Words starting with rat
3 letter words starting with rat
- rat — any of several long-tailed rodents of the family Muridae, of the genus Rattus and related genera, distinguished from the mouse by being larger.
- rat belt — A cable tie, especially the sawtoothed, self-locking plastic kind that you can remove only by cutting (as opposed to a random twist of wire or a twist tie or one of those humongous metal clip frobs). Small cable ties are "mouse belts".
- rat cheese — inexpensive cheese, especially domestic cheddar.
- rat claw foot — an elongated foot having the form of a thin claw grasping a ball.
- rat fink — fink (defs 3, 4).
4 letter words starting with rat
- rata — either of two New Zealand myrtaceous forest trees, Metrosideros robusta or M. lucida, having crimson flowers and hard wood
- ratc — Rationalized C
- rate — the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation: a high rate of interest on loans.
- rath — Archaic. growing, blooming, or ripening early in the year or season.
- rato — rocket-assisted takeoff.
5 letter words starting with rat
- ratal — the amount on which rates or taxes are assessed.
- ratan — Also called rattan palm. any of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus or allied genera.
- ratch — a ratchet.
- rated — the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation: a high rate of interest on loans.
- ratel — a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
6 letter words starting with rat
- ratana — of or relating to the Ratana Church or the Māori Christian religious movement associated with it
- ratbag — contemptible person
- ratfiv — (language) An enhancement to the RATFOR programming language, developed by Bill Wood while at the Institute for Cancer Research (Philadelphia PA, now the Fox Chase Cancer Center) in 1980-1981. RATFIV was released on several DECUS (Digital Equipment Corporation User's Group) tapes for VAX/VMS. Among its enhancements were: optional Fortan 77 output, an enhanced Format statement and enhanced macros.
- ratfor — RATional Fortran
- rather — in a measure; to a certain extent; somewhat: rather good.
7 letter words starting with rat
- ratable — capable of being rated or appraised.
- ratably — capable of being rated or appraised.
- ratafia — a sweet liqueur made from wine or grape juice combined with brandy or other spirits and often flavored with almonds, fruit, or fruit kernels.
- ratchet — a toothed bar with which a pawl engages.
- ratfink — fink (defs 3, 4).
8 letter words starting with rat
- rat-hole — a hole made by a rat, as into a room, barn, etc.: The first chore in the old building is to plug up the ratholes.
- rat-pack — a close-knit group of people with common interests who participate in various professional and recreational activities together.
- rat-race — any exhausting, unremitting, and usually competitive activity or routine, especially a pressured urban working life spent trying to get ahead with little time left for leisure, contemplation, etc.
- rat-tail — grenadier (def 4).
- rat-trap — a device for catching rats.
9 letter words starting with rat
- rat-a-tat — a sound of knocking or rapping: a sharp rat-a-tat on the window.
- rat-arsed — drunk
- ratcheted — a toothed bar with which a pawl engages.
- ratemeter — a device for counting the rate of a particular event, esp for measuring the intensity of radiation
- ratepayer — a person who pays a regular charge for the use of a public utility, as gas or electricity, usually based on the quantity consumed.
10 letter words starting with rat
- ratbaggery — nonsense, eccentricity
- ratcatcher — a person, animal, or thing that catches and exterminates rats, especially a person whose business it is to rid a property of rats.
- ratcheting — a toothed bar with which a pawl engages.
- ratemaking — the process or practice of establishing rates of payment, especially for public transportation or utilities.
- ratiometer — (in three-color photography) a device for determining the exposure factors of the filters to be used.
11 letter words starting with rat
- rat-catcher — a person, animal, or thing that catches and exterminates rats, especially a person whose business it is to rid a property of rats.
- rat-running — the practice of driving through residential side streets to avoid congested main roads
- ratatouille — a vegetable stew of Provence, typically consisting of eggplant, zucchini, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, and garlic, served hot or cold.
- rathskeller — (in Germany) the cellar of a town hall, often used as a beer hall or restaurant.
- ratiocinate — to reason; carry on a process of reasoning.
12 letter words starting with rat
- rat-catching — the job of destroying or driving away vermin, esp rats
- rat-infested — (of a place or vessel) that has many rats
- rat-kangaroo — any of several rabbit-sized, ratlike Australian kangaroos of the subfamily Potoroinae.
- ratification — the act of ratifying; confirmation; sanction.
- rattlesnakes — any of several New World pit vipers of the genera Crotalus and Sistrurus, having a rattle composed of a series of horny, interlocking elements at the end of the tail.
13 letter words starting with rat
- rat-a-tat-tat — a sound of knocking or rapping: a sharp rat-a-tat on the window.
- ratiocination — the process of logical reasoning.
- ratiocinative — the process of logical reasoning.
- rationalistic — the principle or habit of accepting reason as the supreme authority in matters of opinion, belief, or conduct.
- rattlebrained — foolish; flighty; scatterbrained.
14 letter words starting with rat
- rationalizable — capable of being rationalized
15 letter words starting with rat
- rationalization — to ascribe (one's acts, opinions, etc.) to causes that superficially seem reasonable and valid but that actually are unrelated to the true, possibly unconscious and often less creditable or agreeable causes.
16 letter words starting with rat
- rational-emotive therapy — a form of therapy in which a patient is asked to reject irrational attitudes and assumptions in order to deal effectively with stressful situations.
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