10-letter words containing a, s, c, n
- scalloping — any of the bivalve mollusks of the genus Argopecten (Pecten) and related genera that swim by rapidly clapping the fluted shell valves together.
- scallopini — scallops, especially of veal, flattened by pounding and usually dredged in flour or breadcrumbs and sautéed quickly: scaloppine alla Marsala.
- scaloppine — scallops, especially of veal, flattened by pounding and usually dredged in flour or breadcrumbs and sautéed quickly: scaloppine alla Marsala.
- scampering — to run or go hastily or quickly.
- scandaling — a disgraceful or discreditable action, circumstance, etc.
- scandalise — to shock or horrify by something considered immoral or improper.
- scandalize — to shock or horrify by something considered immoral or improper.
- scandalous — disgraceful; shameful or shocking; improper: scandalous behavior in public.
- scandaroon — a large variety of fancy pigeon having a long thin body and an elongated neck and head
- scanderbeg — (George Castriota) 1403?–68, Albanian chief and revolutionary leader.
- scansorial — capable of or adapted for climbing, as the feet of certain birds, lizards, etc.
- scantiness — scant in amount, quantity, etc.; barely sufficient.
- scantlings — a timber of relatively slight width and thickness, as a stud or rafter in a house frame.
- scarcement — a footing or ledge formed by a setoff in a wall.
- scarf-ring — a ring which holds a scarf in place
- scarf-skin — the outermost layer of the skin; epidermis.
- scarifying — critical
- scarlatina — scarlet fever.
- scattergun — A scattergun is a gun that fires a lot of small metal balls at the same time.
- scattering — distributed or occurring here and there at irregular intervals; scattered.
- scaturient — gushing; overflowing.
- scavengers — an animal or other organism that feeds on dead organic matter.
- scavenging — to take or gather (something usable) from discarded material.
- scenically — of or relating to natural scenery.
- scent-mark — to deposit a scent mark; mark.
- schalstein — a slate-like rock formed by shearing basaltic or andesitic tuff or lava
- scharwenka — (Ludwig) Philipp [loot-vikh fee-lip] /ˈlut vɪx ˈfi lɪp/ (Show IPA), 1847–1917, German composer.
- scherzando — (a musical direction) playful; sportive.
- schliemann — Heinrich [hahyn-rikh] /ˈhaɪn rɪx/ (Show IPA), 1822–90, German archaeologist: excavated ancient cities of Troy and Mycenae.
- schnozzola — a nose, especially one of unusually large size.
- schongauer — Martin [mahr-tn;; German mahr-teen] /ˈmɑr tn;; German ˈmɑr tin/ (Show IPA), c1430–91, German engraver and painter.
- schooligan — a person of school age who engages in acts of public disorder
- scillonian — of or relating to the Scilly Isles or their inhabitants
- scindapsus — any plant of the tropical Asiatic climbing genus Scindapsus, typically stem rooting, esp S. aureus and S. pictus, grown as greenhouse or house plants for their leathery heart-shaped variegated leaves: family Araceae
- scintigram — a paper printout or photographic record indicating the intensity and distribution of radioactivity in tissues after administration of a radioactive tracer.
- scorpaenid — belonging or pertaining to the Scorpaenidae, a family of marine fishes with spiny fins, including the rockfishes, scorpionfishes, and lionfishes.
- scorzonera — a plant of the modern genus Scorzonera, esp S. Hispanica or black salsify, cultivated in Europe for its root which is used as a vegetable
- scotodinia — a dizziness accompanied by a headache and disturbed vision
- scotswoman — a woman who is a native or inhabitant of Scotland; Scot.
- scrabbling — to scratch or scrape, as with the claws or hands.
- scrambling — motocross, off-road biking
- scrap iron — old iron to be remelted or reworked.
- scratching — to break, mar, or mark the surface of by rubbing, scraping, or tearing with something sharp or rough: to scratch one's hand on a nail.
- screenager — a teenager who is fully conversant with and skilled in the use of computers and other electronic devices
- screenland — filmdom.
- screenplay — a motion-picture or television scenario.
- screw bean — a tree, Prosopis pubescens, of the legume family, native to the southwestern U.S., bearing twisted pods used as fodder.
- screw nail — drive screw.
- scrimshank — to avoid one's obligations or share of work; shirk.
- scrubwoman — a woman hired to clean a place; charwoman.