9-letter words containing m, o, i, r
- homefries — Plural form of homefry.
- homegirls — Plural form of homegirl.
- homiliary — a collection of homilies.
- hormisdas — Saint, died a.d. 523, pope 514–523.
- horsemint — a wild mint, Mentha longifolia, introduced into America from Europe, having spikes of lilac flowers.
- humorists — Plural form of humorist.
- humouring — humor.
- humourist — (British) alternative spelling of humorist.
- hybridoma — a hybrid cell made in the laboratory by fusing a normal cell with a cancer cell, usually a myeloma or lymphoma, in order to combine desired features of each, as the ability of the cancer cell to multiply rapidly with the ability of the normal cell to dictate the production of a specific antibody.
- hydronium — (inorganic chemistry) the hydrated hydrogen ion, H3O+.
- hypocrism — (obsolete) hypocrisy.
- ice storm — a storm of freezing rain and widespread glaze formation.
- ideograms — Plural form of ideogram.
- ideomotor — of or relating to involuntary motor activity caused by an idea. Compare sensorimotor (def 1).
- idiograms — Plural form of idiogram.
- ignoramus — an extremely ignorant person.
- ill humor — a disagreeable or surly mood.
- imbroglio — a misunderstanding, disagreement, etc., of a complicated or bitter nature, as between persons or nations.
- iminourea — guanidine.
- imitators — Plural form of imitator.
- immersion — an act or instance of immersing.
- immolator — One who offers in sacrifice.
- immorally — violating moral principles; not conforming to the patterns of conduct usually accepted or established as consistent with principles of personal and social ethics.
- immortals — not mortal; not liable or subject to death; undying: our immortal souls.
- imperator — an absolute or supreme ruler.
- imperious — domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing: an imperious manner; an imperious person.
- imploring — to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat: They implored him to go.
- important — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- importers — Plural form of importer.
- importing — Present participle of import.
- importune — to press or beset with solicitations; demand with urgency or persistence.
- imposters — Plural form of imposter.
- impostors — Plural form of impostor.
- imposture — the action or practice of imposing fraudulently upon others.
- impounder — One who impounds.
- imprisons — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of imprison.
- improbity — lack of honesty or moral scruples.
- impromptu — made or done without previous preparation: an impromptu address to the unexpected crowds.
- improving — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
- improvise — to compose and perform or deliver without previous preparation; extemporize: to improvise an acceptance speech.
- improviso — (obsolete) Not prepared beforehand; unpremeditated; extemporaneous.
- improvize — Alternative spelling of improvise.
- inamorata — a woman who loves or is loved; female sweetheart or lover.
- inamorato — a man who loves or is loved; male sweetheart or lover.
- inchworms — Plural form of inchworm.
- inconform — (obsolete) unconformable.
- incoterms — Plural form of incoterm.
- indecorum — indecorous behavior or character.
- informant — a person who informs or gives information; informer.
- informers — Plural form of informer.