9-letter words containing l, i, e, g, s
- resoiling — to replace topsoil, especially that lost by erosion.
- resulting — to spring, arise, or proceed as a consequence of actions, circumstances, premises, etc.; be the outcome.
- rightless — lacking rights
- rigsdaler — a former silver coin of Denmark, equal to 16 skillings; rix-dollar.
- sacrilege — the violation or profanation of anything sacred or held sacred.
- safelight — a darkroom light with a filter that transmits only those rays of the spectrum to which films, printing paper, etc., are not sensitive.
- salesgirl — a woman who sells goods, especially in a store; saleswoman.
- schelling — Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph von [free-drikh vil-helm yoh-zef fuh n] /ˈfri drɪx ˈvɪl hɛlm ˈyoʊ zɛf fən/ (Show IPA), 1775–1854, German philosopher.
- schleswig — a seaport in N Germany, on the Baltic.
- schmeling — Max [maks;; German mahks] /mæks;; German mɑks/ (Show IPA), 1905–2005, German boxer: world heavyweight champion 1930–32.
- scungille — the meat of a mollusc or conch, eaten as a delicacy
- seal ring — a finger ring bearing an incised design for embossing a wax seal.
- searingly — in a searing manner
- secluding — to place in or withdraw into solitude; remove from social contact and activity, etc.
- seemingly — apparent; appearing, whether truly or falsely, to be as specified: a seeming advantage.
- sego lily — a plant, Calochortus nuttallii, of the lily family, native to the western U.S., having showy, bell-shaped flowers: the state flower of Utah.
- selecting — to choose in preference to another or others; pick out.
- selfridge — Harry Gordon, 1857?–1947, British retail merchant, born in the U.S.
- semiangle — half of a particular angle
- semiglobe — a half globe; a hemisphere
- semigloss — (of paint or a painted surface) having a moderate, satiny luster; having or producing a sheen that is neither flat nor highly glossy.
- semiology — the study of signs and symbols; semiotics.
- settlings — the act of a person or thing that settles.
- sexologic — pertaining to the study of human sexuality
- shaveling — Older Use: Disparaging. a clergyman with a shaven or tonsured head.
- shearling — Chiefly British. a yearling sheep that has been shorn once.
- shielding — a broad piece of armor, varying widely in form and size, carried apart from the body, usually on the left arm, as a defense against swords, lances, arrows, etc.
- shoveling — an implement consisting of a broad blade or scoop attached to a long handle, used for taking up, removing, or throwing loose matter, as earth, snow, or coal.
- sidelight — an item of incidental information.
- sieg heil — hail to victory: a Nazi salute, often accompanied by the raising of the right arm
- sieglinde — (in the Nibelungenlied) the wife of Sigmund and mother of Siegfried.
- sighthole — a hole, as on a quadrant, through which to see or to sight.
- sightless — unable to see; blind.
- sightline — any of the lines of sight between the spectators and the stage or playing area in a theater, stadium, etc.: Some of the sightlines are blocked by columns.
- sigillate — (of a ceramic object) having stamped decorations.
- signalize — to make notable or conspicuous.
- signalled — anything that serves to indicate, warn, direct, command, or the like, as a light, a gesture, an act, etc.: a traffic signal; a signal to leave.
- signaller — anything that serves to indicate, warn, direct, command, or the like, as a light, a gesture, an act, etc.: a traffic signal; a signal to leave.
- silencing — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
- silvering — Chemistry. a white, ductile metallic element, used for making mirrors, coins, ornaments, table utensils, photographic chemicals, conductors, etc. Symbol: Ag; atomic weight: 107.870; atomic number: 47; specific gravity: 10.5 at 20°C.
- singledom — the state of being unmarried or not involved in a long-term relationship
- singleton — a person or thing occurring singly, especially an individual set apart from others.
- singspiel — a German opera, especially of the 18th century, using spoken dialogue and resembling ballad opera.
- slaveling — a person in a condition of servility or slavery.
- slavering — to let saliva run from the mouth; slobber; drool.
- sleighing — a light vehicle on runners, usually open and generally horse-drawn, used especially for transporting persons over snow or ice.
- sleuthing — a detective. Synonyms: investigator, private investigator; private eye, gumshoe, shamus.
- slightest — small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor.
- slivering — a small, slender, often sharp piece, as of wood or glass, split, broken, or cut off, usually lengthwise or with the grain; splinter.
- sloganize — to make a slogan of; express as a slogan: to sloganize one's opinions.