1800+ Words that Start with R with Useful Examples

Words that Start with R in English! The following list is helpful for a strong beginning, more advanced vocabulary building will help you quickly improve your English.

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Words that Start with R

Common Words that Start with R

R Words	Example Sentences
Rain	The rain is pouring outside.
Red	She wore a red dress to the party.
Run	I like to run in the morning.
Rapid	The car was moving at a rapid speed.
Rabbit	The rabbit hopped away into the bushes.
Rise	The sun will rise in the east.
Rhythm	The music had a catchy rhythm.
Read	I like to read books in my free time.
Room	The room was spacious and well-lit.
Road	The road was bumpy and filled with potholes.
Rock	The climbers scaled the rock face.
Rope	She tied the rope tightly around the package.
Rich	The billionaire was incredibly rich.
Round	The table was round and made of wood.
Rude	The waiter was rude to the customers.
Real	The painting looked so real, it was almost lifelike.
Rear	He parked his car in the rear of the building.
Radio	I like to listen to the radio while driving.
Ripe	The fruit was ripe and ready to eat.
Rifle	The soldier aimed his rifle at the target.
Rust	The old car had a lot of rust on it.
Rage	He was filled with rage after the argument.
Risk	She took a big risk by investing all her money in the stock market.
Razor	He shaved his beard with a razor.
Rival	The two teams were rivals on the field.
Relax	She likes to relax in the park on sunny days.
Rescue	The firefighters rescued the cat from the burning building.
Repeat	He had to repeat the instructions several times.
Reward	The company gave him a big reward for his hard work.
Ribbon	She tied a ribbon around the gift box.

Things that Start with R

Here are some common things that start with the letter R:

Rabbit
Rain
Rainbow
Radio
Ruler
Rose
Ring
Road
Rocket
Raspberry
Rat
Ribbon
Rug
Rice
Restaurant
Remote
Robot
Rock
Room
Refrigerator

Adjectives that Start with R

Radiant
Rambunctious
Random
Rapid
Rare
Rash
Rational
Raw
Ready
Realistic
Reassuring
Rebel
Recent
Reckless
Rectangular
Redundant
Reflective
Refreshing
Regal
Regular
Reliable
Remarkable
Remote
Repetitive
Repulsive
Resilient
Resourceful
Respectful
Responsible
Reverent
Rich
Ridiculous
Righteous
Robust
Romantic
Rotten
Rough
Round
Rowdy
Royal
Rubbery
Rugged
Ruined
Rustic
Rusty
Ruthless
Radiological
Rainy
Ramshackle
Randomized

Nouns that Start with R

Rabbit
Race
Radar
Radiator
Radio
Raft
Rage
Rail
Railroad
Rain
Rainbow
Raise
Rally
Ram
Ranch
Range
Rank
Rap
Rascal
Rat
Rate
Ratio
Rattle
Ray
Razor
Reach
Reactor
Read
Reader
Reading
Realism
Reality
Realm
Rebirth
Receipt
Reception
Recipe
Recognition
Record
Recorder
Recording
Recovery
Recreation
Red
Redundancy
Reef
Reference
Referral
Reflection
Reflector

Verbs that Start with R

Race
Radiate
Rally
Ramble
Ransack
Rappel
Rapture
Rasp
Ratchet
Rate
Ratify
Rattle
Ravage
Rave
Reap
Rearrange
Reason
Reassure
Rebuild
Recall
Recapture
Recede
Receive
Reckon
Reclaim
Recognize
Recommend
Reconcile
Record
Recount
Recover
Recruit
Rectify
Recycle
Redecorate
Redefine
Redesign
Redirect
Reduce
Reel
Refer
Reflect
Refocus
Refrain
Refresh
Refuel
Regain
Regulate
Rehabilitate
Rehearse

