8-letter words containing e, a, r, t
- rat race — any exhausting, unremitting, and usually competitive activity or routine, especially a pressured urban working life spent trying to get ahead with little time left for leisure, contemplation, etc.
- rat-hole — a hole made by a rat, as into a room, barn, etc.: The first chore in the old building is to plug up the ratholes.
- rat-race — any exhausting, unremitting, and usually competitive activity or routine, especially a pressured urban working life spent trying to get ahead with little time left for leisure, contemplation, etc.
- ratables — property that is liable to rates
- rate-cap — In Britain, when a local council was rate-capped, the government prevented it from increasing local taxes called rates, in order to force the council to reduce its spending or make it more efficient.
- rateable — capable of being rated or appraised.
- rateably — capable of being rated or appraised.
- rathbone — Basil, 1892–1967, English actor, born in South Africa.
- rathenau — Walther [vahl-tuh r] /ˈvɑl tər/ (Show IPA), 1867–1922, German industrialist, writer, and statesman.
- rathouse — a psychiatric hospital or asylum
- rathripe — mature or ripe ahead of time
- raticide — a substance or preparation for killing rats.
- ratified — to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction: to ratify a constitutional amendment.
- ratingen — a city in North Rhine–Westphalia in W central Germany, N of Dusseldorf.
- rationed — a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage: a daily ration of meat and bread.
- ratooner — a plant that grows by ratooning
- ratsbane — rat poison.
- rattener — a person who rattens
- ravigote — a highly seasoned velouté with white wine and vinegar, butter, cream, and mushrooms cooked in liquor, usually served hot with variety meats and poultry.
- re-admit — to allow to enter; grant or afford entrance to: to admit a student to college.
- re-adopt — to choose or take as one's own; make one's own by selection or assent: to adopt a nickname.
- re-alter — to alter (something) again
- re-audit — an official examination and verification of accounts and records, especially of financial accounts.
- re-enact — to make into an act or statute: Congress has enacted a new tax law.
- re-teach — to impart knowledge of or skill in; give instruction in: She teaches mathematics. Synonyms: coach.
- re-trace — to trace again, as lines in writing or drawing.
- re-tread — to tread or walk over (one's steps) again
- reaccent — to accent again
- reaccept — to take or receive (something offered); receive with approval or favor: to accept a present; to accept a proposal.
- reactant — a person or thing that reacts.
- reacting — to act or perform again.
- reaction — a reverse movement or tendency; an action in a reverse direction or manner.
- reactive — tending to react.
- read out — an act or instance of reading: Give the agreement a careful read before you sign it.
- read-out — an act or instance of reading: Give the agreement a careful read before you sign it.
- readdict — to cause (a person) to become addicted to something again
- readjust — to adjust again or anew; rearrange.
- realties — real property or real estate.
- realtone — a ringtone for a mobile phone that uses an original sound recording rather than an electronic tone
- rearmost — farthest in the rear; last.
- rearrest — to seize (a person) by legal authority or warrant; take into custody: The police arrested the burglar.
- reascent — a further ascent
- reassert — to state with assurance, confidence, or force; state strongly or positively; affirm; aver: He asserted his innocence of the crime.
- reassist — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
- reassort — to distribute, place, or arrange according to kind or class; classify; sort.
- reattach — to fasten or affix; join; connect: to attach a photograph to an application with a staple.
- reattack — to attack (a country, person, etc) again
- reattain — to attain (a goal, aim, level of achievement, etc) again
- rebating — a return of part of the original payment for some service or merchandise; partial refund.
- rebuttal — an act of rebutting, as in a debate.