5-Letter Words Starting With R
Here's the list of all the 612 5-Letter Words Starting With R in the English Language.
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| right | 1. make reparations or amends for 2. put in or restore to an upright position More Definitions → |
| reply | 1. a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation 2. the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange More Definitions → |
| rates | 1. a local tax on property More Definitions → |
| range | 1. change or be different within limits 2. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment More Definitions → |
| radio | 1. indicating radiation or radioactivity 2. medium for communication More Definitions → |
| river | 1. a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek) More Definitions → |
| rooms | 1. apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel) More Definitions → |
| ready | 1. poised for action 2. completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress More Definitions → |
| round | 1. a charge of ammunition for a single shot 2. an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs More Definitions → |
| royal | 1. of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch 2. established or chartered or authorized by royalty More Definitions → |
| reach | 1. reach a destination, either real or abstract 2. reach a point in time, or a certain state or level More Definitions → |
| route | 1. send documents or materials to appropriate destinations 2. send via a specific route More Definitions → |
| rural | 1. of or relating to the countryside as opposed to the city; living in or characteristic of farming or country life 2. living in or characteristic of farming or country life More Definitions → |
| rings | 1. gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises More Definitions → |
| refer | 1. make reference to 2. be relevant to More Definitions → |
| ratio | 1. the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient) 2. the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree More Definitions → |
| raise | 1. raise the level or amount of something 2. raise from a lower to a higher position More Definitions → |
| rapid | 1. a part of a river where the current is very fast 2. done or occurring in a brief period of time More Definitions → |
| roman | 1. a typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions More Definitions → |
| ridge | 1. extend in ridges 2. plough alternate strips by throwing the furrow onto an unploughed strip More Definitions → |
| roads | 1. a partly sheltered anchorage More Definitions → |
| radar | 1. measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects More Definitions → |
| rugby | 1. a form of football played with an oval ball More Definitions → |
| robot | 1. a mechanism that can move automatically More Definitions → |
| roots | 1. the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage More Definitions → |
| rough | 1. (of persons or behavior) lacking refinement or finesse 2. not quite exact or correct More Definitions → |
| robin | 1. small Old World songbird with a reddish breast 2. large American thrush having a rust-red breast and abdomen More Definitions → |
| ranch | 1. manage or run a ranch 2. farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle) More Definitions → |
| rocky | 1. causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements 2. abounding in rocks or stones More Definitions → |
| reset | 1. set anew 2. set to zero More Definitions → |
| relay | 1. the act of passing something along from one person or group to another 2. a crew of workers who relieve another crew More Definitions → |
| rally | 1. a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm 2. the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort More Definitions → |
| rider | 1. a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel) 2. a clause that is appended to a legislative bill More Definitions → |
| relax | 1. become less tense, rest, or take one's ease 2. make less taut More Definitions → |
| rover | 1. someone who leads a wandering unsettled life 2. an adult member of the Boy Scouts movement More Definitions → |
| randy | 1. feeling great sexual desire More Definitions → |
| retro | 1. a fashion reminiscent of the past 2. affecting things past More Definitions → |
| renew | 1. reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new 2. cause to appear in a new form More Definitions → |
| rebel | 1. take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance 2. break with established customs More Definitions → |
| realm | 1. a domain in which something is dominant 2. the domain ruled by a king or queen More Definitions → |
| rouge | 1. redden by applying rouge to 2. makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks More Definitions → |
| ruled | 1. subject to a ruling authority More Definitions → |
| rifle | 1. steal goods; take as spoils 2. go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way More Definitions → |
| resin | 1. any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules More Definitions → |
| raven | 1. obtain or seize by violence 2. prey on or hunt for More Definitions → |
| rogue | 1. a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel More Definitions → |
| renal | 1. of or relating to the kidneys More Definitions → |
| rails | 1. a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll More Definitions → |
| rival | 1. be equal to in quality or ability 2. be the rival of, be in competition with More Definitions → |
| rigid | 1. designating an airship or dirigible having a form maintained by a stiff unyielding frame or structure 2. incapable of or resistant to bending More Definitions → |
| react | 1. show a response or a reaction to something 2. act against or in opposition to More Definitions → |
| reuse | 1. use again after processing More Definitions → |
| racer | 1. someone who drives racing cars at high speeds 2. a fast car that competes in races More Definitions → |
| rodeo | 1. an exhibition of cowboy skills 2. an enclosure for cattle that have been rounded up More Definitions → |
| reign | 1. a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful 2. the period during which a monarch is sovereign More Definitions → |
| rabbi | 1. spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law More Definitions → |
| razor | 1. shave with a razor 2. edge tool used in shaving More Definitions → |
| roast | 1. a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion 2. negative criticism More Definitions → |
| roach | 1. a roll of hair brushed back from the forehead 2. the butt of a marijuana cigarette More Definitions → |
| recap | 1. a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion 2. summarize briefly More Definitions → |
| rupee | 1. the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents 2. the basic unit of money in Seychelles; equal to 100 cents More Definitions → |
| rusty | 1. covered with or consisting of rust 2. of the brown color of rust More Definitions → |
| risen | 1. move upward 2. increase in value or to a higher point More Definitions → |
