How many words contain the sequence 'r'?

There are 310 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'r'. You can browse them all using the list above.

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Some common words containing 'r' include Aardvark, Aardvarks, Aardwolf. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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All Words Containing 'r'

Aardvark Noun Aardvarks Noun Aardwolf Noun Aardwolves Noun Aargh Interjection Aaron Proper Noun Aaronic Adjective Aaronical Adjective Aaronite Noun Aaronitic Adjective Aarrgh Interjection Aarrghh Interjection Aaru Noun Abacterial Adjective Abattoir Noun Abbreviate Verb Abbreviation Noun Abductor Noun Aberrant Adjective Baar Noun Babbitter Noun Babbittry Noun Babiroussa Noun Bachelor Noun Background Noun, Adjective, Verb Caballer Noun Caballeria Noun Caballero Noun Caballeros Noun (Plural) Cabaret Noun Cabaretier Noun Cabarets Noun (Plural) Care Noun, Verb Courage Noun Create Verb Crystallizing Verb (Present Participle) Daalder Noun Dabber Noun Dabbers Noun (Plural) Dabbler Noun Dabblers Noun (Plural) Dabster Noun Dabsters Noun (Plural) Dacker Verb Dackered Verb Dackering Verb Dream Noun, Verb Eaceworm Noun Eachwhere Adverb Eager Adjective Eagerer Adjective (Comparative) Eagerest Adjective Eagerly Adverb Eagerness Noun Eagers Noun Eagrass Noun Eagre Noun Eagres Noun Ealderman Noun (Archaic) Ealdorman Noun Ealdormen Noun Ear Noun Earable Adjective Earache Noun Earaches Noun Earbash Verb Earbob Noun Earcap Noun Earclip Noun Earcockle Noun Eardrop Noun Eardropper Noun Effort Noun Energy Noun Ephemeral Adjective Experience Noun, Verb Fabiform Adjective Fablemaker Noun Fablemonger Noun Fablemongering Noun Fabler Noun Fablers Noun Fabraea Noun Fabric Noun Fabricable Adjective Fabricant Noun Fabricate Verb Fabricated Adjective Fabricates Verb Fabricating Verb (Present Participle) Fabrication Noun Fabricational Adjective Fabricative Adjective Fabricator Noun Fabricators Noun (Plural) Fabricatress Noun Fabricature Noun Fabrics Noun (Plural) Fabrikoid Noun Fabrile Adjective

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Words Starting With

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Words Ending With

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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1. How are maars primarily formed?

By meteors hitting the earth By collapsing mountain peaks By magma hitting groundwater and exploding By rivers eroding rock

2. Where is the primary stress placed when pronouncing 'iatraliptics'?

First syllable Second syllable Fourth syllable Fifth syllable

3. What is the primary purpose of laagering in brewing?

To increase alcohol content To add hops To clarify and mellow the beer at cold temperatures To boil the wort

4. What is the likely etymological origin of 'haar'?

Old Norse for 'grey' Latin for 'water' Greek for 'wind' French for 'cold'

5. Which spelling is correct?

abreviation abbreviation abbriviation abbrevation

6. What is the opposite of 'Babbittry'?

Conformity Materialism Bohemianism Complacency

7. What does the Latin word 'habere' mean?

To give To possess To run To eat

8. Which sentence is grammatically correct regarding the double-object structure?

She offered to him a drink. She offered a drink him. She offered him a drink. She offered for him a drink.

9. From which language did the word 'iarovizing' enter English?

Greek German Russian French

10. Which sentence uses 'iambographer' correctly?

The iambographer painted a picture. She is a famous iambographer who writes satirical poems. He iambographer'd his way through the essay. The iambographer are very talented.

11. Which event largely replaced the title of ealdorman with 'earl'?

The Magna Carta The Norman Conquest of 1066 The War of the Roses The Black Death

12. How many syllables does 'fabricable' have?

Two Three Four Five

13. What is an 'earcockle'?

A type of shellfish A disease of wheat A human ear infection A farming tool

14. What does the adjective 'habilimentary' mean?

Related to building Related to clothing or dress Related to horses Related to eating

15. Which sentence uses 'important' correctly?

He is very importance. It is important to sleep. He spoke important. This is importanter.

