Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 5-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: rials, riant, riata.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| rials | 5 | 1 | |
| riant | 5 | 1 | |
| riata | 5 | 2 | |
| ribby | 5 | 2 | |
| ribes | 5 | 2 | |
| riced | 5 | 2 | |
| ricer | 5 | 2 | |
| rices | 5 | 2 | |
| ricin | 5 | 2 | |
| ricks | 5 | 1 | |
| rider | 5 | 2 | |
| rides | 5 | 2 | |
| ridge | 5 | 1 | |
| ridgy | 5 | 2 | |
| riels | 5 | 1 | |
| rifer | 5 | 2 | |
| riffs | 5 | 1 | |
| rifle | 5 | 1 | |
| rifts | 5 | 1 | |
| right | 5 | 1 | |
| rigid | 5 | 2 | |
| rigor | 5 | 2 | |
| riled | 5 | 2 | |
| riles | 5 | 2 | |
| riley | 5 | 2 | |
| rille | 5 | 1 | |
| rills | 5 | 1 | |
| rimed | 5 | 2 | |
| rimer | 5 | 2 | |
| rimes | 5 | 2 | |
| rinds | 5 | 1 | |
| rings | 5 | 1 | |
| rinks | 5 | 1 | |
| rinse | 5 | 1 | |
| rioja | 5 | 2 | |
| riots | 5 | 1 | |
| riped | 5 | 2 | |
| ripen | 5 | 2 | |
| riper | 5 | 2 | |
| ripes | 5 | 2 | |
| risen | 5 | 2 | |
| riser | 5 | 2 | |
| rises | 5 | 2 | |
| rishi | 5 | 2 | |
| risks | 5 | 1 | |
| risky | 5 | 2 | |
| risus | 5 | 2 | |
| rites | 5 | 2 | |
| ritzy | 5 | 2 | |
| rival | 5 | 2 | |
| rived | 5 | 2 | |
| riven | 5 | 2 | |
| river | 5 | 2 | |
| rives | 5 | 2 | |
| rivet | 5 | 2 | |
| riyal | 5 | 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.