9-letter words containing a, e, r, o, s, p
- gaspergou — freshwater drum.
- grapeshot — a cluster of small cast-iron balls formerly used as a charge for a cannon.
- horseplay — rough or boisterous play or pranks.
- isopteran — a member of the order Isoptera which includes social, colonizing insects such as termites
- jasperous — Containing jasper, composed of jasper.
- layperson — a person who is not a member of the clergy; one of the laity.
- leapfrogs — Plural form of leapfrog.
- madperson — (gender-neutral) A madman or madwoman.
- megaspore — the larger of the two kinds of spores characteristically produced by seed plants and a few fern allies, developing into a female gametophyte. Compare microspore.
- mesocarps — Plural form of mesocarp.
- metaphors — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- mousetrap — a trap for mice, especially one consisting of a rectangular wooden base on which a metal spring is mounted.
- nanopores — Plural form of nanopore.
- operatics — Exaggerated or overly emotional behaviour; histrionics.
- operators — Plural form of operator.
- operettas — Plural form of operetta.
- outspread — spread out; stretched out: outspread arms.
- oversharp — too sharp
- packhorse — a horse used for carrying goods, freight, supplies, etc.
- panderous — resembling a pander
- parasoled — having a parasol
- parcourse — an outdoor exercise track or course, especially for joggers, equipped with a series of stations along the way where one is to stop and perform a specific exercise.
- parecious — paroicous.
- parsonage — the residence of a member of the clergy, as provided by the parish or church.
- parthenos — an epithet of Athena, meaning “virgin.”.
- pass over — to move past; go by: to pass another car on the road.
- pastorage — pastorate.
- pastorale — an opera, cantata, or the like, with a pastoral subject.
- pastorate — the office or term of office of a pastor.
- patroness — a woman who protects, supports, or sponsors someone or something.
- patronise — to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with.
- patterson — Eleanor Medill ("Cissy") 1884–1948, U.S. newspaper editor and publisher.
- peasouper — Chiefly British Informal. pea soup (def 2).
- pectorals — of, in, on, or pertaining to the chest or breast; thoracic.
- perforans — (of nerves, muscles, or blood vessels) perforating or penetrating other anatomical structures
- periaktos — an ancient device used for changing theatre scenery, usually consisting of a revolving triangular prism with different scenes painted on each face; the device was heavily used in the Renaissance
- peronista — Peronist.
- perovskia — a member of the Perovskia genus of aromatic plant native to central Asia, esp Russian sage, Perovskia atriplicifolia
- personage — a person of distinction or importance.
- personals — of, relating to, or coming as from a particular person; individual; private: a personal opinion.
- personate — to act or portray (a character in a play, a part, etc.).
- pervasion — to become spread throughout all parts of: Spring pervaded the air.
- petrosian — Tigran (tiɡˈran). 1929–84, Soviet chess player; world champion (1963–69)
- plowshare — the cutting part of the moldboard of a plow; share.
- podcaster — a digital audio or video file or recording, usually part of a themed series, that can be downloaded from a website to a media player or computer: Download or subscribe to daily, one-hour podcasts of our radio show.
- poetaster — an inferior poet; a writer of indifferent verse.
- polarised — to cause polarization in.
- pole star — Polaris.
- pole-star — Polaris.
- ponderosa — a North American pine tree