9-letter words containing k, o, g
- goatskins — Plural form of goatskin.
- gobstruck — (slang, chiefly, UK) gobsmacked; astonished; astounded.
- god knows — If someone says God knows in reply to a question, they mean that they do not know the answer.
- goldbrick — Informal. a brick made to look like gold, sold by a swindler.
- goldovsky — Boris [bawr-is,, bohr-,, bor-;; Russian buh-ryees] /ˈbɔr ɪs,, ˈboʊr-,, ˈbɒr-;; Russian bʌˈryis/ (Show IPA), 1908–2001, U.S. conductor, pianist, and opera director, born in Russia.
- goldspink — a goldfinch
- goldstick — a gilt rod carried by the colonel of the Life Guards or the captain of the gentlemen-at-arms
- golomynka — an oily fish found only in Lake Baikal
- good book — the Bible.
- good luck — good fortune
- gooselike — Resembling or characteristic of a goose.
- gooseneck — a curved object resembling the neck of a goose, often of flexible construction, as in the shaft of a gooseneck lamp.
- gorakhpur — a city in SE Uttar Pradesh, in N India.
- gorchakov — Prince Aleksander Mikhailovich [al-ig-zan-der mi-hahy-luh-vich,, -zahn-;; Russian uh-lyi-ksahndr myi-khahy-luh-vyich] /ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dər mɪˈhaɪ lə vɪtʃ,, -ˈzɑn-;; Russian ʌ lyɪˈksɑndr myɪˈxaɪ lə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1798–1883, Russian diplomat and statesman.
- gowdspink — the goldfinch
- greek god — a man who is strikingly handsome and well built.
- grillwork — material so formed as to function as or to have the appearance of a grille.
- grosbeaks — Plural form of grosbeak.
- grossbeak — Alternative form of grosbeak.
- groupwork — (education, therapy) Work done in groups.
- gruntwork — Alternative spelling of grunt work.
- guesswork — work or procedure based on or consisting of the making of guesses or conjectures.
- guestbook — A book in which visitors to a particular place may write their names, addresses, and remarks.
- guidebook — a book of directions, advice, and information, especially for travelers or tourists.
- gunk hole — a quiet anchorage, as in a cove, used by small yachts.
- gunstocks — Plural form of gunstock.
- hektogram — a unit of mass or weight equal to 100 grams, equivalent to 3.527 ounces avoirdupois. Abbreviation: hg.
- hogchoker — a sole, Trinectes maculatus, found in coastal streams from Maine to Texas and south to Panama.
- hong kong — a British crown colony comprising Hong Kong island (29 sq. mi.; 75 sq. km), Kowloon peninsula, nearby islands, and the adjacent mainland in SE China (New Territories) reverted to Chinese sovereignty in 1997. 404 sq. mi. (1046 sq. km). Capital: Victoria.
- hygrodeik — A form of hygrometer having wet and dry bulb thermometers, with an adjustable index showing the percentage of moisture in the air, etc.
- imbosking — Present participle of imbosk.
- inglenook — a corner or nook near a fireplace; chimney corner.
- inworking — an internal operation
- jackwagon — (US, slang, derogatory) An objectionable person; a jerk; a jackass.
- jockeying — a person who rides horses professionally in races.
- jockteleg — a large clasp knife or pocketknife; jackknife.
- jonkoping — a city in S Sweden.
- kagoshima — a seaport on S Kyushu, in SW Japan.
- kangaroos — Plural form of kangaroo.
- kaohsiung — a seaport on SW Taiwan.
- karyogamy — the fusion of the nuclei of cells, as in fertilization.
- karyogram — (genetics) A graphical representation of a karyotype.
- karyology — the study of the structure and function of cell nuclei.
- ketogenic — the production of ketone bodies in the body, as in diabetes mellitus or low-carbohydrate weight-loss diets.
- key largo — one of the islands in the Florida Keys. 30 miles (48 km) long; 2 miles (3.2 km) wide.
- keylogger — the practice of using a software program or hardware device (keylogger) to record all keystrokes on a computer keyboard, either overtly as a surveillance tool or covertly as spyware: Many employers are making use of keylogging to monitor their employees' computer habits.
- keynoting — Present participle of keynote.
- khouribga — a city in W central Morocco.
- kid glove — a glove made of kid leather.
- kilogauss — a unit of magnetic induction, equal to 1000 gauss. Abbreviation: kG.