7-letter words with R as the 1st letter and A as the 5th letter

155 7-letter words with R as the 1st letter and A as the 5th letter.

155 wordsTop pick RELEASEHighest score RIZZARS 25

16 of 155 are everyday words (10%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With R in 1st place, I is the most common 5th letter (393 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Common words 16 · most-used first

  • RELEASE7
  • REPLACE11
  • REVEALS10
  • RESTART7
  • RITUALS7
  • REFRAIN10
  • RAMPANT11
  • REPEATS9
  • RADIANT8
  • RECLAIM11
  • RENTALS7
  • RELIANT7
  • RAMPAGE12
  • REMNANT9
  • REPLAYS12
  • RUNWAYS13
All valid words 155

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • RADIALE8
  • RADIALS8
  • RADIANS8
  • RADIANT8
  • RADIATA8
  • RADIATE8
  • RAGBAGS11
  • RAGLANS8
  • RAGMANS10
  • RAGTAGS9
  • RAGTAIL8
  • RAIYATS10
  • RAMCATS11
  • RAMPAGE12
  • RAMPANT11
  • RAMPART11
  • RANDANS8
  • RANSACK13
  • RASCALS9
  • RATBAGS10
  • RATPACK15
  • RATTAIL7
  • RATTANS7
  • RAUPATU9
  • READAPT10
  • REAVAIL10
  • REAWAKE14
  • REBOANT9
  • REBOARD10
  • REBRACE11
  • REBRAND10
  • RECHART12
  • RECHATE12
  • RECLADS10
  • RECLAIM11
  • RECLAME11
  • RECLASP11
  • RECOALS9
  • RECOATS9
  • RECRATE9
  • REDBACK16
  • REDBAIT10
  • REDBAYS13
  • REDCAPS12
  • REDEALS8
  • REDEALT8
  • REDEARS8
  • REDIALS8
  • REDRAFT11
  • REDRAWN11
  • REDRAWS11
  • REDTAIL8
  • REDWARE11
  • REENACT9
  • REFLAGS11
  • REFLATE10
  • REFRACT12
  • REFRAIN10
  • REFRAME12
  • REGEARS8
  • REGGAES9
  • REGLAZE17
  • REGMATA10
  • REGNANT8
  • REGRADE9
  • REGRAFT11
  • REGRANT8
  • REGRATE8
  • REHEARD11
  • REHEARS10
  • REHEATS10
  • REIMAGE10
  • RELEARN7
  • RELEASE7
  • RELIANT7
  • RELOADS8
  • RELOANS7
  • REMEADS10
  • REMNANT9
  • REMUAGE10
  • RENNASE7
  • RENTALS7
  • REPEALS9
  • REPEATS9
  • REPLACE11
  • REPLANS9
  • REPLANT9
  • REPLATE9
  • REPLAYS12
  • REPTANT9
  • REREADS8
  • RESCALE9
  • RESEALS7
  • RESEATS7
  • RESEAUS7
  • RESEAUX14
  • RESHAPE12
  • RESHAVE13
  • RESIANT7
  • RESLATE7
  • RESOAKS11
  • RESPACE11
  • RESPADE10
  • RESTACK13
  • RESTAFF13
  • RESTAGE8
  • RESTAMP11
  • RESTART7
  • RESTATE7
  • RETEACH12
  • RETEAMS9
  • RETEARS7
  • RETIARY10
  • RETRACE9
  • RETRACK13
  • RETRACT9
  • RETRAIN7
  • RETRAIT7
  • RETRATE7
  • REVEALS10
  • REWEARS10
  • REWEAVE13
  • REWRAPS12
  • REWRAPT12
  • REYNARD11
  • RHATANY13
  • RHUBARB14
  • RIBBAND12
  • RIBCAGE12
  • RICRACS11
  • RIFFAGE14
  • RIGGALD10
  • RIMLAND10
  • RIPRAPS11
  • RIPSAWN12
  • RIPSAWS12
  • RITUALS7
  • RIZZARS25
  • RIZZART25
  • ROCKABY18
  • ROKKAKU19
  • ROOTAGE8
  • ROSEATE7
  • ROTTANS7
  • ROULADE8
  • ROUSANT7
  • RUGRATS8
  • RUINATE7
  • RUMBAED12
  • RUMMAGE12
  • RUNBACK15
  • RUNDALE8
  • RUNWAYS13
  • RUPIAHS12
  • RYOKANS14
Letters by positionIn 65% of these words the 2nd letter is E.
2nd letter
  1. E65%
  2. A15%
  3. I8%
3rd letter
  1. S13%
  2. D12%
  3. G10%
4th letter
  1. R15%
  2. E15%
  3. L10%
6th letter
  1. N15%
  2. T14%
  3. R11%
7th letter
  1. S35%
  2. E25%
  3. T16%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 8 in Scrabble; RIZZARS tops the list with 25. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 77 points: 24 words
  2. 8 points: 25 words
  3. 99 points: 21 words
  4. 10 points: 23 words
  5. 1111 points: 22 words
  6. 12 points: 18 words
  7. 1313 points: 9 words
  8. 14 points: 5 words
  9. 1515 points: 2 words
  10. 16 points: 1 words
  11. 1717 points: 1 words
  12. 18 points: 1 words
  13. 1919 points: 1 words
  14. 20 points: 0 words
  15. 2121 points: 0 words
  16. 22 points: 0 words
  17. 2323 points: 0 words
  18. 24 points: 0 words
  19. 2525 points: 2 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
RIZZARS2525Collins only
RIZZART2525Collins only
ROKKAKU1920Collins only
ROCKABY1819All three
REGLAZE1719All three
REDBACK1618Collins only
RUNBACK1519All three
RATPACK1517Collins only
RHUBARB1416All three
RIFFAGE1415Collins · NWL
REAWAKE1414All three
RESEAUX1415All three

