10-letter words containing c, o, n, t, u, s
- outscoring — Present participle of outscore.
- pleustonic — a buoyant mat of weeds, algae, and associated organisms that floats on or near the surface of a lake, river, or other body of fresh water.
- postlaunch — relating to or occurring in the period after a launch
- postulance — the period or state of being a postulant, especially in a religious order.
- postulancy — the period or state of being a postulant, especially in a religious order.
- raconteurs — Plural form of raconteur.
- raconteuse — a woman who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly.
- reconquest — the act or state of conquering or the state of being conquered; vanquishment.
- recusation — the act of recusing a judge
- rediscount — to discount again.
- screen out — eliminate
- scrutinous — strict, thorough
- scunthorpe — a town in E England, in North Lincolnshire unitary authority, Lincolnshire: developed rapidly after the discovery of local iron ore in the late 19th century; iron and steel industries have declined. Pop: 72 660 (2001)
- snow crust — a relatively hard, upper layer or film of ice or compacted snow on a snow surface.
- soundtrack — the narrow band on one or both sides of a motion-picture film on which sound is recorded.
- stock unit — the tax basis for evaluating farmers' stock. Cattle, sheep, and deer are each given differing stock-unit values, the basic measure being the ewe equivalent
- subcontrol — to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate; command: The car is difficult to control at high speeds. That zone is controlled by enemy troops.
- subduction — an act or instance of subducting; subtraction or withdrawal.
- subjection — the act of subjecting.
- subpotency — a condition of reduced potency, as of a medication.
- subsection — a part or division of a section.
- sunk costs — retrospective costs which have been incurred and cannot be recovered
- supertonic — the second tone of a diatonic scale, being the next above the tonic.
- surjection — onto function.
- touchstone — a test or criterion for the qualities of a thing.
- trichinous — pertaining to or of the nature of trichinosis.
- ultrasonic — of, relating to, or utilizing ultrasound.
- unaccosted — (of animals) represented as side by side: two dolphins accosted.
- unaccustom — to familiarize by custom or use; habituate: to accustom oneself to cold weather.
- unactorish — not resembling or characteristic of actors or acting
- uncautious — showing, using, or characterized by caution: a cautious man; To be cautious is often to show wisdom.
- uncloister — to free from confinement of any kind
- unconstant — lacking stability or fidelity
- uncorseted — Sometimes, corsets. a close-fitting undergarment, stiffened with whalebone or similar material and often capable of being tightened by lacing, enclosing the trunk: worn, especially by women, to shape and support the body; stays.
- uncustomed — contrary to custom
- understock — to provide an insufficient quantity, as of merchandise, supplies, or livestock.
- undomestic — not domestic; not skilled in domestic tasks or housework
- unescorted — a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy: An escort of sailors accompanied the queen.
- unforecast — to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance: to forecast a heavy snowfall; to forecast lower interest rates.
- unhistoric — not famous or important in history
- unicostate — having only one costa, rib, or ridge.
- urosthenic — having a tail which drives movement of the body
- viscountcy — the rank or station of a viscount.