Russian
7 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Relating to Russia, its people, or their language, or a native or inhabitant of Russia. It describes anything connected to the Russian Federation or Russian culture.
“She studied Russian literature extensively and particularly admired the works of Tolstoy and Dostoevsky.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈrʌʃ(ə)n/
Syllables
rus·sian
Related Words
Synonyms
SlavicMuscovite
Word Game Tips
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Wordle
Double S pattern; -IAN ending indicates nationality
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Scrabble
Worth 7 points; useful for building nationality-related words
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