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All 292 4-Letter Words Starting With R
raabAlternative form of rabe.raadAn assembly in one of the Boer republics of South Africa.raag(music) Synonym of raga.rabeThe budding shoot of a brassica that has bolted.rabi(South Asia) Spring.raceA contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective.rach(dialectal) a dog that hunts by scentrackA series of one or more shelves, stacked one above the other.rada(politics) A parliamentary body in a number of Slavic countries.rade(Scotland) raidraffA disorderly heap; a jumble; a large quantity; lumber; refuse.raftA flat-bottomed craft able to float and drift on water, used for transport or as a waterborne platform.raga(countable, music) Any of various melodic forms used in Indian classical music, or a piece of music composed in such a form.rageViolent uncontrolled anger.ragg(archaic) ragstoneragiA grain, of species Eleusine coracana, cultivated as a cereal in arid areas of Africa and Asia; finger millet.rago(MLE, slang) Wild, out of control.raguAlternative spelling of ragù.ragyAlternative form of ragi (“finger millet”).rahn(Bermuda) Pronunciation spelling of round.rahuAlternative form of rohu.raiaAlternative form of raya (“type of historical territory”).raid(military) A quick hostile or predatory incursion or invasion in a battle.raik(also figurative) A walk, or a journey taken (especially on foot); the act of taking a walk or journey.railA horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.raimAlternative form of rame.rain(meteorology) Condensed water falling from a cloud.raisAlternative form of reis (“holder of military rank”).rajaAlternative spelling of rajah.rake(by extension) A similarly shaped tool used for other purposes.rakiA Turkish liqueur flavored with anise.rakuAlternative letter-case form of Raku.rale(medicine, now chiefly in the plural) An abnormal clicking, rattling or crackling sound, made by one or both lungs and heard with a stethoscope, caused by the popping open of airways collapsed by fluid or exudate, or sometimes by pulmonary edema.rame(Scotland) A remark or complaint repeated incessantly.ramiplural of ramusrampAn inclined surface that connects two levels; an incline.randThe border of an area of land, now especially marshland.rangsimple past of ring (only in senses related to a bell — etymology 2)raniThe wife of a rajah.rankHaving a very strong, bad taste or odor.rannA stanza of Irish poetry.rantTo speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger.rape(now rare) The taking of something by force; seizure, plunder.rapo(prison slang) A rapist.rapt(not comparable, archaic) Snatched, taken away; abducted.rareVery uncommon; scarce.rarf(North Yorkshire) An idiotrarkUsed only in the phrase rark up.rasaAn essential mental state; the dominant emotional theme of a work.rase(intransitive, archaic) To be extremely angry; to rage; specifically, of a dog or wolf: to snarl in rage.rashActing too quickly without considering the consequences and risks; not careful; hasty.rasmThe base shape of an Arabic-script letter, without dots that distinguish it from other letters.raspThe sound made by this tool when used, or any similar sound.rata(usually countable) Any of various New Zealand plants of the genus Metrosideros.rateThe proportional relationship between one amount, value etc. and another.rathA Burmese carriage of state.ratiAlternative form of ratti (“Indian unit of measure”).ratoAlternative form of RATO (“rocket-assisted takeoff”).ratuA Fijian chief.rava(India) Semolina.rave(informal, countable) An enthusiastic review (such as of a play).rawk(Yorkshire) A thick fog.rayaAlternative form of rayah.razeTo level or tear down (a building, a town, etc.) to the ground; to demolish.razz(poker) A version of seven-card stud where the worst poker hand wins (called lowball).rcptAbbreviation of receipt.rcvrAbbreviation of receiver.read(transitive or intransitive) To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.reafObsolete spelling of reef.reak(obsolete) A prank.realTrue, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.ream(UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) Cream; also, the creamlike froth on ale or other liquor; froth or foam in general.reanA deep furrow used for drainage.reap(transitive) To cut (for example a grain) with a sickle, scythe, or reaping machine.rear(transitive) To bring up