| rhino | 1. massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout More Definitions → |
| ruler | 1. a person who rules or commands 2. measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths More Definitions → |
| rainy | 1. (of weather) wet by periods of rain More Definitions → |
| rumor | 1. gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth 2. tell or spread rumors More Definitions → |
| risky | 1. involving risk or danger 2. not financially safe or secure More Definitions → |
| regal | 1. belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler More Definitions → |
| raped | 1. having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence More Definitions → |
| rowan | 1. Eurasian tree with orange-red berrylike fruits More Definitions → |
| rotor | 1. the rotating armature of a motor or generator 2. the revolving bar of a distributor More Definitions → |
| rinse | 1. a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint 2. the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing More Definitions → |
| repay | 1. pay back 2. make repayment for or return something More Definitions → |
| rhyme | 1. compose rhymes 2. be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable More Definitions → |
| resid | 1. oil products that remain after petroleum has been distilled More Definitions → |
| revue | 1. a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians More Definitions → |
| radon | 1. a radioactive gaseous element formed by the disintegration of radium; the heaviest of the inert gasses; occurs naturally (especially in areas over granite) and is considered a hazard to health More Definitions → |
| remit | 1. send (money) in payment 2. hold back to a later time More Definitions → |
| riser | 1. a person who rises (especially from bed) 2. a vertical pipe in a building More Definitions → |
| redux | 1. brought back More Definitions → |
| roper | 1. a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game) 2. a cowboy who uses a lasso to rope cattle or horses More Definitions → |
| relic | 1. an antiquity that has survived from the distant past 2. something of sentimental value More Definitions → |
| rayon | 1. a synthetic silklike fabric More Definitions → |
| retry | 1. hear or try a court case anew More Definitions → |
| rouse | 1. become active 2. force or drive out More Definitions → |
| reeve | 1. pass a rope through 2. pass through a hole or opening More Definitions → |
| rerun | 1. a program that is broadcast again 2. broadcast again, as of a film More Definitions → |
| rivet | 1. direct one's attention on something 2. fasten with a rivet or rivets More Definitions → |
| rabid | 1. of or infected by rabies 2. marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea More Definitions → |
| roost | 1. sit, as on a branch 2. settle down or stay, as if on a roost More Definitions → |
| redox | 1. a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction More Definitions → |
| radii | 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 → |
| roomy | 1. an associate who shares a room with you 2. (of buildings and rooms) having ample space More Definitions → |
| revel | 1. take delight in 2. celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities More Definitions → |
| radix | 1. (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place More Definitions → |
| ravel | 1. disentangle 2. tangle or complicate More Definitions → |
| rigor | 1. something hard to endure 2. the quality of being valid and rigorous More Definitions → |
| rowdy | 1. a cruel and brutal fellow 2. disturbing the public peace; loud and rough More Definitions → |
| rafts | 1. a large number or amount More Definitions → |
| repel | 1. cause to move back by force or influence 2. be repellent to; cause aversion in More Definitions → |
| riyal | 1. the basic unit of money in Saudi Arabia 2. the basic unit of money in Qatar More Definitions → |
| rumba | 1. dance the rhumba 2. syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba More Definitions → |
| ruddy | 1. inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life 2. of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies More Definitions → |
| runny | 1. characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape More Definitions → |
| recur | 1. happen or occur again 2. return in thought or speech to something More Definitions → |
| rummy | 1. a chronic drinker 2. a card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards More Definitions → |
| rondo | 1. a musical form that is often the last movement of a sonata More Definitions → |
| reedy | 1. having a tone of a reed instrument 2. resembling a reed in being upright and slender More Definitions → |
| renin | 1. a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys; catalyzes the formation of angiotensin and thus affects blood pressure More Definitions → |
| raver | 1. a participant in a rave dancing party 2. someone who rants and raves; speaks in a violent or loud manner More Definitions → |
| ruble | 1. the basic unit of money in Tajikistan 2. the basic unit of money in Russia More Definitions → |
| rosin | 1. rub rosin onto 2. any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules More Definitions → |
| rower | 1. someone who rows a boat More Definitions → |
| rebut | 1. overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof 2. prove to be false or incorrect More Definitions → |
| rebus | 1. a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words More Definitions → |
| rheum | 1. a watery discharge from the mucous membranes (especially from the eyes or nose) More Definitions → |
| rumen | 1. the first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; here food is collected and returned to the mouth as cud for chewing More Definitions → |
| refit | 1. outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts) 2. fit out again More Definitions → |
| razed | 1. torn down and broken up More Definitions → |
| ripen | 1. cause to ripen or develop fully 2. grow ripe More Definitions → |
| runic | 1. relating to or consisting of runes More Definitions → |
| recto | 1. right-hand page More Definitions → |
| ricin | 1. a toxic protein extracted from castor beans; used as a chemical reagent; can be used as a bioweapon More Definitions → |
| rubel | 1. the basic unit of money in Belarus More Definitions → |
| riven | 1. tear or be torn violently 2. separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument More Definitions → |
| rajah | 1. a prince or king in India More Definitions → |
| ratty | 1. of or characteristic of rats 2. showing signs of wear and tear More Definitions → |
| robed | 1. dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination More Definitions → |
| raper | 1. someone who forces another to have sexual intercourse More Definitions → |
| riled | 1. aroused to impatience or anger More Definitions → |
| raspy | 1. unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound More Definitions → |
| ramie | 1. tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves; cultivated for the fiber from its woody stems that resembles flax More Definitions → |