6-Letter Nouns Starting With R
Here's the list of all the 649 6-Letter Nouns Starting With R in the English Language.
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| review | 1. a new appraisal or evaluation 2. an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play) More Definitions → |
| report | 1. a written document describing the findings of some individual or group 2. the act of informing by verbal report More Definitions → |
| rating | 1. an appraisal of the value of something 2. act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of More Definitions → |
| return | 1. document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability 2. a coming to or returning home More Definitions → |
| result | 1. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon 2. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem More Definitions → |
| region | 1. the extended spatial location of something 2. a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve More Definitions → |
| record | 1. anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events 2. sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove More Definitions → |
| rental | 1. property that is leased or rented out or let 2. the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car) More Definitions → |
| reason | 1. a rational motive for a belief or action 2. an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon More Definitions → |
| retail | 1. the selling of goods to consumers; usually in small quantities and not for resale More Definitions → |
| reader | 1. a person who enjoys reading 2. someone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publication More Definitions → |
| remote | 1. a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance More Definitions → |
| remove | 1. degree of figurative distance or separation More Definitions → |
| repair | 1. the act of putting something in working order again 2. a formal way of referring to the condition of something More Definitions → |
| resort | 1. a hotel located in a resort area 2. a frequently visited place More Definitions → |
| random | More Definitions → |
| racing | 1. the sport of engaging in contests of speed More Definitions → |
| relief | 1. the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced 2. the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) More Definitions → |
| recipe | 1. directions for making something More Definitions → |
| reform | 1. a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses 2. a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices More Definitions → |
| resume | 1. short descriptive summary (of events) 2. a summary of your academic and work history More Definitions → |
| router | 1. a worker who routes shipments for distribution and delivery 2. (computer science) a device that forwards data packets between computer networks More Definitions → |
| regard | 1. (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point 2. paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people) More Definitions → |
| rubber | 1. an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products 2. any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber More Definitions → |
| riding | 1. the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements 2. travel by being carried on horseback More Definitions → |
| rescue | 1. recovery or preservation from loss or danger More Definitions → |
| rising | 1. a movement upward; rise above the ground 2. organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another More Definitions → |
| repeat | 1. an event that repeats More Definitions → |
| refund | 1. money returned to a payer 2. the act of returning money received previously More Definitions → |
| recall | 1. a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair) 2. a call to return More Definitions → |
| regime | 1. the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit 2. (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet) More Definitions → |
| realty | 1. property consisting of houses and land More Definitions → |
| rabbit | 1. any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food 2. the fur of a rabbit More Definitions → |
| radius | 1. the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere 2. a straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle (or from the center to the surface of a sphere) More Definitions → |
| reload | More Definitions → |
| rebate | 1. a refund of some fraction of the amount paid 2. a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together More Definitions → |
| reveal | More Definitions → |
| ruling | 1. the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself) More Definitions → |
| ribbon | 1. any long object resembling a thin line 2. an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event More Definitions → |
| refuse | 1. food that is discarded (as from a kitchen) More Definitions → |
| roller | 1. a grounder that rolls along the infield 2. a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore More Definitions → |
| reward | 1. a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing 2. payment made in return for a service rendered More Definitions → |
| roster | 1. a list of names More Definitions → |
| rocket | 1. any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine 2. a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion More Definitions → |
| runner | 1. someone who imports or exports without paying duties 2. someone who travels on foot by running More Definitions → |
| rhythm | 1. the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music 2. recurring at regular intervals More Definitions → |
| remedy | 1. act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil 2. a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain More Definitions → |
| reggae | 1. popular music originating in the West Indies; repetitive bass riffs and regular chords played on the off beat by a guitar More Definitions → |
| reject | 1. the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality More Definitions → |
| remark | 1. a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information 2. explicit notice More Definitions → |
| rotary | 1. a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island 2. electrical converter consisting of a synchronous machine that converts alternating to direct current or vice versa More Definitions → |
| render | 1. a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls More Definitions → |
| resist | More Definitions → |
| ranger | 1. an official who is responsible for managing and protecting an area of forest 2. a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids More Definitions → |
| racism | 1. the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races 2. discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race More Definitions → |