to maturity, as offspring; to educate; to instruct; to foster.reax(journalism) Clipping of reaction or reactions.reccAlternative form of rec (“recommend”).recdAbbreviation of recordreck(catenative, archaic) To want (to do something); to desire to, to be inclined to, to care to.rect(computer graphics) Clipping of rectangle.redd(Scotland and Northern England) To fix boundaries.redeHelp, advice, counsel.reeb(obsolete, costermongers) Beer.reed(countable) Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.reefA chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.reekA strong unpleasant smell.reelA shaky or unsteady gait.reem(transitive, nautical) To open (the seams of a vessel's planking) for the purpose of calking them.reenA running waterway that links a ditch or stream to a river.reet(Geordie, Lancashire, Yorkshire) rightrefi(finance) Abbreviation of refinancing.refl(grammar) Abbreviation of reflexive.refs(British police slang) A scheduled meal break during a shift.reftsimple past and past participle of reaveregdAbbreviation of registered.rego(uncountable, colloquial, Australia, New Zealand) Registration for a motor vehicle.regu(sports) A standard group of three players in a sepak takraw team.reif(Scotland, obsolete) Robbery.reim(South Africa) A strip of oxhide, deprived of hair and made pliable, used for twisting into ropes, etc.reinA strap or rope attached to a bridle or bit, used to control a horse, other animal or young child.reisplural of realreit(UK, dialect, obsolete) sedge; seaweedrekt(Internet slang, video games) Nonstandard spelling of wrecked.relo(Australia, colloquial, informal) A relative.rely(transitive, with on or upon, formerly also with in) To trust; to have confidence in; to depend.rend(transitive) To separate into parts with force or sudden violence; to split; to burst.reno(colloquial) Clipping of renovation.rentA payment made by a tenant at intervals in order to lease a property.renyAlternative form of renay.reop(transitive, Internet) To restore (a previously deopped IRC user) to operator status.repha kind of diacritic used in some Indic scripts to indicate an "r" sound at the beginning of a consonant cluster.repo(informal) Clipping of repossession, most commonly of a vehicle, house or condominium.repp(textiles) Alternative form of rep.reps(textiles, now rare) Rep.reqdAbbreviation of required.rere(Ireland, law, specifically) back portion or area behind (a building, etc.)reshThe twentieth letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others). It is homologous with Greek rho and Latin r.resi(real estate, property law) Clipping of residential.resp(medicine, colloquial) Respiratory.rest(uncountable, of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.retdAbbreviation of retired.rete(anatomy) A network of blood vessels or nerves.retsthird-person singular simple present indicative of retreup(Internet) Alternative form of re-up.reveObsolete form of reeve.revvDated form of rev (“increase speed of motor”).reweObsolete spelling of rue.reynObsolete form of rain.reys(obsolete) A journey or a military expedition.reyt(Yorkshire) (Lancashire) right, goodrgds(Internet slang) Abbreviation of regards.rheaA large flightless bird of the order Rheiformes, native to South America.rhimThe rhim gazellerhobAlternative form of rob (“inspissated juice of ripe fruit”).rhum(obsolete or archaic except Philippines) Alternative form of rum, an alcoholic beverage distilled from sugarcane, similar spirits.riadA traditional Moroccan house or palace with an interior garden.riah(Polari, back slang) A person's hair.rialThe official currencies of Iran, Oman, and Yemen.riatAlternative form of ryot.riba(Islam, finance) interest or usury, which is haram (sinful) according to sharia law.rice(uncountable) Cereal plants, Oryza sativa of the grass family whose seeds are used as food.richWealthy: having a lot of money and possessions.rickStraw, hay etc. stored in a stack for winter fodder, commonly protected with thatch.ride(ambitransitive) To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc.ridsthird-person singular simple present indicative of ridriefAlternative form of reif (“robbery”).rielThe monetary unit of Cambodia, equivalent to 100 sen or 10 kak. Symbol: ៛riemAlternative form of reim.rifeWidespread, common, prevalent, current (mainly of unpleasant or harmful things).riffA repeated melody line in a song, usually instrumental but