Words Starting With RO
Ready to roll into a world of words starting with "RO"? This vibrant collection is packed with robust, rollicking terms that roam through our language. Whether you're a wordsmith or just curious, let’s dive into this roster of remarkable words and uncover the richness they bring to our conversations!
3 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| rob | 5 | rip off; ask an unreasonable price | - |
| row | 6 | (construction) a layer of masonry | - |
| rot | 3 | unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements) | - |
| rod | 4 | a square rod of land | - |
| roo | 3 | - | - |
| rom | 5 | (computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed | - |
| roe | 3 | fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture | - |
| roc | 5 | mythical bird of prey having enormous size and strength | - |
| rok | 7 | - | - |
4 letter words
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| room | 6 | space for movement | room to pass |
| road | 5 | an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation | - |
| rock | 10 | move back and forth or sideways | the ship was rocking |
| roll | 4 | a list of names | his name was struck off the rolls |
| rose | 4 | any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses | - |
| roof | 7 | an upper limit on what is allowed | there was a roof on salaries |
| role | 4 | the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group | play its role |
| rope | 6 | street names for flunitrazepan | - |
| root | 4 | a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes | - |
| rode | 5 | - | - |
| robe | 6 | outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions | - |
| roar | 4 | utter words loudly and forcefully | `Get out of here,' he roared |
| rory | 7 | - | - |
| roam | 6 | move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment | The gypsies roamed the woods |
| rosy | 7 | having the pinkish flush of health | - |
| roma | 6 | capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire | - |
| rook | 8 | common gregarious Old World bird about the size and color of the American crow | - |
| rolf | 7 | Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931) | - |
| roan | 4 | a horse having a brownish coat thickly sprinkled with white or gray | - |
| rout | 4 | defeat disastrously | - |
| rota | 4 | a roster of names showing the order in which people should perform certain duties | - |
| romp | 8 | gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement | - |
| roux | 11 | a mixture of fat and flour heated and used as a basis for sauces | - |
| roil | 4 | make turbid by stirring up the sediments of | - |
| rote | 4 | memorization by repetition | - |
| roti | 4 | - | - |
| roto | 4 | - | - |
| rove | 7 | move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment | - |
| ropy | 9 | (British informal) very poor in quality | - |
| rone | 4 | - | - |
| roue | 4 | a dissolute man in fashionable society | - |
| rood | 5 | representation of the cross on which Jesus died | - |
| robs | 6 | - | - |
| roch | 9 | - | - |
| rocs | 6 | - | - |
| rods | 5 | - | - |
| roed | 5 | - | - |
| roes | 4 | - | - |
| rohe | 7 | - | - |
| roid | 5 | - | - |
| roin | 4 | - | - |
| roji | 11 | - | - |
| roke | 8 | - | - |
| roks | 8 | - | - |
| roky | 11 | - | - |
| roms | 6 | - | - |
| rong | 5 | - | - |
| ront | 4 | - | - |
| ronz | 13 | - | - |
| roon | 4 | - | - |
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5 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| round | 6 | a regular route for a sentry or policeman | - |
| roger | 6 | - | - |
| rough | 9 | unpleasantly stern | the nomad life is rough and hazardous |
| royal | 8 | belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler | treated with royal acclaim |
| rooms | 7 | apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel) | - |
| route | 5 | an established line of travel or access | - |
| roman | 7 | of or relating to or derived from Rome (especially ancient Rome) | - |
| robot | 7 | a mechanism that can move automatically | - |
| roads | 6 | a partly sheltered anchorage | - |
| robin | 7 | small Old World songbird with a reddish breast | - |
| romeo | 7 | an ardent male lover | - |
| rocky | 14 | full of hardship or trials | the rocky road to success |
| roots | 5 | the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage | his roots in Texas go back a long way |
| roast | 5 | subject to laughter or ridicule | His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday |
| rogue | 6 | a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel | - |
| rover | 8 | an adult member of the Boy Scouts movement | - |
