9-letter words containing l, i, s, c
- scamillus — a slight bevel at an arris of a stone, as in the necking of a Greek Doric column.
- scan line — (hardware) A horizontal line of pixels generated by a single horizontal sweep of the beam from a monitor's electron gun. The number of scanlines that make up a frame is the vertical resolution.
- scantling — a timber of relatively slight width and thickness, as a stud or rafter in a house frame.
- scapolite — any of a group of minerals of variable composition, essentially silicates of aluminum, calcium, and sodium, occurring as massive aggregates or tetragonal crystals.
- scaringly — to fill, especially suddenly, with fear or terror; frighten; alarm.
- scarlatti — Alessandro [ah-luh-sahn-droh;; Italian ah-les-sahn-draw] /ˌɑ ləˈsɑn droʊ;; Italian ˌɑ lɛsˈsɑn drɔ/ (Show IPA), 1659–1725, Italian composer.
- sceptical — inclined to skepticism; having an attitude of doubt: a skeptical young woman who will question whatever you say.
- scheelite — calcium tungstate, CaWO 4 , usually occurring in tetragonal crystals: an important ore of tungsten.
- 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.
- schilling — a copper and aluminum coin and monetary unit of Austria until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 groschen. Abbreviation: S., Sch.
- schleiden — Matthias Jakob [mah-tee-ahs yah-kawp] /mɑˈti ɑs ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1804–81, German botanist.
- schlemiel — an awkward and unlucky person for whom things never turn out right.
- schlemihl — an awkward and unlucky person for whom things never turn out right.
- schlesien — German name of Silesia.
- schleswig — a seaport in N Germany, on the Baltic.
- schlieren — Petrography. streaks or irregularly shaped masses in an igneous rock that differ in texture or composition from the main mass.
- schmeling — Max [maks;; German mahks] /mæks;; German mɑks/ (Show IPA), 1905–2005, German boxer: world heavyweight champion 1930–32.
- schnitzel — a cutlet, especially of veal.
- schofield — John McAllister [muh-kal-i-ster] /məˈkæl ɪ stər/ (Show IPA), 1831–1906, U.S. general.
- scholiast — an ancient commentator on the classics.
- schooling — a large number of fish, porpoises, whales, or the like, feeding or migrating together.
- schoolkid — a child who attends school
- sciential — having knowledge.
- scintilla — a minute particle; spark; trace: not a scintilla of remorse.
- scleritis — inflammation of the sclera.
- sclerosis — Pathology. a hardening or induration of a tissue or part, or an increase of connective tissue or the like at the expense of more active tissue.
- sclerotic — Also, scleral. Anatomy. of or relating to the sclera.
- sclerotin — an insoluble protein that serves to stiffen the chitin of the cuticle of arthropods.
- scoldings — the action of a person who scolds; a rebuke; reproof: I got a scolding for being late again.
- scolecite — a monoclinic white zeolite mineral, a hydrous calcium aluminum silicate, CaAl 2 Si 3 O 1 0 ⋅, 3H 2 O, occurring in masses and in needle-shaped crystals.
- scolecoid — like or resembling a scolex
- scoliosis — an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.
- scoliotic — an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.
- scopeloid — a member of a family of deep-sea fish with luminous spots
- scopoline — a soluble crystalline alkaloid obtained from the decomposition of scopolamine and used as a sedative. Formula: C8H13NO2
- scoreline — sports: intermediate or final score
- scotophil — living and flourishing in darkness.
- scraggily — lean or thin; scrawny.
- scrawling — to write or draw in a sprawling, awkward manner: He scrawled his name hastily across the blackboard.
- scribable — able to be written or written on
- scribbler — a machine for scribbling wool fibers.
- scripless — a receipt, certificate, list, or similar brief piece of writing.
- scrolling — computing: moving around screen
- scrubbily — in a scrubby or messy manner
- scruffily — in an unkempt or shabby fashion
- scuffling — to struggle or fight in a rough, confused manner.
- scungille — the meat of a mollusc or conch, eaten as a delicacy
- scungilli — the edible part of a conch
- scuttling — to run with quick, hasty steps; scurry.
- secluding — to place in or withdraw into solitude; remove from social contact and activity, etc.