9-letter words containing c, i, r, e, n, s
- sceneries — the general appearance of a place; the aggregate of features that give character to a landscape.
- schlieren — Petrography. streaks or irregularly shaped masses in an igneous rock that differ in texture or composition from the main mass.
- schneider — to prevent (an opponent) from scoring a point in a game or match.
- schreiner — Olive ("Ralph Iron") c1862–1920, English author and feminist.
- schwinger — Julian Seymour, 1918–94, U.S. physicist: Nobel prize 1965.
- sclerotin — an insoluble protein that serves to stiffen the chitin of the cuticle of arthropods.
- scoreline — sports: intermediate or final score
- scrape in — to succeed in entering with difficulty or by a narrow margin
- screaking — screeching or creaking
- screaming — uttering screams.
- screening — a movable or fixed device, usually consisting of a covered frame, that provides shelter, serves as a partition, etc.
- scrivener — scribe1 (defs 1, 2).
- scrunchie — an elastic band covered with gathered fabric, used to fasten the hair, as in a ponytail.
- searching — examining carefully or thoroughly: a searching inspection.
- secreting — to place out of sight; hide; conceal: squirrels secreting nuts in a hollow tree trunk.
- secretion — (in a cell or gland) the act or process of separating, elaborating, and releasing a substance that fulfills some function within the organism or undergoes excretion.
- sectarian — of or relating to sectaries or sects.
- securitan — a person believing they are secure
- serricorn — a beetle with serrate antennae
- servicing — an act of helpful activity; help; aid: to do someone a service.
- sicknurse — someone who nurses a sick person
- sincerely — free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest: a sincere apology.
- sincerest — free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest: a sincere apology.
- sincerity — freedom from deceit, hypocrisy, or duplicity; probity in intention or in communicating; earnestness.
- skin care — the cleansing, massaging, moisturizing, etc., of the skin, especially the face or hands.
- slickener — a tool used for slickening
- snickered — to laugh in a half-suppressed, indecorous or disrespectful manner.
- snickerer — someone who snickers
- sphincter — a circular band of voluntary or involuntary muscle that encircles an orifice of the body or one of its hollow organs.
- sternitic — relating to the sternite
- sticheron — a liturgical hymn sung in the Orthodox Church
- stridency — making or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking: strident insects; strident hinges.
- surcingle — a belt or girth that passes around the belly of a horse and over the blanket, pack, saddle, etc., and is buckled on the horse's back.
- syncretic — the attempted reconciliation or union of different or opposing principles, practices, or parties, as in philosophy or religion.
- unprecise — definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed: precise directions.
- urgencies — urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.
- virescent — turning green.