How many words contain the sequence 'r'?

There are 784 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'r'. You can browse them all using the list above.

What are some common words that contain 'r'?

Some common words containing 'r' include Vacantry, Vacationer, Vacationers. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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Are there any short words that contain 'r'?

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All Words Containing 'r'

Vacantry Noun Vacationer Noun (person) Vacationers Noun (plural) Vacatur Noun (Law) Vaccaria Noun (Botany) Vaccary Noun (Archaic) Vaccinator Noun Vaccinators Noun (plural of 'vaccinator') Vaccinatory Adjective Vaccinifer Noun Vacciniform Adjective Victory Noun Waar Noun Wabber Noun, Verb Wabbler Noun Wabblers Noun (Plural) Wabblier Adjective Wabron Noun (Proper) Wabster Noun Wachenheimer Adjective Wacker Noun Wackier Adjective (comparative) Wadcutter Noun Wadder Noun Wadders Noun (Plural) Waddler Noun Waddlers Noun (Plural) Wonder Noun, Verb Work Verb, Noun X-ray Noun, Verb, Adjective Xanthinuria Noun Xanthiuria Noun Xanthocarpous Adjective Xanthoceras Noun Xanthochroi Noun (plural) Xanthochroia Noun Xanthochroic Adjective Xanthochroid Noun & Adjective Xanthochroism Noun Xanthochromia Noun Xanthochromic Adjective Xanthochroous Adjective Xanthocreatinine Noun (Uncountable) Xanthoderm Noun Xanthoderma Noun (Uncountable) Xanthodermatous Adjective Xantholeucophore Noun Xerox Verb Xtreme Adjective Yabber Verb Yabbered Verb Yabbering Verb, Noun Yabbers Noun Yacare Noun Yachter Noun Yachters Noun (Plural) Yaffler Noun Yager Noun Yagers Noun (plural) Yagger Noun Yaghourt Noun Yagourundi Noun Yaguarundi Noun Your Possessive Determiner (Adjective) Zaberma Noun Zabra Noun Zaburro Noun Zachariah Proper Noun Zadruga Noun Zaffar Noun (Archaic) Zaffars Noun (Plural, Archaic) Zaffer Noun Zaffers Noun (Plural) Zaffir Noun (Rare) Zaffirs Noun (Plural, Rare) Zaffre Noun Zaffree Noun (Obsolete Spelling) Zaffres Noun (plural) Zafree Noun Zaire Noun Zaires Noun (plural) Zairian Adjective / Noun Zairians Noun (Plural) Zero Number, Noun, Adjective, Verb

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Words Starting With

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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. What does the Dutch word 'raadzaal' translate to in English?

Council chamber Dining room Royal bedroom Market square

2. How is 'Tabellaria' stressed?

TAB-el-AR-ia tab-uh-LAIR-ee-uh ta-bel-la-REE-a TAY-bler-ia

3. A thermopolium was which kind of taberna?

A bookshop A bank A hot-food shop A stable

4. What part of speech is 'rabbiship'?

Verb Adjective Adverb Noun

5. Which part of speech is 'wabblier'?

Noun Verb Comparative Adjective Adverb

6. Where does the stress fall in 'rabbiting'?

Last syllable First syllable Middle syllable No stress anywhere

7. Which word is the closest plain-language synonym?

Tiny Serene Cautious Headlong

8. What is the etymological root of the word 'courage'?

The Latin word for 'mind' The Latin word for 'heart' The Greek word for 'battle' The French word for 'rage'

9. What is the best-known phrase containing the word?

Kaffrarian Rifles Kaffrarian tea Kaffrarian alphabet Kaffrarian calendar

10. Yellow cerebrospinal fluid after a suspected hemorrhage involves which related adjective?

Xanthochromic Xanthochroic Xanthous Xanthic

11. Where do Naemorhedus species live?

African grasslands Amazon rainforest Rocky Asian mountainsides Arctic tundra

12. Is 'energy' countable or uncountable when referring to general vitality?

Always countable Usually uncountable Always uncountable Neither

13. Which language does the word 'Rabban' originate from?

Hebrew Greek Aramaic Yiddish

14. Which is the broader, more current term for side hair?

Earlock Earlobe Forelock Sidelock

15. Which grammatical rule applies to the word 'Saarbrucken'?

It requires an article ('the') It is always pluralized It is never capitalized It never takes an article