16. Which word is the root verb for 'wabblier'?

Wab Wabble Wabbly Wabbling

17. How many syllables does the word 'oakberry' have?

Two Four Three One

18. What does the adjective 'habenular' refer to?

A legal property clause A tiny structure in the brain A type of medieval clothing A muscle in the human arm

19. Which phrase is most common in English?

A reckoning of math Day of reckoning Reckoning the bills An reckoning moment

20. How does a habergeon differ from a hauberk?

It is made of plates, not rings It is shorter and usually sleeveless It is worn on the head It is made of cloth

21. What part of speech is the word 'gabbier'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

22. What part of speech is 'earcap'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

23. Which sentence uses 'experience' correctly as an uncountable noun?

I have many experiences. I have a lot of experience. I have an experience. I have three experience.

24. Is 'gabber' considered a formal or informal word?

Highly formal Informal Academic only Outdated formal

25. What disease does Fabraea cause?

Fire blight Fabraea leaf spot Apple scab Root rot

26. What distinguishes a jabiru's neck from a heron's neck?

It is longer It is featherless and black It is brightly colored It can retract completely

27. Which word is often confused with 'eagres' due to similar spelling?

Tigers Eagles Wagers Lasers

28. Where does the primary stress fall in the pronunciation of 'gabeler'?

First syllable (GAB-uh-ler) Second syllable (gab-EL-er) Third syllable (gab-uh-LER) Equal stress on all

29. Which Hebrew word is the direct equivalent of an Aaronite priest?

Rabbi Kohen Navi Shofar

30. How is 'Jaburan' correctly pronounced?

JA-bur-an juh-BUR-an YAH-bur-an gah-BUR-an

31. What was historically sold in an American haberdashery?

Women's dresses Groceries Men's hats and furnishings Lumber

32. What is the best antonym for 'yabbers'?

Noise Silence Speech Music

33. How many syllables does 'fablemonger' have?

Two Three Four Five

34. What does the first part of the compound word, 'raad', mean?

Road Council Room Red

35. What is Qatar?

A river in Asia A country in the Middle East A type of traditional poem An island in the Mediterranean

36. What is the direct counterpart to a Qere?

Gloss Scholium Rubric Ketiv

37. What is the woodworking equivalent of 'rabatting' (sharing the same etymological root)?

Routing Rabbeting Planing Sanding

38. In what cultural context is the word 'gaberloonie' most commonly found?

Modern American slang Scots literature and folk tradition Australian bush poetry Indian colonial records

39. What does it mean to 'power through' something?

To give up easily To continue doing something difficult with determination To cut off electricity To take political control

40. What does the word 'cabarets' originally stem from?

A Latin word for 'stage' A French word for 'tavern' or 'cellar' A Greek word for 'dance' An English word for 'club'

41. Is 'NASA' an abbreviation?

No, it is an acronym. Yes, it is a specific type of abbreviation called an acronym. No, it is a full word. Yes, it is a contraction.

42. How do you correctly express the idea: 'He greeted me friendly'?

He greeted me friendlily. He greeted me in a friendly manner. He friendly greeted me. He greeted me more friendly.

43. Which sentence uses 'offer' correctly as a verb?

I offered to helping him. I offered him to help. I offered about helping. I offered to help him.

44. What was the primary role of an Aaronite in ancient Israel?

To lead the army To serve as priests To farm the land To judge legal disputes

45. In which region was 'earbob' most commonly used?

New England The American South and Appalachia The Pacific Northwest Canada

46. What part of speech is the word 'gabeler'?

Verb Noun Adjective Adverb

47. What is a common theological contrast to the 'Aaronic' priesthood?

The Davidic priesthood The Melchizedek priesthood The Solomonic priesthood The Mosaic priesthood

48. What is the primary modern meaning of 'pabular'?

Providing physical energy Providing intellectual nourishment Relating to babies Having a bubbly texture

49. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

I have earache I have an earache I am earache I feel earache

50. What part of speech is 'kabaragoya'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb