9-letter words containing b, i, s, c
- isobathic — having the same depth.
- jacobsite — a rare magnetic mineral, manganese iron oxide, MnFe 2 O 4 , similar to magnetite.
- kickbacks — Plural form of kickback.
- knobstick — A stick with a rounded knob at the end.
- lubricous — (of a surface, coating, etc.) having an oily smoothness; slippery.
- lumbricus — a member of a genus of worms of the same name, the most common of which is the common earth worm, Lumbricus terrestris
- microbars — Plural form of microbar.
- microbots — Plural form of microbot.
- misbecame — Simple past tense and past participle of misbecome.
- misbecome — to be unsuitable, unbecoming, or unfit for.
- monobasic — Chemistry. (of an acid) containing one replaceable hydrogen atom.
- music box — a box or case containing an apparatus for producing music mechanically, as by means of a comblike steel plate with tuned teeth sounded by small pegs or pins in the surface of a revolving cylinder or disk.
- obeisance — a movement of the body expressing deep respect or deferential courtesy, as before a superior; a bow, curtsy, or other similar gesture.
- obscenity — the character or quality of being obscene; indecency; lewdness.
- obscuring — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
- obscurity — the state or quality of being obscure.
- obstetric — of or relating to the care and treatment of women in childbirth and during the period before and after delivery.
- obstinacy — the quality or state of being obstinate; stubbornness.
- octobrist — a member of a Russian political party that advocated constitutional monarchism: so called because it was organized after the Czar's manifesto in October, 1905.
- polybasic — (of an acid) having two or more atoms of replaceable hydrogen.
- presbytic — affected by presbyopia
- prescribe — to lay down, in writing or otherwise, as a rule or a course of action to be followed; appoint, ordain, or enjoin.
- proboscis — the trunk of an elephant.
- proscribe — to denounce or condemn (a thing) as dangerous or harmful; prohibit.
- publicise — to give publicity to; bring to public notice; advertise: They publicized the meeting as best they could.
- publicist — a person who publicizes, especially a press agent or public-relations consultant.
- quebecois — Quebecer.
- rabbinics — the Hebrew language as used by rabbis in post-Biblical times.
- rheobasic — of or relating to rheobase
- scabicide — Also, scabicidal. destructive to the organisms causing scabies.
- scabietic — a contagious skin disease occurring especially in sheep and cattle and also in humans, caused by the itch mite, Sarcoptes scabiei, which burrows under the skin. Compare itch (def 10), mange.
- scaraboid — of, relating to, or resembling a scarabaeid
- schonbein — Christian Friedrich [kris-tee-ahn free-drikh] /ˈkrɪs tiˌɑn ˈfri drɪx/ (Show IPA), 1799–1868, Swiss chemist.
- scombroid — resembling the mackerel.
- scorbutic — pertaining to, of the nature of, or affected with scurvy.
- scribable — able to be written or written on
- scribbler — a machine for scribbling wool fibers.
- scrubbily — in a scrubby or messy manner
- scrubbing — to rub hard with a brush, cloth, etc., or against a rough surface in washing.
- seducible — to lead astray, as from duty, rectitude, or the like; corrupt.
- shambolic — very disorganized; messy or confused: I’ve had a shambolic year, the worst ever.
- shibuichi — a Japanese alloy of copper and silver know for its silver-grey and muted blue and green colours, usually used in ornamentation
- sibilance — hissing.
- slice bar — a long-handled instrument with a blade at the end, for clearing away or breaking up clinkers, coal, etc., in a furnace.
- slingback — Also called sling. a woman's shoe with an open back and a strap or sling encircling the heel of the foot to keep the shoe secure.
- spicebush — Also called spice-wood. a yellow-flowered, North American shrub, Lindera benzoin, of the laurel family, whose bark and leaves have a spicy odor.
- stab kick — a rapid kick of the ball from one player to another member of his team
- steinbeck — John (Ernst) [urnst] /ɜrnst/ (Show IPA), 1902–68, U.S. novelist: Nobel prize 1962.
- stickable — to pierce or puncture with something pointed, as a pin, dagger, or spear; stab: to stick one's finger with a needle.
- stickball — a form of baseball played in the streets, on playgrounds, etc., in which a rubber ball and a broomstick or the like are used in place of a baseball and bat.