9-letter words containing d, e, p, n, s
- responder — a person or thing that responds.
- resuspend — to hang by attachment to something above: to suspend a chandelier from the ceiling.
- sand pear — Asian pear.
- sand pile — a base for a footing in soft soil, made by compacting sand in a cavity left by a wooden pile.
- sandpaper — strong paper coated with a layer of sand or other abrasive, used for smoothing or polishing.
- sandpiper — any of numerous shore-inhabiting birds of the family Scolopacidae, related to the plovers, typically having a slender bill and a piping call.
- saponated — treated or combined with soap
- senna pod — a pod of any of various tropical plants of the leguminous genus Cassia, used in making laxatives
- skin deep — superficial or slight; not profound or substantial: Their sincerity is only skin-deep.
- skin-deep — superficial or slight; not profound or substantial: Their sincerity is only skin-deep.
- spaceband — a device on a linecaster for evening up the spaces between words
- spellbind — to hold or bind by or as if by a spell; enchant; entrance; fascinate.
- spelldown — a spelling competition that begins with all the contestants standing and that ends when all but one, the winner, have been required to sit down due to a specified number of misspellings.
- spelunked — to explore caves, especially as a hobby.
- spendable — available for spending.
- sphendone — an ancient Greek headband
- sphenodon — tuatara.
- spiderman — a person who erects the steel structure of a building
- spikenard — an aromatic, Indian plant, Nardostachys jatamansi, of the valerian family, believed to be the nard of the ancients.
- splendent — shining or radiant, as the sun.
- splendour — brilliant or gorgeous appearance, coloring, etc.; magnificence: the splendor of the palace.
- split end — an offensive end who lines up some distance outside the formation on the line of scrimmage as a pass receiver.
- spodumene — a mineral, lithium aluminum silicate, LiAlSi 2 O 6 , occurring in prismatic crystals, transparent varieties being used as gems.
- sponsored — a person who vouches or is responsible for a person or thing.
- spoon-fed — fed with a spoon.
- standpipe — a vertical pipe or tower into which water is pumped to obtain a required head.
- step down — serving to reduce or decrease voltage: a step-down transformer.
- step-down — serving to reduce or decrease voltage: a step-down transformer.
- stepdance — a dance in which the steps are the most important characteristic, specifically a solo dance with intricate, vigorous steps, often performed with the hands kept in the pockets.
- stew pond — a fishpond or fishtank
- superfund — a large fund set up to finance an expensive program or project.
- supermind — an exceptional mind
- suspended — to hang by attachment to something above: to suspend a chandelier from the ceiling.
- suspender — Usually, suspenders. Also called, especially British, braces. adjustable straps or bands worn over the shoulders with the ends buttoned or clipped to the waistband of a pair of trousers or a skirt to support it.
- ten-speed — a system of gears having ten forward gear ratios, especially on a bicycle.
- underpass — a passage running underneath, especially a passage for pedestrians or vehicles, or both, crossing under a railroad, road, etc.
- underspin — backspin.
- unescaped — to slip or get away, as from confinement or restraint; gain or regain liberty: to escape from jail. Synonyms: flee, abscond, decamp.
- unexposed — left or being without shelter or protection: The house stood on a windy, exposed cliff.
- unimposed — to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc.: to impose taxes.
- unopposed — to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
- unpalsied — not affected by paralysis
- unpleased — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
- unpressed — not pressed, squashed, or compressed
- unpursued — not followed or pursued
- unsampled — undemonstrated
- unshipped — not shipped, as goods.
- unspoiled — to damage severely or harm (something), especially with reference to its excellence, value, usefulness, etc.: The water stain spoiled the painting. Drought spoiled the corn crop.
- unspotted — having no spots or stains; without spots; spotless: an unspotted breed of dog; unspotted trousers.
- unsprayed — not sprayed with a chemical