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10-letter words containing k, l, e, n

  • slovenlike — slovenly
  • snail kite — a bird of prey, Rostrhamus sociabilis, that travels in flocks in the American tropics and feeds on snails.
  • snake lily — a Californian plant, Dichelostemma volubile, of the amaryllis family, having a twining stem and an umbel of rose-red or pink flowers.
  • sneakingly — acting in a furtive or underhand way.
  • sneakishly — in a stealthy or underhanded manner
  • snorkeling — Also called, British, snort. a device permitting a submarine to remain submerged for prolonged periods, consisting of tubes extended above the surface of the water to take in air for the diesel engine and for general ventilation and to discharge exhaust gases and foul air.
  • snorkeller — a person who uses a snorkel or goes snorkelling
  • sock-liner — a thin piece of material, as leather, that is laid on top of the insole of a shoe, boot, or other footwear.
  • soundalike — a person or thing that sounds like another, especially a better known or more famous prototype: a whole spate of Elvis Presley soundalikes.
  • speakingly — in an eloquent manner
  • spelunking — to explore caves, especially as a hobby.
  • sphinxlike — like the Sphinx; enigmatic or inscrutable
  • springlike — to rise, leap, move, or act suddenly and swiftly, as by a sudden dart or thrust forward or outward, or being suddenly released from a coiled or constrained position: to spring into the air; a tiger about to spring.
  • take-along — intended or suitable for taking along, as on a trip: take-along snacks for long car trips.
  • talk sense — If you say that someone talks sense, you mean that what they say is sensible.
  • test blank — a typed or printed test form containing questions or tasks to be responded to.
  • town clerk — a town official who keeps records and issues licenses.
  • trancelike — a half-conscious state, seemingly between sleeping and waking, in which ability to function voluntarily may be suspended.
  • triskelion — a symbolic figure consisting of three legs, arms, or branches radiating from a common center, as the device of Sicily and the Isle of Man.
  • trunk line — a major long-distance transportation line.
  • turle knot — a special kind of knot for tying a leader, especially of gut, to an eyed hook or fly.
  • turnbuckle — a link or sleeve with a swivel at one end and an internal screw thread at the other, or with an internal screw thread at each end, used as a means of uniting or coupling, and of tightening, two parts, as the ends of two rods.
  • turtleneck — a high, close-fitting collar, often rolled or turned down, appearing especially on pullover sweaters.
  • unbankable — acceptable for processing by a bank: bankable checks and money orders.
  • unkinglike — not like a king
  • unknowable — not knowable; incapable of being known or understood.
  • unladylike — like a lady.
  • unlifelike — not lifelike; unnatural; unrealistic
  • unlikeable — readily or easily liked; pleasing: a likable young man.
  • unlockable — to undo the lock of (a door, chest, etc.), especially with a key.
  • unpickable — to choose or select from among a group: to pick a contestant from the audience.
  • unshakable — to move or sway with short, quick, irregular vibratory movements.
  • unshakenly — in an unshaken manner
  • unsinkable — to displace part of the volume of a supporting substance or object and become totally or partially submerged or enveloped; fall or descend into or below the surface or to the bottom (often followed by in or into): The battleship sank within two hours. His foot sank in the mud. Her head sinks into the pillows.
  • unslakable — not slakable
  • unsmokable — not able to be smoked
  • untakeable — to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write.
  • unworkable — practicable or feasible: He needs a workable schedule.
  • warrenlike — Resembling a warren; mazelike, labyrinthine.
  • well-known — clearly or fully known: The well-known reasons are obvious.
  • well-taken — soundly logical; worthy of consideration: Her advice is well-taken.
  • winkelried — Arnold von (ˈarnɔlt fɔn). died ?1386, Swiss hero of the battle of Sempach (1386) against the Austrians
  • winkle out — If you winkle information out of someone, you get it from them when they do not want to give it to you, often by tricking them.
  • winterkill — an act or instance of winterkilling.
  • womenfolks — Alternative form of womenfolk.
  • wrinkliest — Superlative form of wrinkly.
  • yankeeland — Chiefly Southern U.S. the northern states of the U.S.
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