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9-letter words containing c, h, u, t

  • patchouli — a plant, Pogostemon cablin, of tropical Asia, that yields a fragrant oil (patchouli oil) used in the manufacture of perfumes.
  • pathocure — Psychiatry. cessation of a neurosis with the appearance of an organic disease.
  • psych out — to intimidate or frighten psychologically, or make nervous (often followed by out): to psych out the competition.
  • psych-out — an act or instance of psyching out.
  • punch out — a thrusting blow, especially with the fist.
  • punch-out — a small section of cardboard or metal surrounded by perforations so that it can be easily forced out.
  • putschist — a participant in a putsch.
  • quidditch — Alternative form of Quidditch.
  • rheumatic — pertaining to or of the nature of rheumatism.
  • rotachute — a device serving the same purpose as a parachute, in which the canopy is replaced by freely revolving rotor blades, used for the delivery of stores or recovery of missiles
  • rough-cut — cut into small, irregular pieces (contrasted with fine-cut): rough-cut tobacco.
  • roughcast — Also called spatter dash. an exterior wall finish composed of mortar and fine pebbles mixed together and dashed against the wall. Compare pebble dash.
  • saltchuck — the ocean.
  • sasquatch — Big Foot.
  • scatheful — causing harm or injury
  • schmutter — cloth or clothing
  • scouthery — scorching
  • scouthood — (sometimes initial capital letter) the state of being a scout, especially a Boy Scout or a Girl Scout.
  • scutcheon — escutcheon.
  • sharp-cut — cut so as to have a sharp edge: a tool with a sharp-cut blade.
  • short cut — to cause to be shortened by the use of a shortcut.
  • short-cut — to cause to be shortened by the use of a shortcut.
  • southcott — Joanna. 1750–1814, British religious fanatic, who claimed that she would give birth to the second Messiah
  • stauncher — firm or steadfast in principle, adherence, loyalty, etc., as a person: a staunch Republican; a staunch friend.
  • staunchly — firm or steadfast in principle, adherence, loyalty, etc., as a person: a staunch Republican; a staunch friend.
  • stenchful — malodorous; foul-smelling
  • stitch up — sew a wound
  • stroupach — a cup of tea
  • succotash — a cooked dish of kernels of corn mixed with shell beans, especially lima beans, and, often, with green and sweet red peppers.
  • such that — so that: used to express purpose or result
  • sulphatic — sulphuric, of or pertaining to a sulphate
  • tauchnitz — Karl Christoph Traugott [kahrl kris-tawf trou-gawt] /ˈkɑrl ˈkrɪs tɔf ˈtraʊ gɔt/ (Show IPA), 1761–1836, and his son, Karl Christian Philipp [kris-tee-ahn fee-lip,, fil-ip] /ˈkrɪs tiˌɑn ˈfi lɪp,, ˈfɪl ɪp/ (Show IPA) 1798–1884, German printers and publishers.
  • tchambuli — a member of an indigenous people of Papua New Guinea.
  • technique — the manner and ability with which an artist, writer, dancer, athlete, or the like employs the technical skills of a particular art or field of endeavor.
  • tehuelche — a member of an Indian people of Patagonia.
  • the chuck — dismissal
  • the curse — menstruation or a menstrual period
  • the cutes — cute mannerisms, ploys, devices, etc. designed to charm or attract others
  • the deuce — used in such phrases as what the deuce, where the deuce, etc
  • the dutch — the natives, citizens, or inhabitants of the Netherlands
  • the scrub — a remote place, esp one where contact with people can be avoided
  • theaceous — belonging to the Theaceae, the tea family of plants.
  • thumbtack — a tack with a large, flat head, designed to be thrust into a board or other fairly soft object or surface by the pressure of the thumb.
  • touch off — to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it: He touched the iron cautiously.
  • touchable — to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it: He touched the iron cautiously.
  • touchback — a play in which the ball is downed after having been kicked into the end zone by the opposing team or having been recovered or intercepted there, or in which it has been kicked beyond the end zone. Compare safety (def 6a).
  • touchdown — Football. an act or instance of scoring six points by being in possession of the ball on or behind the opponent's goal line.
  • touchhole — the vent in the breech of an early firearm or cannon through which the charge was ignited.
  • touchless — to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it: He touched the iron cautiously.
  • touchline — any of the outer lines bordering the playing field.
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