10-letter words containing i, r, k, n
- kinsperson — A kinsman or kinswoman.
- knackeries — Plural form of knackery.
- knife rest — something upon which to rest a knife when it is not being used.
- knobkerrie — a short, heavy wooden club with a knob on one end, used especially by native peoples of South Africa for striking and throwing.
- koh-i-noor — an Indian diamond weighing 106 carats; now part of the British crown jewels.
- konditorei — (often initial capital letter) a German pastry and coffee shop.
- koniggratz — German name of Hradec Králové.
- konigsberg — a former province in NE Germany: an enclave separated from Germany by the Polish Corridor; now divided between Poland and the Russian Federation. 14,283 sq. mi. (36,993 sq. km). Capital: Königsberg.
- kryptonite — The one weakness of something or someone that is otherwise invulnerable, an Achilles' heel.
- kuropatkin — Aleksei Nikolaevich [uh-lyi-ksyey nyi-kuh-lah-yi-vyich] /ʌ lyɪˈksyeɪ nyɪ kʌˈlɑ yɪ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1848–1925, Russian general.
- lamarckian — of or relating to Jean de Lamarck or his theory of organic evolution.
- limberneck — a fatal infection of botulism affecting birds, especially chickens and ducks, characterized by weakness of the neck muscles and inability to eat.
- linebacker — a player on defense who takes a position close behind the linemen.
- long drink — a drink containing a large quantity of non-alcoholic beverage
- māori bunk — a raised sleeping platform
- mark twain — Roger (William Roger Clemens"The Rocket") born 1962, U.S. baseball pitcher.
- marketings — Plural form of marketing.
- marsh pink — any of several eastern North American plants belonging to the genus Sabatia, of the gentian family, having rose-pink flowers.
- matronlike — Like a matron; sedate; grave; matronly.
- michurinsk — a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, S of Ryazan.
- milk churn — a container used to transport milk from farms
- milk round — If someone has a milk round, they work as a milkman, going from house to house delivering milk.
- milk train — a local train running through the early hours of the morning.
- mineworker — miner.
- mini-break — A mini-break is a short holiday.
- mini-skirt — A mini-skirt is a very short skirt.
- minimarket — a grocery store or delicatessen.
- miniskirts — Plural form of miniskirt.
- ministroke — transient ischemic attack.
- moonraking — the act of taking part in a foolhardy or unfruitful activity
- moonstrike — the act of landing a spacecraft on the moon
- muckraking — to search for and expose real or alleged corruption, scandal, or the like, especially in politics.
- naturelike — the material world, especially as surrounding humankind and existing independently of human activities.
- nectarlike — Resembling or characteristic of nectar.
- networking — network
- night work — work that is done or undertaken at night-time, as by workers on night shift, etc
- nitpickers — Plural form of nitpicker.
- noisemaker — a person or thing that makes noise, as a reveler on New Year's Eve, Halloween, etc., or a rattle, horn, or similar device used on such an occasion.
- nondrinker — a person who abstains from alcoholic beverages.
- nonstriker — One who is not participating in an industrial strike.
- nonworking — not employed for a salary, fees, or wages; not producing or generating income: Our employee medical plan also covers nonworking spouses.
- nootka fir — (in the Pacific Northwest) Douglas fir.
- norrkoping — a seaport in SE Sweden.
- oil tanker — a large ship specifically designed for transporting crude oil in bulk across the oceans.
- outranking — Present participle of outrank.
- outworking — to work harder, better, or faster than.
- overtaking — passing the vehicle in front
- pack train — a train, or procession, of pack animals
- painkiller — a drug, treatment, or anything else that relieves pain, especially an analgesic.
- painstaker — a painstaking person