Adverbs that Start with R

Radically
Radiantly
Raffishly
Raggedly
Rainily
Rancorously
Randomly
Rapaciously
Rapidly
Rarely
Rashly
Rather
Ravenously
Ravingly
Ravishingly
Readily
Really
Reassuringly
Rebelliously
Recently
Recklessly
Recognizably
Redly
Redundantly
Reflectively
Refreshingly
Regally
Regularly
Repeatedly
Repentantly
Repetitively
Reportedly
Reprovingly
Repulsively
Resentfully
Reservedly
Resolutely
Respectably
Respectfully
Responsibly
Restfully
Resultantly
Retrospectively
Reverently
Reversely
Revoltingly
Rewardingly
Rhetorically
Richly
Righteously

Positive Words That Start With R

Radiant
Radiancy
Rapture
Rapturous
Rational
Ready
Real
Realistic
Reasonable
Reassuring
Receptive
Reclaim
Recognition
Recommend
Reconcile
Record-breaking
Recover
Refresh
Regal
Regard
Regenerate
Rejuvenate
Rejoice
Rejuvenated
Relaxed
Reliable
Remarkable
Renewal
Renowned
Resilient
Resourceful
Respect
Responsible
Rested
Restful
Revitalize
Reward
Rich
Righteousness
Robust
Romance
Rosy
Rousing
Royal
Rhapsodic
Radiance
Ready
Reassurance
Reassuringly
Refreshing

Negative Words that Start with R

Rabid
Racist
Rageful
Rancid
Rancorous
Rankling
Ranting
Rapacious
Rash
Rattled
Ravenous
Reactionary
Reckless
Reclusive
Redundant
Refusal
Regretful
Rejected
Rejection
Reluctant
Remorseful
Renegade
Repellent
Reprehensible
Repress
Repressed
Reproachful
Repudiate
Repulsive
Resentful
Resigned
Resistant
Resolute
Restless
Restrictive
Retaliatory
Retarded
Retiring
Retribution
Revengeful
Revolting
Ridiculous
Rigged
Rigid
Risky
Robbed
Rotten
Rough
Rowdy
Ruinous

Full List of Words that Start with R

Rabbit
Rabbits
Rabble
Rabid
Rabies
Raccoon
Race
Raced
Racer
Races
Rachael
Rachel
Racial
Racine
Racing
Racist
Rack
Racked
Racket
Rackety
Racking
Racks
Racy
Rad
Raddled
Radha
Radial
Radiance
Radiant
Radiantly
Radiate
Radiated
Radiates
Radiating
Radiation
Radiator
Radical
Radicalism
Radically
Radicals
Radicle
Radicles
Radii
Radio
Radioactive
Radiological
Radios
Radish
Radishes
Radisson
Radium
Radius
Radley
Rae
Raeburn
Rafael
Raff
Raffish
Raffle
Raffles
Raft
Rafter
Raftered
Rafters
Rafts
Rag
Rage
Raged
Rages
Ragged
Raggedly
Raging
Raglan
Ragnar
Rags
Ragtag
Rahab
Raided
Raiders
Raiding
Raids
Raikes
Rail
Railed
Railing
Railings
Railleries
Raillery
Railroad
Railroads
Rails
Railway
Raiment
Rain
Rainbow
Raindrops
Raine
Rained
Rainfall
Rain Forest
Raining
Rainmaker
Rains
Rainy
Raise
Raiseable
Raised
Raises
Raisin
Raising
Raisins
Raison
Rake
Raked
Rakes
Rakish
Rale
Rallied
Rallies
Rally
Rallying
Ralph
Ralston
Ram
Rama
Ramah
Ramble
Rambled
Rambler
Rambles
Rambling
Rambunctious
Rameau
Ramee
Ramirez
Ramiro
Rammed
Ramon
Ramona
Ramp
Rampant
Rampart
Ramrod
Rams
Ramsay
Ramsey
Ramshackle
Ran
Ranch
Rancher
Ranchers
Ranches
Ranchman
Rancho
Rancid
Rancor
Rand
Randal
Randall
Randolph
Random
Randy
Rang
Range
Ranged
Ranger
Rangers
Ranges
Ranging
Rangoon
Rank
Ranked
Rankin
Ranking
Rankle
Rankled
Rankling
Ransack
Ransacked
Ransom
Ransomed
Rant
Ranting
Raoul
Rap
Rapacious
Rapacity
Rape
Rapid
Rapid-fire
Rapidity
Rapidly
Rapids
Rapier
Rapiers
Rapine
Rapp
Rapped
Rappel
Rapport
Rapt
Rapture
Raptures
Rapturous
Rapturously
Rare
Rarefied
Rarely
Rarer
Rarest
Rarified
Raring
Rarities
Rarity
Rascal
Rascality
Rascally
Rascals
Rash
Rashly
Rashness
Raspberries
Raspberry
Rasped
Rat
Rate
Rated
Rates
Rather
Ratification
Ratified
Ratify
Ratifying
Rating
Ratio
Ration
Rational
Rationale
Rationalism
Rationalist
Rationality
Rationally
Ratios
Rats
Rattan
Rattle
Rattled
Rattles
Ratty
Raucous
Raunchy
Ravening
Ravenna
Ravenous
Ravenously
Ravish
Ravished
Ravisher
Ravishing
Raw
Rawson
Ray
Rayless
Rayon
Rays
Raze
Razed
Razon
Razor
Reach
Reachable
Reached
Reaches
Reaching
React
Reacted
Reacting
Reaction
Reactionary
Reactions
Reactivate
Reacts
Read
Readable
Reade
Reader
Readers
Readier
Readily
Readiness
Reading
Readings
Readjust
Readjusted
Readjustment
Reads
Ready
Reaffirm
Real
Realism
Realist
Realistic
Realists
Reality
Realizable
Realization
Realize
Realized
Realizing
Really
Realm
Realms
Real Reaffirm
Reals
Ream
Reap
Reaped
Reaper
Reapers
Reaping
Reappear
Reappeared
Reappearing
Rear
Reardon
Reared
Rearguard
Rearing
Rearrange
Rearranged
Rearrangement
Rearranging
Rears
Rearward
Reason
Reasonable
Reasonableness
Reasonably
Reasoned
Reasoner
Reasoners
Reasoning
Reasonings
Reassembled
Reassert
Reasserted
Reassign
Reassurance
Reassure
Reassured
Reassuring
Reassuringly
Reawakened
Rebel
Rebelled
Rebelling
Rebellion
Rebellions
Rebellious
Rebels
Rebirth
Reborn
Rebound
Rebounded
Rebounding
Rebuff
Rebuffed
Rebuild
Rebuilding
Rebuilt
Rebuke
Rebuked
Rebukes
Rebuking
Rebus
Rebut
Recall
Recalled
Recalling
Recalls
Recant
Recantation
Recapitulate
Recapitulated
Recapitulation
Recapture
Recaptured
Recast
Recede
Receded
Recedes
Receding
Receipt
Receipted
