7-letter words containing r, e, g, i
- negroni — a cocktail made from sweet vermouth, gin, and bitters.
- nerfing — Present participle of nerf.
- nerving — one or more bundles of fibers forming part of a system that conveys impulses of sensation, motion, etc., between the brain or spinal cord and other parts of the body.
- nigeria — a republic in W Africa: member of the Commonwealth of Nations; formerly a British colony and protectorate. 356,669 sq. mi. (923,773 sq. km). Capital: Abuja.
- niggers — Plural form of nigger.
- niggler — to criticize, especially constantly or repeatedly, in a peevish or petty way; carp: to niggle about the fine points of interpretation; preferring to niggle rather than take steps to correct a situation.
- nighter — (only in combinations) Someone or something who does something for a certain number of nights.
- noriega — Manuel Antonio, born 1934, military leader of Panama 1983–89: captured by U.S. forces and sentenced to prison for drug trafficking 1992.
- obliger — to require or constrain, as by law, command, conscience, or force of necessity.
- ogreish — a monstrously ugly, cruel, or barbarous person.
- ogreism — an occurrence of behaviour characteristic of an ogre
- overbig — too big
- overing — above in place or position: the roof over one's head.
- peering — to look narrowly or searchingly, as in the effort to discern clearly.
- perfing — the practice of taking early retirement, with financial compensation, from the police force
- perigee — the point in the orbit of a heavenly body, especially the moon, or of an artificial satellite at which it is nearest to the earth.
- perigon — an angle of 360°.
- periwig — a wig, especially a peruke.
- perking — to become lively, cheerful, or vigorous, as after depression or sickness (usually followed by up): The patients all perked up when we played the piano for them.
- perugia — a city in central Umbria, in central Italy.
- pierage — a fee that is charged to use a pier to accommodate a boat, ship, etc
- pierogi — a small dough envelope filled with mashed potato, meat, cheese, or vegetables, crimped to seal the edge and then boiled or fried, typically served with sour cream or onions.
- piggery — a pigsty or pig breeder's establishment.
- pingler — someone who fiddles with their food and eats little of it
- pirogen — (used with a plural verb) Jewish Cookery. small baked pastries filled with chopped chicken livers, onion, etc.
- pirogue — piragua (def 1).
- preeing — a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
- preying — an animal hunted or seized for food, especially by a carnivorous animal.
- prigger — a thief
- primage — a small allowance formerly paid by a shipper to the master and crew of a vessel for the loading and care of the goods: now charged with the freight and retained by the shipowner.
- prisage — the right of the king to take a certain quantity of every cargo of wine imported.
- ragtime — a novel (1975) by E. L. Doctorow.
- railage — an amount charged for transporting goods by rail.
- raleigh — a state in the SE United States, on the Atlantic coast. 52,586 sq. mi. (136,198 sq. km). Capital: Raleigh. Abbreviation: NC (for use with zip code), N.C.
- re-gift — an unwanted gift that is given away.
- re-sign — to sign (a document, etc) again
- reading — an act or instance of reading: Give the agreement a careful read before you sign it.
- realign — to arrange in a straight line; adjust according to a line.
- reaming — to enlarge to desired size (a previously bored hole) by means of a reamer.
- reaping — to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
- rearing — to take care of and support up to maturity: to rear a child.
- reating — to mix or merge so as to make a combination; blend; unite; combine: to amalgamate two companies.
- recking — to have care, concern, or regard (often followed by of, with, or a clause).
- redding — a city in N California.
- redoing — to do again; repeat.
- redwing — a European thrush, Turdus iliacus, having chestnut-red flank and axillary feathers.
- redying — a coloring material or matter.
- reeding — the straight stalk of any of various tall grasses, especially of the genera Phragmites and Arundo, growing in marshy places.
- reefing — a part of a sail that is rolled and tied down to reduce the area exposed to the wind.
- reeking — a strong, unpleasant smell.