How many 5 letter words start with RO?

There are 82 in our game word list, and 36 of them are everyday words.

What are some common 5 letter words starting with RO?

Everyday examples include ROBOT, ROMAN, ROUGH, ROUND, ROUTE, ROYAL. The full list is below, with everyday words in bold.

What is a good 5 letter word that starts with RO for Wordle?

ROUTE. Of all five-letter words that start with RO that have five different letters, it finds the most letters as a first guess in our test: 1.71 green or yellow tiles on average against every answer.

What are some 5 letter words that start with ROU?

ROU is the most common start in this list (12 words). Everyday examples: ROUGH, ROUND, ROUTE, ROUGE, ROUSE, ROUTS.

What are some unusual 5 letter words that start with RO?

Rare but valid word game words such as ROQUE, ROOKY, ROWTH, ROPEY, ROTCH, ROUPY. They are worth knowing for tile games, but daily puzzles almost never use them as answers.

Which of these words are good guesses in five-letter puzzles?

Everyday words with five different, common letters test the most at once. Daily puzzles also tend to pick everyday words, so start with the list of everyday words on this page.

5 Letter Words That Start With RO: All 82 Words

5 letter words that start with RO in numbers

82 words in total, of which 36 are everyday words.
Letters found most often: r 100%, o 100%, s 48%, e 41%, t 24% of words.

Highest-scoring 5 letter words that start with RO

Ranked by Scrabble tile values, before any bonus squares:

Highest-scoring words
Word	Points
rocky	14
roque	14
rowdy	12
rooky	12
rocks	11
rowth	11
roach	10
roomy	10
ropey	10
rotch	10
roupy	10
romps	9

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All 5 letter words that start with RO

All 82 words, A to Z. The 36 everyday words are in bold.

r (82)

roach, roads, roams, roans, roars, roast, robed, robes, robin, roble, robot, rocks, rocky, rodeo, rodes, roger, rogue, roids, roils, roily, roles, rolfs, rolls, roman, romeo, romps, ronde, rondo, ronin, roods, roofs, rooks, rooky, rooms, roomy, roose, roost, roots, rooty, roped, roper, ropes, ropey, roque, rosed, roses, roset, roshi, rosin, rosti, rotas, rotch, rotes, rotis, rotls, rotor, rotos, rotte, rouen, roues, rouge, rough, round, roups, roupy, rouse, roust, route, routh, routs, roved, roven, rover, roves, rowan, rowdy, rowed, rowel, rowen, rower, rowth, royal

Frequently asked questions

How many 5 letter words start with RO?: There are 82 in our game word list, and 36 of them are everyday words.
What are some common 5 letter words starting with RO?: Everyday examples include ROBOT, ROMAN, ROUGH, ROUND, ROUTE, ROYAL. The full list is below, with everyday words in bold.
What is a good 5 letter word that starts with RO for Wordle?: ROUTE. Of all five-letter words that start with RO that have five different letters, it finds the most letters as a first guess in our test: 1.71 green or yellow tiles on average against every answer.
What are some 5 letter words that start with ROU?: ROU is the most common start in this list (12 words). Everyday examples: ROUGH, ROUND, ROUTE, ROUGE, ROUSE, ROUTS.
What are some unusual 5 letter words that start with RO?: Rare but valid word game words such as ROQUE, ROOKY, ROWTH, ROPEY, ROTCH, ROUPY. They are worth knowing for tile games, but daily puzzles almost never use them as answers.
Which of these words are good guesses in five-letter puzzles?: Everyday words with five different, common letters test the most at once. Daily puzzles also tend to pick everyday words, so start with the list of everyday words on this page.