10-letter words containing a, i, r, c, s
- archimedes — ?287–212 bc, Greek mathematician and physicist of Syracuse, noted for his work in geometry, hydrostatics, and mechanics
- archiplasm — archoplasm
- architects — Plural form of architect.
- archivists — Plural form of archivist.
- archivolts — Plural form of archivolt.
- archpriest — (formerly) a chief assistant to a bishop, performing many of his sacerdotal functions during his absence
- archrivals — Plural form of archrival.
- arciniegas — Germán [her-mahn] /hɛrˈmɑn/ (Show IPA), 1900–1999, Colombian author, editor, and diplomat.
- arcosolium — (in Roman catacombs) an arched recess for a sarcophagus.
- arcubalist — an arbalest
- aristocrat — An aristocrat is someone whose family has a high social rank, especially someone who has a title.
- armistices — a temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement of the warring parties; truce: World War I ended with the armistice of 1918.
- arsenicals — Plural form of arsenical.
- arsmetrick — relating to the cheeks of a person's bottom that are identical
- arthritics — Plural form of arthritic.
- artichokes — Plural form of artichoke.
- artificers — Plural form of artificer.
- artistical — conforming to the standards of art; satisfying aesthetic requirements: artistic productions.
- ascariasis — infestation of the intestines with the roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides, causing abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, weight loss, etc
- ascaridole — a liquid, C 10 H 16 O 2 , constituting the active principle of chenopodium oil, used chiefly as a catalyst in polymerization reactions.
- ascertains — to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine: to ascertain the facts.
- ascigerous — of or relating to asci.
- ascocarpic — relating to an ascocarp
- ascosporic — relating to an ascospore
- ascribable — to credit or assign, as to a cause or source; attribute; impute: The alphabet is usually ascribed to the Phoenicians.
- ascription — the act of ascribing
- ascriptive — having the ability to be attributable to
- aspherical — (of a reflecting surface or lens) deviating slightly from a perfectly spherical shape and relatively free from aberrations.
- ass-kicker — to kick ass. See kick (def 33).
- assertoric — (of a statement) stating a fact, as opposed to expressing an evaluative judgment
- associator — A person who associates with something.
- astricting — Present participle of astrict.
- astriction — to bind fast; constrain.
- astrictive — Binding; astringent.
- astrionics — the science dealing with the application of electronics to astronautics.
- astrocytic — relating to astrocytes or star-shaped neuroglial cells
- astronomic — of, relating to, or connected with astronomy.
- asymmetric — Asymmetric means the same as asymmetrical.
- ataractics — Plural form of ataractic.
- atrocities — acts of extreme cruelty, esp against prisoners or civilians in wartime
- atrocity's — the quality or state of being atrocious.
- auriscopes — Plural form of auriscope.
- autarchies — Plural form of autarchy.
- autarchist — of or relating to autarchism
- avaricious — An avaricious person is very greedy for money or possessions.
- aviatrices — Plural form of aviatrix.
- ayurvedics — a therapeutic system based on the Ayurveda
- backbiters — Plural form of backbiter.
- backslider — A recidivist; one who backslides, especially in a religious sense; an apostate.
- backstairs — a secondary staircase in a house, esp one originally for the use of servants