5 letter words starting with rad

Looking for a clue for todays Wordle or another Word game? Look no further! We got you covered. We got quite a few plausible five letter words starting with rad.

  • RADAR
  • RADDI
  • RADDY
  • RADGE
  • RADGY
  • RADIF
  • RADII
  • RADIO
  • RADIX
  • RADON

Sometimes the solution is an uncommon word, then It’s time to learn something new. Here’s the definition of a few of these words:

Definition of radar

radar (noun)

  1. A method of detecting distant objects and determining their position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysis of sent radio waves (usually microwaves) reflected from their surfaces
  2. A type of system using such method, differentiated by platform, configuration, frequency, power, and other technical attributes.
  3. An installation of such a system or of the transmitting and receiving apparatus.
  4. A superior ability to detect something.

radar (verb)

  1. To scan with radar, or as if with radar.


Definition of radii

radii (noun)

  1. The long bone in the forearm, on the side of the thumb.
  2. The lighter bone (or fused portion of bone) in the forelimb of an animal.
  3. One of the major veins of the insect wing, between the subcosta and the media; the vein running along the costal edge of the discal cell.
  4. A line segment between any point of a circle or sphere and its center.
  5. The length of this line segment.
  6. Anything resembling a radius, such as the spoke of a wheel, the movable arm of a sextant, or one of the radiating lines of a spider's web.

Definition of radio

radio (noun)

  1. The technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves.
  2. A device that can capture (receive) the signal sent over radio waves and render the modulated signal as sound.
  3. On-board entertainment system in a car, usually including a radio receiver as well as the capability to play audio from recorded media.
  4. A device that can transmit radio signals.
  5. The continuous broadcasting of sound via the Internet in the style of traditional radio.

radio (verb)

  1. To use two-way radio to transmit (a message) (to another radio or other radio operator).
  2. To order or assist (to a location), using telecommunications.

Definition of radon

radon (noun)

  1. The chemical element (symbol Rn, formerly Ro) with atomic number 86. It is an odorless, colorless, chemically inert but radioactive noble gas.