5-letter words containing r, a
- braz. — Brazil(ian)
- braza — a unit of measurement used in Spain and Latin America, equal to 167 centimetres
- braze — to decorate with, make like, or make of brass
- brca1 — either of two genes (BRCA1 or BRCA2) that, if inherited in a mutated form, may predispose some carriers to develop breast or ovarian cancer.
- bread — Bread is a very common food made from flour, water, and yeast.
- break — When an object breaks or when you break it, it suddenly separates into two or more pieces, often because it has been hit or dropped.
- bream — any of several Eurasian freshwater cyprinid fishes of the genus Abramis, esp A. brama, having a deep compressed body covered with silvery scales
- breda — a city in the S Netherlands, in North Brabant province: residence of Charles II of England during his exile. Pop: 164 000 (2003 est)
- brian — Havergal (ˈhævəɡəl). 1876–1972, English composer, who wrote 32 symphonies, including the large-scale Gothic Symphony (1919–27)
- briar — A briar is a wild rose with long, prickly stems.
- broad — Something that is broad is wide.
- broca — Paul (pɔl). 1824–80, French surgeon and anthropologist who discovered the motor speech centre of the brain and did pioneering work in brain surgery
- broga — an exercise regime for men that combines fitness exercises with traditional yoga postures
- brusa — Bursa.
- bryan — a masculine name
- bsram — Burst Static Random Access Memory
- buran — a blizzard, with the wind blowing from the north and reaching gale force
- buraq — the legendary beast, a winged horse with the face of a woman and the tail of a peacock, on which Muhammad ascended to heaven.
- burga — a loose garment covering the entire body and having a veiled opening for the eyes, worn by Muslim women.
- burka — burqa
- burma — Myanmar: name still in popular use
- burqa — A burqa is a long garment that covers the head and body and is traditionally worn by women in Islamic countries.
- burra — Edward (John). 1905–76, British painter, noted esp for his depiction of squalid and grotesque subjects
- bursa — a small fluid-filled sac that reduces friction between movable parts of the body, esp at joints
- busra — Basra.
- caber — A caber is a long, heavy, wooden pole. It is thrown into the air as a test of strength in the traditional Scottish sport called 'tossing the caber'.
- cabre — heraldic term designating an animal rearing
- cader — Eastern New England and British. (of the young of animals) abandoned or left by the mother and raised by humans: a cade lamb.
- cadre — A cadre is a small group of people who have been specially chosen, trained, and organized for a particular purpose.
- cager — a basketball player
- caird — a travelling tinker; vagrant
- cairn — A cairn is a pile of stones which marks a boundary, a route across rough ground, or the top of a mountain. A cairn is sometimes also built in memory of someone.
- cairo — the capital of Egypt, on the Nile: the largest city in Africa and in the Middle East; industrial centre; site of the university and mosque of Al Azhar (founded in 972). Pop: 11 146 000 (2005 est)
- cakra — any of the points of spiritual power located along the body, usually given as six in number. The points are personified by gods and can be released through the proper exercises.
- camra — Campaign for Real Ale
- caner — a person who regularly indulges in excessive drinking or drug-taking
- caper — Capers are the small green buds of caper plants. They are usually sold preserved in vinegar.
- capra — Frank. 1896–1992, US film director born in Italy. His films include It Happened One Night (1934), It's a Wonderful Life (1946), and several propaganda films during World War II
- capri — an island off W Italy, in the Bay of Naples: resort since Roman times. Pop: 12 200 (2002 est). Area: about 13 sq km (5 sq miles)
- carap — any of several trees of the genus Carapa, all of which yield timber and have seeds which produce oil
- carat — A carat is a unit for measuring the weight of diamonds and other precious stones. It is equal to 0.2 grams.
- carb- — carbo-
- carbo — carbohydrate
- carbs — carbohydrate.
- carby — Carburetor/carburettor.
- cardi — Alternative spelling of cardie.
- cardo — (zoology) The basal joint of the maxilla in insects.
- cards — any game or games played with cards, esp playing cards
- cardy — Alternative spelling of cardie.
- cared — a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern: He was never free from care.