9-letter words containing d, i, s, o, r
- redispose — to rearrange; readjust
- residuous — residual, remaining
- rhapsodic — extravagantly enthusiastic; ecstatic.
- rhizopods — any of numerous protozoa of the widespread subphylum (or superclass) Rhizopoda, characterized by a pseudopod and comprising most members of the phylum Sarcodina, including the amebas and foraminifers.
- rhodesian — (as Southern Rhodesia, ) a former British colony in S Africa: declared independence 1965; name changed to Zimbabwe, 1979.
- rhodesoid — relating to or resembling Rhodesian man
- rhodopsin — a bright-red photosensitive pigment found in the rod-shaped cells of the retina of certain fishes and most higher vertebrates: it is broken down by the action of dim light into retinal and opsin.
- road sign — traffic notice
- rockslide — a fall of rocks down a hillside
- rodfisher — an angler or a person who fishes with a fishing rod
- rodgersia — a type of flowering plant which grows in shady and moist conditions
- rodzinski — Artur [ahr-too r] /ˈɑr tʊər/ (Show IPA), 1894–1958, U.S. orchestra conductor.
- romanised — to make Roman Catholic.
- rosinweed — any coarse, North American, composite plant of the genus Silphium, having a resinous juice and stalkless, paired leaves.
- rowdiness — a rough, disorderly person.
- sailboard — a long board, usually of Plexiglas, used for windsurfing, having a mount for a sail, a daggerboard, and a small skeg.
- sangfroid — coolness of mind; calmness; composure: They committed the robbery with complete sang-froid.
- sarcodine — belonging or pertaining to the protist phylum Sarcodina, comprising protozoa that move and capture food by forming pseudopodia.
- sardonian — a person who flatters with harmful or deadly intent
- scaraboid — of, relating to, or resembling a scarabaeid
- scirrhoid — resembling a scirrhus.
- scombroid — resembling the mackerel.
- scorodite — a green or brownish mineral containing iron and aluminium
- scorpioid — resembling a scorpion.
- semiround — having one surface that is round and another that is flat.
- serranoid — resembling or related to the sea bass family Serranidae.
- shipboard — Archaic. the deck or side of a ship. the situation of being on a ship.
- shorebird — a bird that frequents seashores, estuaries, etc., as the snipe, sandpiper, plover, and turnstone; a limicoline bird.
- shoreside — land along a shore.
- side door — a door at the side of a building
- side road — small street leading off larger road
- sideboard — a piece of furniture, as in a dining room, often with shelves, drawers, etc., for holding articles of table service.
- siderosis — a disease of the lungs caused by inhaling iron or other metallic particles.
- siderotic — a disease of the lungs caused by inhaling iron or other metallic particles.
- signboard — a board bearing a sign.
- silk road — ancient trade route extending from China to the Mediterranean
- skid road — an area of cheap barrooms and run-down hotels, frequented by alcoholics and vagrants.
- skidproof — preventing or resistant to skidding, as certain road surfaces or vehicle tires.
- skimboard — a type of short, rounded surfboard used for riding in shallow water.
- slip road — A slip road is a road which cars use to drive on and off a motorway.
- snowdrift — a mound or bank of snow driven together by the wind.
- soldering — any of various alloys fused and applied to the joint between metal objects to unite them without heating the objects to the melting point.
- soldierly — of, like, or befitting a soldier.
- solid for — unanimously in favour of
- song-bird — a bird that sings.
- sorediate — having soredia
- sporicide — a substance or preparation for killing spores.
- sporidesm — a multicellular group of spores
- sporidial — relating or belonging to one or more sporidia
- sporidium — a small spore produced on the basidia or promycelia of fungi, etc