11-letter words containing e, n, c, a, u
- quindecagon — a polygon having 15 angles and 15 sides.
- radiolucent — almost entirely transparent to radiation; almost entirely invisible in x-ray photographs and under fluoroscopy.
- ranch house — the house of the owner of a ranch, usually of one story and with a low-pitched roof.
- re-acquaint — to make more or less familiar, aware, or conversant (usually followed by with): to acquaint the mayor with our plan.
- re-announce — to make known publicly or officially; proclaim; give notice of: to announce a special sale.
- reannounced — to make known publicly or officially; proclaim; give notice of: to announce a special sale.
- reassurance — to restore to assurance or confidence: His praise reassured me.
- rectangular — shaped like a rectangle.
- red currant — any of various currant shrubs of the genus Ribes, bearing an edible, red fruit.
- reductional — of, characterized by, or relating to reduction
- reeducation — to educate again, as for new purposes.
- reinoculate — to inoculate again
- reinsurance — the process or business of reinsuring.
- relaunching — an act or instance of launching something again.
- reluctantly — unwilling; disinclined: a reluctant candidate.
- reluctation — opposition, struggle, resistance
- resuscitant — a person or thing that resuscitates
- retinaculum — Anatomy, Zoology. any of various small structures that hook, clasp, or bind other structures to move them or hold them in place.
- rhamnaceous — belonging to the Rhamnaceae, the buckthorn family of plants.
- rouen lilac — a shrub, Syringa chinensis, of France, having clusters of fragrant, lilac-purple flowers.
- round dance — a dance performed by couples and characterized by circular or revolving movement, as the waltz.
- round-faced — having a face that is round.
- roundarched — having semicircular arches
- rubefacient — causing redness of the skin, as a medicinal application.
- rubefaction — the act or process of making red, especially with a rubefacient.
- ruridecanal — relating to a rural dean
- rush candle — a candle made from a dried, partly peeled rush that has been dipped in grease.
- saarbrucken — a state in W Germany, in the Saar River valley. 991 sq. mi. (2569 sq. km). Capital: Saarbrücken.
- sanctuarize — to give sanctuary to
- sandculture — the hydroponic cultivation of plants in sand.
- sansculotte — (originally) a revolutionary of the poorer class
- saponaceous — resembling soap; soapy.
- sarus crane — a large, gray crane, Grus antigone, of Asia, having a naked, red head.
- sauk centre — a town in central Minnesota: model for town in Sinclair Lewis's novel Main Street.
- scatter-gun — a shotgun
- snake juice — any strong alcoholic drink, esp when home-made
- snap course — an academic course that can be passed with a minimum of effort.
- solanaceous — belonging to the Solanaceae, the nightshade family of plants.
- speculating — to engage in thought or reflection; meditate (often followed by on, upon, or a clause).
- speculation — the contemplation or consideration of some subject: to engage in speculation on humanity's ultimate destiny.
- square inch — a unit of area measurement equal to a square measuring one inch on each side; 6.452 square centimeters. 2 , sq. in. Abbreviation: in.
- stanley cup — a trophy emblematic since 1926 of the championship of the National Hockey League, composed of Canadian and U.S. professional teams.
- staunchless — not able to be stanched
- staunchness — firm or steadfast in principle, adherence, loyalty, etc., as a person: a staunch Republican; a staunch friend.
- stockhausen — Karlheinz [kahrl-hahynts] /ˈkɑrlˌhaɪnts/ (Show IPA), 1928–2007, German composer.
- subadjacent — lying near, close, or contiguous; adjoining; neighboring: a motel adjacent to the highway.
- suballiance — a suborder or subdivision of an alliance
- subdeaconry — the position or office of a subdeacon
- subindicate — to indirectly indicate or hint
- substance p — a small peptide released upon stimulation in the nervous system and involved in regulation of the pain threshold.