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9-letter words containing a, p, s

  • baby spot — a small spotlight, usually 250–400 watts, used to highlight a specific section of a stage setting or acting area.
  • baby step — (in the game of giant steps) the shortest step permitted a player, executed by placing the heel of one foot against the toe of the other and drawing the back foot up to the front foot.
  • back pass — a deliberate pass backwards to the goalkeeper
  • backdrops — Plural form of backdrop.
  • backflips — Plural form of backflip.
  • backpacks — Plural form of backpack.
  • backspace — to move a (typewriter carriage) backwards
  • backspeir — to cross-examine, interrogate
  • backstamp — a mark stamped on the back of an envelope by a post office to indicate the date and place of its arrival
  • backstops — Plural form of backstop.
  • backstrap — A pull strap extending the backstay of a boot or shoe.
  • backswept — slanting backwards
  • bad-press — to act upon with steadily applied weight or force.
  • bagpipers — Plural form of bagpiper.
  • bakeshops — Plural form of bakeshop.
  • ballparks — Plural form of ballpark.
  • bandshape — (physics) The shape (distribution of strengths with frequency) of a band of electromagnetic radiation.
  • bankrupts — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bankrupt.
  • baptisand — Alternative spelling of baptizand.
  • baptising — Present participle of baptise.
  • baptismal — Baptismal means relating to or connected with baptism.
  • baptistic — Of or for baptism; baptismal.
  • baptistry — a part of a Christian church in which baptisms are carried out
  • bar-spoon — a long-handled spoon, usually having the capacity of a teaspoon, used for mixing or measuring ingredients for alcoholic drinks.
  • baroscope — any instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure, esp a manometer with one side open to the atmosphere
  • barperson — a person who serves in a pub: used esp in advertisements
  • base camp — an encampment that serves as a staging area for a larger activity, for example in mountaineering
  • base jump — a parachute jump from the top of a building, bridge, cliff, etc., usually at a height of 1,000 feet (305 meters) or less.
  • base pair — a pair of bases consisting of the pyrimidine base of one nucleotide joined by a hydrogen bond to the complementary purine base of another nucleotide: such pairs form the links between the two strands of DNA and of double-stranded RNA
  • base path — the prescribed course for a base runner on the field extending in designated areas between the bases.
  • baseplate — a flat supporting plate or frame at the base of a column, designed to distribute the column's weight over a greater area and provide increased stability
  • basipetal — (of leaves and flowers) produced in order from the apex downwards so that the youngest are at the base
  • basophile — Biology. a basophilic cell, tissue, organism, or substance.
  • basophils — Plural form of basophil.
  • beanpoles — Plural form of beanpole.
  • bedplates — Plural form of bedplate.
  • bedspread — A bedspread is a decorative cover which is put over a bed, on top of the sheets and blankets.
  • bel paese — a mild creamy Italian cheese
  • beplaster — to cover in thick plaster
  • bespangle — to cover or adorn with or as if with spangles
  • bespatter — to splash all over, as with dirty water
  • blaspheme — If someone blasphemes, they say rude or disrespectful things about God or religion, or they use God's name as a swear word.
  • blasphemy — You can describe something that shows disrespect for God or a religion as blasphemy.
  • blow past — To blow out despite a safeguard. "The server blew past the 5K reserve buffer."
  • bootstrap — If you bootstrap an organization or an activity, you set it up or achieve it alone, using very few resources.
  • bop stack — A BOP stack is one of two or more units which control well pressure, and contain the wellhead and blowout preventers.
  • bra strap — a strap for fastening a bra
  • breastpin — a brooch worn on the breast, esp to close a garment
  • buttstrap — (in metal construction) a plate which overlaps and fastens two pieces butted together.
  • bypassers — a road enabling motorists to avoid a city or other heavy traffic points or to drive around an obstruction.
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