9-letter words containing a, d, s, c
- handclasp — a gripping of hands by two or more people, as in greeting, parting, making a commitment, or expressing affection.
- handcuffs — a ring-shaped metal device that can be locked around a person's wrist, usually one of a pair connected by a short chain or linked bar; shackle: The police put handcuffs on the suspect.
- handicaps — Plural form of handicap.
- hard case — a tough person not swayed by sentiment
- hard cash — actual money as distinguished from checks or credit.
- hard-case — rough and hard-bitten: hard-case juvenile delinquents.
- hardbacks — Plural form of hardback.
- hardhacks — Plural form of hardhack.
- hardscape — the manmade part of the grounds surrounding a building, as paved areas or statues.
- headaches — Plural form of headache.
- headcases — Plural form of headcase.
- headlocks — Plural form of headlock.
- headraces — Plural form of headrace.
- headscarf — A square of fabric worn as a covering for the head, often folded into a triangle and knotted under the chin.
- headspace — empty space left above the contents of a closed jar, can, or other container.
- headstick — a piece of wood formerly used in typesetting to create a margin at the top of a page
- headstock — the part of a machine containing or directly supporting the moving or working parts, as the assembly supporting and driving the live spindle in a lathe.
- holdbacks — Plural form of holdback.
- hydracids — Plural form of hydracid.
- hydrocast — a process in which water is collected at various depths in a device with bottles clamped together, providing data on differing water characteristics.
- ideaistic — of ideas, especially in their abstract or symbolic character.
- ideoscape — (according to w Arjun Appadurai) The global flow of ideologies.
- idiocrasy — idiosyncrasy.
- increased — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- indicates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of indicate.
- instanced — Simple past tense and past participle of instance.
- ironclads — Plural form of ironclad.
- ischiadic — (obsolete) ischiatic.
- jacquards — Plural form of jacquard.
- jaundices — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jaundice.
- judaistic — an adherent or supporter of Judaism.
- kickstand — a device for supporting a bicycle or motorcycle when not in use, pivoted to the rear axle in such a way that it can be kicked down below the rear wheel.
- lacertids — Plural form of lacertid.
- landscape — a section or expanse of rural scenery, usually extensive, that can be seen from a single viewpoint.
- laserdisc — A disk resembling a larger CD but able to store video, now generally replaced by the DVD.
- leadscrew — A screw designed to translate turning motion into linear motion.
- loadspace — the area in a motor vehicle where a load can be carried
- localised — localisation
- macropods — Plural form of macropod.
- maledicts — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of maledict.
- mascarade — Alternative form of masquerade.
- mascaraed — a substance used as a cosmetic to color the eyelashes and eyebrows.
- mass card — a card stating that a Mass will be said, especially for a deceased person, and sent by the donor, as to the family of the deceased.
- massacred — Simple past tense and past participle of massacre.
- medicates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of medicate.
- mindscape — A mental landscape; the world of the mind.
- misadvice — to give bad or inappropriate advice to.
- misandric — One who professes misandry; a hater of men.
- miscalled — Simple past tense and past participle of miscall.
- mispacked — filled to capacity; full: They've had a packed theater for every performance.