9-letter words containing a, r, k, o, s
- grossbeak — Alternative form of grosbeak.
- hawksmoor — Nicholas, 1661–1736, English architect.
- horseback — the back of a horse.
- horserake — A rake drawn by a horse.
- iron mask — an iron covering for the face, supposedly used in the past to conceal the identity of a well-known prisoner
- jack rose — a cocktail made with apple brandy, lime or lemon juice, and grenadine.
- jockstrap — an elasticized belt, a men's undergarment, with a pouch for supporting and protecting the genitals, worn especially while participating in athletics.
- kaiserdom — The dignity, rank or office of a kaiser; the state of being a kaiser.
- kangaroos — Plural form of kangaroo.
- kantharos — a deep bowl set upon a stem terminating in a foot and having two handles rising from the brim and curving downward to join the body.
- karpathos — an island off the SE coast of Greece, part of the Dodecanese Islands, in the Aegean Sea. 110 sq. mi. (280 sq. km).
- karyosome — Also called chromocenter. any of several masses of chromatin in the reticulum of a cell nucleus.
- keratoses — having a skeleton formed of horny fibers, as certain sponges.
- keratosis — any skin disease characterized by a horny growth, as a wart.
- keyboards — Plural form of keyboard.
- kilograms — Plural form of kilogram.
- kissogram — A novelty greeting or message delivered by a man or woman who accompanies it with a kiss, arranged as a humorous surprise for the recipient.
- knotgrass — A common Eurasian plant of the dock family, with jointed creeping stems and small pink flowers. It is a serious weed in some areas.
- kolozsvar — Hungarian name of Cluj-Napoca.
- krasnodar — a territory of the Russian Federation in SE Europe. 34,200 sq. mi. (88,578 sq. km).
- kraurosis — atrophy and shrinkage of the skin, especially of the vulva.
- kronstadt — a naval base in the NW Russian Federation in Europe, on an island in the Gulf of Finland: fortress founded 1710.
- lakeshore — lakefront.
- leadworks — a factory that makes things out of lead
- loanshark — Alternative spelling of loan shark.
- lossmaker — a business that consistently operates at a loss.
- makeovers — Plural form of makeover.
- maksoorah — (in a mosque) a screen or partition enclosing an area for prayer or a tomb.
- markdowns — Plural form of markdown.
- marrowsky — spoonerism
- mathworks — The MathWorks, Inc.
- meatworks — (Australia, New Zealand) A slaughterhouse or meat processing plant.
- nonskater — a person who does not skate
- oddsmaker — a person who calculates or predicts the outcome of a contest, as in sports or politics, and sets betting odds.
- osnabruck — a city in Lower Saxony, in NW Germany.
- outbreaks — Plural form of outbreak.
- packhorse — a horse used for carrying goods, freight, supplies, etc.
- parkinson — a common neurologic disease believed to be caused by deterioration of the brain cells that produce dopamine, occurring primarily after the age of 60, characterized by tremors, especially of the fingers and hands, muscle rigidity, shuffling gait, slow speech, and a masklike facial expression.
- periaktos — an ancient device used for changing theatre scenery, usually consisting of a revolving triangular prism with different scenes painted on each face; the device was heavily used in the Renaissance
- perovskia — a member of the Perovskia genus of aromatic plant native to central Asia, esp Russian sage, Perovskia atriplicifolia
- pranksome — tending to play pranks; mischievous; prankish
- raskolnik — a member of any of several sects founded by dissenters from the Russian Orthodox Church who opposed the liturgical reforms of Nikon in the 17th century.
- roadworks — work, as construction or repairs, done on a road.
- rock bass — a game fish, Ambloplites rupestris, of the sunfish family, inhabiting freshwater streams of the eastern U.S.
- rock salt — common salt occurring in extensive, irregular beds in rocklike masses.
- rock star — a rock-'n'-roll star or celebrity.
- rock-salt — common salt occurring in extensive, irregular beds in rocklike masses.
- rockshaft — an oscillating shaft.
- rootstalk — a rhizome.
- salt pork — pork cured with salt, especially the fat pork taken from the back, sides, and belly.