| rotten | More Definitions → |
| refill | 1. a prescription drug that is provided again 2. a commercial product that refills a container with its appropriate contents More Definitions → |
| refuge | 1. a safe place 2. something or someone turned to for assistance or security More Definitions → |
| rookie | 1. an awkward and inexperienced youth More Definitions → |
| ritual | 1. any customary observance or practice 2. the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies More Definitions → |
| regret | 1. sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment More Definitions → |
| revise | 1. the act of rewriting something More Definitions → |
| racist | 1. a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others More Definitions → |
| ripper | 1. a murderer who slashes the victims with a knife More Definitions → |
| replay | 1. something (especially a game) that is played again 2. the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape More Definitions → |
| resale | 1. the selling of something purchased More Definitions → |
| runway | 1. a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll 2. a chute down which logs can slide More Definitions → |
| radial | 1. pneumatic tire that has radial-ply casing More Definitions → |
| runoff | 1. the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity 2. a final election to resolve an earlier election that did not produce a winner More Definitions → |
| rowing | 1. the act of rowing as a sport More Definitions → |
| regent | 1. members of a governing board 2. someone who rules during the absence or incapacity or minority of the country's monarch More Definitions → |
| rustic | 1. an unsophisticated country person More Definitions → |
| ringer | 1. a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation) 2. a person who is almost identical to another More Definitions → |
| raider | 1. someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war) 2. a corporate investor who intends to take over a company by buying a controlling interest in its stock and installing new management More Definitions → |
| rocker | 1. an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle 2. a performer or composer or fan of rock music More Definitions → |
| reflex | 1. an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus More Definitions → |
| repeal | 1. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation More Definitions → |
| rumble | 1. a loud low dull continuous noise 2. a servant's seat (or luggage compartment) in the rear of a carriage More Definitions → |
| raging | More Definitions → |
| remake | 1. creation that is created again or anew More Definitions → |
| revolt | 1. organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another More Definitions → |
| recess | 1. a state of abeyance or suspended business 2. a small concavity More Definitions → |
| riches | 1. an abundance of material possessions and resources More Definitions → |
| riddle | 1. a difficult problem 2. a coarse sieve (as for gravel) More Definitions → |
| revert | More Definitions → |
| reaper | 1. someone who helps to gather the harvest 2. farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields More Definitions → |
| raffle | 1. a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money More Definitions → |
| renter | 1. someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else 2. an owner of property who receives payment for its use by another person More Definitions → |
| raptor | 1. any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals More Definitions → |
| raster | 1. the rectangular formation of parallel scanning lines that guide the electron beam on a television screen or a computer monitor More Definitions → |
| rascal | 1. a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel 2. one who is playfully mischievous More Definitions → |
| ransom | 1. money demanded for the return of a captured person 2. payment for the release of someone More Definitions → |
| reflux | 1. an abnormal backward flow of body fluids 2. the outward flow of the tide More Definitions → |
| rector | 1. a person authorized to conduct religious worship More Definitions → |
| rewind | More Definitions → |
| revoke | 1. the mistake of not following suit when able to do so More Definitions → |
| retina | 1. the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve More Definitions → |
| rapper | 1. someone who performs rap music 2. a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door More Definitions → |
| ripple | 1. a small wave on the surface of a liquid 2. (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value More Definitions → |
| raglan | 1. a garment (coat or sweater) that has raglan sleeves More Definitions → |
| rattle | 1. a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders) 2. a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken More Definitions → |
| rosary | 1. a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics) More Definitions → |
| revere | 1. a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side More Definitions → |
| ridley | 1. a marine turtle More Definitions → |
| ration | 1. the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel) 2. a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity) More Definitions → |
| rodent | 1. relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing More Definitions → |
| racket | 1. a loud and disturbing noise 2. an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit More Definitions → |
| rabies | 1. an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain More Definitions → |
| ramona | 1. shrubby plant with aromatic greyish-green leaves used as a cooking herb More Definitions → |
| rumour | 1. gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth More Definitions → |
| remand | 1. the act of sending an accused person back into custody to await trial (or the continuation of the trial) More Definitions → |
| relish | 1. vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment 2. spicy or savory condiment More Definitions → |
| rubble | 1. the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up More Definitions → |
| rattan | 1. climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for malacca canes 2. the stem of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera used to make wickerwork and furniture and canes More Definitions → |
| raiser | 1. a bridge partner who increases the partner's bid 2. someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil More Definitions → |
| rarity | 1. noteworthy scarcity 2. a rarified quality More Definitions → |
| rubric | 1. an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure 2. an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text More Definitions → |
| rudder | 1. a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes 2. (nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel More Definitions → |
