6-letter words containing a, r, u
- kanuri — a member of a people living in northeast Nigeria and in Niger.
- karamu — a small New Zealand tree, Coprosma robusta, with glossy leaves and orange fruit
- karuna — the universal compassion of a Bodhisattva.
- kauris — Plural form of kauri.
- khabur — a river in W Asia, flowing S from SE Turkey through NE Syria to the Euphrates. 200 miles (320 km) long.
- khurta — a long-sleeved, hip-length shirt worn by men in India.
- kimura — (combat sports) An armlock where the implementer isolates the opponent's arm and torques the shoulder in order to cause pain or injury.
- kiruna — a city in N Sweden: important iron-mining center.
- kokura — a seaport on N Kyushu, in S Japan: formed in 1963 by the merger of five cities (Kokura, Moji, Tobata, Wakamatsu, and Yawata)
- komura — Marquis Jutaro [joo-tah-raw] /ˈdʒu tɑˌrɔ/ (Show IPA), 1855–1911, Japanese statesman and diplomat.
- koruna — an aluminum bronze coin and monetary unit of the Czech Republic, equal to 100 halers. Abbreviation: Kčs.
- krakau — Cracow.
- krauss — Clemens [kley-mens] /ˈkleɪ mɛns/ (Show IPA), 1893–1954, Austrian conductor and pianist.
- kumara — (New Zealand) A sweet potato.
- kumari — maiden: used in some courtesy titles for young women
- kunkar — a type of coarse limestone found in India
- kurgan — a city in the S Russian Federation in Asia, near the Ural Mountains.
- kurtas — Plural form of kurta.
- labour — productive activity, especially for the sake of economic gain.
- labrum — a lip or liplike part.
- langur — any of various slender, long-tailed monkeys of the genus Presbytis, of Asia, feeding on leaves, fruits, and seeds: several species are threatened or endangered.
- larrup — to beat or thrash.
- latour — Georges de [zhawrzh duh] /ʒɔrʒ də/ (Show IPA), 1593–1652, French painter.
- lauder — Sir Harry (MacLennan) [muh-klen-uh n] /məˈklɛn ən/ (Show IPA), 1870–1950, Scottish balladeer and composer.
- laurel — Stan (Arthur Stanley Jefferson) 1890–1965, U.S. motion-picture actor and comedian, born in England.
- lauren — a female given name.
- lauric — of or derived from lauric acid.
- laurie — a female given name, form of Laura.
- laurin — (chemistry) A white crystalline substance extracted from the fruit of the bay (Laurus nobilis), and consisting of a complex mixture of glycerin ethers of several organic acids.
- lauter — To subject to lautering.
- louvar — a red-finned, deep-sea, tropical fish, Luvarus imperialis, having the vent at the base of the pectoral fin.
- lubras — Plural form of lubra.
- lumbar — of or relating to the loin or loins.
- lunary — (obsolete) lunar.
- lurcat — Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1892–1966, French painter and tapestry designer.
- lurdan — a lazy, stupid, loutish fellow.
- lustra — Also, luster; especially British, lustre. a period of five years.
- madura — Dutch Madoera [mah-doo-rah] /mɑˈdu rɑ/ (Show IPA). an island in Indonesia, off the NE coast of Java. 2112 sq. mi. (5470 sq. km).
- maduro — strong and darkly colored.
- majuro — the capital island of the Marshall Islands. 4 sq. mi. (10 sq. km).
- manour — Obsolete spelling of manor.
- mansur — (ʿAbdullāh al-Mansūr) a.d. 712?–775, Arab caliph 754–775: founder of Baghdad 764.
- manure — excrement, especially of animals, or other refuse used as fertilizer.
- maraud — to roam or go around in quest of plunder; make a raid for booty: Freebooters were marauding all across the territory.
- marcus — Saint. Also, Mark. died a.d. 336, pope 336.
- marduk — the chief of the Babylonian deities.
- marius — Gaius, c155–86 b.c, Roman general and consul: opponent of Lucius Cornelius Sulla.
- markup — Commerce. the amount added by a seller to the cost of a commodity to cover expenses and profit in fixing the selling price. the difference between the cost price and the selling price, computed as a percentage of either the selling price or the cost price. an increase in price, as of a commodity. the amount by which a price is increased.
- marque — a city in SE coastal Texas.
- marula — A medium-sized dioecious tree, Sclerocarya birrea, indigenous to Southern Africa and West Africa.