16. How many syllables does 'nabobry' have?

Two Three Four Five

17. Early American Sabbathkeeper congregations are closely tied to which colony?

Virginia Rhode Island Georgia New Amsterdam

18. Which brand names sell ibuprofen in the United States?

Benadryl and Zyrtec Pepcid and Tums Tylenol and Panadol Advil and Motrin

19. What is the 'sacred earflower'?

A Mexican tree whose flowers were worn as ear ornaments A sports injury A gold earring style A winter hat feature

20. Which word is a standard, neutral substitute for the teeth sense?

Bucktoothed Gutless Windbag Stalwart

21. How many syllables does 'oarhole' have?

One Two Three Four

22. The hyphenated spelling Sabbath-keeper is...

a misspelling a British-only form a trademark an accepted variant

23. Which sentence capitalizes 'earl' correctly?

I met an Earl at the museum. The Earl Grey blend steamed on the tray. She married an Earl of something. He acted like an Earl all afternoon.

24. In child development, the 'waddler stage' usually refers to children aged about:

Birth to 6 months 12 to 24 months 5 to 6 years 10 to 12 years

25. If the train was due at 8:00 and arrived at 7:40, what happened?

The train was late. The train was punctual. The train came early. The train was delayed.

26. Which famous Chicago roadway is a proper-noun 'Wacker'?

Wacker Drive Wacker Lane Wacker Street Wacker Trail

27. 'Jackbird' is best described as:

Standard scientific vocabulary A brand name A verb A rare dialectal folk name

28. How many syllables does 'habere' have?

Two Three Four Five

29. Which sentence uses the word correctly?

The comedy's cabellerote borrows a cloak to play the grandee. She cabelleroted into the room. He is very cabellerote. The cabellerotes was laughing.

30. What part of speech is 'eaceworm'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

31. Which syllable is stressed when pronouncing 'caballero'?

First syllable (ca) Second syllable (ba) Third syllable (lle) Fourth syllable (ro)

32. What does the idiom 'snatch victory from the jaws of defeat' mean?

To lose badly To win when it seemed absolutely certain you would lose To celebrate too early To give up before the end

33. What is the shop where haberdashing takes place called?

Haberdash Haberdashery Haberdasharium Haberdashworks

34. Where do dacryds grow naturally?

The southern hemisphere The northern taiga The Sahara The Arctic tundra

35. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

My earmuffs is warm. My earmuffs keeps me warm. My earmuffs are warm. This earmuffs is new.

36. What is the difference between 'observe' and 'notice'?

They mean exactly the same thing. Observe is casual; notice is deliberate. Observe implies deliberate, prolonged study; notice is sudden and casual. Observe is only for hearing; notice is for seeing.

37. Which word does NOT rhyme with 'earlship'?

Lordships Memberships Hardships Earldoms

38. Which of the following is a correct use of 'Jabberwockian'?

The contract was written in Jabberwockian jargon. He ate a Jabberwockian apple. The car drove Jabberwockian. She is a Jabberwockian.

39. Who were the ancient Iberians?

A Roman legion Celtic tribes of France The pre-Roman peoples of eastern and southern Spain The Moors of North Africa

40. How is 'vacantry' pronounced?

va-CAN-try VAY-kuhn-see VAY-kuhn-ter-ee VAY-kuhn-tree

41. Which spelling is standard in American English?

macarised maccarized macarized macaronized

42. Which of the following is a famous institution located in Saarbrucken?

The University of Saarbrucken The Louvre The Vatican The Brandenburg Gate

43. Which sentence uses 'freedom' correctly?

The bird is freedom. I want a freedom. We have freedom of speech. This is a freedom ticket.

44. Which word uses '-ish' to mean 'somewhat'?

English Childish Smallish Officious

45. Which word is dacryops most easily confused with?

Nephron Cyclone Melatonin Dacryon

46. Is 'courage' a countable or uncountable noun?

Countable Uncountable Both equally Only countable in the plural

47. Which of these is NOT a common nickname for Gabriella?

Gabby Ella Bri Sue

48. How is the 'g' in 'gabbro' pronounced?

Soft, like 'j' in 'jab' Silent Hard, like 'g' in 'grab' Like 'zh' in 'measure'

49. What element is the vaagmaer most closely associated with?

Fire Water Mist or fog Earth

50. What is 'abaiser'?

A person who humbles others A type of varnish A respectful bow A black pigment from burnt ivory or bone