The term 'be rife (with)' can be described by the crossword solutions of ABOUND (6 letters), TEEM (4 letters), rooty (5 letters), TEEMING (7 letters), sedgy (5 letters), TEEMS (5 letters), TEEMED (6 letters), WOODED (6 letters), and WAVY (4 letters). ABOUND means to exist in great numbers or in great abundance, while TEEM implies a large number of people or things. Rooty and sedgy refer to having a lot of roots or sedges, respectively. TEEMING and TEEMS both suggest a large amount of something, and TEEMED implies that it has already happened. WOODED and WAVY both suggest a large amount of trees or waves, respectively.