9-letter words containing k, i, s, e, r
- hickories — Plural form of hickory.
- hijackers — Plural form of hijacker.
- hookerish — Lb slang Resembling or befitting a prostitute.
- horselike — a large, solid-hoofed, herbivorous quadruped, Equus caballus, domesticated since prehistoric times, bred in a number of varieties, and used for carrying or pulling loads, for riding, and for racing.
- hunkerism — a member of the conservative faction in the Democratic Party in New York State, 1845–48.
- icemakers — Plural form of icemaker.
- intertask — Between tasks.
- irish elk — an extinct deerlike mammal of the genus Megaceros (Megaloceros), of the Pleistocene Epoch, having in the male extremely large, broad antlers.
- irksomely — In an irksome manner; tediously.
- jerkiness — characterized by jerks or sudden starts; spasmodic.
- junkerism — the spirit or policy of the Junkers.
- kaiserdom — The dignity, rank or office of a kaiser; the state of being a kaiser.
- kaiserism — autocratic rule, like that of a German kaiser.
- karateist — A person who does karate.
- keratitis — inflammation of the cornea.
- keratosis — any skin disease characterized by a horny growth, as a wart.
- kerchiefs — Plural form of kerchief.
- kermesite — a mineral, antimony oxysulfide, Sb 2 S 2 O, occurring usually in tufts of red capillary crystals.
- kibitzers — Plural form of kibitzer.
- kidnapers — Plural form of kidnaper.
- kieserite — a mineral, hydrous magnesium sulfate, MgSO 4 ⋅H 2 O, having a white or yellowish color and found with salt deposits.
- kissinger — Henry A(lfred) born 1923, U.S. statesman, born in Germany: secretary of state 1973–77; Nobel Peace Prize 1973.
- kitesurfs — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of kitesurf.
- kniferest — something upon which to rest a knife when it is not being used.
- koshering — Present participle of kosher.
- larkiness — the quality or characteristic of being larky
- lickerish — fond of and eager for choice food.
- limericks — Plural form of limerick.
- lorikeets — Plural form of lorikeet.
- marketise — Alternative spelling of marketize.
- marshlike — Resembling a marsh or some aspect of one.
- mavericks — Plural form of maverick.
- mismarked — Simple past tense and past participle of mismark.
- misreckon — (transitive) To add (something) up incorrectly, make a wrong calculation of (an amount etc.).
- misstrike — a coin having the design stamped off center.
- mockeries — Plural form of mockery.
- murkiness — dark, gloomy, and cheerless.
- mykerinos — Mycerinus.
- ninebarks — Plural form of ninebark.
- no-strike — of, relating to, or containing a provision that workers are not permitted to strike under certain terms and conditions: a no-strike clause in a labor contract.
- nurselike — resembling or having the characteristics of a nurse
- on strike — to deal a blow or stroke to (a person or thing), as with the fist, a weapon, or a hammer; hit.
- outstrike — (transitive) To strike faster than.
- overskirt — an outer skirt.
- overstink — to stink more than (something else)
- periaktos — an ancient device used for changing theatre scenery, usually consisting of a revolving triangular prism with different scenes painted on each face; the device was heavily used in the Renaissance
- perkiness — jaunty; cheerful; brisk; pert.
- perovskia — a member of the Perovskia genus of aromatic plant native to central Asia, esp Russian sage, Perovskia atriplicifolia
- preshrink — to subject (textiles, garments, etc.) to a shrinking process before marketing to minimize subsequent shrinkage.
- press kit — a packet of promotional materials, as background information, photographs, or samples, for distribution to the press, as at a press conference.