The R-first, A-fifth frame has 155 matches; RELEASE, REPLACE and RESTART are familiar anchors; RIZZARS and RIZZART share the highest score, 25, with the score leaders and ending totals offering extra ways to sort close candidates with the fixed positions as a guide.

7-letter words with R at a glance

  • 155 entries match the fixed-position clue.
  • 16 entries belong to the common-word group.
  • RIZZARS leads the score list at 25.
  • RELEASE, REPLACE, REVEALS, RESTART are example words to test against the clue.

How do its endings compare?

S and E together account for 93 entries: 54 finish in S and 39 in E. T is third with 25. REVEALS and RELEASE show S; REPLACE and RADIATE show E.

This set averages 10.2 points, while its two leading words reach 25 apiece. The next scores drop to ROKKAKU at 19 and ROCKABY at 18, a six-point gap after the tied leaders. On the frequency side, 16 candidates are common and 129 have definitions.

RELEASE and REPLACE are easier to recall, but RIZZARS and RIZZART are the score targets.

The 54 S endings and 39 E endings make a strong pair of filters; the smaller six ending categories still matter when neither matches your available tile.

RELEASE and REPLACE help recall the fifth-slot A, while RIZZARS and RIZZART are the scoring outliers. S, E and T together dominate the endings, but the list includes five smaller final-letter groups. Treat the common examples as entry points, not boundaries.

Separate recall from scoring

Tip

RIZZARS and RIZZART tie at 25, well above the 10.2 average.

A practical word-list check

There are 129 defined entries and 16 common words. That is a substantial specialist tail, even though RELEASE and REPLACE feel familiar.

RELEASE and REPLACE are familiar; RIZZARS and RIZZART tie at 25 points. Those differences give you a practical way to separate recall from score value.

RELEASE, REPLACE and RESTART give common anchors, while RIZZARS and RIZZART top the points. S and E are the leading finishes, and T provides another large branch. The five smaller endings complete the full spread.

Questions people ask

Why do RIZZARS and RIZZART stand out?
Both score 25 points, six ahead of ROKKAKU at 19. The tie sits well above the 10.2 average, while RELEASE and REPLACE are more familiar words in the same pattern. ROKKAKU follows at 19.
How many entries finish in E?
Thirty-nine candidates end in E, behind S at 54 and ahead of T at 25. REPLACE is a recognizable E-ending example; RIZZARS and RIZZART lead scoring at 25 each.
What should I check before using a rare form?
RELEASE and REPLACE show the common R/A frame, while RIZZARS and RIZZART top the scoring list. Confirm the fifth position and accepted spelling before choosing a less familiar candidate. Sixteen of the 155 candidates are common.

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