9-letter words containing i, n, c, h, t
- chieftain — A chieftain is the leader of a tribe.
- chiltepin — a variety of chilli pepper, Capsicum annuum, growing wild in Mexico and the south-western United States
- chin rest — a device fixed to the top of a violin or viola to provide a firm rest for the player's chin.
- china tea — China tea is tea made from large dark-green or reddish-brown tea leaves. It is usually drunk without milk or sugar.
- chinaroot — the root of either of two plants, the galanga or the smilax
- chinatown — Chinatown is the name given to the area in a city where there are many Chinese shops and restaurants, and which is a social centre for the Chinese community in the city.
- ching-t'u — Pure Land.
- chinstrap — a strap that goes under the chin
- chitinase — (enzyme) Any enzyme that hydrolyzes chitin.
- chitinous — a nitrogen-containing polysaccharide, related chemically to cellulose, that forms a semitransparent horny substance and is a principal constituent of the exoskeleton, or outer covering, of insects, crustaceans, and arachnids.
- chitlings — the small intestine of swine, especially when prepared as food.
- chondrite — a stony meteorite consisting mainly of silicate minerals in the form of chondrules
- chorizont — a person who challenges the authorship of a work
- chortling — to chuckle gleefully.
- christens — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of christen.
- christian — A Christian is someone who follows the teachings of Jesus Christ.
- christina — 1626–89, queen of Sweden (1632–54), daughter of Gustavus Adolphus, noted particularly for her patronage of literature
- christine — a feminine name: dim. Chris, Chrissie, Tina; var. Christina, Christy
- chromatin — the part of the nucleus that consists of DNA and proteins, forms the chromosomes, and stains with basic dyes
- chthonian — of or relating to the underworld
- chukotian — a group of genetically related languages spoken on the Chukchi and Kamchatka peninsulas in eastern Siberia, including Chukchi, Kamchadal, and Koryak.
- cithaeron — a mountain range in SE Greece: sacred to Dionysus, in Greek mythology. to 4623 feet (1409 meters).
- clianthus — any Australian or New Zealand plant of the leguminous genus Clianthus, with ornamental clusters of slender scarlet flowers
- clothings — Plural form of clothing.
- clutching — to hatch (chickens).
- cognitech — (company) A French software company specialising in artificial intelligence.
- coinhabit — To inhabit together.
- coinherit — To inherit together with other or others; to be one of the inheritors.
- conchitis — inflammation of the outer ear
- countship — the rank or position of a count.
- ctesiphon — an ancient city on the River Tigris about 100 km (60 miles) above Babylon. First mentioned in 221 bc, it was destroyed in the 7th and 8th centuries ad
- cushionet — a small cushion
- dehiscent — (of fruits, anthers, etc) opening spontaneously to release seeds or pollen
- detaching — Present participle of detach.
- dithionic — of or derived from dithionic acid.
- elenchtic — Alternative form of elenctic.
- encanthis — a tumour of the eye
- ethnicism — (obsolete) heathenism; pagan superstition.
- ethnicity — The fact or state of belonging to a social group that has a common national or cultural tradition.
- ethnocide — The deliberate and systematic destruction of the culture of an ethnic group.
- ethylenic — (organic chemistry) Containing ethylene or an ethylene derivative.
- euthenics — The study of the effects of place on people.
- fetchings — Plural form of fetching.
- fletching — the feathers on an arrow, which stabilize it during flight.
- fratching — a quarrel; argument; dispute.
- glitching — Present participle of glitch.
- gnathonic — sycophantic; fawning.
- habitance — (obsolete) dwelling; abode; residence.
- habitancy — the act or fact of inhabiting; inhabitancy.
- hanseatic — of or relating to the Hanseatic League or to any of the towns belonging to it.