6-letter words containing k, r
- resoak — to soak again
- reszke — Édouard de [French ey-dwar duh] /French eɪˈdwar də/ (Show IPA), 1853–1917, Polish operatic bass.
- retack — to tack again
- retake — to take again; take back.
- retook — simple past tense of retake.
- revoke — to take back or withdraw; annul, cancel, or reverse; rescind or repeal: to revoke a decree.
- rewake — to awaken again
- rework — to work or form again: to rework gold.
- rhebok — a large, deerlike South African antelope, Pelea capreolus, with pale-gray, curly fur and straight horns.
- ricker — Also, hayrick. Chiefly Midland U.S. a large, usually rectangular stack or pile of hay, straw, corn, or the like, in a field, especially when thatched or covered by a tarpaulin; an outdoor or makeshift mow.
- ricket — a mistake
- rickey — a drink made with lime juice, carbonated water, and gin or other liquor.
- rickle — an unsteady or shaky structure, esp a dilapidated building
- rickly — run-down or rickety
- rijeka — a seaport in W Croatia, on the Adriatic.
- ripken — Calvin Edward, Jr ("Cal"; "Iron Man") born 1960, U.S. baseball player.
- risker — exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance: It's not worth the risk.
- rocked — to move or sway to and fro or from side to side.
- rocker — a rocking movement: the gentle rock of the boat.
- rocket — Maurice [maw-rees;; French moh-rees] /mɔˈris;; French moʊˈris/ (Show IPA), ("Rocket") 1921–2000, Canadian hockey player.
- rockne — Knute (Kenneth) [noot] /nut/ (Show IPA), 1888–1931, U.S. football coach, born in Norway.
- rooked — a black, European crow, Corvus frugilegus, noted for its gregarious habits.
- rookie — an athlete playing his or her first season as a member of a professional sports team: The rookie replaced the injured regular at first base.
- roszak — Theodore, 1907–81, U.S. sculptor, born in Poland.
- rothko — Mark, 1903–70, U.S. painter, born in Russia.
- rourke — Constance, 1885–1941, U.S. historian and literary critic.
- rucked — a fold or wrinkle; crease.
- ruckle — ruck2
- ruckus — a noisy commotion; fracas; rumpus: The losers are sure to raise a ruckus.
- rumaki — a dish of chicken liver and sliced water chestnuts wrapped in bacon
- rumker — a crater in the second quadrant of the face of the moon: about 25 miles (40 km) in diameter.
- rumkin — a drinking vessel
- runkle — a crease or wrinkle
- ruskin — John, 1819–1900, English author, art critic, and social reformer.
- russki — a contemptuous term used to refer to a Russian.
- russky — Russki.
- rybnik — a city in S Poland, in Katowice province,on the Nacyna River.
- ryokan — a traditional Japanese inn or small hotel whose floors are covered with tatami.
- ryukyu — a chain of Japanese islands in the W Pacific between Japan and Taiwan. 3120 sq. mi. (1205 sq. km).
- ryurik — Rurik.
- sacker — a person who sacks; plunderer; pillager.
- sarouk — a tightly woven Oriental rug with soft colors and, usually, a center design.
- screak — to screech.
- scrike — to shriek
- seeker — a person or thing that seeks.
- serkin — Rudolf [roo-dolf;; German roo-dawlf] /ˈru dɒlf;; German ˈruˌdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1903–91, U.S. pianist, born in Bohemia.
- shaker — a person or thing that shakes.
- shikar — the hunting of game for sport.
- shrank — a simple past tense of shrink.
- shriek — a loud, sharp, shrill cry.