9-letter words containing e, p, s, t
- sceptical — inclined to skepticism; having an attitude of doubt: a skeptical young woman who will question whatever you say.
- sciophyte — any plant that grows best in the shade
- scope out — extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.: an investigation of wide scope.
- scopulate — broom-shaped; brushlike.
- scrapegut — a fiddle player
- screw top — (of a container) having a top that screws on.
- screw-top — (of a container) having a top that screws on.
- scripters — the letters or characters used in writing by hand; handwriting, especially cursive writing.
- scripture — Often, Scriptures. Also called Holy Scripture, Holy Scriptures. the sacred writings of the Old or New Testaments or both together.
- sculpture — the art of carving, modeling, welding, or otherwise producing figurative or abstract works of art in three dimensions, as in relief, intaglio, or in the round.
- sea steps — projecting metal bars attached to a ship's side, used for boarding
- self-pity — pity for oneself, especially a self-indulgent attitude concerning one's own difficulties, hardships, etc.: We must resist yielding to self-pity and carry on as best we can.
- sellotape — clear sticking tape
- separated — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
- separates — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
- separator — a person or thing that separates.
- separatum — a reprint of an article separately from the magazine, journal, or book in which it was originally published; an offprint
- sepiolite — meerschaum (def 1).
- sept-iles — French name of Seven Isles.
- septarian — a concretionary nodule or mass, usually of calcium carbonate or of argillaceous carbonate of iron, traversed within by a network of cracks filled with calcite and other minerals.
- septarium — a concretionary nodule or mass, usually of calcium carbonate or of argillaceous carbonate of iron, traversed within by a network of cracks filled with calcite and other minerals.
- septation — a division between cavities or parts of an organism by partitions or septa
- september — the ninth month of the year, containing 30 days. Abbreviation: Sept., Sep.
- septemfid — divided into seven
- septemvir — a member of a seven-man ruling body in ancient Rome.
- septenary — of or relating to the number seven or forming a group of seven.
- septicity — pertaining to or of the nature of sepsis; infected.
- septiform — sevenfold
- septimana — a week.
- septimole — a group of seven musical notes to be played in the same space of time as either four or six
- septuplet — any group or combination of seven.
- sepulture — the act of placing in a sepulcher or tomb; burial.
- serotypic — of or relating to a serotype
- serpentis — genitive of Serpens.
- serpentry — the collective body of serpents; serpents as a whole
- serpulite — a fossilized calcareous tube of a serpula
- set apart — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
- set piece — an arrangement of slow-burning fireworks forming a design or composition when lighted.
- set point — tennis: point that will win a set
- settle up — to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
- sex-typed — characterized as appropriate for or of one sex rather than the other
- sextuplet — a group or combination of six things.
- sextuplex — sixfold; sextuple.
- sharp-set — eager to satisfy the appetite, especially for food.
- sheepcote — a pen or covered enclosure for sheep.
- sheeptick — a wingless, bloodsucking, dipterous insect, Melophagus ovinus, that is parasitic on sheep.
- side step — a step to one side, as in dancing, skiing, or boxing.
- side trip — a brief excursion off the main route of an itinerary, as to visit a particular person or place.
- silvertip — grizzly bear.
- simpleton — an ignorant, foolish, or silly person.