Random words starting with R

1,051 English words begin with R in our list, 504 of them common. Generate a few at random, each with its meaning.

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Words starting with R: 24 examples

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  • race nounAny competition.
  • radar nounMeasuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects.
  • recovery nounReturn to an original state.
  • recreational adjectiveOf or relating to recreation.
  • refer verbMake reference to.
  • refuse verbShow unwillingness towards.
  • register verbRecord in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions.
  • regular adjectiveIn accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle.
  • reject verbRefuse to accept or acknowledge.
  • relaxing adjectiveAffording physical or mental rest.
  • reliably adverbIn a faithful manner.
  • remains nounAny object that is left unused or still extant.
  • remove verbRemove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract.
  • renal adjectiveOf or relating to the kidneys.
  • resemblance nounSimilarity in appearance or external or superficial details.
  • reservation nounA district that is reserved for particular purpose.
  • resin nounAny of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules.
  • resume verbTake up or begin anew.
  • riddle verbPierce with many holes.
  • ride verbSit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions.
  • ritual nounAny customary observance or practice.
  • roam verbMove about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment.
  • roll verbMove by turning over or rotating.
  • router nounA worker who routes shipments for distribution and delivery.

R by the numbers

5.6% of the words in our list start with R. Of the common ones, 275 are nouns, 84 adjectives, 121 verbs and 24 adverbs.

All words starting with R1,051
Common words504
Nouns / adjectives / verbs / adverbs (common)275 / 84 / 121 / 24

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How many words start with R?
Our list has 1,051 words that start with R, and 504 of them are common in everyday English. Plurals and verb forms like "-ed" and "-ing" are not counted separately.
Where do the words and meanings come from?
The meanings and example sentences come from WordNet, the free English dictionary database from Princeton University. Word frequency comes from the open wordfreq project, and syllable counts from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. See how it works.
Is it really random?
Yes. Words are picked with your browser's secure random number generator (the Web Crypto API), and one batch never repeats a word.
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