore11 pts
- yfere11 pts
- breth10 pts
- breva10 pts
- breve10 pts
- brevi10 pts
- brews10 pts
- byres10 pts
- carey10 pts
- chare10 pts
- chere10 pts
- chore10 pts
- corey10 pts
- crewe10 pts
- crews10 pts
- derek10 pts
- dreks10 pts
- fibre10 pts
- fream10 pts
- fremt10 pts
- greek10 pts
- gyred10 pts
- harem10 pts
- herem10 pts
- kreng10 pts
- ochre10 pts
- phare10 pts
- phren10 pts
- prepd10 pts
- prepg10 pts
- preve10 pts
- preys10 pts
- purey10 pts
- pyres10 pts
- reach10 pts
- reamy10 pts
- rebuy10 pts
- reddy10 pts
- rehem10 pts
- reich10 pts
- repay10 pts
- repew10 pts
- reply10 pts
- repry10 pts
- retch10 pts
- screw10 pts
- sprew10 pts
- varec10 pts
- areek9 pts
- bream9 pts
- breba9 pts
- breme9 pts
- cabre9 pts
- cream9 pts
- creem9 pts
- creep9 pts
- creme9 pts
- crepe9 pts
- crept9 pts
- cresc9 pts
- dorey9 pts
- fared9 pts
- fired9 pts
- freed9 pts
- freud9 pts
- gareh9 pts
- grewt9 pts
- greys9 pts
- gyres9 pts
- hared9 pts
- hired9 pts
- karel9 pts
- karen9 pts
- kerel9 pts
- keres9 pts
- korea9 pts
- kreil9 pts
- kreis9 pts
- mpret9 pts
- ombre9 pts
- prepn9 pts
- preps9 pts
- ready9 pts
- reaks9 pts
- reask9 pts
- rebab9 pts
- rebbe9 pts
- rebec9 pts
- rebob9 pts
- rebop9 pts
- recap9 pts
- recce9 pts
- recco9 pts
- recip9 pts
- recpt9 pts
- redly9 pts
- redry9 pts
- redye9 pts
- reedy9 pts
- reeks9 pts
- reesk9 pts
- refed9 pts
- rehid9 pts
- reink9 pts
- remap9 pts
- remop9 pts
- repic9 pts
- repps9 pts
- rewed9 pts
- shred9 pts
- skere9 pts
- terek9 pts
- treks9 pts
- tyred9 pts
- umbre9 pts
- wared9 pts
- wired9 pts
- acred8 pts
- afire8 pts
- afore8 pts
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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 757 words matching this pattern. The average length is 5 letters and the average Scrabble score is 10.7 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is jerez (21 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 78 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.
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