6-letter words containing v, r
- throve — a simple past tense of thrive.
- travel — to go from one place to another, as by car, train, plane, or ship; take a trip; journey: to travel for pleasure.
- traven — B (Berick Traven Torsvan) 1890–1969, U.S.-born novelist in Mexico.
- travis — William Barret, 1809–36, U.S. soldier: commander during the battle of the Alamo.
- treves — a city in W Germany, on the Moselle River: extensive Roman ruins; cathedral.
- trevor — William (William Trevor Cox) born 1928, Irish short-story writer and novelist.
- trivet — a special knife for cutting pile loops, as of velvet or carpets.
- trivia — (in Roman religion) Hecate: so called because she was the goddess of the crossroads.
- trover — an action for the recovery of the value of personal property wrongfully converted by another to his or her own use.
- turves — plural of turf.
- unrove — withdrawn from a block, thimble, etc.
- uvular — of or relating to the uvula.
- v-four — Automotive. a four-cylinder V-engine.
- vagary — an unpredictable or erratic action, occurrence, course, or instance: the vagaries of weather; the vagaries of the economic scene.
- vagrom — vagrant.
- vaguer — not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.
- vainer — excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.; conceited: a vain dandy.
- valera — Eamon [ey-muh n] /ˈeɪ mən/ (Show IPA), 1882–1975, Irish political leader and statesman, born in the U.S.: prime minister of the Republic of Ireland 1932–48, 1951–54, 1957–59; president 1959–73.
- valery — Paul [pawl] /pɔl/ (Show IPA), 1871–1945, French poet and philosopher.
- vallar — a Roman circular gold crown which was awarded to the first soldier who broke into the enemy's camp
- valour — boldness or determination in facing great danger, especially in battle; heroic courage; bravery: a medal for valor.
- valuer — British. an appraiser.
- valvar — valvular.
- vamper — the portion of a shoe or boot upper that covers the instep and toes.
- vanern — a lake in SW Sweden. 2141 sq. mi. (5545 sq. km).
- vanier — Georges P [jawrj;; French zhawrzh] /dʒɔrdʒ;; French ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1888–1967, Canadian soldier and diplomat: governor-general 1959–67.
- vanner — the owner or driver of a van, especially one of customized design.
- vapory — vaporous.
- vapour — a visible exhalation, as fog, mist, steam, smoke, or noxious gas, diffused through or suspended in the air: the vapors rising from the bogs.
- vardar — a river in S Europe, flowing from NW Macedonia through N Greece into the Gulf of Salonika. 200 miles (322 km) long.
- vardon — Harry, 1870–1937, British golfer.
- varese — Edgard [ed-gar] /ɛdˈgar/ (Show IPA), 1885–1965, U.S. composer, born in France.
- vargas — Getulio Dornelles [Portuguese zhi-too-lyoo doo r-ne-lis] /Portuguese ʒɪˈtu lyʊ dʊərˈnɛ lɪs/ (Show IPA), 1883–1954, Brazilian statesman.
- varied — characterized by or exhibiting variety; various; diverse; diversified: varied backgrounds.
- varier — a person or thing that varies.
- varies — to change or alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance: to vary one's methods.
- vario- — indicating variety or difference
- varlet — a knavish person; rascal.
- varnas — a seaport in NE Bulgaria, on the Black Sea.
- varoom — vroom
- varroa — a small mite, Varroa jacobsoni, that is a parasite of the honeybee.
- varsal — universal
- varuna — the Vedic god of natural and moral law, probably a sky god originally: thought to correspond to the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda.
- varved — having layers of sedimentary deposit
- varvel — (in falconry) the ring on a strap which holds the bird to the trainer's wrist
- vasari — Giorgio [jawr-jaw] /ˈdʒɔr dʒɔ/ (Show IPA), 1511–74, Italian painter, architect, and art historian.
- vassar — Matthew, 1792–1868, U.S. merchant, philanthropist, and supporter of education for women; born in England: founder of Vassar College.
- vaster — of very great area or extent; immense: the vast reaches of outer space.
- vatter — a lake in S Sweden. 80 miles (130 km) long; 733 sq. mi. (1900 sq. km).
- vaward — vanguard.