9-letter words containing c, a, n, h
- interarch — to have intersecting arches
- kalanchoe — any of several chiefly African and Asian succulent plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Kalanchoe, of the stonecrop family, having mostly opposite leaves and branching clusters of flowers.
- ketchikan — a seaport in SE Alaska: transportation and communications center.
- knaidlach — a dumpling, especially a small ball of matzo meal, eggs, and salt, often mixed with another foodstuff, as ground almonds or grated potato, usually served in soup.
- kuangchou — Wade-Giles. Canton.
- kwangchow — Older Spelling. Canton.
- la mancha — a plateau region in central Spain: famous as the birthplace of Don Quixote, the hero of Cervantes' novel Don Quixote de la Mancha.
- launchers — Plural form of launcher.
- launching — Present participle of launch.
- launchpad — the platform on which a missile or launch vehicle undergoes final prelaunch checkout and countdown and from which it is launched from the surface of the earth.
- lochinvar — the hero of a ballad included in the narrative poem Marmion (1808) by Sir Walter Scott.
- lunchmeat — luncheon meat.
- lunchpail — lunchbox.
- lynch law — the administration of summary punishment, especially death, upon a suspected, accused, or convicted person by a mob acting without legal process or authority.
- machinate — Engage in plots and intrigues; scheme.
- machinery — an assemblage of machines or mechanical apparatuses: the machinery of a factory.
- machinima — the process of making real-time animated films by utilizing the 3D graphics technology of computer games.
- machining — an apparatus consisting of interrelated parts with separate functions, used in the performance of some kind of work: a sewing machine.
- machinist — a person who operates machinery, especially a skilled operator of machine tools.
- macintosh — a raincoat made of rubberized cloth.
- man crush — an intense but non-sexual admiration felt by one man for another
- man-child — a male child; boy; son.
- manchette — armpad.
- manchukuo — a former country (1932–45) in E Asia, under Japanese control: included Manchuria and parts of Inner Mongolia; now a part of China.
- manchuria — a historic region in NE China: ancestral home of the Manchu. About 413,000 sq. mi. (1,070,000 sq. km).
- manichean — Also, Manichee [man-i-kee] /ˈmæn ɪˌki/ (Show IPA). an adherent of the dualistic religious system of Manes, a combination of Gnostic Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, and various other elements, with a basic doctrine of a conflict between light and dark, matter being regarded as dark and evil.
- manicheus — Manes.
- marchland — borderland.
- marchpane — marzipan.
- matchings — Plural form of matching.
- mcglashan — Don(ald). born 1959, New Zealand musician and songwriter in the bands Blam Blam Blam, the Front Lawn, and the Mutton Birds
- mechanick — Obsolete spelling of mechanic.
- mechanics — a person who repairs and maintains machinery, motors, etc.: an automobile mechanic.
- mechanise — to make mechanical.
- mechanism — an assembly of moving parts performing a complete functional motion, often being part of a large machine; linkage.
- mechanist — a person who believes in the theory of mechanism.
- mechanize — to make mechanical.
- megachain — A very large and successful chain (group of stores or businesses).
- merchants — a person who buys and sells commodities for profit; dealer; trader.
- metarchon — a nontoxic substance, such as a chemical to mask pheromones, that reduces the persistence of a pest
- michoacan — a state in SW Mexico. 23,196 sq. mi. (60,080 sq. km). Capital: Morelia.
- minicoach — a small bus or buslike van.
- mischance — a mishap or misfortune.
- mischancy — unlucky; unfortunate
- monachism — monasticism.
- monarchal — pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a monarch: monarchal pomp.
- monarchic — of, like, or pertaining to a monarch or monarchy.
- monomachy — (now rare) A fight or other contest between two people or forces; a duel; single combat. (from 16th c.).
- mumchance — Mute, or not speaking; silent.
- munchable — an item of food that can be munched; a snack