ring: meaning and words from its letters
4 letters · 5 letter points · starts with R · ends with G
Meaning of ring
noun
- physical
A solid object in the shape of a circle. A circumscribing object, (roughly) circular and hollow, looking like an annual ring, earring, finger ring etc.
- physical
A solid object in the shape of a circle. A round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger or through the ear, nose, etc.
Example: His brother gifted him a ring for the engagement.
- UK, physical
A solid object in the shape of a circle. A bird band, a round piece of metal put around a bird's leg used for identification and studies of migration.
- UK, physical
A solid object in the shape of a circle. A burner on a kitchen stove, hob, or cooktop.
Listed forms: rings.
Source: Wiktionary — ring.
verb
- transitive
To enclose or surround.
Example: The inner city was ringed with dingy industrial areas.
- figuratively, transitive
To make an incision around; to girdle; to cut away a circular tract of bark from a tree in order to kill it.
Example: They ringed the trees to make the clearing easier next year.
- transitive
To attach a ring to, especially for identification.
Example: We managed to ring 22 birds this morning.
- transitive
To surround or fit with a ring, or as if with a ring.
Example: to ring a pig’s snout
Listed forms: rings, ringing, ringed.
Source: Wiktionary — ring.
noun
The resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it.
Example: The church bell's ring could be heard the length of the valley.
- figuratively
A pleasant or correct sound.
Example: The name has a nice ring to it.
- figuratively
A sound or appearance that is characteristic of something.
Example: Her statements in court had a ring of falsehood.
- colloquial
A telephone call.
Example: I’ll give you a ring when the plane lands.
Listed forms: rings.
Source: Wiktionary — ring.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for ring.
noun
a toroidal shape
noun
a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
noun
(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop
- closed chain
noun
an association of criminals
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is ring in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of ring
R(1) + I(1) + N(1) + G(2) = 5 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of ring
2 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from ring
5 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in ring. Showing up to 24, longest first.