Receipts
Receive
Received
Receiver
Receives
Receiving
Recent
Recently
Receptacle
Receptacles
Reception
Receptionist
Receptions
Receptive
Receptivity
Recess
Recessed
Recesses
Recession
Rechargeable
Recherche
Recidivist
Recipe
Recipes
Recipient
Recipients
Reciprocal
Reciprocally
Reciprocate
Reciprocated
Reciprocity
Recital
Recitals
Recitation
Recitative
Recite
Recited
Reciter
Recites
Reciting
Reckless
Recklessly
Recklessness
Reckon
Reckoned
Reckoning
Reckonings
Reckons
Reclaim
Reclaimed
Reclaiming
Recline
Reclined
Reclining
Recluse
Recluses
Recognition
Recognizable
Recognize
Recognized
Recognizes
Recognizing
Recoil
Recoiling
Recollect
Recollecting
Recollection
Recollections
Recollects
Recommence
Recommenced
Recommend
Recommendable
Recommendation
Recommendations
Recommended
Recommending
Recommends
Recompence
Recompense
Recompensed
Reconcilable
Reconcile
Reconciled
Reconcilement
Reconciles
Reconciliation
Reconciling
Recondite
Reconnection
Reconquer
Reconquered
Reconsider
Reconsideration
Reconsidered
Reconstruct
Reconstructed
Reconstructing
Reconstruction
Record
Recorded
Recorder
Recording
Records
Recount
Recounted
Recounting
Recounts
Recourse
Recover
Recovered
Recovering
Recovers
Recovery
Recreant
Recreate
Recreation
Recreational
Recreations
Recrimination
Recruit
Recruited
Recruiting
Recruits
Rectangle
Rectangular
Recte
Rectification
Rectified
Rectify
Rectifying
Rectitude
Recto
Rector
Rectory
Rectum
Recumbent
Recuperate
Recuperation
Recur
Recurred
Recurrence
Recurrent
Recurring
Recurs
Recut
Recyclable
Recycle
Red
Red-blooded
Redbook
Redbud
Redcoats
Redden
Reddened
Reddening
Redder
Redding
Reddish
Reddy
Rede
Redeem
Redeemable
Redeemed
Redeemer
Redeeming
Redeems
Redemption
Rediscovered
Redistribute
Redistributing
Redistribution
Redly
Redmayne
Redmond
Redness
Redolent
Redouble
Redoubled
Redoubt
Redoubtable
Redound
Redress
Redressed
Redressing
Reds
Reduce
Reduced
Reduces
Reducible
Reducing
Reduction
Redundancy
Redundant
Reed
Reeds
Reedy
Reek
Reeked
Reeking
Reeks
Reelected
Reelection
Reeled
Reeling
Reestablish
Reestablished
Reestablishment
Refection
Refectory
Refer
Referable
Referee
Reference
References
Referendum
Referred
Referring
Refers
Refilled
Refine
Refined
Refinement
Refines
Refining
Refit
Refitted
Refitting
Reflect
Reflected
Reflecting
Reflection
Reflections
Reflective
Reflectively
Reflector
Reflects
Reflex
Reflux
Reform
Reformation
Reformatory
Reformed
Reformer
Reformers
Reforming
Reforms
Refracted
Refraction
Refractory
Refrain
Refrained
Refraining
Refrains
Refresh
Refreshed
Refreshes
Refreshing
Refreshment
Refreshments
Refrigerated
Refrigerator
Refuge
Refugee
Refugees
Refuges
Refulgent
Refund
Refusal
Refusals
Refuse
Refused
Refuser
Refusing
Refutation
Refute
Refuted
Refutes
Refuting
Reg
Regained
Regaining
Regains
Regal
Regale
Regaled
Regalia
Regaling
Regan
Regard
Regardant
Regardful
Regarding
Regardless
Regards
Regen
Regency
Regenerate
Regenerated
Regenerating
Regeneration
Regent
Regents
Regia
Regicide
Regime
Regimen
Regiment
Regimental
Regiments
Regina
Reginald
Region
Regional
Regions
Register
Registered
Registering
Registrar
Registration
Registry
Regna
Regnant
Regret
Regretful
Regretfully
Regrets
Regrettable