| repost | 1. A post on social media that has already been posted More Definitions → |
| recoil | 1. the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired 2. a movement back from an impact More Definitions → |
| raisin | 1. dried grape More Definitions → |
| robber | 1. a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence More Definitions → |
| roving | 1. travelling about without any clear destination More Definitions → |
| raving | 1. declaiming wildly More Definitions → |
| retard | 1. a person of subnormal intelligence More Definitions → |
| ruffle | 1. a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim 2. a high tight collar More Definitions → |
| rupiah | 1. the basic unit of money in Indonesia; equal to 100 sen More Definitions → |
| rabble | 1. a disorderly crowd of people 2. disparaging terms for the common people More Definitions → |
| revamp | More Definitions → |
| ravine | 1. a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water) More Definitions → |
| rouble | 1. the basic unit of money in Russia More Definitions → |
| renown | 1. the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed More Definitions → |
| repose | 1. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) 2. the absence of mental stress or anxiety More Definitions → |
| risque | More Definitions → |
| ramble | 1. an aimless amble on a winding course More Definitions → |
| radium | 1. an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores More Definitions → |
| retort | 1. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) 2. a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat More Definitions → |
| rebuke | 1. an act or expression of criticism and censure More Definitions → |
| rickey | 1. a mixed drink made of sweetened lime juice and soda water usually with liquor More Definitions → |
| roping | 1. capturing cattle or horses with a lasso More Definitions → |
| romper | 1. a person who romps or frolics 2. a one-piece garment for children to wear at play; the lower part is shaped like bloomers More Definitions → |
| rococo | 1. fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century More Definitions → |
| recoup | More Definitions → |
| retake | 1. a shot or scene that is photographed again More Definitions → |
| rhesus | 1. of southern Asia; used in medical research More Definitions → |
| reefer | 1. marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking More Definitions → |
| rooter | 1. an enthusiastic devotee of sports More Definitions → |
| radish | 1. pungent fleshy edible root 2. radish of Japan with a long hard durable root eaten raw or cooked More Definitions → |
| radian | 1. the unit of plane angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to the angle at the center of a circle subtended by an arc equal in length to the radius (approximately 57.295 degrees) More Definitions → |
| ribose | 1. a pentose sugar important as a component of ribonucleic acid More Definitions → |
| rapier | 1. a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges More Definitions → |
| recast | More Definitions → |
| ruckus | 1. the act of making a noisy disturbance More Definitions → |
| rafter | 1. one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof 2. someone who travels by raft More Definitions → |
| remade | More Definitions → |
| racoon | 1. an omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central America More Definitions → |
| rouser | 1. someone who rouses others from sleep More Definitions → |
| repute | 1. the state of being held in high esteem and honor More Definitions → |
| rigour | 1. the quality of being valid and rigorous 2. something hard to endure More Definitions → |
| reseda | 1. any plant of the genus Reseda More Definitions → |
| russet | 1. a reddish brown homespun fabric More Definitions → |
| rehash | 1. old material that is slightly reworked and used again More Definitions → |
| rigger | 1. someone who rigs ships 2. a long slender pointed sable brush used by artists More Definitions → |
| raunch | 1. the quality of lacking taste and refinement More Definitions → |
| ramjet | 1. a simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed More Definitions → |
| riffle | 1. a small wave on the surface of a liquid 2. shuffling by splitting the pack and interweaving the two halves at their corners More Definitions → |
| razzle | 1. any exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle) the opponent More Definitions → |
| reheat | More Definitions → |
| rundle | 1. one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder More Definitions → |
| rustle | 1. a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind More Definitions → |
| redeye | 1. a night flight from which the passengers emerge with eyes red from lack of sleep More Definitions → |
| raffia | 1. leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc. 2. fiber of a raffia palm used as light cordage and in making hats and baskets More Definitions → |
| roomie | 1. an associate who shares a room with you More Definitions → |
| reamer | 1. a squeezer with a conical ridged center that is used for squeezing juice from citrus fruit 2. a drill that is used to shape or enlarge holes More Definitions → |
| reales | 1. any rational or irrational number 2. the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos More Definitions → |
| ravage | 1. (usually plural) a destructive action More Definitions → |
| ramrod | 1. a rod used to ram the charge into a muzzle-loading firearm 2. a harshly demanding overseer More Definitions → |
| rusher | 1. (football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by running with the ball 2. someone who migrates as part of a rush to a new gold field or a new territory More Definitions → |
| rappel | 1. (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body More Definitions → |
| rumpus | 1. the act of making a noisy disturbance More Definitions → |
| roofer | 1. a craftsman who lays or repairs roofs More Definitions → |
| roamer | 1. someone who leads a wandering unsettled life More Definitions → |
| redder | More Definitions → |
| rammer | 1. a tool for driving something with force More Definitions → |
| rectus | 1. any of various straight muscles More Definitions → |
| rutile | 1. a mineral consisting of titanium dioxide in crystalline form; occurs in metamorphic and plutonic rocks and is a major source of titanium More Definitions → |
| relict | 1. an organism or species surviving as a remnant of an otherwise extinct flora or fauna in an environment much changed from that in which it originated 2. geological feature that is a remnant of a pre-existing formation after other parts have disappeared More Definitions → |
| rancor | 1. a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will More Definitions → |