9-letter words containing g, r, u, d
- groundhog — woodchuck.
- grounding — the solid surface of the earth; firm or dry land: to fall to the ground.
- groundman — a groundsman
- groundnut — Also called wild bean, potato bean. a twining, North American plant, Apios americana (or A. tuberosa), of the legume family, having clusters of fragrant brownish flowers and an edible tuber.
- groundout — a play in which a batter is put out at first base after hitting a ground ball to the infield.
- groundsel — groundsill.
- grudgeful — Full of grudge; envious.
- grudziadz — a city in N Poland, on the Vistula River.
- grummeted — grommeted, or having grommets
- grundyism — a prudish adherence to conventionality, especially in personal behavior.
- grunewald — Mathias [mah-tee-ahs] /mɑˈti ɑs/ (Show IPA), (Mathias Neithardt-Gothardt) c1470–1528, German painter and architect.
- guanadrel — a substance, C 20 H 40 N 6 O 8 S, used as an antihypertensive.
- guard dog — a large, aggressive dog, as a German shepherd or Doberman pinscher, trained to guard persons or property and often to attack or restrain on command.
- guard pin — (in a lever escapement) a pin on the lever, meeting the safety roller in such a way as to prevent the lever from overbanking.
- guardafui — Cape, a cape at the E extremity of Africa.
- guardedly — cautious; careful; prudent: to be guarded in one's speech.
- guardians — Plural form of guardian.
- guardless — Defenceless.
- guardpost — Alternative spelling of guard post.
- guardrail — Also, guardrailing. a protective railing, as along a road or stairway.
- guardroom — a room used by military guards during the period they are on duty.
- guardship — a warship responsible for the safety of other ships in its company
- guardsman — a person who acts as a guard.
- guardsmen — Plural form of guardsman.
- guideword — A watchword; a word or phrase that serves as one's guide.
- guildford — a city in S England, in Surrey: cathedral (1936–68); seat of the University of Surrey (1966). Pop: 69 400 (2001)
- gunpowder — an explosive mixture, as of potassium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal, used in shells and cartridges, in fireworks, for blasting, etc.
- gurdjieff — George Ivanovich (George S. Georgiades) 1872–1949, Armenian-born spiritual leader and author.
- gurdwaras — Plural form of gurdwara.
- handguard — A guard on the front of a weapon for hand and finger protection, or to allow for attachments to the weapon.
- harangued — a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; diatribe.
- hard drug — an addicting drug capable of producing severe physical or psychological dependence, as heroin.
- headguard — a padded helmet worn to protect the head in contact sports such as rugby and boxing
- hired gun — a person hired to kill someone, as a gunfighter or professional killer.
- humdinger — a person, thing, action, or statement of remarkable excellence or effect.
- indraught — an inward flow or current, as of air or water.
- intrigued — to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate: The plan intrigues me, but I wonder if it will work.
- intruding — Present participle of intrude.
- juddering — Present participle of judder.
- jug-eared — having ears (jug ears) that stick out from the head resembling the way that a handle sticks out from a jug
- leaguered — to besiege.
- lifeguard — an expert swimmer employed, as at a beach or pool, to protect bathers from drowning or other accidents and dangers.
- magdeburg — a state in central Germany. 9515 sq. mi. (24,644 sq. km). Capital: Magdeburg.
- maiduguri — a city in NE Nigeria.
- marauding — engaged in raiding for plunder, especially roaming about and ravaging an area: marauding bands of outlaws.
- midground — The point between foreground and background in an image.
- misguider — One who misguides.
- mudguards — Plural form of mudguard.
- mudlogger — a person in the oil industry who checks the mud for traces of oil or gas
- multidrug — Of or pertaining to multiple drugs.