Regretted
Regretting
Regular
Regularity
Regularly
Regulars
Regulate
Regulated
Regulates
Regulating
Regulation
Regulations
Regulator
Rehabilitate
Rehabilitation
Rehearsal
Rehearsals
Rehearse
Rehearsed
Rehearsing
Reign
Reigned
Reigning
Reigns
Reimburse
Reimbursed
Reimbursement
Rein
Reincarnation
Reindeer
Reined
Reinforce
Reinforced
Reinforcement
Reinforcements
Reinforcing
Reinhard
Reins
Reinstate
Reinstated
Reinstatement
Reiterate
Reiterated
Reiterating
Reiteration
Reject
Rejected
Rejecting
Rejection
Rejects
Rejoice
Rejoiced
Rejoices
Rejoicing
Rejoicings
Rejuvenate
Rekindle
Rekindled
Relapse
Relapsed
Relapses
Relapsing
Relate
Related
Relates
Relating
Relation
Relationship
Relative
Relatively
Relatives
Relativity
Relax
Relaxation
Relaxed
Relaxes
Relaxing
Relay
Relays
Release
Released
Releases
Releasing
Relegated
Relent
Relented
Relenting
Relentless
Relentlessly
Relevancy
Relevant
Reliability
Reliable
Reliance
Relics
Relict
Relief
Relies
Relieve
Relieved
Relieving
Relighted
Religieuse
Religion
Religionists
Religions
Religious
Religiously
Relinquish
Relinquished
Relinquishing
Relish
Relished
Relishes
Relishing
Reload
Reloaded
Reloading
Reluctance
Reluctant
Reluctantly
Rely
Relying
Remain
Remainder
Remained
Remaining
Remains
Remanded
Remark
Remarkable
Remarkably
Remarked
Remarking
Remarks
Remedial
Remedied
Remedy
Remedying
Remember
Remembered
Remembering
Remembers
Remembrance
Remind
Reminded
Reminder
Reminders
Reminding
Reminds
Reminiscence
Reminiscent
Remis
Remise
Remiss
Remission
Remissness
Remit
Remittance
Remittances
Remitted
Remitting
Remnant
Remnants
Remodel
Remonstrance
Remonstrances
Remonstrate
Remonstrated
Remonstrating
Remorseful
Remorseless
Remote
Remotely
Remoteness
Remoter
Remotest
Remount
Remounted
Removable
Removal
Removals
Remove
Removed
Removes
Removing
Remuda
Remunerated
Remuneration
Remunerative
Remy
Renaldo
Renamed
Renan
Renard
Renault
Rencontre
Rencontres
Rend
Render
Rendered
Rendering
Renderings
Renders
Rendezvous
Rending
Rendition
Renee
Renegade
Renew
Renewable
Renewal
Renewed
Renewing
Renews
Rennes
Renounced
Renounces
Renovated
Renovation
Renown
Renowned
Rent
Rental
Rented
Renting
Renunciation
Reopen
Reopened
Reopening
Reorganization
Reorganize
Reorganized
Reorganizing
Repair
Repaired
Repairing
Repairs
Reparation
Repass
Repassed
Repassing
Repast
Repay
Repaying
Repayment
Repays
Repeal
Repealed
Repealing
Repeat
Repeated
Repeatedly
Repeater
Repeaters
Repeating
Repeats
Repel
Repelled
Repellent
Repelling
Repels
Repent
Repentance
Repentant
Repented
Repenting
Repents
Repertoire
Repertory
Repetition
Repine
Repining
Replace
Replaced
Replacement
Replaces
Replacing
Replenish
Replenished
Replenishing
Replete
Repletion
Replica
Replied
Replies
Reply
Replying
Report
Reported
Reporter
Reporters
Reporting
Reports
Repos
Repose
Reposed
Reposeful
Reposes
Reposing
Repositories
Repository
Repousse
Reprehensible
Reprehension
Represent
Representant
Representation
Representations
Representative
Representatives
Represents
Repress
Repressed
Repressing
Repression
Repressive
Reprieve
Reprieved
Reprimand
Reprimanded
Reprint
Reprinted
Reprisal
Reprise
Reproach
Reproaches
Reproachful
Reproachfully
Reproaching
Reprobate
Reprobated
