9-letter words containing l, p, a, t
- pupillate — having a spot of a different colour in the middle
- pustulant — causing the formation of pustules.
- pustulate — to cause to form pustules.
- putrilage — putrid or putrescent matter.
- pyritical — relating to pyrites
- pyroclast — a piece of lava ejected from a volcano
- pyrolater — a worshipper of fire
- pyrolatry — the worship of fire
- rantipole — wild, reckless, boisterous
- raptorial — preying upon other animals; predatory.
- real part — the number a in the complex number a + bi.
- reimplant — Surgery. to restore (a tooth, organ, limb, or other structure) to its original site.
- repellant — causing distaste or aversion; repulsive.
- replaster — a composition, as of lime or gypsum, sand, water, and sometimes hair or other fiber, applied in a pasty form to walls, ceilings, etc., and allowed to harden and dry.
- replicant — an android that is indistinguishable from a human being
- replicate — Also, replicated. folded; bent back on itself.
- reptilian — belonging or pertaining to the Reptilia.
- reputable — held in good repute; honorable; respectable; estimable: a reputable organization.
- reputably — held in good repute; honorable; respectable; estimable: a reputable organization.
- rotaplane — an aircraft that derives its lift from freely revolving rotor blades
- sallyport — a gateway permitting the passage of a large number of troops at a time.
- salt pork — pork cured with salt, especially the fat pork taken from the back, sides, and belly.
- saltpeter — the form of potassium nitrate, KNO 3 , that occurs naturally, used in the manufacture of fireworks, fluxes, gunpowder, etc.; niter.
- saltpetre — the form of potassium nitrate, KNO 3 , that occurs naturally, used in the manufacture of fireworks, fluxes, gunpowder, etc.; niter.
- saprolite — soft, disintegrated, usually more or less decomposed rock remaining in its original place.
- scapolite — any of a group of minerals of variable composition, essentially silicates of aluminum, calcium, and sodium, occurring as massive aggregates or tetragonal crystals.
- sceptical — inclined to skepticism; having an attitude of doubt: a skeptical young woman who will question whatever you say.
- scopulate — broom-shaped; brushlike.
- sellotape — clear sticking tape
- skeptical — doubtful about a particular thing: My teacher thinks I can get a scholarship, but I'm skeptical.
- slant-top — (especially of a desk) having a slant front.
- slap shot — a very powerful, fast-moving shot of the puck on goal made with a full backswing of the stick and an extended follow-through.
- slapstick — broad comedy characterized by boisterous action, as the throwing of pies in actors' faces, mugging, and obvious farcical situations and jokes.
- sleepcoat — a lightweight, knee-length garment for sleep or lounging, styled like a pajama top and having a sash.
- slip seat — an upholstered seat having its own frame that fits loosely into the frame of a chair.
- soleplate — a plate upon which studding is erected.
- sparticle — a hypothetical elementary particle thought to have been produced in the Big Bang
- spatially — of or relating to space.
- spatulate — shaped like a spatula; rounded more or less like a spoon.
- specialty — a special or distinctive quality, mark, state, or condition.
- spectacle — anything presented to the sight or view, especially something of a striking or impressive kind: The stars make a fine spectacle tonight.
- speculate — to engage in thought or reflection; meditate (often followed by on, upon, or a clause).
- spiculate — having the form of a spicule.
- spinulate — having a spine or spines
- spiralist — a person or thing that ascends in a spiral structure
- spirality — the spiral nature of a curve
- spiritual — of, relating to, or consisting of spirit; incorporeal.
- splayfoot — a broad, flat foot, especially one turned outward.
- split pea — a dried green pea, split and used especially for soup.
- splittail — a minnow, Pogonichthys macrolepidotus, of the Sacramento River, having the upper lobe of the tail much longer than the lower lobe: habitat changes have greatly reduced its numbers.