9-letter words containing b, u, i
- prenubile — of the period from birth to puberty
- 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.
- publicity — extensive mention in the news media or by word of mouth or other means of communication.
- publicize — to give publicity to; bring to public notice; advertise: They publicized the meeting as best they could.
- published — to issue (printed or otherwise reproduced textual or graphic material, computer software, etc.) for sale or distribution to the public.
- publisher — a person or company whose business is the publishing of books, periodicals, engravings, computer software, etc.
- push bike — A push bike is a bicycle which you move by turning the pedals with your feet.
- push-bike — a standard bicycle, operated by pedals rather than a motor.
- quad bike — four-wheeled motorcycle
- quebecois — Quebecer.
- quibbling — characterized by or consisting of quibbles; carping; niggling: quibbling debates.
- quickbeam — a rowan tree
- quillback — a carpsucker, Carpiodes cyprinus, inhabiting waters in the central and eastern U.S., having one ray of the dorsal fin greatly elongated.
- quilombos — Plural form of quilombo.
- quodlibet — a subtle or elaborate argument or point of debate, usually on a theological or scholastic subject.
- rabirubia — yellowtail (def 2).
- rebuilded — to repair, especially to dismantle and reassemble with new parts: to rebuild an old car.
- rebutting — to refute by evidence or argument.
- reducible — capable of being reduced.
- refurbish — to furbish again; renovate; brighten: to refurbish the lobby.
- reimburse — to make repayment to for expense or loss incurred: The insurance company reimbursed him for his losses in the fire.
- republish — to publish again: to republish a bestseller in a special illustrated edition.
- retribute — to give back (a payment, reward, punishment, etc) or to give in return for something
- reubenite — a member of the tribe of Reuben.
- rhizobium — any of several rod-shaped bacteria of the genus Rhizobium, found as symbiotic nitrogen fixers in nodules on the roots of the bean, clover, etc.
- rib vault — a vault supported by or decorated with diagonal ribs.
- ribattuta — a musical trill with a jerky rhythm
- ring buoy — a ring-shaped life preserver.
- rituximab — a monoclonal antibody used to treat non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- river bug — a small inflatable single-seat craft that resembles an armchair
- roubiliac — Louis-François (lwifrɑ̃swa). ?1695–1762, French sculptor: lived chiefly in England: his sculptures include the statue of Handel in Vauxhall Gardens (1737)
- rub it in — to subject the surface of (a thing or person) to pressure and friction, as in cleaning, smoothing, polishing, coating, massaging, or soothing: to rub a table top with wax polish; to rub the entire back area.
- rubbering — Also called India rubber, natural rubber, gum, gum elastic, caoutchouc. a highly elastic solid substance, light cream or dark amber in color, polymerized by the drying and coagulation of the latex or milky juice of rubber trees and plants, especially Hevea and Ficus species.
- rubberize — to coat or impregnate with rubber or some preparation of it.
- rubbishes — worthless, unwanted material that is rejected or thrown out; debris; litter; trash.
- rubellite — a deep-red variety of tourmaline, used as a gem.
- rubensian — Peter Paul [pee-ter pawl;; Flemish pey-tuh r poul] /ˈpi tər pɔl;; Flemish ˈpeɪ tər paʊl/ (Show IPA), 1577–1640, Flemish painter.
- rubicelle — a variety of the mineral spinel that is orange or yellow in colour
- rubricate — to mark or color with red.
- rubrician — an expert in or close adherent to liturgical rubrics.
- rudbeckia — any composite plant of the genus Rudbeckia, having alternate leaves and showy flower heads.
- sainsbury — David John, Baron. born 1940, British businessman and politician, chief executive of the Sainsbury supermarket chain (1992–98); science minister (1998–2006)
- salisbury — Harrison, 1908–93, U.S. journalist and writer.
- salubrity — favorable to or promoting health; healthful: salubrious air.
- scorbutic — pertaining to, of the nature of, or affected with scurvy.
- 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.
- semiurban — of, relating to, or designating a city or town.