Reprobates
Reprobation
Reproduce
Reproduced
Reproduces
Reproducing
Reproduction
Reproductions
Reproductive
Reproof
Reproofs
Reprove
Reproved
Reproves
Reproving
Reprovingly
Reptile
Reptiles
Republic
Republican
Republicanism
Republicans
Republication
Republics
Republished
Repudiate
Repudiated
Repudiates
Repudiating
Repudiation
Repugnance
Repugnant
Repulse
Repulsed
Repulses
Repulsing
Repulsion
Repulsive
Reputable
Reputation
Repute
Reputed
Request
Requested
Requesting
Requests
Requiem
Require
Required
Requirement
Requirements
Requires
Requiring
Requisite
Requisites
Requisition
Requisitioned
Requisitions
Requite
Requited
Reread
Rerum
Resaca
Rescind
Rescinded
Rescript
Rescue
Rescued
Rescuer
Rescuers
Rescues
Rescuing
Research
Researches
Reseated
Resemblance
Resemblances
Resemble
Resembled
Resembles
Resembling
Resend
Resent
Resented
Resentful
Resentfully
Resenting
Resentment
Resentments
Resents
Reservation
Reservations
Reserve
Reserved
Reserves
Reserving
Reservoir
Reservoirs
Reset
Reside
Resided
Residence
Residences
Residency
Resident
Residential
Residents
Resides
Residing
Residual
Residue
Residuum
Resign
Resignation
Resigned
Resignedly
Resigning
Resigns
Resilient
Resin
Resinous
Resist
Resistance
Resistances
Resistant
Resiste
Resisted
Resister
Resisting
Resistless
Resists
Resolute
Resolutely
Resolution
Resolve
Resolved
Resolves
Resolving
Resonance
Resonant
Resort
Resorted
Resorting
Resorts
Resound
Resounded
Resounding
Resounds
Resource
Resourceful
Resourcefulness
Resources
Respect
Respectability
Respectable
Respectably
Respected
Respecter
Respectful
Respectfully
Respecting
Respective
Respectively
Respiration
Respiratory
Respire
Resplendent
Respond
Responded
Respondent
Responding
Response
Responses
Responsibilities
Responsibility
Responsible
Responsive
Rest
Restaurant
Restaurants
Rested
Restful
Restfulness
Resting
Restitution
Restive
Restless
Restlessly
Restlessness
Resto
Restoration
Restorative
Restoratives
Restore
Restored
Restorer
Restores
Restoring
Restrain
Restrained
Restraining
Restraining Order
Restraint
Restraints
Restrict
Restricted
Restricting
Restriction
Restrictions
Restrictive
Restricts
Rests
Result
Resulted
Resulting
Results
Resume
Resumed
Resumes
Resuming
Resumption
Resurrected
Resurrection
Resuscitate
Resuscitated
Resuscitation
Retail
Retailed
Retailing
Retain
Retained
Retainer
Retainers
Retake
Retaken
Retaliate
Retaliated
Retaliation
Retaliatory
Retard
Retardation
Retarded
Retarder
Retarding
Retards
Retention
Reticent
Reticule
Retief
Retire
Retired
Retirement
Retires
Retiring
Retook
Retort
Retorted
Retorts
Retour
Retrace
Retreat
Retreats
Retribution
Retributive
Retrieve
Retrieved
Retro
Return
Returning
Returns
Reunion
Reunions
Reunite
Reveal
Revealed
Reveals
Revel
Revelation
Reveled
Reveling
Revelry
Revels
Revenge
Revenged
Revengeful
Revenges
Revenging
Revenue
Revenues
Reverberate
Reverberated
Reverberating
Reverberation
Reverberations
Revere
Revered
Reverence
Reverenced
Reverences
Reverend
Reverent
Reverential
Reverentially
Reverently
Reverie
Reveries
Revers
Reversal
Reverse
Reversed
Reverses
Reversible
Reversing
Reversion
Revert
Reverted
Reverting
Review
Reviewed
Reviewer
Reviewers
Reviewing
Reviews
