6-letter words containing ra
- bharal — a wild Himalayan sheep, Pseudois nayaur, with a bluish-grey coat and round backward-curving horns
- bharat — India (the republic)
- biafra — a region of E Nigeria, formerly a local government region: seceded as an independent republic (1967–70) during the Civil War, but defeated by Nigerian government forces
- biskra — a town and oasis in NE Algeria, in the Sahara. Pop: 204 000 (2005 est)
- bodrag — an enemy attack or raid
- borage — a European boraginaceous plant, Borago officinalis, with star-shaped blue flowers. The young leaves have a cucumber-like flavour and are sometimes used in salads or as seasoning
- borane — any compound of boron and hydrogen, used in the synthesis of other boron compounds and as high-energy fuels
- borate — a salt or ester of boric acid. Salts of boric acid consist of BO3 and BO4 units linked together
- braata — a small portion added to a purchase of food by a market vendor, to encourage the customer to return
- braced — something that holds parts together or in place, as a clasp or clamp.
- bracer — a person or thing that braces
- braces — a pair of straps worn over the shoulders by men for holding up the trousers
- brady- — indicating slowness
- braggy — boastful
- bragly — in an ostentatious or proud manner
- brahma — a Hindu god: in later Hindu tradition, the Creator who, with Vishnu, the Preserver, and Shiva, the Destroyer, constitutes the triad known as the Trimurti
- brahmi — a script of India that was probably adapted from the Aramaic alphabet about the 7th century b.c., and from which most of the later Indian scripts developed.
- brahms — Johannes (joˈhanəs). 1833–97, German composer, whose music, though classical in form, exhibits a strong lyrical romanticism. His works include four symphonies, four concertos, chamber music, and A German Requiem (1868)
- brahui — a language spoken in Pakistan, forming an isolated branch of the Dravidian family
- braide — given to deceit
- braids — to weave together strips or strands of; plait: to braid the hair.
- braila — a port in E Romania: belonged to Turkey (1544–1828). Pop: 192 000 (2005 est)
- braine — John (Gerard). 1922–86, English novelist, whose works include Room at the Top (1957) and Life at the Top (1962)
- braino — thinko
- brains — an animal's brain, cooked and eaten as food
- brainy — Someone who is brainy is clever and good at learning.
- braird — the first shoots of grass or crops
- braise — When you braise meat or a vegetable, you fry it quickly and then cook it slowly in a covered dish with a small amount of liquid.
- braker — Shipbuilding. mask (def 19).
- brakes — any of several large or coarse ferns, especially the bracken, Pteridium aquilinum.
- bramah — Joseph, 1748–1814, English engineer and inventor.
- branch — The branches of a tree are the parts that grow out from its trunk and have leaves, flowers, or fruit growing on them.
- brando — Marlon. 1924–2004, US actor; his films include On the Waterfront (1954) and The Godfather (1972), for both of which he won Oscars, Last Tango in Paris (1972), Apocalypse Now (1979), A Dry White Season (1989), and Don Juan de Marco (1995)
- brandt — Bill, full name William Brandt. 1905–83, British photographer. His photographic books include The English at Home (1936) and Perspectives of Nudes (1961)
- brandy — Brandy is a strong alcoholic drink. It is often drunk after a meal.
- branks — (formerly) an iron bridle used to restrain scolding women
- branky — ostentatious; showy
- branle — an old French country dance performed in a linked circle
- branny — having the appearance or texture of bran
- braque — Georges (ʒɔrʒ). 1882–1963, French painter who developed cubism (1908–14) with Picasso
- brasco — a lavatory
- brashy — loosely fragmented; rubbishy
- brasil — Brazil
- brasov — an industrial city in central Romania: formerly a centre for expatriate Germans; ceded by Hungary to Romania in 1920. Pop: 249 000 (2005 est)
- brasso — Hungarian name of Braşov.
- brassy — Brassy music is bold, harsh, and loud.
- bratsk — city in SC Siberian Russia, on the Angara River: pop. 258,000
- bratty — behaving like a brat
- braved — possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance.
- braver — possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance.