9-letter words containing a, t, e, s
- autospore — a nonmotile algal spore that develops adult characteristics before being released
- averments — Plural form of averment.
- avisement — the careful consideration or observation of something
- awesomest — Superlative form of awesome.
- awestrike — to inspire great awe in
- awestruck — If someone is awestruck, they are very impressed and amazed by something.
- axminster — a type of patterned carpet with a cut pile
- ayr stone — a fine-grained stone used for polishing marble and as a whetstone.
- baby seat — a seat anchored to the body of the car, with straps to buckle across the baby
- 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 rest — a support for the back of something
- back seat — a seat at the back, esp of a vehicle
- backbeats — Plural form of backbeat.
- backbites — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backbite.
- backdates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backdate.
- backrests — Plural form of backrest.
- backseats — Plural form of backseat.
- backstage — In a theatre, backstage refers to the areas behind the stage.
- backswept — slanting backwards
- bacterias — (US) Plural form of bacteria.
- bacterins — a vaccine prepared from killed bacteria.
- bad taste — lack of discernment
- baguettes — Plural form of baguette.
- bakestone — a flat stone placed in or near an oven or fire, for baking cakes on
- baleboste — a capable, efficient housewife, especially a traditional Jewish one, devoted to maintaining a well-run home.
- ballasted — Nautical. any heavy material carried temporarily or permanently in a vessel to provide desired draft and stability.
- ballaster — someone who supplies ballast for a ship; someone who ballasts
- ballistae — an ancient military engine for throwing stones or other missiles.
- ballister — (obsolete) A crossbow.
- ballonets — Plural form of ballonet.
- balloters — Plural form of balloter.
- ballsiest — Superlative form of ballsy.
- balusters — Plural form of baluster.
- bandmates — Plural form of bandmate.
- banisters — the railing and supporting balusters on a staircase; balustrade
- banknotes — Plural form of banknote.
- bannerets — Plural form of banneret.
- bannister — Sir Roger (Gilbert). born 1929, British athlete and doctor: first man to run a mile in under four minutes (1954)
- barbastel — a type of insectivorous forest bat, Barbastellus communis, native to Europe and known for its hairy lips
- baritones — Plural form of baritone.
- barmaster — (historical) A local judge among miners.
- barrettes — Plural form of barrette.
- barrister — In England and Wales, a barrister is a lawyer who represents clients in the higher courts of law. Compare solicitor.
- basaltine — a black or brown-green mineral (Ca, Mg, Fe)SiO3
- base coat — the first coat of paint applied to a prepared surface
- base path — the prescribed course for a base runner on the field extending in designated areas between the bases.
- base rate — In Britain, the base rate is the rate of interest that banks use as a basis when they are calculating the rates that they charge on loans.
- base unit — any of the fundamental units in a system of measurement. The base SI units are the metre, kilogram, second, ampere, kelvin, candela, and mole
- basements — Plural form of basement.
- 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