9-letter words containing a, l, s, p
- rivalship — rivalry
- s & l — S & L is an abbreviation for savings and loan.
- saddle up — horse: put a saddle on
- sago palm — any of several tropical Old World palms, as of the genera Metroxylon and Caryota, that yield sago.
- sail plan — a side elevation of a sailing vessel showing all sails and spars and some or all of the standing rigging, as if set directly fore-and-aft so that the true proportions are visible: sometimes combined with the rigging plan of the vessel.
- sailplane — a very light glider that can be lifted by an upward current of air.
- sales rep — sales representative.
- sallyport — a gateway permitting the passage of a large number of troops at a time.
- salpingo- — indicating the Fallopian tubes
- salt pork — pork cured with salt, especially the fat pork taken from the back, sides, and belly.
- saltpeter — the form of potassium nitrate, KNO 3 , that occurs naturally, used in the manufacture of fireworks, fluxes, gunpowder, etc.; niter.
- saltpetre — the form of potassium nitrate, KNO 3 , that occurs naturally, used in the manufacture of fireworks, fluxes, gunpowder, etc.; niter.
- san pablo — a city in the Philippines, on S Luzon.
- sand pile — a base for a footing in soft soil, made by compacting sand in a cavity left by a wooden pile.
- sao paulo — a state in S Brazil. 95,714 sq. mi. (247,898 sq. km).
- sapidless — lacking flavour
- sapodilla — a large evergreen tree, Manilkara zapota, of tropical America, bearing an edible fruit and yielding chicle. Compare sapodilla family.
- saprobial — relating to saprobity
- saprolite — soft, disintegrated, usually more or less decomposed rock remaining in its original place.
- scaldship — the office of a scald or an ancient Scandinavian poet or bard
- scale pan — one of the pans of a balance
- scalloped — Scalloped objects are decorated with a series of small curves along the edges.
- scalloper — a person or thing that scallops.
- scalpless — lacking a scalp
- scapeless — lacking a scape
- scapolite — any of a group of minerals of variable composition, essentially silicates of aluminum, calcium, and sodium, occurring as massive aggregates or tetragonal crystals.
- scapulary — scapular1 .
- sceptical — inclined to skepticism; having an attitude of doubt: a skeptical young woman who will question whatever you say.
- scoopable — able to be scooped
- scopulate — broom-shaped; brushlike.
- scrapable — to deprive of or free from an outer layer, adhering matter, etc., or to smooth by drawing or rubbing something, especially a sharp or rough instrument, over the surface: to scrape a table to remove paint and varnish.
- self-paid — a simple past tense and past participle of pay1 .
- sellotape — clear sticking tape
- separable — capable of being separated, parted, or dissociated.
- seriplane — a test for evaluating the quality of raw silk by inspecting it under controlled conditions for variations in the diameter of the yarn and for imperfections and content.
- shapeless — having no definite or regular shape or form: a shapeless mass of clay.
- sharp apl — (language) (Or "Dictionary APL")
- sharpbill — a passerine bird, Oxyruncus cristatus, of New World tropical forests, having greenish plumage and a pointed bill, related to the tyrant flycatchers.
- sheepwalk — a tract of land on which sheep are pastured.
- shippable — being in a suitable form or condition for shipping1 .
- showplace — an estate, mansion, or the like, usually open to the public, renowned for its beauty, excellent design and workmanship, historical interest, etc.
- sillanpaa — Frans Eemil [frahns e-mil] /frɑns ˈɛ mɪl/ (Show IPA), 1888–1964, Finnish author: Nobel prize 1939.
- skaldship — the office of an ancient Scandinavian poet
- skeptical — doubtful about a particular thing: My teacher thinks I can get a scholarship, but I'm skeptical.
- skippable — able to be skipped, omitted, or passed over without loss; unimportant.
- skull cap — A skull cap is a small close-fitting cap.
- skull-cap — a small, brimless close-fitting cap, often made of silk or velvet, worn on the crown of the head, as for religious functions.
- slag heap — A slag heap is a hill made from waste material, such as rock and mud, left over from mining.
- slant-top — (especially of a desk) having a slant front.
- slap bang — exactly