9-letter words containing c, r, o, s
- scare off — frighten away
- scarecrow — an object, usually a figure of a person in old clothes, set up to frighten crows or other birds away from crops.
- scarpetto — a type of shoe traditionally worn by Alpine climbers
- scenarios — an outline of the plot of a dramatic work, giving particulars as to the scenes, characters, situations, etc.
- schlocker — something of poor quality; schlock
- schmoozer — to chat idly; gossip.
- schnorkel — (formerly) snorkel (def 1).
- schnorkle — (formerly) snorkel (def 1).
- schnorrer — a person who habitually borrows or lives at the expense of others with no intention of repaying; sponger; moocher; beggar.
- scholarch — the head of a school.
- scholarly — of, like, or befitting a scholar: scholarly habits.
- schomburg — Arthur Alfonso, 1874–1938, U.S. scholar and collector of books on black literature and history, born in Puerto Rico.
- schonberg — Arnold [ahr-nuh ld;; German ahr-nuh lt] /ˈɑr nəld;; German ˈɑr nəlt/ (Show IPA), 1874–1951, Austrian composer in the U.S.
- schoolery — something that is taught
- schroeder — ˈGerhard (ˈgɛʀhɑʀt) ; gerˈhärt) 1944- ; Ger. politican: chancellor of Germany (1998-2005)
- scirrhoid — resembling a scirrhus.
- scirrhous — of a hard, fibrous consistency.
- scissorer — someone who compiles something using scissors and paste
- sclerosal — Pathology. a hardening or induration of a tissue or part, or an increase of connective tissue or the like at the expense of more active tissue.
- sclerosed — hardened or indurated, as by sclerosis.
- sclerosis — Pathology. a hardening or induration of a tissue or part, or an increase of connective tissue or the like at the expense of more active tissue.
- sclerotal — a bony area or plate found in the sclerotic (the eyeball covering) of some animals
- sclerotic — Also, scleral. Anatomy. of or relating to the sclera.
- sclerotin — an insoluble protein that serves to stiffen the chitin of the cuticle of arthropods.
- scombroid — resembling the mackerel.
- scorbutic — pertaining to, of the nature of, or affected with scurvy.
- scorching — burning; very hot.
- score off — to gain an advantage at someone else's expense
- score out — to delete or cancel by marking through with a line or lines; cross out
- scorecard — a card for keeping score of a sports contest and, especially in team sports, for identifying the players by name, number, and position.
- scoreless — the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
- scoreline — sports: intermediate or final score
- scorodite — a green or brownish mineral containing iron and aluminium
- scorpioid — resembling a scorpion.
- scot-free — completely free from harm, restraint, punishment, or obligation: The driver of the car escaped from the accident scot-free. The judge let the defendant off scot-free.
- scoundrel — an unprincipled, dishonorable person; villain.
- scourging — a whip or lash, especially for the infliction of punishment or torture.
- scourings — dirt or refuse removed by scouring.
- scout car — a fast, lightly-armored military vehicle equipped with guns and used chiefly for reconnaissance.
- scouthery — scorching
- scrapbook — an album in which pictures, newspaper clippings, etc., may be pasted or mounted.
- screw off — a metal fastener having a tapered shank with a helical thread, and topped with a slotted head, driven into wood or the like by rotating, especially by means of a screwdriver.
- screw top — (of a container) having a top that screws on.
- screw you — expressing contempt
- screw-off — a loafer; idler.
- screw-top — (of a container) having a top that screws on.
- screwworm — the larva of any of certain flies of the genus Callitroga, which sometimes infests wounds and the nose and navel of domestic animals and humans.
- scriptory — of or relating to writing
- scroddled — made of different-coloured scraps of pottery
- scrolling — computing: moving around screen