Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 4-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to RI starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: rial, rias, ribs.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| rial | 4 | 1 | |
| rias | 4 | 1 | |
| ribs | 4 | 1 | |
| rice | 4 | 1 | |
| rich | 4 | 1 | |
| rick | 4 | 1 | |
| ride | 4 | 1 | |
| rids | 4 | 1 | |
| riel | 4 | 1 | |
| rife | 4 | 1 | |
| riff | 4 | 1 | |
| rifs | 4 | 1 | |
| rift | 4 | 1 | |
| rigs | 4 | 1 | |
| rile | 4 | 1 | |
| rill | 4 | 1 | |
| rime | 4 | 1 | |
| rims | 4 | 1 | |
| rimy | 4 | 2 | |
| rind | 4 | 1 | |
| ring | 4 | 1 | |
| rink | 4 | 1 | |
| rins | 4 | 1 | |
| riot | 4 | 1 | |
| ripe | 4 | 1 | |
| rips | 4 | 1 | |
| rise | 4 | 1 | |
| risk | 4 | 1 | |
| rite | 4 | 1 | |
| ritz | 4 | 1 | |
| rive | 4 | 1 |
Are RI-starting words common?
RI is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after RI quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.