01 Word definition

river

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is RIVER a word?

Yes. RIVER is a 5-letter noun. a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RIVER?

R-I-V-E-R

RIVER contains 5 letters, begins with R, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

    the river was navigable for 50 miles
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends9points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RIVER spelled?

R1I2V3E4R5
Starts withRIVFirst 3 letters
Ends withVERLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats R
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play RIVER?

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Base tile value: 8 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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About RIVER.

How do you spell RIVER?

RIVER is spelled R-I-V-E-R. It contains 5 letters.