11-letter words containing k, e, l, s
- musk flower — a sticky-hairy plant, Mimulus moschata, of the figwort family, native to northern and western North America, having pale-yellow flowers and a musky odor.
- musk turtle — any of several aquatic turtles of the genus Sternotherus, of North America, which, when disturbed, emit a musky secretion.
- muskallonge — muskellunge.
- muskellunge — a large game fish, Esox masquinongy, of the pike family, found in the lakes and rivers of eastern and middle western North America.
- needlestick — Puncture of the skin by a hypodermic needle or other sharp object.
- news weekly — a weekly newspaper or news magazine
- non-skilled — having skill; trained or experienced in work that requires skill.
- nonsinkable — (of items designed to float on water) not liable to sink
- nonskeletal — of or pertaining to parts of the body other than the skeletal structure
- nose tackle — nose guard
- numbskulled — (informal) stupid.
- one's folks — one's family or relatives, esp. one's parents
- ostrichlike — a large, two-toed, swift-footed flightless bird, Struthio camelus, indigenous to Africa and Arabia, domesticated for its plumage: the largest of living birds.
- outspokenly — In an outspoken manner.
- peace talks — negotiations aimed at ending conflict
- pervouralsk — a city in the central RSFSR, in the Ural Mountains in Asia.
- plank-sheer — a plank or timber covering the upper ends of the frames of a wooden vessel
- plasterwork — finish or ornamental work done in plaster.
- plisetskaya — Maya (Mikhailovna) [mah-yuh myi-khahy-luh v-nuh] /ˈmɑ yə myɪˈxaɪ ləv nə/ (Show IPA), 1925–2015, Soviet ballet dancer.
- quacksalver — a quack doctor.
- quicksilver — the metallic element mercury.
- rail strike — a strike by railway workers
- rathskeller — (in Germany) the cellar of a town hall, often used as a beer hall or restaurant.
- rattlesnake — any of several New World pit vipers of the genera Crotalus and Sistrurus, having a rattle composed of a series of horny, interlocking elements at the end of the tail.
- reeled silk — a long strand made of silk reeled from a number of cocoons and not twisted or thrown. Compare spun silk (def 1).
- rickettsial — any member of the genus Rickettsia, comprising rod-shaped to coccoid microorganisms that resemble bacteria but can be as small as a large virus and reproduce only inside a living cell, parasitic in fleas, ticks, lice, and mites and transmitted by bite to vertebrate hosts, including humans, causing such severe diseases as typhus and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
- rocket sled — a sled propelled along a long track by rocket engines, for testing the effects of high rates of acceleration and deceleration.
- rollerskate — a form of skate with four wheels or rollers instead of a runner, for use on a sidewalk or other surface offering traction.
- rollicksome — rollicking; frolicsome.
- sabine lake — a shallow lake on the boundary between Texas and Louisiana, formed by a widening of the Sabine River. About 17 miles (27 km) long; 7 miles (11 km) wide.
- saddle back — any of various animals having markings on the back that resemble a saddle, as a male harp seal.
- safety lock — a lock designed to prevent picking.
- sales check — sales slip.
- sales clerk — shop assistant
- salt shaker — a container for salt with a perforated top to allow the salt to be shaken out.
- saltchucker — a saltwater angler
- sample book — a number of pieces of fabric, wallpaper, etc fastened together at one edge, for people to examine when trying to choose which example to buy
- scale maker — a person who makes scales for weighing
- schecklaton — a gilded leather used for embroidering jacks
- schrecklich — frightful or horrible
- scissorlike — like scissors; moving, operating, or crossing in a manner suggesting the blades of scissors.
- sealed book — something beyond understanding and therefore unknown.
- self-making — the act of a person or thing that makes: The making of a violin requires great skill.
- self-seeker — a person who seeks his or her own interest or selfish ends.
- selkirk rex — a breed of large curly-haired cat
- semi-weekly — occurring, done, appearing, or published twice a week: semiweekly visits.
- semiskilled — having or requiring more training and skill than unskilled labor but less than skilled labor.
- seneca lake — a lake in W New York: one of the Finger Lakes. 35 miles (56 km) long.
- serpentlike — resembling a serpent
- sewing silk — finely twisted silk thread used for sewing, embroidery, etc.