7-letter words containing c, e, s, p
- screwup — a mistake or blunder: The package was delayed through an addressing screwup.
- scruple — a moral or ethical consideration or standard that acts as a restraining force or inhibits certain actions.
- scupper — Nautical. a drain at the edge of a deck exposed to the weather, for allowing accumulated water to drain away into the sea or into the bilges. Compare freeing port.
- sempach — a village in central Switzerland: Austrians defeated by Swiss 1386.
- shoepac — a heavy, laced, waterproof boot.
- skeptic — a person who questions the validity or authenticity of something purporting to be factual.
- spacier — spaced-out (def 2).
- spackle — a hole-filling compound
- spancel — a noosed rope with which to hobble an animal, especially a horse or cow.
- specced — Usually, specs. specification (def 2).
- special — of a distinct or particular kind or character: a special kind of key.
- species — a class of individuals having some common characteristics or qualities; distinct sort or kind.
- specify — to mention or name specifically or definitely; state in detail: He did not specify the amount needed.
- specing — Usually, specs. specification (def 2).
- specist — discrimination in favor of one species, usually the human species, over another, especially in the exploitation or mistreatment of animals by humans.
- specked — a small spot differing in color or substance from that of the surface or material upon which it appears or lies: Specks of soot on the window sill.
- speckle — a small speck, spot, or mark, as on skin.
- specter — a visible incorporeal spirit, especially one of a terrifying nature; ghost; phantom; apparition.
- spector — Phil. born 1940, US record producer and songwriter, noted for the densely orchestrated "Wall of Sound" in his work with groups such as the Ronettes and the Crystals; convicted in 2009 for the second-degree murder (2003) of actress Lana Clarkson
- spectra — a plural of spectrum.
- spectre — a visible incorporeal spirit, especially one of a terrifying nature; ghost; phantom; apparition.
- specula — a mirror or reflector, especially one of polished metal, as on a reflecting telescope.
- spencer — Charles, 3rd Earl of Sunderland, 1674–1722, British statesman: prime minister 1718–21.
- spermic — spermatic.
- sphecid — belonging or pertaining to the Sphecidae, a family of solitary wasps, including the mud daubers, sand wasps, etc.
- sphenic — being in the shape of a wedge; wedge-shaped.
- spheric — having the form of a sphere; globular.
- spicate — having spikes, as a plant.
- spicery — spice.
- spicier — seasoned with or containing spice: a spicy salad dressing.
- spicule — a small or minute, slender, sharp-pointed body or part; a small, needlelike crystal, process, or the like.
- splenic — of, pertaining to, connected with, or affecting the spleen: splenic nerves.
- splicer — a device used to hold two sections of motion-picture film, recording tape, etc., in proper alignment while they are being spliced together.
- suspect — to believe to be guilty, false, counterfeit, undesirable, defective, bad, etc., with little or no proof: to suspect a person of murder.
- syncope — Grammar. the contraction of a word by omitting one or more sounds from the middle, as in the reduction of never to ne'er.
- teacups — a cup in which tea is served, usually of small or moderate size.
- triceps — a muscle having three heads or points of origin, especially the muscle on the back of the arm, the action of which straightens the elbow.
- upscale — located at, moving toward, or of or for the upper end of a social or economic scale: The boutique caters to upscale young career people.