9-letter words containing a, p, e, l
- reexplain — to make plain or clear; render understandable or intelligible: to explain an obscure point. Synonyms: explicate. Antonyms: confuse.
- reimplant — Surgery. to restore (a tooth, organ, limb, or other structure) to its original site.
- reparable — capable of being repaired or remedied.
- repayable — that must be paid back
- repellant — causing distaste or aversion; repulsive.
- reperusal — a reading: a perusal of the current books.
- replacing — to assume the former role, position, or function of; substitute for (a person or thing): Electricity has replaced gas in lighting.
- replaster — a composition, as of lime or gypsum, sand, water, and sometimes hair or other fiber, applied in a pasty form to walls, ceilings, etc., and allowed to harden and dry.
- repleader — a second pleading.
- replicant — an android that is indistinguishable from a human being
- replicase — RNA synthetase.
- replicate — Also, replicated. folded; bent back on itself.
- reprieval — reprieve; respite.
- reptilian — belonging or pertaining to the Reptilia.
- reputable — held in good repute; honorable; respectable; estimable: a reputable organization.
- reputably — held in good repute; honorable; respectable; estimable: a reputable organization.
- resampled — a small part of anything or one of a number, intended to show the quality, style, or nature of the whole; specimen.
- role play — playacting, simulation
- role-play — to assume the attitudes, actions, and discourse of (another), especially in a make-believe situation in an effort to understand a differing point of view or social interaction: Management trainees were given a chance to role-play labor negotiators.
- rotaplane — an aircraft that derives its lift from freely revolving rotor blades
- saddle up — horse: put a saddle on
- sailplane — a very light glider that can be lifted by an upward current of air.
- sales rep — sales representative.
- 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.
- sand pile — a base for a footing in soft soil, made by compacting sand in a cavity left by a wooden pile.
- sapidless — lacking flavour
- saprolite — soft, disintegrated, usually more or less decomposed rock remaining in its original place.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- slag heap — A slag heap is a hill made from waste material, such as rock and mud, left over from mining.
- sleepcoat — a lightweight, knee-length garment for sleep or lounging, styled like a pajama top and having a sash.