English words starting with R

The outer surface of a building's roof.

A chess piece shaped like a castle tower, that can move any number of squares forwards, backwards, or sideways.

A place where certain birds or animals, especially rooks, nest or breed together in large numbers.

A person who is new to and has little experience in an activity, job, or situation, especially a sport or the military.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

A service provided by a hotel or other lodging establishment, in which food and drinks are delivered to a guest's room.

Having the size of a room; very large.

Having the size of a room; very large.

(of a liquid) at the temperature that is normal inside a building, neither heated nor chilled.

An amount or quantity that fills a room.

A person with whom one shares a room or apartment.

The quality or state of having a lot of space; spaciousness.

The action or practice of renting and living in a room or rooms, especially as a lodger.

a person who shares a room, apartment, or house with another or others.

Having plenty of space; spacious.

a place where birds, especially domestic fowl, regularly settle to rest or sleep

(of a bird) settled for rest, typically on a perch or branch.

An adult male chicken.

(of a bird or bat) settling for rest or sleep, typically on a perch or in a nest.

The part of a plant that grows underground, absorbing water and minerals and anchoring the plant.

A carbonated soft drink flavored with extracts from the root of the sassafras tree or other similar roots and herbs.

A disease of plants, especially caused by nematodes, characterized by swollen galls or knots on the roots.

The mass of roots and soil held together by the roots of a plant, especially when removed from the ground or grown in a container.

having developed from something; having something as its origin or cause

The state or quality of being firmly established, deeply connected, or having strong emotional or social ties to a particular place, community, or set of values.

A person or thing that roots, especially a person who roots for a sports team or a device for uprooting plants.

The process by which a plant grows roots, or the action of causing it to do so.

Having no roots, especially no permanent home or social ties.

The state or feeling of having no stable home, community, or sense of belonging.

A very small root or a small branch from a main root.

a plant, often a hardy or wild one, onto which another plant is grafted.

Having the qualities of roots music; characterized by a raw, authentic, and unpolished style, especially in folk, blues, or country music.

The larva of a beetle (especially of the genus *Diabrotica*) that feeds on the roots of plants, especially corn.

(of soil or a plant) full of or characterized by roots; having many tough, fibrous roots.

A strong, thick cord made by twisting together strands of material such as hemp, nylon, or wire.

A boxing strategy of pretending to be trapped against the ropes while conserving energy and letting the opponent tire themselves out with ineffective punches.

Resembling a rope in appearance, texture, or form; long, thick, and flexible.

Past tense and past participle of 'rope'. To have tied, bound, or fastened with a rope.

Separated or enclosed by a rope or similar barrier to prevent access.

A person who makes, sells, or uses ropes, especially a cowboy who ropes cattle.

Of poor quality; not good or satisfactory.

The present participle or gerund of the verb 'rope', meaning the act of catching, tying, or securing something with a rope.

(of a liquid) thick and sticky, forming long sticky threads

A chronic skin condition that causes redness and small, red, pus-filled bumps on the face.

A string of beads used by Roman Catholics for counting prayers, especially a series of prayers to Mary.

A prickly bush or shrub that typically bears red, pink, yellow, or white fragrant flowers

Seeing things in an overly optimistic or idealistic way; naively positive.

Of a pale pink color like that of some roses.

Having the pleasant smell of roses.

Seeing or describing things in an unrealistically positive or optimistic way, ignoring problems or difficulties.

Having a pink color like that of a rose.

the bud of a rose flower

a bush that produces roses.

A small evergreen bush with narrow leaves that smell sweet and are used in cooking and medicine.

a rose-shaped ornament, typically made of ribbon or carved stone, often awarded as a prize or used as a symbol.

A hard, dark reddish wood from various tropical trees, valued for making furniture and musical instruments.

Relating to a legendary or secret society said to possess esoteric knowledge, especially concerning alchemy, mysticism, and the occult.

