9-letter words containing e, r, k, s
- foreskirt — the front skirt of an article of clothing (as opposed to the train)
- forespeak — to predict; foretell.
- forestick — the front log in a wood fire, as in a fireplace.
- forestock — (firearms) forearm; handguard.
- forkiness — the state of being forky
- forsaketh — Archaic third-person singular form of forsake.
- fossicker — Someone who fossicks.
- frankness — plainness of speech; candor; openness.
- freakiest — Superlative form of freaky.
- freakshow — Alternative spelling of freak show.
- frockless — with no frock
- gas poker — a long tubular gas burner used to kindle a fire
- gearstick — The lever used to change gear in a vehicle.
- gernsback — Hugo, 1884–1967, U.S. publisher and inventor, born in Belgium: a pioneer in science-fiction publishing.
- grasslike — That has the characteristics of grass.
- grosbeaks — Plural form of grosbeak.
- grossbeak — Alternative form of grosbeak.
- grubstake — provisions, gear, etc., furnished to a prospector on condition of participating in the profits of any discoveries.
- guesswork — work or procedure based on or consisting of the making of guesses or conjectures.
- gumsucker — a native-born Australian
- gunmakers — Plural form of gunmaker.
- hackerish — (informal) Resembling or characteristic of a hacker (technically skilled computer enthusiast).
- hankerers — Plural form of hankerer.
- haversack — a single-strapped bag worn over one shoulder and used for carrying supplies.
- haymakers — Plural form of haymaker.
- heartsick — extremely depressed or unhappy.
- heartsink — a patient who repeatedly visits his or her doctor's surgery, often with multiple or non-specific symptoms, and whose complaints are impossible to treat
- hendricks — a male given name, form of Henry.
- herdbooks — Plural form of herdbook.
- heyrovsky — Jaroslav [yah-raw-slahf] /ˈyɑ rɔ slɑf/ (Show IPA), 1890–1967, Czech chemist: Nobel Prize 1959.
- hickories — Plural form of hickory.
- hijackers — Plural form of hijacker.
- hookerish — Lb slang Resembling or befitting a prostitute.
- horseback — the back of a horse.
- horselike — a large, solid-hoofed, herbivorous quadruped, Equus caballus, domesticated since prehistoric times, bred in a number of varieties, and used for carrying or pulling loads, for riding, and for racing.
- horserake — A rake drawn by a horse.
- housework — the work of cleaning, cooking, etc., to be done in housekeeping.
- hucksters — Plural form of huckster.
- huckstery — the business of a huckster
- hunkerism — a member of the conservative faction in the Democratic Party in New York State, 1845–48.
- icemakers — Plural form of icemaker.
- intertask — Between tasks.
- irish elk — an extinct deerlike mammal of the genus Megaceros (Megaloceros), of the Pleistocene Epoch, having in the male extremely large, broad antlers.
- irksomely — In an irksome manner; tediously.
- jack rose — a cocktail made with apple brandy, lime or lemon juice, and grenadine.
- jackscrew — a jack for lifting, consisting of a screw steadied by a threaded support and carrying a plate or other part bearing the load.
- jerkiness — characterized by jerks or sudden starts; spasmodic.
- jobseeker — A person seeking employment.
- jokesters — Plural form of jokester.
- junkerism — the spirit or policy of the Junkers.