Definitions for ratans

ratans ra·tan

Spelling: [ra-tan, ruh-]
IPA: /ræˈtæn, rə-/

Ratans is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 6 points.

You can make 97 anagrams from letters in ratans (aanrst).

Definitions for ratans

noun

  1. rattan.
  2. Also called rattan palm. any of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus or allied genera.
  3. the tough stems of such palms, used for wickerwork, canes, etc.
  4. a stick or switch of this material.

Origin of ratans

1650-60; by uncertain mediation Malay rotan, alleged to derive from rout scrape off, with -an nominalizing suffix

Examples for ratans

While ratan was awaiting her call, the postmaster was awaiting a reply to his application.

ratan was then sprawling beneath the guava-tree, busily engaged in eating unripe guavas.

In 2006, the Left Front government invited the magnate ratan Tata to set up his Nano factory at Singur.

ratan would squat on the floor near the postmaster's feet, as memories crowded in upon her.

He had to cook his own meals, which he used to share with ratan, an orphan girl of the village, who did odd jobs for him.

At last ratan would enter, with puffed-out cheeks, vigorously blowing into a flame a live coal to light the tobacco.

Thus, in a very short time, ratan had got as far as the double consonants.

ratan had borne many a scolding from her master without complaint, but these kind words she could not bear.

With an overflowing heart ratan rushed into the room with her—‘Were you calling me, Dada?’

Just before starting he called ratan, and said: ‘Here is something for you; I hope it will keep you for some little time.’

Word Value for ratans
Scrable

5

Words with friends

6

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