Words starting with R, then A, then A, then G, ending in E
8 words fit this spine. They're all listed below. They start with R, end with E, and contain A then A then G in that order in between — not necessarily side by side.
Near misses
- rabbit doesn't fit: it starts with R but ends with T, not E.
- rabble doesn't fit: it has the right ends but no G in the middle.
- ragtime doesn't fit: it has every letter of RAAGE but they don't appear in order inside it.
6-letter words
ravage
7-letter words
rampage
8-letter words
redamage
9-letter words
rearrange, repackage, repassage
10-letter words
remarriage
12-letter words
reassemblage
Where this pattern came from
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Every word above follows this rule — see if you can find them under a clock.
How the rule works