9-letter words containing a, t, e, n, d
- bundesrat — (in Germany and formerly in West Germany) the council of state ministers with certain legislative and administrative powers, representing the state governments at federal level
- bundestag — (in Germany and formerly in West Germany) the legislative assembly, which is elected by universal adult suffrage and elects the federal chancellor
- butadiene — a colourless easily liquefiable flammable gas that polymerizes readily and is used mainly in the manufacture of synthetic rubbers. Formula: CH2:CHCH:CH2
- butenandt — Adolf Frederick Johann. 1903–95, German organic chemist. He shared the Nobel prize for chemistry (1939) for his pioneering work on sex hormones
- bystander — A bystander is a person who is present when something happens and who sees it but does not take part in it.
- cadential — relating to or belonging to a cadence or a cadenza
- candidate — A candidate is someone who is being considered for a position, for example someone who is running in an election or applying for a job.
- candlelit — A candlelit room or table is lit by the light of candles.
- candlenut — a euphorbiaceous tree, Aleurites mollucana, of tropical Asia and Polynesia
- cane toad — a large toad, Rhinella marina, native to Central and South America but introduced into many countries to control insects and other pests of sugar-cane plantations
- canulated — Simple past tense and past participle of canulate.
- captained — Simple past tense and past participle of captain.
- captioned — Simple past tense and past participle of caption.
- carinated — Zoology, Botany. formed with a carina; keellike.
- castaneda — Carlos, 1925–1998, U.S. anthropologist and writer, born in Peru.
- catenated — Connected in a chain or series.
- catnapped — Simple past tense and past participle of catnap.
- cautioned — alertness and prudence in a hazardous situation; care; wariness: Landslides ahead—proceed with caution.
- chastened — subdued; humbled
- ci-devant — (esp of an office-holder) former; recent
- coadunate — united; joined together
- conflated — Simple past tense and past participle of conflate.
- contacted — the act or state of touching; a touching or meeting, as of two things or people.
- contained — kept from going beyond certain limits; confined
- coronated — having or wearing a crown, coronet, or the like.
- cottonade — a coarse fabric of cotton or mixed fibres, used for work clothes, etc
- curtained — A curtained window, door, or other opening has a curtain hanging across it.
- cystidean — any one of the order of fossil echinoderms Cystidea
- d'avenant — Sir William, 1606–68, English dramatist and producer: poet laureate 1638–68.
- daghestan — a constituent republic of S Russia, on the Caspian Sea: annexed from Persia in 1813; rich mineral resources. Capital: Makhachkala. Pop: 2 584 200 (2002). Area: 50 278 sq km (19 416 sq miles)
- daintiest — Superlative form of dainty.
- damnedest — If you say that something is the damnedest thing, you are emphasizing that it is surprising or odd.
- danburite — a rare mineral, calcium borosilicate, CaB 2 Si 2 O 8 , occurring in pegmatite in yellow or colorless crystals resembling topaz.
- dancettee — having a pattern of chevrons
- dantesque — in the style of Dante; characterized by impressive elevation of style with deep solemnity or somberness of feeling.
- darnedest — (euphemistic) See damnedest.
- date line — international date line
- datedness — the state of being old-fashioned
- datelined — Simple past tense and past participle of dateline.
- datelines — Plural form of dateline.
- dauntless — A dauntless person is brave and confident and not easily frightened.
- davenport — a tall narrow desk with a slanted writing surface and drawers at the side
- dawsonite — a mineral that is made up of sodium and aluminium hydrous carbonate and occurs in crystalline form
- daycentre — a building used for daycare or other welfare services
- deaminate — to remove one or more amino groups from (a molecule)
- deathsman — an executioner
- debarment — to shut out or exclude from a place or condition: to debar all those who are not members.
- debutante — A debutante is a young woman from the upper classes who has started going to social events with other young people.
- debutants — Plural form of debutant.
- decadents — Plural form of decadent.