7-letter words containing r, e, c, i
- rection — the determination of the form of one word by the presence of another word in a phrase or sentence
- rectrix — one of the tail feathers of a bird controlling direction during flight.
- reincur — to incur again
- rejoice — to be glad; take delight (often followed by in): to rejoice in another's happiness.
- renwick — James, 1818–95, U.S. architect.
- replica — a copy or reproduction of a work of art produced by the maker of the original or under his or her supervision.
- reprice — the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
- rescind — to abrogate; annul; revoke; repeal.
- respice — any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
- reticle — a network of fine lines, wires, or the like placed in the focus of the eyepiece of an optical instrument.
- revoice — to voice again or in return; echo.
- rhaetic — of or relating to a series of rocks formed in the late Triassic period
- rheumic — of or relating to rheum
- ribcage — the enclosure formed by the ribs and their connecting bones.
- richest — having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy: a rich man; a rich nation.
- richier — Germaine [zher-men] /ʒɛrˈmɛn/ (Show IPA), 1904–59, French sculptor.
- richler — Mordecai, 1931–2001, Canadian novelist.
- richter — Burton, born 1931, U.S. physicist: Nobel prize 1976.
- rickets — a disease of childhood, characterized by softening of the bones as a result of inadequate intake of vitamin D and insufficient exposure to sunlight, also associated with impaired calcium and phosphorus metabolism.
- rickety — likely to fall or collapse; shaky: a rickety chair.
- ricoeur — Paul (pɔl) 1913–2005, French philosopher, noted for his work on theories of interpretation. His books include Philosophy of the Will (3 vols, 1950–60), Freud and Philosophy (1965), and The Living Metaphor (1975)
- rinceau — an ornamental foliate or floral motif.
- rockies — Rocky Mountains.
- roerich — Nicholas Konstantinovich [nik-uh-luh s kon-stuh n-tee-nuh-vich;; Russian kuh n-stuhn-tyee-nuh-vyich] /ˈnɪk ə ləs ˌkɒn stənˈti nə vɪtʃ;; Russian kən stʌnˈtyi nə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1874–1947, Russian painter, archaeologist, and author; in the U.S. after 1920.
- saucier — a chef or cook who specializes in making sauces.
- scarier — causing fright or alarm.
- scoriae — Metallurgy. the refuse, dross, or slag left after melting or smelting metal; scum.
- scourie — a young seagull
- scrapie — a usually fatal brain disease of sheep, characterized by twitching of the neck and head, grinding of the teeth, and scraping of itching portions of skin against fixed objects with a subsequent loss of wool: thought to be caused by an infectious prion.
- scribed — scriber.
- scriber — a tool for scribing wood or the like.
- scriene — a screen
- scrieve — to glide or walk along smoothly
- sericin — a gelatinous organic compound that holds the two strands of natural silk together.
- sericon — a solution used in alchemy of unknown composition, perhaps a red tincture, often equated with minium, or red lead
- service — Robert W(illiam) 1874–1958, Canadian writer, born in England.
- sferics — (used with a singular verb) electronic equipment for determining the position of storms by locating their accompanying atmospherics.
- shicker — alcoholic liquor.
- sickert — Walter Richard, 1860–1942, English painter.
- sidecar — a small car attached on one side to a motorcycle and supported on the other side by a wheel of its own, used for a passenger, parcels, etc.
- sincere — free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest: a sincere apology.
- sirenic — of or characteristic of a siren; melodious, tempting, or alluring.
- slicers — a thin-bladed knife or implement used for slicing, especially food: a cheese slicer.
- slicker — a smooth or slippery place or spot or the substance causing it: oil slick.
- smicker — beautiful, pretty or handsome
- snicker — to laugh in a half-suppressed, indecorous or disrespectful manner.
- spacier — spaced-out (def 2).
- spermic — spermatic.
- spheric — having the form of a sphere; globular.
- spicery — spice.