sometimes vocal.riftA chasm or fissure.rikaAlternative spelling of riq'a.rike(Far East) Pronunciation spelling of like.rileTo stir or move from a state of calm or order.rillA very small brook; a streamlet; a creek, rivulet.rily(dated, UK, dialect or US, colloquial) roily; turbulentrima(anatomy) A cleft or gap between two symmetrical parts, particularly between the vocal folds.rimeA film or slimy coating.rimuA large evergreen conifer native to New Zealand, Dacrydium cupressinum.rimyCoated in rime.rine(transitive, obsolete) To touch.ring(physical) A solid object in the shape of a circle.rink(UK dialectal) A man, especially a warrior or hero.rinsthird-person singular simple present indicative of rinriotA tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.ripeOf a fruit, vegetable, seed, etc., ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature.riqqAlternative spelling of riq.rise(intransitive) To move, or appear to move, physically upwards relative to the ground.risk(uncountable) The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.rispTo rub together, to rasp or grate.ritaAlternative form of rta (“Vedic principle”).riteA religious custom.rith(obsolete) A small stream or channel.ritoThe young leaves of the coconut palm, used in traditional weaving in the Pacific.ritt(Northern England, Scotland) Alternative form of rit.ritz(informal, usually preceded by the) A display of ostentatious elegance.rivaA rift or cleft.rive(transitive, archaic except in past participle) To tear apart by force; to rend; to split; to cleave.rixy(obsolete) quarrelsomeriyo(historical) A Japanese ounce, especially of silver; a tael.rizeEye dialect spelling of rise.rizz(MLE, slang) An amount of rolling paper particularly of the Rizla+ brand.rlly(Internet slang, text messaging) Abbreviation of really.road(uncountable) Roads in general as a means of travel, especially by motor vehicle.roakAlternative form of roke (“mist, fog, vapour”).roam(intransitive) To wander or travel freely and with no specific destination.roan(of an animal, especially of a horse) Having a coat of a dark base color with individual white hairs mixed in.roapObsolete form of rope.roar(intransitive) To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.robeA long loose outer garment, often signifying honorary stature.robo(informal) A robot.robsthird-person singular simple present indicative of robrockA formation of minerals, specifically:rodesimple past of rideroed(zoology) Filled with roe.roexA kind of signal filter used in modelling the auditory system.rogeObsolete form of rogue.rohe(New Zealand) A Māori tribal territory or region; (loosely), an area or region.rohuA freshwater fish, Labeo rohita, of the carp family, found throughout Asia.roid(sports, slang) Clipping of steroid Steroids, especially those used illegally for performance enhancement.roil(transitive, of a fluid, especially a liquid) To render turbid by stirring up the dregs or sediment of.roin(obsolete, intransitive) To growl; to roar.rojiThe garden through which one passes to the chashitsu for the Japanese tea ceremony.roke(UK, dialect) Fog, mist; light rain; smoke, vapour; damp.roko(India) A type of protest in which transport is disrupted.roky(UK, dialect) Misty; foggy; cloudy.roleA character or part played by a performer or actor.rolf(transitive) To apply the Rolfing massage technique to.roll(ergative) To wrap (something) round on itself; to form into a spherical or cylindrical body by causing to turn over and over.romaAlternative letter-case form of Roma (“a variety of tomato”).romp(intransitive) To play about roughly, energetically or boisterously.rona(informal, often with "the") COVID-19.rond(Norfolk) A bank of a river or a canal.rongMisspelling of wrong.rontObsolete form of runt.roodA measure of land area, equal to a quarter of an acre.roof(architecture) The external covering at the top of a building.rookA European bird, Corvus frugilegus, of the crow family.rool(transitive) To raggle; to ruffle.room(now rare) An opportunity or scope (to do something).roonA shred or remnant (usually of cloth).roop(intransitive, dialectal) To cry; shout.rootA root vegetable.rope(countable) An individual length of such material.ropyResembling rope in appearance or texture, used especially of muscles that are thick or hard to the touch.rort(Australia, New Zealand) A scam or fraud, especially involving the misappropriation of