A hard, yellow substance made from pine tree resin, used especially on the bows of stringed musical instruments to create friction.

A list of people's names and the times when they are required to work

A small raised platform that a person stands on to be seen by an audience, for example when making a speech or conducting an orchestra.

having a pink or reddish-pink colour

Having cheeks that are pink and healthy-looking, often suggesting youth, good health, or a cold climate.

To decay or cause to decay by the action of bacteria and fungi; to decompose.

(of a material, especially wood) treated or designed to resist decay caused by fungal growth.

a list of people's names and the times when they are required to do a particular job or duty

operating by or causing rotation.

Capable of being rotated or turned around a central point.

To turn or cause to turn around a central point or axis.

Turned or moved around a central point or axis.

moving or turning around a central point or axis

The action or process of rotating around an axis or center.

relating to, characterized by, or causing rotation.

a device or part that rotates or causes rotation.

A supportive structure of the shoulder joint formed by a group of muscles and their tendons that attach to the head of the humerus.

Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause gastroenteritis, especially in infants and young children.

The process of learning something by repeating it many times, without thinking about it or understanding it.

a toxic crystalline substance obtained from the roots of certain plants, used as an insecticide and fish poison.

Very cheap, low-quality, and often harmful alcoholic drink, especially whiskey or gin.

Any of a class (Rotifera) of minute aquatic multicellular animals having a wheel-like ring of cilia at the front end.

A cooking appliance with a rotating spit on which food, especially meat, is roasted.

a part of a machine that spins around, especially the rotating assembly in an electric motor, turbine, or helicopter.

an aircraft that gains lift from one or more rotors, such as a helicopter or autogyro.

A motorized gardening machine with rotating blades used to break up and turn over soil.

Decayed or decomposed through the action of bacteria and fungi.

(of organic matter) decaying or decomposing and emitting a foul smell.

the state or condition of being rotten; decay or decomposition.

A thoroughly unpleasant, dishonest, or worthless person.

The present participle or gerund of 'rot', meaning to decay or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi.

A large, powerful breed of dog with a black coat and distinct tan markings, originally bred in Germany for herding and guarding.

(of a person) round and plump.

a round building or room, especially one with a dome.

A red powder or cream used for colouring the cheeks or lips.

Coloured with rouge (a red or pink cosmetic for the cheeks).

having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth or level

Simple and prepared quickly, but effective enough for the purpose.

characterized by violent, disorderly, or boisterous activity

(of a film, video, or piece of writing) in an early, unfinished form, before final editing or polishing.

Having a rough, uneven, or jagged edge or surface.

(of wood or stone) shaped roughly, without a smooth or finished surface

Having an untidy, tough, or unrefined appearance.

Having a surface that is not smooth, often coarse or uneven to the touch.

The coarse, indigestible parts of food, such as bran or vegetable fibers, that aid digestion by adding bulk.

to become rough or make something rough

Having a surface that is not smooth or even; made rough.

Rough, noisy, and violent play, especially among children.

approximately; not exactly

A worker on an oil rig, especially one who does rough physical work.

The quality or state of having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth.

(of a horse) having shoes with projecting nails or points to prevent slipping.

A sauce, typically served with fish, made from olive oil, garlic, chili peppers, and sometimes saffron or breadcrumbs, originating from Provence in France.

a slice of meat, sponge cake, or other food, spread with a filling and rolled up.

a gambling game in which a small ball is dropped onto a revolving wheel with numbered compartments, players betting on which number the ball will come to rest in.

Shaped like a circle or a ball

Having a face that is circular or full in shape.

Referring to a tournament in which each competitor plays in turn against every other.

Having shoulders that are bent forward and downward, giving a hunched appearance.

happening or done all day and all night without stopping

Covering or involving travel around the entire Earth.

(of a ticket or journey) going to a place and then returning to the original starting point

not following the shortest or most direct route; indirect.