Words Starting with Letter 'R'

A type of smooth, lightweight silk fabric that has been woven in traditional styles.

A heavy tool like a scraper or hoe that workers use for mixing wet mortar or plaster together.

A stiff white collar worn at the neck by some priests and ministers with their special church clothing.

A cut or groove made along the edge of a piece of wood so that another piece can fit neatly inside it.

A Jewish spiritual leader and teacher who helps guide people in their religious studies and community.

An older spelling of the word rabbi, which is a Jewish religious leader and teacher.

A large, noisy, and disorderly crowd of people who are often acting wildly or upset.

A person who stirs up noisy crowds of people or causes big trouble.

Having a dangerous disease called rabies that makes animals very angry.

Acting in an extreme, super enthusiastic, or very wild way about something you love.

A very serious and dangerous disease that wild animals like raccoons can catch and spread to people through a bite.

An old-fashioned, small type of cannon used in past centuries.

A furry, nocturnal animal with a black mask around its eyes and a ringed tail.

A fun contest or competition to see who is the fastest runner or vehicle.

A cluster of flowers growing along a single stem, with the bottom flowers blooming first.

Having flowers growing in a neat row along a single main stem, like a hyacinth.

A chemical mixture made of two equal parts that are mirror images of each other.

A person, animal, or speedy vehicle that takes part in fast competitions to see who is the fastest.

A variant spelling of the word reach, or part of an old Scottish dialect term.

An old-fashioned word for a hunting dog that tracks animals using its sense of smell.

The main center stem of a plant leaf, or the long middle part of a bird feather.

Having to do with a person's race, skin color, or ethnic background.

In a way that is very lively, slightly shocking, or full of spicy excitement.

Moving as fast as you can in a contest to see who crosses the finish line first.

A frame, shelf, or set of hooks used to hold, hang, or organize things like coats.

A person or machine that organizes and places items neatly into a storage rack.

A lightweight bat with strings used in games like tennis or badminton.

An old-fashioned type of snowshoe with a wooden frame and woven netting.

Making a whole lot of loud, clattering, and unpleasant noise that can give you a headache.

Stretching or straining your muscles very hard, like when you pull something while lifting a heavy box.

Full of lively energy, exciting action, or being a little bit daring and bold.

A fun slang word that means something is very cool, awesome, or exciting.

To twist, plait, or weave branches together to make something like a sturdy fence.

Arranged like straight lines or rays coming outward from a central point, much like the spokes on a bicycle wheel.

A specific bone or piece of cartilage located in the wrist or ankle of an animal.

A special unit used in geometry and math class to measure the size of angles in a circle.

Shining very brightly with glowing light or beaming with great happiness, like a big sunny morning smile.

A type of tall, fast-growing pine tree that has soft green needles growing in groups of five.

To send out rays or waves of light, heat, or energy, like a warm bonfire on a chilly night.

Very new, different, and exciting, such as a totally wild and awesome trick on a skateboard.

A very small, tiny root that starts to grow out from a seed.

The very first little root that grows out of a seed when it starts to sprout in the soil.

A crunchy and spicy root vegetable with bright red or white skin that people often slice into salads.

A rare, silvery-white metal found in the ground that glows softly in the dark and gives off invisible rays.

A straight line drawn from the exact center of a circle out to touch its outer edge.

A root or the starting point and base from which something else grows and develops.

A rough, ribbon-like tongue with tiny teeth found in snails and other mollusks.

A disorderly or rowdy group of people, often used in the phrase riffraff.

A natural material made from palm tree leaves, often used for weaving baskets and hats.

Having a bold and slightly messy style that looks cool and cheerful, like a pirate wearing a crooked hat.

A fun game where people buy numbered tickets for a chance to win a special prize when their lucky number is drawn from a box.

A person who runs a raffle by selling numbered tickets for a prize drawing.

A flat, floating structure made of logs, planks, or barrels tied together, used to travel across water.

One of the strong wooden beams that slants upward to hold up a roof.

A small piece of old, torn cloth used for cleaning up spills or wiping things down.

A strong feeling of great, sudden anger that makes you want to stomp or yell.

Feeling or showing a huge, very strong anger that is hard to calm down, like when someone stomps and yells.

Old, torn into strips, and wearing out at the edges, like a favorite blanket that has seen too many years.

Looking old, worn out, and torn into shreds like tattered old pieces of cloth.

Showing very strong, wild, or uncontrolled feelings, like a fierce storm or a very powerful anger.