Revile
Reviled
Reviling
Revise
Revising
Revision
Revisions
Revisit
Revisited
Revisiting
Revival
Revivals
Revive
Revived
Revives
Revoir
Revoke
Revoked
Revolt
Revolted
Revolting
Revolts
Revolution
Revolutionaries
Revolutionary
Revolutionist
Revolutionists
Revolutionize
Revolutionized
Revolutions
Revolve
Revolved
Revolver
Revolvers
Revolves
Revolving
Revulsion
Reward
Rewarded
Rewarding
Rewards
Rewrite
Rewritten
Rhapsodic
Rhein
Rhetoric
Rhetorical
Rhyme
Rhymed
Rhymes
Rhyming
Rhythm
Rib
Ribald
Ribaldry
Riband
Ribands
Ribbed
Ribbon
Ribbons
Rice
Rich
Riche
Richer
Riches
Richesse
Richness
Ricochet
Rid
Riddance
Ridden
Ridder
Ridders
Ridding
Riddle
Riddled
Riddles
Ride
Rider
Riders
Ridge
Ridged
Ridicule
Ridiculed
Ridicules
Ridiculing
Ridiculous
Riding
Rife
Rifle
Rifled
Rifleman
Riflemen
Rifles
Rifling
Rift
Rifts
Rig
Rigged
Rigging
Right
Righted
Righten
Righteous
Rightful
Rightfully
Righting
Rightly
Rightness
Rights
Rigid
Rigidity
Rigidly
Rigor
Rile
Rime
Rimes
Rimmed
Rims
Rind
Ring
Ringed
Ringer
Ringing
Ringleader
Ringlets
Rinse
Rinsed
Riot
Riotous
Rip
Ripe
Ripen
Ripened
Ripeness
Ripening
Ripens
Riper
Ripest
Ripped
Ripping
Ripple
Rippled
Ripples
Rippling
Rips
Rise
Risen
Riser
Rising
Risk
Risked
Risking
Risks
Risky
Rite
Rites
Ritual
Ritzy
Rival
Rivalry
Rive
Riven
River
Rivet
Riveted
Riveting
Riviere
Road
Roadblock
Roadmap
Roads
Roadside
Roadster
Roadway
Roam
Roamed
Roaming
Roan
Roar
Roared
Roaring
Roars
Roast
Roasted
Roaster
Roasting
Rob
Robbed
Robber
Robbers
Robbery
Robbing
Robe
Robes
Robin
Robins
Robs
Robust
Rock
Rocked
Rocker
Rocket
Rockets
Rocking
Rocks
Rocky
Rod
Rode
Rodent
Rodeo
Rods
Roes
Rogue
Roguery
Rogues
Roguish
Roguishly
Role
Roles
Roll
Rolled
Roller
Rollicking
Rolling
Rolls
Romaine
Roman
Romance
Romancer
Romancers
Romances
Romanian
Romantic
Romantically
Romanticism
Romp
Romped
Romping
Rompu
Ronald
Ronde
Rood
Roof
Roofed
Roofer
Roofing
Roofless
Roofs
Rook
Rookery
Rooks
Room
Room and Board
Roommate
Roost
Rooster
Roosters
Roosting
Root
Rooted
Rope
Roped
Roper
Rosaries
Rosary
Rose
Roseate
Rosebud
Rosebuds
Rosettes
Rosewood
Rosin
Rosy
Rot
Rotary
Rotate
Rotating
Rotation
Rote
Rotund
Rotunda
Rotundity
Rouge
Rouged
Rouges
Rough
Roughened
Rougher
Roughest
Roughly
Roughness
Roughs
Rouleau
Round
Roundabout
Rounded
Rounder
Rounding
Roundish
Roundly
Roundness
Rounds
Round Trip
Rouse
Roused
Rouses
Rousing
Rout
Route
Routed
Routes
Routine
Routing
Routs
Rove
Roved
Rover
Rovers
Roving
Row
Rowboat
Rowdies
Rowdy
Rowed
Rowers
Rowing
Rows
Royal
Royalist
Royall
Royally
Royals
Royalty
Rubber
Rubbers
Rubbery
Rubbish
Rubble
Rubella
Ruble
Rubric
Ruby
Ruck
Ruddy
Rude
Rudely
Rudeness
Ruder
Rudest
Rudiment
Rudimentary
Rudiments
Rue
Rueful
Ruefully
Rues
Ruff
Ruffian
Ruffianly
Ruffians
Ruffle
Ruffled
Ruffles
Ruffling
Rufus
Rug
Rugged
Ruggedness
Ruin
Ruined
Ruining
Rule
Ruled
Ruler
Rules
Ruling
Rumble
Rumbled
Rumbling
Ruminate
Ruminated
Ruminating
Rummage
Rummaged
Rummaging
Rumor
Rumored
Rumors
Rump
Rumpled
Rumpus
Run
Runabout
Runaway
Runes
Rung
Runner
Running
Runt
Runway
Rupture
Rural
Ruse
Ruses
Rush
Rushed
Rushes
Rushing
Russet
Rust
Rusted
Rustic
Rusticity
Rusting
Rustle
Rustled
Rustler
Rustlers
Rustling
Rut
Ruthless
Ruthlessly
Ruthlessness

