Is 'R' a common letter to end words with?

Yes, R is a moderately common letter to end words with in the English language. Many nouns and adjectives end with this letter.

What are some common words that end with R?

Some common words ending with R include various common terms. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

What is the longest word ending with R?

There are many long words ending with R, often found in scientific or medical terminology. Use our 'Words by Length' table above to find high-value words for word games.

Are there any two-letter words ending with R for Scrabble?

Yes, there are usually valid two-letter words ending with R that are accepted in Scrabble. These short words are incredibly useful for clearing your rack and scoring parallel points.

How does the letter R affect pronunciation at the end of a word?

When R is at the end of a word, it often creates a specific syllable sound or modifies the preceding vowel. The exact pronunciation depends on the letters preceding it.

Words Ending
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Total Words

All -ar -br -cr -dr -er -fr -gr -hr -ir -jr -kr -lr -mr -nr -or -pr -qr -rr -sr -tr -ur -vr -wr -xr -yr -zr

Words Ending With yr

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US Geography & 'R'

Interesting facts about American states and places ending in R.

States ending in R?

No US states end in 'R', though many rivers and historical forts use this letter in their names.

R Words by Length

Quick reference for R-ending words sorted by character count.

Length	Common Words	Scrabble Point Value Avg
2 Letters	QR	2 - 4 pts
3 Letters	EAR, OAR, QTR	3 - 6 pts
4 Letters	BAAR, HAAR, MAAR, PAAR	4 - 8 pts
5 Letters	CABER, EAGER, FACER, KABAR	5 - 10 pts
6 Letters	CABBER, DABBER, DACKER, EARNER	6 - 12 pts
7 Letters	ABACTOR, ABAISER, BABBLER, CABBLER	7 - 14 pts
8 Letters	ABATTOIR, ABDUCTOR, BACHELOR, CABALLER	8 - 16 pts

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Words Starting With

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about words ending with R.

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1. Which military branch is most famously associated with the Kabar?

The Navy The Air Force The Marine Corps The Coast Guard

2. Which sentence uses 'waddler' affectionately?

The proud little waddler crossed the room. The waddler filled out a tax form. The waddler computed the orbit. The waddler signed the treaty.

3. 'Cab' ultimately traces back to Latin 'caper.' What animal is that?

Goat Horse Dog Ox

4. What part of speech is 'pacemaker'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

5. A habitator is best described as...

A landlord A house builder A legal clerk A dweller or inhabitant

6. Which word is the harshest secret-specialist synonym?

Chatterbox Blabbermouth Storyteller Schmoozer

7. How many syllables does 'habilitator' have?

Four Six Five Three

8. Which preposition pattern fits the noun best?

habilitator of the faculty habilitator at of habilitator on about habilitator into from

9. What is the noun form of 'remember' meaning 'a memory' or 'the act of remembering'?

Remembrance Rememberance Memorization Reminder

10. Which syllable is stressed when pronouncing 'macaber'?

The first syllable (MA) The second syllable (KAH) The third syllable (BER) All syllables equally

11. Which preposition correctly completes: 'The company made an offer ___ the startup.'

at on for to

12. What body part is the eardropper designed for?

The eye The nose The ear The mouth

13. What does 'pacesetter' mean?

One who follows One who sets the pace One who stops a race One who wins a race

14. What does a 'mabyer' typically do?

Makes quick decisions Avoids committing to plans Arrives early to events Speaks very loudly

15. Which word belongs to the same -meter instrument family as labidometer?

Microscope Stethoscope Periscope Odometer

16. Which instrument has metal jingles?

Taber Tambourine Both Neither

17. Which syllable is stressed in the pronunciation of 'mabyer'?

The first syllable (MAY) The second syllable (bee) The third syllable (er) All syllables equally

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

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

19. Which sentence uses 'paawkier' correctly?

I will paawkier you. Her joke was paawkier than his. She is the paawkier of all. He has a lot of paawkier.

20. What is the plural of 'wadder'?

Waddies Wadderen Wadders Waddees

21. How many syllables does 'vaccinator' have?

Three Five Six Four

22. What is the stress pattern of 'tabasheer'?

ta-ba-SHEER ta-BA-sheer TAB-uh-sheer TAB-a-SHEER

23. What is the correct spelling of the word?

Wobber Waber Wabber Wavver

24. How many syllables does macaviator have?

Three Four Six Five

25. What is the plural of 'cabbler'?

Cabblen Cabblies Cabblers Cabbler's

26. What does 'quackier' mean?

More like a duck's call More like a quack; more fraud-like Louder Less trustworthy medicine only

27. What is a caber?

A Scottish dance A woven wool blanket A judge's scorecard A long, heavy wooden pole tossed at Highland Games

28. Which sentence is historically plausible?

The deed named the naether mill. She naethered the stairs. Very naether, said the guide. The naethers were cold.

29. In Hindu mythology, what must one cross to reach the spiritual 'paar'?

A mountain A desert The river Vaitarani A forest

30. What does 'turn a deaf ear' mean?

To clean the ear To listen carefully To deliberately ignore something To whisper a secret

31. Which word is the dactylar adjective's closest sibling in botany for finger-lobed leaves?

Digitate Palmate Coronate Fanate

32. Which sentence uses 'facebar' correctly?

She wore a facebar to the costume party. The heel locked on a facebar in the corner. He facebarred the door shut before the storm. The facebar has three syllables.

33. What is the modern equivalent of the verb 'to wabber'?

To whisper To wobble To wander To wash

34. Which of the following is a common collocation with 'remember'?

Remember weather Remember correctly Remember metal Remember speed

35. How is the 'b' in 'haberdasher' pronounced?

Silent Soft, like 'v' Hard, like in 'boy' Like 'm'

36. Which word means a shoemaker?

Cabbler Cobbler Cabber Cabbie

37. A 'semi-wadcutter' has...

A hollow point A flat nose with a conical shoulder A plastic tip A boattail

38. What raw material produces abaiser?

Charred wood Crushed slate Burnt ivory or animal bone Ground glass

39. Is 'mabyer' considered a formal or informal word?

Highly formal academic term Informal slang/colloquialism Legal terminology Medical diagnosis

40. Why might a writer choose to use 'macaber' instead of 'macabre'?

To save letters To sound French To evoke an archaic, gothic, or vintage tone To make the text easier to read

41. Where does 'Qtr' feel most at home?

Business reports, schedules, and scoreboards Poetry collections Birthday cards Novels

42. Which sentence uses 'taberdar' correctly?

She baked a taberdar. The taberdar is a kind of pipe. They planted taberdars in rows. The taberdar proclaimed the new king.

43. Which sentence uses 'abattoir' grammatically and contextually correctly?

I bought a pound of bacon at the abattoir. He works as an abattoir on the killing floor. The local abattoir processes thousands of pigs daily. We abattoired the cow in the field.

44. What part of speech is 'qindar'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

45. What is the standard, more common spelling of 'paawkier'?

Porkier Pawkier Pokier Pauwkier

46. What is the plural of 'zaffer'?

Zaffrae Zaffers Zafferi Zaffer's

47. How is 'wackier' pronounced?

WAY-kee-er WACK-er wah-KEER WACK-ee-er

48. Which material contains potash and is therefore distinct from zaffar?

Zaffer Zaffre Cobaltite Smalt

49. What does the 'vaag' in 'vaagmaer' mean?

Dark Vague or misty Evil Heavy

50. Which sentence uses 'vacatur' correctly?

He vacatured the plea. Vacatur of the plea was granted after new evidence. The vacatur pleaded guilty. Vacatur was the plaintiff's fence.

Words Ending With R