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9-letter words containing a, t, w, i

  • lightwave — A wave of light.
  • limewater — an aqueous solution of slaked lime, used in medicine, antacids, and lotions, and to absorb carbon dioxide from the air.
  • low latin — any form of nonclassical Latin, as Late Latin, Vulgar Latin, or Medieval Latin.
  • make with — to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress; to make a channel; to make a work of art.
  • manitowoc — a port in E Wisconsin, on Lake Michigan.
  • markowitz — Harry M, born 1927, U.S. economist: Nobel prize 1990.
  • microwatt — a unit of power equal to one millionth of a watt. Symbol: μW, μ w.
  • milliwatt — a unit of power equal to one thousandth of a watt. Abbreviation: mW.
  • miter saw — a backsaw used for cutting miters.
  • multiwall — having a wall or casing composed of layers of material, often pressed closely together: multiwall bags for shipping grain.
  • new latin — the Latin that became current, notably in scientific literature, after the Renaissance, c1500. Abbreviation: NL, NL., N.L.
  • newmanite — an adherent of John Henry Newman.
  • newtonian — of or relating to Sir Isaac Newton or to his theories or discoveries: Newtonian physics.
  • nighthawk — any of several longwinged, American goatsuckers of the genus Chordeiles, related to the whippoorwill, especially C. minor, having variegated black, white, and buff plumage.
  • nightward — heading towards night, heading westwards
  • nightwear — night clothes.
  • outlawing — Present participle of outlaw.
  • paintwork — layer of paint on wall or vehicle
  • part with — a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent: the rear part of the house; to glue the two parts together.
  • play with — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
  • rainswept — (of a place) open to or characterized by frequent heavy rain
  • rainwater — (Leo) James, 1917–86, U.S. physicist: Nobel prize 1975.
  • right-way — a common law or statutory right granted to a vehicle, as an airplane or boat, to proceed ahead of another.
  • rightward — Also, rightwards. toward or on the right.
  • satinwood — the satiny wood of an East Indian tree, Chloroxylon swietenia, of the rue family, used especially for making furniture.
  • sawtimber — trees suitable for sawing into planks, boards, etc.
  • slantwise — aslant; obliquely.
  • slow gait — (of a horse) a slow rack.
  • stairwell — the vertical shaft or opening containing a stairway.
  • stairwise — by steps or in the manner of steps
  • stairwork — unseen plotting
  • stanisław — Saint. 1030–79, the patron saint of Poland. As Bishop of Cracow (1072–79) he excommunicated King Bolesław II, who arranged his murder. Feast day: May 11
  • statewide — extending throughout all parts of a state in the U.S.: a statewide search.
  • stay with — to spend some time in a place, in a situation, with a person or group, etc.: He stayed in the army for ten years.
  • stiffware — a type of computer software that is difficult to modify
  • swartzite — a hydrous carbonate of calcium, magnesium, and uranium, occurring in green crystals: an ore of uranium.
  • sweatsuit — A sweatsuit is a loose, warm, stretchy suit consisting of long trousers and a top which people wear to relax and do exercise.
  • swingbeat — a type of modern dance music that combines soul, rhythm and blues, and hip-hop
  • swingboat — a piece of fairground equipment consisting of a boat-shaped carriage for swinging in
  • swingtail — denoting an aircraft with a rear portion that can be opened to assist in loading cargo
  • switchman — a person who has charge of a switch on a railroad.
  • swordtail — any of several small, brightly colored, viviparous, freshwater fishes of the genus Xiphophorus, native to Central America, having the lower part of the caudal fin elongated into a swordlike structure: often kept in aquariums.
  • tablewise — in the form of a table or list
  • tafelwein — German table wine
  • tail away — When a person's voice tails away or tails off, it gradually becomes quieter and then silent.
  • tail wind — a wind blowing in the same direction as the course of a ship or aircraft
  • tailwater — the water in a tailrace.
  • tailwheel — a wheel fitted to the rear of a vehicle, esp the landing wheel under the tail of an aircraft
  • taiwanese — of or relating to Taiwan or its people.
  • take wing — either of the two forelimbs of most birds and of bats, corresponding to the human arms, that are specialized for flight.
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