10-letter words containing l, i, s, c
- schizoidal — relating to a person with a schizoid personality disorder
- schleicher — August, 1821–68, German linguist.
- schlieffen — Alfred (ˈalfreːt), Count von Schlieffen. 1833–1913, German field marshal, who devised the Schlieffen Plan (1905): it was intended to ensure German victory over a Franco-Russian alliance by holding off Russia with minimal strength and swiftly defeating France by a massive flanking movement through the Low Countries. In a modified form, it was unsuccessfully employed in World War I (1914)
- schliemann — Heinrich [hahyn-rikh] /ˈhaɪn rɪx/ (Show IPA), 1822–90, German archaeologist: excavated ancient cities of Troy and Mycenae.
- schlimazel — an inept, bungling person who suffers from unremitting bad luck.
- schnitzler — Arthur [ahr-ther;; German ahr-too r] /ˈɑr θər;; German ˈɑr tʊər/ (Show IPA), 1862–1931, Austrian dramatist and novelist.
- scholastic — of or relating to schools, scholars, or education: scholastic attainments.
- school kid — child of school age
- school tie — old school tie.
- schoolgirl — a girl attending school.
- schooligan — a person of school age who engages in acts of public disorder
- schoolmaid — a schoolgirl
- schooltide — schooldays
- schooltime — the period during which schools are open
- schuylkill — a river flowing SE from E Pennsylvania to the Delaware River at Philadelphia. 131 miles (210 km) long.
- scillonian — of or relating to the Scilly Isles or their inhabitants
- scintillon — a luminescent body present in the cytoplasm of some dinoflagellates
- sciolistic — superficial knowledge.
- sclerotial — a vegetative, resting food-storage body in certain higher fungi, composed of a compact mass of hardened mycelia.
- sclerotium — a vegetative, resting food-storage body in certain higher fungi, composed of a compact mass of hardened mycelia.
- sclerotize — to harden and darken (an insect's cuticle)
- scoffingly — to speak derisively; mock; jeer (often followed by at): If you can't do any better, don't scoff. Their efforts toward a peaceful settlement are not to be scoffed at.
- scowlingly — in a scowling manner
- scrabbling — to scratch or scrape, as with the claws or hands.
- scrambling — motocross, off-road biking
- screw nail — drive screw.
- screw pile — a pile that is used for the foundations of bridges, lighthouses, etc., and has a screwlike lower end for drilling through and taking firm hold in compacted material.
- scribbling — to tear apart (wool fibers) in the first stages of carding.
- scriptural — (sometimes initial capital letter) of, relating to, or in accordance with sacred writings, especially the Scriptures.
- scrobicule — a small pit, for example around one of a sea urchin's nodules
- scrollwise — like a scroll, in a way similar to a scroll
- scurrility — a scurrilous quality or condition.
- scurrilous — grossly or obscenely abusive: a scurrilous attack on the mayor.
- scythelike — an agricultural implement consisting of a long, curving blade fastened at an angle to a handle, for cutting grass, grain, etc., by hand.
- sdrucciola — (of rhymes) triple
- secularism — secular spirit or tendency, especially a system of political or social philosophy that rejects all forms of religious faith and worship.
- secularist — secular spirit or tendency, especially a system of political or social philosophy that rejects all forms of religious faith and worship.
- secularity — secular views or beliefs; secularism.
- secularize — to make secular; separate from religious or spiritual connection or influences; make worldly or unspiritual; imbue with secularism.
- seducingly — in a seducing manner
- seleucidan — Seleucid.
- seleucus i — (Seleucus Nicator) 358?–281? b.c, Macedonian general under Alexander the Great: founder of the Seleucid dynasty.
- self-stick — having a surface coated or treated to stick to another surface without the use of glue or moisture; self-adhesive.
- semantical — of, relating to, or arising from the different meanings of words or other symbols: semantic change; semantic confusion.
- semi-colon — A semi-colon is the punctuation mark ; which is used in writing to separate different parts of a sentence or list or to indicate a pause.
- semicircle — Also called semicircumference [sem-ee-ser-kuhm-fer-uh ns, -fruh ns, sem-ahy-] /ˌsɛm i sərˈkʌm fər əns, -frəns, ˌsɛm aɪ-/ (Show IPA). half of a circle; the arc from one end of a diameter to the other.
- semicolony — a country which is partly colonial or which is officially independent but which in fact depends on or is dominated by another country
- semilucent — partially translucent
- semiologic — the study of signs and symbols; semiotics.
- semiotical — of or relating to signs.