10-letter words containing c, u, r, t, s
- scordatura — the tuning of a stringed instrument in other than the usual way to facilitate the playing of certain compositions.
- scoutcraft — practice of or skill at scouting.
- screen out — eliminate
- scriptural — (sometimes initial capital letter) of, relating to, or in accordance with sacred writings, especially the Scriptures.
- scrub suit — a loose-fitting, usually two-piece garment, often of green cotton, worn by surgeons and assisting personnel in an operating room.
- scrutineer — an official examiner, especially of votes in an election.
- scrutinise — to examine in detail with careful or critical attention.
- scrutinize — to examine in detail with careful or critical attention.
- scrutinous — strict, thorough
- sculptress — a woman who practices the art of sculpture.
- sculptural — relating to sculpture
- sculptured — having a surface or shape molded, marked, carved, indented, etc., by or as if by sculpture: sculptured leather belts.
- 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)
- scurrility — a scurrilous quality or condition.
- search out — hunt for, seek
- secularist — secular spirit or tendency, especially a system of political or social philosophy that rejects all forms of religious faith and worship.
- secularity — secular views or beliefs; secularism.
- securement — the act of securing.
- securities — freedom from danger, risk, etc.; safety.
- securitize — to reduce the risk of (a loan) by the use of such securities as eurobonds
- securocrat — a military or police officer who has the power to influence government policy
- seductress — a woman who seduces.
- shortcrust — light crumbly pastry
- 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.
- speculator — a person who is engaged in commercial or financial speculation.
- spermaduct — a spermatic passage found in male animals
- spur track — a short branch track leading from the main track, and connected with it at one end only.
- square-cut — cut so as to be rectangular, straight, or level
- squirt can — an oilcan with a flexible body that ejects oil when compressed.
- st. brieuc — a department in NW France. 2787 sq. mi. (7220 sq. km). Capital: Saint-Brieuc.
- star cloud — a cloudlike patch of light on the celestial sphere, consisting of a multitude of stars.
- starfucker — a person who seeks to have sexual relations with celebrities; groupie
- starstruck — captivated by famous people or by fame itself.
- stockroute — a public trail having right of way across private properties and over which cattle and sheep may be herded to grazing grounds or to market.
- stretchout — a deliberate extension of time for meeting a production quota.
- strip club — strip joint.
- structural — of or relating to structure; pertaining or essential to a structure.
- structured — having and manifesting a clearly defined structure or organization.
- structures — mode of building, construction, or organization; arrangement of parts, elements, or constituents: a pyramidal structure.
- stuccowork — moldings, decorative work, or a finish made of stucco.
- sub-sector — Geometry. a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle.
- subarcuate — fairly arched
- subarticle — an article that forms part of a larger or main article
- subcentral — near or almost to the center.
- subchapter — a subdivision especially of a body of laws.
- subcharter — to rent a chartered vehicle
- subcircuit — a circuit within another circuit
- subcluster — a number of things of the same kind, growing or held together; a bunch: a cluster of grapes.
- 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.