public money or resources.rory(obsolete) Covered by dew.roscAn ancient form of unrhymed Old Irish verse that uses alliteration and meter.roseA shrub of the genus Rosa, with red, pink, white or yellow flowers.ross(US, dialect) The rough, scaly surface on the bark of trees.rost(Scotland, especially Orkney) Alternative form of roust (“strong tide or current”).rosyRose-coloured.rota(music) A kind of zither used in the Middle Ages in church music.roteMechanical routine; a fixed, habitual, repetitive, or mechanical course of procedure.rotiA kind of unleavened flatbread commonly consumed in South Asia and the Caribbean.rotl(historical units of measure) Alternative form of rottol: a former Middle Eastern and North African unit of weight, usually 1–5 pounds (0.5–2.5 kg).rotnAbbreviation of rotation.roto(countable, uncountable) Clipping of rotogravure.rotsthird-person singular simple present indicative of rotroueAlternative spelling of roué.rouf(costermongers) The number four.roum(obsolete) A deep blue dye.rounA speech or conversation (especially rumoured or whispered).roupTo cry or shout.rout(countable) A group of disorganized things.rouxA mixture of fat (usually butter) and flour used to thicken sauces and stews.rove(intransitive) To roam, or wander about at random, especially over a wide area.rowlObsolete spelling of roll.rownArchaic spelling of roun.rowt(chiefly UK) Alternative form of rout To make a loud noise.royd(chiefly dialectal, Yorkshire) A forest clearing.roza(India, historical) A garden, especially one at a mausoleum.rozz(slang) The police.rsvp(informal) Alternative letter-case form of RSVP.rtwt(Internet slang) Abbreviation of retweet.ruan(music) A Chinese long-necked fretted round-bodied plucked lute which has, since the mid-20th century, been produced in a family of five sizes (from low to high).rube(US, Canada, informal) A person of rural heritage; a yokel.rubiAlternative form of ruby (“pronunciation guide for Chinese or Japanese characters”).rubyA clear, deep, red variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone.ruckA throng or crowd of people or things; a mass, a pack.ruddAny species of the freshwater game fishes of genus Scardinius.rudeLacking in refinement or civility; bad-mannered; discourteous.rudy(sports, aerial freestyle skiing) An acrobatic maneuver involving two and a half twists.ruedsimple past and past participle of rueruffA circular frill or ruffle on a garment, especially a starched, fluted frill at the neck in Elizabethan and Jacobean England (1560s–1620s).ruft(obsolete) Belching.ruga(anatomy, zootomy, botany, usually in the plural) A fold, crease or wrinkle.ruin(countable, sometimes in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.rukhAlternative form of roc (large bird)ruki(phonology) A sound change that took place in the satem branches of the Indo-European language family, and according to which an original *s changed to *š after the consonants *r, *k, *g, *gʰ and the semi-vowels *w (*u̯) and *y (*i̯).ruleA regulation, law, guideline.ruly(obsolete) Pitiable; miserable.rumpThe hindquarters of a four-legged mammal, not including its legsruneA letter, or character, used in the written language of various ancient Germanic peoples, especially the Scandinavians and the Anglo-Saxons.rungA crosspiece forming a step of a ladder; a round.runn(India) A tract of sandy or boggy land often overflowed by the tide.runtThe smallest animal of a litter.rupa(Buddhism) form, shape, outward appearance.rupiAlternative form of rupee.rurn(dialects including Southern US, uncommon) Pronunciation spelling of ruin.rurp(climbing) Alternative form of RURPruru(New Zealand) The morepork.ruse(countable, often hunting, archaic, rare) A turning or doubling back, especially of animals to get out of the way of hunting dogs.rushA sudden forward motion.ruskA rectangular, hard, dry biscuit.rustA similar substance based on another metal.rute(music) A bundle of thin sticks, typically made of wood, sometimes bound in such a way that the binding can be moved so that it varies the tightness of the binding.ruth(now rare) Repentance; regret; remorse.ryalAlternative form of rial (old English coin)rynd(historical) A piece of iron crossing the hole in the upper millstone, by which the stone is supported on the spindle.ryot(India) A farmer or tiller of the soil.rypeA bird, the ptarmigan.
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