| rodeo | 6 | an enclosure for cattle that have been rounded up | - |
| rouge | 6 | makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks | - |
| roach | 10 | street names for flunitrazepan | - |
| rowdy | 12 | disturbing the public peace; loud and rough | rowdy teenagers |
| rowan | 8 | Eurasian tree with orange-red berrylike fruits | - |
| roque | 14 | - | - |
| roost | 5 | sit, as on a branch | - |
| rouse | 5 | cause to be agitated, excited, or roused | - |
| roshi | 8 | - | - |
| rouen | 5 | - | - |
| roomy | 10 | (of buildings and rooms) having ample space | a roomy but sparsely furnished apartment |
| ronin | 5 | - | - |
| rotor | 5 | the rotating armature of a motor or generator | - |
| roper | 7 | a craftsman who makes ropes | - |
| rower | 8 | someone who rows a boat | - |
| rooty | 8 | - | - |
| robed | 8 | dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination | professors robed in crimson |
| roust | 5 | - | - |
| rojak | 16 | - | - |
| rondo | 6 | a musical form that is often the last movement of a sonata | - |
| ronde | 6 | - | - |
| rosin | 5 | any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules | - |
| roofy | 11 | street names for flunitrazepan | - |
| roams | 7 | - | - |
| roans | 5 | - | - |
| roars | 5 | - | - |
| roary | 8 | - | - |
| roate | 5 | - | - |
| robes | 7 | - | - |
| roble | 7 | tall graceful deciduous California oak having leathery leaves and slender pointed acorns | - |
| rocks | 11 | - | - |
| roded | 7 | - | - |
| rodes | 6 | - | - |
| roguy | 9 | - | - |
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6 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| rotten | 6 | damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless | rotten floor boards |
| rocket | 12 | sends a firework display high into the sky | - |
| ronnie | 6 | - | - |
| rolled | 7 | rolled up and secured | his rolled umbrella hanging on his arm |
| romans | 8 | a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58 | - |
| rodney | 10 | - | - |
| robber | 10 | a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence | - |
| roller | 6 | a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore | - |
| rookie | 10 | an awkward and inexperienced youth | - |
| rocker | 12 | a performer or composer or fan of rock music | - |
| rogers | 7 | United States dancer and film actress who partnered with Fred Astaire (1911-1995) | - |
| rotate | 6 | turn on or around an axis or a center | The lamb roast rotates on a spit over the fire |
| rowing | 10 | the act of rowing as a sport | - |
| rooted | 7 | absolutely still | they stood rooted in astonishment |
| roscoe | 8 | - | - |
| rodent | 7 | relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing | - |
| romano | 8 | - | - |
| roster | 6 | a list of names | - |
| rosary | 9 | a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics) | - |
| robust | 8 | marked by richness and fullness of flavor | a robust claret |
| rotted | 7 | damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless | rotted beams |
| rotary | 9 | a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island | the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary |
| roadie | 7 | - | - |
| roving | 10 | travelling about without any clear destination | - |
| routed | 7 | - | - |
| roomie | 8 | an associate who shares a room with you | - |
| rococo | 10 | fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century | - |
| robbin | 10 | - | - |
| rooter | 6 | an enthusiastic devotee of sports | - |
| roping | 9 | capturing cattle or horses with a lasso | - |
| router | 6 | a power tool with a shaped cutter; used in carpentry for cutting grooves | - |
| roofer | 9 | a craftsman who lays or repairs roofs | - |
| rotter | 6 | a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible | only a rotter would do that |
| rotgut | 7 | any alcoholic beverage of inferior quality | - |
| roiled | 7 | aroused to impatience or anger | roiled by the delay |
| romper | 10 | a one-piece garment for children to wear at play; the lower part is shaped like bloomers | - |
| rotund | 7 | excessively fat | - |
| rodeos | 7 | - | - |
| roofed | 10 | covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination) | roofed picnic areas |
| rouser | 6 | someone who rouses others from sleep | - |
| roamer | 8 | someone who leads a wandering unsettled life | - |
| rouble | 8 | the basic unit of money in Russia | - |
| robalo | 8 | a kind of percoid fish | - |
| rondel | 7 | a French verse form of 10 or 13 lines running on two rhymes; the opening phrase is repeated as the refrain of the second and third stanzas | - |
| roughy | 13 | - | - |
| roadeo | 7 | - | - |
| roamed | 9 | - | - |
| roared | 7 | - | - |
| roarer | 6 | someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice | - |
| roarie | 6 | - | - |
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7 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| robbery | 14 | plundering during riots or in wartime | - |
| rolling | 8 | a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells) | - |
| routine | 7 | a short performance that is part of a longer program | she had a catchy little routine |
| romance | 11 | talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions | - |
| robbing | 12 | - | - |
| roaring | 8 | a deep prolonged loud noise | - |
| rooster | 7 | adult male chicken | - |
| rotting | 8 | (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action | - |
| roughly | 14 | with roughness or violence (`rough' is an informal variant for `roughly') | he was pushed roughly aside |
| roasted | 8 | (meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven | - |
| royalty | 13 | royal persons collectively | the wedding was attended by royalty |
| rooftop | 12 | the top of a (usually flat) roof | - |
| rounded | 9 | curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged | low rounded hills |
| rooting | 8 | the process of putting forth roots and beginning to grow | - |
| roaches | 12 | - | - |
| rosebud | 10 | (a literary reference to) a pretty young girl | - |
| robbins | 11 | United States choreographer who brought human emotion to classical ballet and spirited reality to Broadway musicals (1918-1998) | - |
| robotic | 11 | resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine | - |
| rockers | 13 | originally a British youth subculture that evolved out of the teddy boys in the 1960s; wore black leather jackets and jeans and boots; had greased hair and rode motorcycles and listened to rock'n'roll; were largely unskilled manual laborers | - |
| rougher | 11 | - | - |
| rowboat | 12 | a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled | - |
| royally | 13 | in a royal manner | they were royally treated |
| roundup | 10 | a summary list; as in e.g. | a news roundup |
| roofing | 11 | material used to construct a roof | - |
| rounder | 8 | a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained | - |
| rousing | 8 | the act of arousing | - |
| routing | 8 | - | - |
| rotated | 8 | turned in a circle around an axis | - |
| rotator | 7 | - | - |
| rosette | 7 | circular window filled with tracery | - |
| roomful | 12 | the quantity a room will hold | - |
| roiling | 8 | (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence | the river's roiling current |
| rotunda | 8 | a building having a circular plan and a dome | - |
| rosella | 7 | - | - |
| roebuck | 15 | male roe deer | - |
| roundly | 11 | in a blunt direct manner | he was criticized roundly |
| roadway | 14 | a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel | - |
| roomies | 9 | - | - |
| romaine | 9 | lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head | - |
| roaster | 7 | a cook who roasts food | - |
| roguish | 11 | lacking principles or scruples | the captain was set adrift by his roguish crew |
| rosaria | 7 | - | - |
| rostrum | 9 | beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils | - |
| roomier | 9 | - | - |
| rockery | 16 | a garden featuring rocks; usually alpine plants | - |
| roguery | 11 | reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others | - |
| roulade | 8 | a dish consisting of a slice of meat that is rolled around a filling and cooked | - |
| rouleau | 7 | a roll of coins wrapped in paper | - |
| roached | 13 | - | - |
| roadbed | 11 | a bed supporting a road | - |
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8 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| romantic | 12 | expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance | a romantic adventure |
| roommate | 12 | an associate who shares a room with you | - |
| rosemary | 13 | widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery | - |
| rotation | 8 | the act of rotating as if on an axis | the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music |
| roulette | 8 | a line generated by a point on one figure rolling around a second figure | - |
| roadside | 10 | edge of a way or road or path | - |
| rounding | 10 | (mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals | the error in the calculation was attributable to rounding |
| roasting | 9 | cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added) | the slow roasting took several hours |
| rousseau | 8 | French philosopher and writer born in Switzerland; believed that the natural goodness of man was warped by society; ideas influenced the French Revolution (1712-1778) | - |
| robotics | 12 | the area of AI concerned with the practical use of robots | - |
| roadkill | 13 | the dead body of an animal that has been killed on a road by a vehicle | vultures usually feed on carrion or roadkill |
| roadster | 9 | an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat | - |
| rockaway | 20 | - | - |
| roentgen | 9 | a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air | - |
| rosewood | 12 | any of those hardwood trees of the genus Dalbergia that yield rosewood--valuable cabinet woods of a dark red or purplish color streaked and variegated with black | - |
| roughage | 13 | coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis | - |
| royalist | 11 | an advocate of the principles of monarchy | - |
| rootless | 8 | wandering aimlessly without ties to a place or community | a rootless wanderer |
| rounders | 9 | an English ball game similar to baseball | - |
| rollover | 11 | the act of changing the institution that invests your pension plan without incurring a tax penalty | - |
| roadwork | 16 | - | - |
| rocketry | 17 | the branch of engineering science that studies rocket design and operation | - |
| rosebush | 13 | any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses | - |
| rogatory | 12 | - | - |
| rollback | 16 | the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw | - |
| roofless | 11 | physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security | - |
| rowdyism | 17 | rowdy behavior | - |
| rocklike | 18 | hard as granite | - |
| rottenly | 11 | in a terrible manner | - |
| roaching | 14 | - | - |
| roadbeds | 12 | - | - |
| roadhogs | 13 | - | - |
| roadings | 10 | - | - |
| roadless | 9 | lacking pathways | roadless areas |
| roadmaps | 13 | - | - |
| roadshow | 15 | - | - |
| roadsman | 11 | - | - |
| roadsmen | 11 | - | - |
| roadways | 15 | - | - |
| roamings | 11 | - | - |
| roanpipe | 12 | - | - |
| roariest | 8 | - | - |
| roarings | 9 | - | - |
| roarming | 11 | - | - |
| roasters | 8 | - | - |
| roasties | 8 | - | - |
| robelike | 14 | - | - |
| robinias | 10 | - | - |
| robocall | 12 | - | - |
| roborant | 10 | - | - |
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9 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| robberies | 13 | - | - |
| roadblock | 18 | a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc. | - |
| routinely | 12 | - | - |
| roadhouse | 13 | an inn (usually outside city limits on a main road) providing meals and liquor and dancing and (sometimes) gambling | - |
| roquefort | 21 | French blue cheese | - |
| roughness | 13 | the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses | - |
| roundness | 10 | the fullness of a tone of voice | there is a musky roundness to his wordiness |
| roughshod | 17 | unjustly domineering | a manager who rode roughshod over all opposition |
| roughneck | 19 | a cruel and brutal fellow | - |
| rockslide | 16 | a landslide of rocks | - |
| roundworm | 15 | infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches | - |
| rowdiness | 13 | rowdy behavior | - |
| rocambole | 15 | European leek cultivated and used like leeks | - |
| roadcraft | 15 | - | - |
| roadkills | 14 | - | - |
| roadshows | 16 | - | - |
| roadsides | 11 | - | - |
| roadstead | 11 | a partly sheltered anchorage | - |
| roadsters | 10 | - | - |
| roadworks | 17 | - | - |
| roanpipes | 13 | - | - |
| roaringly | 13 | - | - |
| roastings | 10 | - | - |
| robocalls | 13 | - | - |
| roborants | 11 | - | - |
| robotised | 12 | - | - |
| robotises | 11 | - | - |
| robotisms | 13 | - | - |
| robotized | 21 | - | - |
| robotizes | 20 | - | - |
| robotries | 11 | - | - |
| roburites | 11 | - | - |
| robustest | 11 | - | - |
| rocailles | 11 | - | - |
| rockabies | 17 | - | - |
| rockabyes | 20 | - | - |
| rockaways | 21 | - | - |
| rockbound | 18 | abounding in or bordered by rocky cliffs or scarps | - |
| rockburst | 17 | - | - |
| rockcress | 17 | noxious cress with yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Sisymbrium | - |
| rockeries | 15 | - | - |
| rocketeer | 15 | - | - |
| rocketers | 15 | - | - |
| rocketing | 16 | - | - |
| rockfalls | 18 | - | - |
| rockhound | 19 | - | - |
| rockiness | 15 | the quality of abounding in rocks and stones | due to the rockiness of the land it was quickly dry even after a heavy rain |
| rockingly | 19 | - | - |
| rocklings | 16 | - | - |
| rockroses | 15 | - | - |
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10 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| roundabout | 13 | a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island | - |
| rottweiler | 13 | German breed of large vigorous short-haired cattle dogs | - |
| roadrunner | 11 | speedy largely terrestrial bird found from California and Mexico to Texas | - |
| roundhouse | 14 | a hook delivered with an exaggerated swing | - |
| rockabilly | 21 | a fusion of black music and country music that was popular in the 1950s; sometimes described as blues with a country beat | - |
| roundtable | 13 | a meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of views | a roundtable on the future of computing |
| rotisserie | 10 | an oven or broiler equipped with a rotating spit on which meat cooks as it turns | - |
| rotational | 10 | of or pertaining to rotation | rotational inertia |
| rollicking | 17 | given to merry frolicking | - |
| rottenness | 10 | in a state of progressive putrefaction | - |
| roughhouse | 17 | engage in rough or disorderly play | - |
| robustious | 12 | noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline | a robustious group of teenagers |
| roadblocks | 19 | - | - |
| roadcrafts | 16 | - | - |
| roadheader | 15 | - | - |
| roadhouses | 14 | - | - |
| roadmaking | 18 | - | - |
| roadmender | 14 | - | - |
| roadroller | 11 | - | - |
| roadsteads | 12 | - | - |
| roadworthy | 20 | - | - |
| roberdsman | 15 | - | - |
| roberdsmen | 15 | - | - |
| robertsman | 14 | - | - |
| robertsmen | 14 | - | - |
| roborating | 13 | - | - |
| roboticist | 14 | - | - |
| robotising | 13 | - | - |
| robotizing | 22 | - | - |
| robustness | 12 | the property of being strong and healthy in constitution | - |
| rocamboles | 16 | - | - |
| rockbursts | 18 | - | - |
| rocketeers | 16 | - | - |
| rocketries | 16 | - | - |
| rockfishes | 22 | - | - |
| rockhopper | 23 | - | - |
| rockhounds | 20 | - | - |
| rockshafts | 22 | - | - |
| rockslides | 17 | - | - |
| rocksteady | 20 | - | - |
| rockwaters | 19 | - | - |
| rodfishers | 17 | - | - |
| rodfishing | 18 | - | - |
| rodgersias | 12 | - | - |
| rogueships | 16 | - | - |
| roisterers | 10 | - | - |
| roistering | 11 | - | - |
| roisterous | 10 | - | - |
| rollcollar | 12 | - | - |
| rollerball | 12 | - | - |
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Roll out the red carpet for a riveting exploration of words starting with RO. These words ripple through our language like a river, their rhythmic resonance often leaving us ruminating on their roles in our daily discourse. From robust to romantic, these two letters at the helm set the stage for a cascade of words, each with its own rhythm and rhyme. Get ready to roam through a realm where words are not just mere means of communication but carriers of rich stories and quirky facts.
About words starting with RO
The letter combination RO is like a linguistic spark that ignites countless words in the English language. It's not just about the frequency; it's about the flair that these letters bring to the table. The sound "ro" often evokes a sense of movement, roll, or robust presence. Take "rotate," for instance; it spins around your tongue as it does in meaning. Or consider "roam," which, even in its articulation, seems to wander off into the distance. The positioning of RO at the start of these words gives them a dynamic quality, often suggesting action or state of being.
These letters also have a unique role in shaping meanings. Words like "romantic" open doors to realms filled with emotion and imagination, while "robot" brings forth images of futuristic technology and innovation. It's fascinating how these two letters can lead to a breadth of ideas, from regal royalty to rustic roadhouses. They are the unsung heroes of word formation, influencing pronunciation with a gentle roll of the tongue and adding a dramatic flare to our vocabulary.
Popular word examples
Meet some of the most popular words starting with RO, where each term has its own tale to tell, enriched by its definitions, usage, and fun facts.
Robust
- Definition: Strong and healthy; vigorous.
- Example in a Sentence: The robust flavor of the coffee awakened his senses instantly.
- Fun Fact: Derived from the Latin 'robustus', meaning 'strong', it was originally used to describe oak trees!
Romance
- Definition: A feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love.
- Example in a Sentence: Their whirlwind romance took everyone by surprise.
- Fun Fact: The term has its roots in medieval tales of chivalry and adventure.
Rotate
- Definition: Move or cause to move in a circle around an axis or center.
- Example in a Sentence: The Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours.
- Fun Fact: In botany, the term describes flowers or leaves arranged in a circular pattern.
Roam
- Definition: Move about or travel aimlessly or unsystematically, especially over a wide area.
- Example in a Sentence: He loved to roam the countryside on weekends.
- Fun Fact: Roam comes from Middle English 'romen', related to the German term 'raumen', meaning to make room or clear space.
Robot
- Definition: A machine capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically.
- Example in a Sentence: The factory's new robot increased production efficiency significantly.
- Fun Fact: The word originated from the Czech 'robota', meaning forced labor or drudgery.
Rogue
- Definition: A dishonest or unprincipled person.
- Example in a Sentence: The rogue charmed his way into the party without an invitation.
- Fun Fact: Initially referred to idle vagrants, but evolved to describe playful tricksters or scoundrels.
Rotate
- Definition: Move or cause to move in a circle around an axis or center.
- Example in a Sentence: The Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours.
- Fun Fact: In botany, the term describes flowers or leaves arranged in a circular pattern.
Rosy
- Definition: Having a pinkish or reddish color.
- Example in a Sentence: Her cheeks turned rosy with embarrassment.
- Fun Fact: Often used metaphorically to describe optimistic situations.
Royal
- Definition: Relating to a king, queen, or other sovereign.
- Example in a Sentence: The royal family attended the gala event.
- Fun Fact: The term also refers to a paper size (19 x 24 inches) used in printing.
Roster
- Definition: A list or plan showing turns of duty or leave for individuals or groups in an organization.
- Example in a Sentence: The coach checked the roster before finalizing the team lineup.
- Fun Fact: Originating from the Dutch word 'rooster', meaning a gridiron or list.
High-scoring scrabble examples
For Scrabble enthusiasts, words starting with RO offer a treasure trove of high-scoring opportunities. Here are some words to elevate your game:
| Word | Scrabble Points | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Robe | 6 | A long, loose outer garment |
| Rouse | 5 | To bring out of sleep; awaken |
| Roach | 10 | A type of fish or a slang term for a cigarette end |
| Rogue | 6 | A dishonest or unprincipled person |
| Royal | 8 | Relating to a king or queen |
Popular 5-letter words for Wordle
For those who enjoy the daily puzzle of Wordle, here are some five-letter RO starters to keep in mind:
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Roost | A place where birds regularly settle to rest |
| Rocky | Full of or abounding in rocks |
| Rodeo | A competitive sport involving livestock |
| Royal | Relating to a king or queen |
| Round | Having a circular shape |
Unusual and rare word examples
Dive into the world of the unusual with these rare words starting with RO, each with its own fascinating backstory.
Rogation
- Definition: A solemn supplication ceremony in the Christian Church.
- Interesting Fact: Rogation Days were traditionally observed with processions and prayers to bless the fields.
- Example in a Sentence: The villagers participated in the annual rogation with great fervor.
Rococo
- Definition: An ornate style of art and architecture from 18th century France.
- Interesting Fact: Named after the French word 'rocaille', meaning shellwork, it reflects intricate designs.
- Example in a Sentence: The rococo chandelier added elegance to the ballroom.
Rotifer
- Definition: A microscopic aquatic animal with a wheel-like ring of cilia.
- Interesting Fact: Rotifers are known for their ability to survive in extreme conditions by desiccation.
- Example in a Sentence: Scientists studied rotifers to understand their resilience to environmental stress.
Rondeau
- Definition: A form of French lyrical poetry with a fixed structure.
- Interesting Fact: The rondeau has inspired musical compositions, notably by the composer Maurice Ravel.
- Example in a Sentence: She composed a rondeau to express her feelings of nostalgia.
Roentgen
- Definition: A unit of measurement for exposure to X-rays or gamma rays.
- Interesting Fact: Named after Wilhelm Roentgen, who discovered X-rays in 1895.
- Example in a Sentence: The technician measured the radiation in roentgens to ensure safety.
Final words
And there you have it—a romp through the remarkable realm of words starting with RO! Whether you’re looking to boost your vocabulary, ace your next Scrabble game, or simply enjoy the quirks of language, these words offer a rich tapestry of options. So go ahead, let these words roll off your tongue and into your lexicon!
