9-letter words containing a, r, c, h
- arch head — a vertical, arc-shaped member fixed to the end of a walking beam, for supporting a chain from which a pump rod or the like is suspended in such a way as to let it rise and fall vertically.
- archabbey — An abbey which is the seat of an archabbot (high monastic rank within an order or congregation).
- archabbot — In certain Catholic (notably Benedictine) congregations, the title of the general superior, ranking above all other abbots, vested in a particular abbey, which hence is called an archabbey (usually its motherhouse, such as Beuron, which gave its name to a Benedictine congregation).
- archaeol. — archaeology
- archaical — Archaic form of archaic.
- archaisms — Plural form of archaism.
- archaized — Simple past tense and past participle of archaize.
- archaizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of archaize.
- archangel — In the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religions, an archangel is an angel of the highest rank.
- archdruid — a chief or principal druid
- archducal — of or relating to an archduke, archduchess, or archduchy
- archduchy — the territory ruled by an archduke or archduchess
- archdukes — Plural form of archduke.
- archebanc — a bench or settle of the medieval and Renaissance periods, wide enough for several persons and having a seat with a chest beneath, arms at the ends, and a high back.
- archenemy — a chief enemy
- archeress — a female archer
- archetype — An archetype is something that is considered to be a perfect or typical example of a particular kind of person or thing, because it has all their most important characteristics.
- archfiend — a chief fiend
- archibald — a masculine name: dim. Archie, Archy
- archicarp — a female reproductive structure in ascomycetous fungi that consists of a cell or hypha and develops into the ascogonium
- archilowe — a treat, such as a drink, given in return for something
- archilute — Alternative form of archlute.
- archimage — a great magician or wizard
- archimime — The chief jester or mimic who would imitate the dead person as part of ancient Roman funeral processions.
- architect — An architect is a person who designs buildings.
- archiving — Usually, archives. documents or records relating to the activities, business dealings, etc., of a person, family, corporation, association, community, or nation.
- archivist — An archivist is a person whose job is to collect, sort, and care for historical documents and records.
- archivolt — a moulding around an arch, sometimes decorated
- archology — the study of the origins of things
- archontic — relating to an archon
- archosaur — any of a group of reptiles consisting of dinosaurs, pterosaurs, modern birds, modern crocodiles and extinct relatives of crocodiles, all having a diapsid skull
- archrival — a chief rival
- archstone — a wedge-shaped stone forming the curved part of an arch
- arcograph — an instrument used for drawing arcs without using a central point
- arhythmic — Having no rhythm.
- aristarch — a severe critic.
- armchairs — Plural form of armchair.
- arracacha — a South American plant, Arracacia xanthorrhiza, the root of which is edible and is a popular food in South America
- arthritic — Arthritic is used to describe the condition, the pain, or the symptoms of arthritis.
- artichoke — Artichokes or globe artichokes are round green vegetables that have fleshy leaves arranged like the petals of a flower.
- ash color — ash gray.
- astrachan — a fur of young lambs, with lustrous, closely curled wool, from Astrakhan.
- at anchor — If a boat is at anchor, it is floating in a particular place and is prevented from moving by its anchor.
- athrocyte — a cell that is able to receive and store matter
- autarchic — absolute sovereignty.
- azedarach — the astringent bark of the chinaberry tree, formerly used as an emetic and cathartic
- azederach — Alternative spelling of azedarach.
- bacharach — Burt. born 1928, US composer of popular songs, usually with lyricist Hal David
- bachelors — Plural form of bachelor.
- bachelour — Obsolete form of bachelor.