5-Letter Words Containing R

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4435 words found

Letter Frequency Analysis

Most Common Letters

R
21%
E
11%
A
9%
S
8%
O
6%

Position Analysis

R
#118%
R
#223%
R
#331%
E
#420%
S
#523%

Wordle Strategy Tips (Words Containing R)

Wordle R-Containing Strategy

In official answers, R appears most often in positions 2 and 5. We have 837 candidates (19% of this pattern, 36% overall).

Optimal Follow-up

Try R in position 2 first for the best hit rate.

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Common Combinations

R appears in patterns:
ER(23%),
RA(14%),
RE(14%)
|3-letter:
VER(3%),
TER(2%)
ER
189
RA
115

💡 Pro tip: 📊 R shows up in position 2 in 32% of answers. Start with that slot.

Pattern Analysis

Focus: R

Wordle Probability

36% of official answers

837 of 2315

Letter Diversity

4.7 unique/word

612 words use all 5 letters

Double Letters

5% have doubles

225 words show repeats

Top repeats: E (69), R (60)

Vowel Richness

77% vowel-rich

2+ vowels in word

Pattern Insights

Common patterns for words containing R:

💡 Pattern tip: R most commonly appears in position 5.

R-Containing Words FAQ

Expert tips and insights for 5-letter words containing R

There are 4435 valid 5-letter words that contain R in the complete dictionary.

Of these, 837 words (36%) are possible Wordle answers. This means if you're playing Wordle and need a word with R in it, you have a 36% chance that it's in the answer list.