10-letter words containing c, o, n, u, r
- profluence — abundance
- pronounced — strongly marked: a pronounced fishy taste.
- pronouncer — to enunciate or articulate (sounds, words, sentences, etc.).
- pronuclear — of or relating to a pronucleus.
- pronucleus — either of the gametic nuclei that unite in fertilization to form the nucleus of the zygote.
- proscenium — Also called proscenium arch. the arch that separates a stage from the auditorium. Abbreviation: pros.
- punchboard — a small board containing holes filled with slips of paper printed with concealed numbers that are punched out by a player in an attempt to win a prize.
- punctiform — shaped like or of the nature of a point or dot.
- punctuator — to mark or divide (something written) with punctuation marks in order to make the meaning clear.
- quadricone — a quadric surface swept out by a straight line that passes through a fixed point such that no straight line can intersect it at more than two points
- quercitron — an oak, Quercus velutina, of eastern North America, the inner bark of which yields a yellow dye.
- quickthorn — hawthorn, esp when planted as a hedge
- quincewort — Squinancywort.
- raconteurs — Plural form of raconteur.
- raconteuse — a woman who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly.
- rain cloud — a cloud or a mass of clouds that yields rain.
- rain-cloud — a cloud or a mass of clouds that yields rain.
- reannounce — to make known publicly or officially; proclaim; give notice of: to announce a special sale.
- reconquest — the act or state of conquering or the state of being conquered; vanquishment.
- recontinue — to continue (an action, process or condition, etc) again after an interruption or pause
- recounting — to relate or narrate; tell in detail; give the facts or particulars of.
- recoupment — to get back the equivalent of: to recoup one's losses by a lucky investment.
- recusation — the act of recusing a judge
- rediscount — to discount again.
- redocument — a written or printed paper furnishing information or evidence, as a passport, deed, bill of sale, or bill of lading; a legal or official paper.
- rencounter — a hostile meeting; battle.
- reoccuring — to happen; take place; come to pass: When did the accident occur?
- resourcing — the provision of resources
- rock hound — a geologist.
- rock-bound — hemmed in, enclosed, or covered by rocks; rocky: the rock-bound coast of Maine.
- rock-hound — a geologist.
- rocket gun — any weapon that uses a rocket as a projectile, as a rocket launcher or bazooka.
- round arch — an arch formed in a continuous curve, especially in a semicircle.
- round clam — quahog.
- round rock — a town in central Texas.
- run across — to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground.
- schongauer — Martin [mahr-tn;; German mahr-teen] /ˈmɑr tn;; German ˈmɑr tin/ (Show IPA), c1430–91, German engraver and painter.
- school run — The school run is the journey that parents make each day when they take their children to school and bring them home from school.
- scornfully — full of scorn; derisive; contemptuous: He smiled in a scornful way.
- screen out — eliminate
- scroungers — to borrow (a small amount or item) with no intention of repaying or returning it: to scrounge a cigarette.
- scrubwoman — a woman hired to clean a place; charwoman.
- scruncheon — (in Newfoundland) a small crisp piece of fried pork fat
- 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)
- second-run — designating or of:
- 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.
- 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.
- succorance — the act of seeking out affectionate care and social support.