9-letter words containing a, c, t, u
- naucratis — an ancient Greek city in N Egypt, on the Nile delta.
- naugatuck — a city in central Connecticut.
- nectarous — of the nature of or resembling nectar.
- neuchatel — a canton in W Switzerland. 309 sq. mi. (800 sq. km).
- noctiluca — a dinoflagellate of the genus Noctiluca, capable of producing light and, in groups, of causing a luminous appearance of the sea.
- nocturnal — of or relating to the night (opposed to diurnal).
- nucleated — having a nucleus.
- nucleates — Plural form of nucleate.
- nucleator — having a nucleus.
- nuncupate — to state or asseverate in a serious, official, or openly acknowledged manner
- obcuneate — inversely cuneate.
- obfuscate — to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy.
- obscurant — a person who strives to prevent the increase and spread of knowledge.
- occupants — Plural form of occupant.
- octateuch — the first eight books of the Old Testament, consisting of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, and Ruth, or a volume containing them.
- ocularist — a person who makes artificial eyes
- osculated — Simple past tense and past participle of osculate.
- osculates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of osculate.
- outbacker — a person who lives in the Australian outback
- outcasted — Simple past tense and past participle of outcaste.
- outcastes — Plural form of outcaste.
- outcharge — to charge more than
- outcrafty — to be craftier than
- outercoat — coat (def 1).
- outlaunch — to send out
- outpacing — Present participle of outpace.
- outplacer — a person who outplaces ex-employees
- outpreach — to outdo in preaching or overcome by preaching
- outscream — to scream louder than
- outsearch — to go or look through (a place, area, etc.) carefully in order to find something missing or lost: They searched the woods for the missing child. I searched the desk for the letter.
- overacute — excessively acute
- paedeutic — of or relating to the study of teaching
- paper cut — tiny nick caused by sharp paper
- parachute — a folding, umbrellalike, fabric device with cords supporting a harness or straps for allowing a person, object, package, etc., to float down safely through the air from a great height, especially from an aircraft, rendered effective by the resistance of the air that expands it during the descent and reduces the velocity of its fall.
- paricutin — a volcano in W central Mexico: formed by an eruption 1943–52. 8200 feet (2500 meters).
- patchogue — a town on S Long Island, in SE New York.
- patchouli — a plant, Pogostemon cablin, of tropical Asia, that yields a fragrant oil (patchouli oil) used in the manufacture of perfumes.
- pathocure — Psychiatry. cessation of a neurosis with the appearance of an organic disease.
- patroclus — Classical Mythology. a friend of Achilles, who was slain by Hector at Troy.
- pawtucket — a city in NE Rhode Island.
- petulance — moodiness, irritability
- plicature — the act or procedure of folding.
- plutocrat — a member of a plutocracy.
- pneumatic — of or relating to air, gases, or wind.
- portulaca — any of various fleshy-leaved plants of the genus Portulaca, especially P. grandiflora, widely cultivated for its showy, variously colored flowers.
- practicum — (in a college or university) the part of a course consisting of practical work in a particular field.
- pugnacity — inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome; belligerent; combative.
- punctatim — point for point.
- punctuate — to mark or divide (something written) with punctuation marks in order to make the meaning clear.
- quadratic — square.