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9-letter words containing c, o, s, p, h

  • hypocaust — a hollow space or system of channels in the floor or walls of some ancient Roman buildings that provided a central heating system by receiving and distributing the heat from a furnace.
  • hypocrism — (obsolete) hypocrisy.
  • hypocrisy — a pretense of having a virtuous character, moral or religious beliefs or principles, etc., that one does not really possess.
  • mcpherson — Aimee Semple [sem-puh l] /ˈsɛm pəl/ (Show IPA), 1890–1944, U.S. evangelist, born in Canada.
  • mishpocha — an entire family network comprising relatives by blood and marriage and sometimes including close friends; clan.
  • nonspeech — absence of speech; silence, muteness
  • ophiuchus — a large constellation lying on the celestial equator between Hercules and Scorpius and containing the dark nebula, Ophiuchus Nebula
  • pachomius — Saint, a.d. 292?–348? Egyptian ascetic: founder of the cenobitical form of monasticism.
  • pack shot — (in television advertising) a close-up of the product being advertised, usually so that the viewer can register its logo and packaging
  • packhorse — a horse used for carrying goods, freight, supplies, etc.
  • pansophic — universal wisdom or knowledge.
  • phenolics — any of the class of thermosetting resins formed by the condensation of phenol, or of a phenol derivative, with an aldehyde, especially formaldehyde: used chiefly in the manufacture of paints and plastics and as adhesives for sandpaper and plywood.
  • phonemics — the study of phonemes and phonemic systems.
  • phonetics — (in Chinese writing) a written element that represents a sound and is used in combination with a radical to form a character.
  • photonics — the study and technology of the use of light for the transmission of information.
  • photoscan — to study the distribution of a radioactive isotope or radiopaque dye in (a body organ or part) through the use of x-rays.
  • pistachio — the nut of a Eurasian tree, Pistacia vera, of the cashew family, containing an edible, greenish kernel.
  • pop psych — psychological or pseudopsychological counseling, interpretations, concepts, terminology, etc., often simplistic or superficial, popularized by certain personalities, magazine articles, television shows, advice columns, or the like, that influence the general public.
  • postcrash — of, relating to, or occurring in the period after a crash
  • prechoose — to choose in advance
  • prechosen — to select from a number of possibilities; pick by preference: She chose Sunday for her departure.
  • preschool — of, relating to, or intended for a child between infancy and school age: new methods of preschool education.
  • promachos — a defender or champion
  • prophasic — relating to the first stage of nuclear division
  • proseucha — a place of prayer, esp for Jewish worship
  • 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.
  • psychogas — a gas with a mind-altering effect
  • psychoses — a mental disorder characterized by symptoms, such as delusions or hallucinations, that indicate impaired contact with reality.
  • psychosis — a mental disorder characterized by symptoms, such as delusions or hallucinations, that indicate impaired contact with reality.
  • psychotic — Psychiatry. characterized by or afflicted with psychosis. Synonyms: (in nontechnical usage) insane, psychopathic, lunatic, mentally ill; mad, disturbed, deranged, demented, non compos mentis. Antonyms: sane; compos mentis, clearheaded, lucid.
  • rhapsodic — extravagantly enthusiastic; ecstatic.
  • scaphopod — any mollusk of the class Scaphopoda, comprising the tooth shells.
  • schizopod — any crustacean of the former order or division Schizopoda, now divided into the orders Mysidacea, comprising the opossum shrimps, and Euphausiacea, comprising krill.
  • sciophyte — any plant that grows best in the shade
  • sciosophy — supposed knowledge of natural or supernatural phenomena or forces, usually based on tradition, as astrology or phrenology.
  • scotophil — living and flourishing in darkness.
  • sharecrop — to cultivate (farmland) as a sharecropper
  • sheepcote — a pen or covered enclosure for sheep.
  • shopcraft — any of various skilled trades involving maintenance or repair work, as metalworking or boilermaking, especially in the railroad industry.
  • show copy — a positive print of a film for use at an important presentation such as a premiere
  • showpiece — something that is displayed or exhibited.
  • showplace — an estate, mansion, or the like, usually open to the public, renowned for its beauty, excellent design and workmanship, historical interest, etc.
  • slo pitch — slow pitch
  • slo-pitch — a type of softball with ten players per side and in which each pitch must travel in an arc from three to ten feet high.
  • sociopath — a person with a psychopathic personality whose behavior is antisocial, often criminal, and who lacks a sense of moral responsibility or social conscience.
  • sophistic — of the nature of sophistry; fallacious.
  • sophocles — 495?–406? b.c, Greek dramatist.
  • spaceshot — a launch of a space vehicle beyond the earth's atmosphere.
  • splotches — a large, irregular spot; blot; stain; blotch.
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