9-letter words containing b, o, u, s
- subconsul — an assistant to a consul
- subcortex — Anatomy, Zoology. the outer region of an organ or structure, as the outer portion of the kidney. the cerebral cortex.
- subcostal — below the rib
- subcounty — a division of a county
- subdeacon — a member of the clerical order next below that of deacon.
- subdolous — clever, crafty, or sly
- subdorsal — situated close to the back in humans or upper surface in animals
- subeditor — a subordinate or junior editor.
- subereous — of the nature of or resembling cork; suberose.
- subfossil — something partly fossilized
- sublation — to deny or contradict; negate.
- sublessor — a lease granted by one who is already a lessee of a property, as an apartment.
- submicron — (of particles) being less than a micron in overall dimensions.
- submucosa — the layer of connective tissue located beneath the mucous membrane.
- subnormal — below the normal; less than or inferior to the normal: a subnormal amount of rain.
- suboctave — an octave below another octave
- subocular — below or under the eye
- suboffice — a branch or local office of a business
- suboscine — of or relating to birds of the suborder Suboscines, of the order Passeriformes, comprising the supposedly more primitive members of the order, with less well developed vocal organs than the oscine birds.
- subperiod — a subdivision of a time period
- subpoenas — the usual writ for the summoning of witnesses or the submission of evidence, as records or documents, before a court or other deliberative body.
- subpotent — not at full strength
- subregion — a division or subdivision of a region, especially a division of a zoogeographical region.
- subrogate — to put into the place of another; substitute for another.
- subsector — Geometry. a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle.
- subserous — situated or occurring under a serous membrane.
- subsocial — without a definite social structure.
- subsoiler — one who operates a subsoil plow.
- subtorrid — subtropical (def 2).
- subwoofer — a loudspeaker component designed to reproduce only extremely low bass frequencies, generally below 125 Hz.
- succubous — (of leaves) overlapping, with the base of each leaf covering part of that under it.
- sun block — a substance that provides a high degree of protection against sunburn, often preventing most tanning as well as burning, as by obstructing the penetration of ultraviolet rays.
- sunbonnet — a bonnet with a large brim shading the face and sometimes a piece projecting over the neck, worn by women and children.
- superbold — (of writing, ornamentation, styling) very or exceptionally bold or striking
- superbomb — a highly destructive bomb, especially a hydrogen bomb.
- surf boat — a strong, buoyant rowboat with high ends, adapted for beaching and passing through surf.
- surfboard — a long, narrow board on which a person stands or lies prone in surfboarding.
- tenebrous — dark; gloomy; obscure.
- thornbush — any of various shrubs or bushes having spines or thorns.
- troublous — characterized by trouble; unsettled: troublous times.
- tube sock — a casual sock that is not shaped at the heel.
- tubesnout — a slender, marine fish, Aulorhynchus flavidus, inhabiting coastal waters from southern California to Alaska, having a long, tubelike snout.
- un-robust — strong and healthy; hardy; vigorous: a robust young man; a robust faith; a robust mind.
- unbespoke — not prearranged
- unbookish — not studious or bookish
- underboss — a lesser or minor boss, often the second in command, as in an underworld hierarchy.
- unlosable — susceptible to becoming lost.
- unobvious — easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident: an obvious advantage.
- unsoberly — in an unsober manner
- westabout — in, to, or towards the west