9-letter words containing i, l, d, s
- springald — a youth; young fellow.
- stand oil — a thick oil made by heating linseed oil to temperatures of 600°F and higher, used chiefly as a medium in paints.
- stapedial — the innermost, stirrup-shaped bone of a chain of three small bones in the middle ear of humans and other mammals, involved in the conduction of sound vibrations to the inner ear. Also called stirrup. Compare incus (def 1), malleus.
- steedlike — resembling a steed or spirited horse
- stellerid — a starfish belonging to the class Asteroidea and having a star-shaped body
- stepchild — a child of one's spouse by a previous marriage.
- steroidal — any of a large group of fat-soluble organic compounds, as the sterols, bile acids, and sex hormones, most of which have specific physiological action.
- stiltbird — a long-legged wading bird with three toes inhabiting ponds and marshes
- stintedly — in a stinted, scant, or limited manner
- stolidity — not easily stirred or moved mentally; unemotional; impassive.
- studiable — application of the mind to the acquisition of knowledge, as by reading, investigation, or reflection: long hours of study.
- sub-ideal — a conception of something in its perfection.
- subhalide — a halide containing a relatively small proportion of the halogen, as mercurous chloride.
- subtitled — with dialogue on screen
- sudaminal — pertaining to a sudamen or sudamina; comprising sudamina
- sulfoxide — a brown liquid, C 1 8 H 2 8 O 3 S, insoluble in water, used as an insecticide synergist.
- swaziland — a kingdom in SE Africa between S Mozambique and the E Republic of South Africa: formerly a British protectorate. 6704 sq. mi. (17,363 sq. km). Capital: Mbabane.
- swordbill — a South American hummingbird, Ensifera ensifera, having a slender bill that is longer than its body.
- swordtail — any of several small, brightly colored, viviparous, freshwater fishes of the genus Xiphophorus, native to Central America, having the lower part of the caudal fin elongated into a swordlike structure: often kept in aquariums.
- synedrial — relating to a synedrion
- synodical — of a synod; synodal
- syphiloid — resembling syphilis.
- tableside — the area around or beside a table.
- tahsildar — (in India) a collector for, or official of, the revenue department.
- tail skid — a runner under the tail of an airplane.
- tailslide — the backward descent of an aeroplane after stalling or losing speed while in an upward trajectory
- talmudist — a person versed in the Talmud.
- tanalised — having been treated with the trademarked timber preservative Tanalith
- tediously — marked by monotony or tedium; long and tiresome: tedious tasks; a tedious journey.
- tehsildar — person who administrates a tehsil
- televised — broadcast on TV
- tidepools — tidal pool.
- trailside — the side or border of a trail.
- trellised — noting armor having diagonally crisscrossed strips of leather enframing metal plates, the whole being sewn to a flexible backing.
- tulsi das — 1543?–1623, Hindi poet and philosopher.
- undersoil — subsoil.
- unpalsied — not affected by paralysis
- unsickled — not cut with a sickle
- unskilled — of or relating to workers who lack technical training or skill.
- unsolidly — in an unsolid manner
- unspoiled — to damage severely or harm (something), especially with reference to its excellence, value, usefulness, etc.: The water stain spoiled the painting. Drought spoiled the corn crop.
- unstifled — to quell, crush, or end by force: to stifle a revolt; to stifle free expression.
- unstilled — not quieted or stilled; not calmed or appeased
- unsullied — not soiled, untarnished: an unsullied public persona.
- uplandish — of or relating to the uplands
- vandalise — to destroy or deface by vandalism: Someone vandalized the museum during the night.
- vandalism — the conduct or spirit characteristic of the Vandals.
- vocalised — to make vocal; utter; articulate; sing.
- volkslied — a folk song.
- wassailed — Simple past tense and past participle of wassail.