Words that Start with R with Example Sentences

ruthless

She is ruthless in her dealings with competitors.

runway

Only one runway is operative.

runner

He is a fast runner.

round trip

We did the round trip in two hours.

roommate

He scrounged a cigarette from his roommate.

room and board

Free room and board are provided for all hotel staff.

robust

His robust strength made him survive the disaster.

righteous

He was full of righteous indignation about the attack.

rhyme

The one rhyme for passion is fashion.

rhapsodic

The slow movement is wonderfully moody and rhapsodic.

reward

He deserves a reward for his efforts.

revolution

The army officers led a revolution against the king.

revision

Their educational policies are due for revision.

revise

You must revise for the examination.

review

She sent us her review of the research.

reverse

His remarks were the reverse of complimentary.

revere

I revere him greatly.

reveal

Officers could not reveal how he died.

return

They did not return home till 9 o’clock.

retirement

He’s put aside a tidy sum for his retirement.

retire

He had to retire due to ill health.

retain

I retain a clear memory of those days.

result

His blindness is the result of an accident.

restrict

The agreement will restrict competition.

restraining order

A judge issued a temporary restraining order.

restore

The army has recently been brought in to restore order.

restaurant

This restaurant has a fine reputation.

rest

I’m going to take a rest.

responsible

He is directly responsible for this.

responsibility

He has no sense of responsibility.

response

I’ve had no response to my letter.

respond

He was noticeably slow to respond.

respect

They treated me with respect.

resource

Reading is a great resource.

resounding

The astronaut was welcomed with joyous , resounding acclaim.

resolve

Our team made a stern resolve to win.

resolute

Her voice sounded calm and resolute.

resistance

As with all new ideas it met with resistance.

resist

I can’t resist baked apples.

resign

The embattled president had to resign.

resident

She is resident at his house.

reserved

I reserved a room for tonight.

reserve

You can reserve seats over the telephone.

research

The research project was only a partial success.

rescue

He had attempted to rescue the drowning man.

requirement

Our immediate requirement is extra staff.

require

Some business disputes require litigation.

request

Will you accede to her request?

reputation

This restaurant has a fine reputation.

republic

The republic is a melting pot of different nationalities.

reproduce

I shall not try to reproduce the policemen’s English.

representative

He is representative of a big firm.

represent

I can only represent it to you by metaphors.

report

I’ve been slaving away at this report.

reply

He was too racked by sobs to reply.

replace

Please replace the books after reading.

repeat

Let me repeat the number.

repair

We’ll repair it as quickly as possible.

rent

The tiger rent its prey to pieces.

renewable

He has carried out extensive research into renewable energy sources.

remove

Please help me remove the table to the corner.

remind

Your hair and eyes remind me of your mother.

remember

I don’t remember my first day at school.

remarkable

She has made remarkable progress.

remark

He was still fuming over the remark.

remain

He strove very hard to remain calm.

rely

You may rely on me.

religious

His religious belief was always hedged with doubt.

religion

He is a man without religion.

relieve

They can also relieve diarrhea.

relief

He gave a little murmur of relief.

reliable

It has a highly reliable control system.

relevant

She’s well qualified but has no relevant work experience.

release

They are demanding the release of all political prisoners.

relax

I meditate in order to relax.

FAQs on Words that Start with R

Q: What is the most common letter that follows “R” in English words?

A: According to the Oxford English Corpus, the most common letter that follows “R” in English words is “E.” Other common letters include “A,” “I,” “O,” and “U.”

Q: How many words that start with “R” are in the English language?

A: It’s difficult to determine an exact number, as new words are constantly being added to the English language. However, the Oxford English Dictionary contains over 7,000 entries for words that start with “R.”

Q: What are some common prefixes that are used with “R” words?

A: Some common prefixes include “re-” (meaning “again” or “back”), “retro-” (meaning “backward” or “behind”), and “res-” (meaning “thing” or “matter”).

Q: What are some common suffixes that are used with “R” words?

A: Some common suffixes include “-er” (meaning “one who does” or “more”), “-ing” (meaning “present participle”), and “-ity” (meaning “quality” or “state”).

Q: What are some common words that start with “R” in different categories?

A: Here are a few examples: