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8-letter words with R as the 1st letter

A curated list of 8-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. Use this when R is fixed in the 1st slot; rotate high-frequency consonants elsewhere to prune fast. For example: rabbeted, rabbinic, rabbited.

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1687 words
Word Definition Length Syllables
rabbeted83
rabbinic83
rabbited83
rabbiter83
rabbitry83
rabblers82
rabbling82
rabbonis83
rabidity84
rabietic83
raccoons82
racemate83
racemism83
racemize83
racemoid83
racemose83
racemous83
raceways83
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rachilla83
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rachitic83
rachitis83
racially83
raciness83
racketed83
rackfuls82
rackwork82
raclette82
racquets82
raddling82
radiable82
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radially83
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radioman83
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raftsmen82
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ragouted83
ragtimes83
ragweeds82
ragworts82
railbird82
railcars82
railhead82
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raiments82
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rainbird82
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FAQs

How do I play around a fixed R in the 1st slot?
Try mixing common consonant clusters (ST, TR, CH) in other positions while keeping R locked.

Why are uncommon words included?
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