9-letter words containing m, s, i, e
- dishelmed — Simple past tense and past participle of dishelm.
- disimmure — to release from confinement
- disinhume — to disinter.
- dismantle — to deprive or strip of apparatus, furniture, equipment, defenses, etc.: to dismantle a ship; to dismantle a fortress.
- dismasted — Simple past tense and past participle of dismast.
- dismember — to deprive of limbs; divide limb from limb: The ogre dismembered his victims before he ate them.
- dismissed — Simple past tense and past participle of dismiss.
- dismisses — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dismiss.
- dismutase — (enzyme) Any of several enzymes that catalyze dismutation reactions.
- displumed — Simple past tense and past participle of displume.
- dissemble — to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of: to dissemble one's incompetence in business.
- dissembly — the dismantling or separation of an assembly
- dissimile — a comparison of two dissimilar objects for the purpose of illustration
- distemper — Art. a technique of decorative painting in which glue or gum is used as a binder or medium to achieve a mat surface and rapid drying. (formerly) the tempera technique.
- dithelism — the belief that Christ had two wills, human and divine
- dogmatise — to make dogmatic assertions; speak or write dogmatically.
- dolomites — a very common mineral, calcium magnesium carbonate, CaMg(CO 3) 2 , occurring in crystals and in masses.
- domestics — Plural form of domestic.
- domiciles — Plural form of domicile.
- dominates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dominate.
- domineers — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of domineer.
- dosimeter — a device carried on the person for measuring the quantity of ionizing radiation, as gamma rays, to which one has been exposed.
- dosimetry — the process or method of measuring the dosage of ionizing radiation.
- dramatise — to put into a form suitable for acting on a stage.
- dreamiest — of the nature of or characteristic of dreams; visionary.
- dulcimers — Plural form of dulcimer.
- dumminess — the condition of being one who contributes nothing or has no comment to make on proceedings
- dumpiness — The quality of being dumpy.
- duotheism — Belief in and worship in two deities, usually framed as a god and goddess of roughly equal power.
- dust mite — any of various mites, especially Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and D. farinae, that ingest shed skin cells and may cause allergic reactions.
- dynamites — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dynamite.
- dysmetria — the inability to conform muscular action to desired movements because of faulty judgment of distance.
- dysmnesia — an impairment of memory.
- dysphemia — any impairment in the ability to speak.
- eclampsia — a form of toxemia of pregnancy, characterized by albuminuria, hypertension, and convulsions.
- ecologism — An ideology focusing on ecology and the environment.
- economics — (used with a singular verb) the science that deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, or the material welfare of humankind.
- economies — Plural form of economy.
- economise — to practice economy; avoid waste or extravagance.
- economism — the theory or practice of assigning primary importance to the economy or to economic achievement.
- economist — a specialist in economics.
- ecumenics — the study of the Christian church in its aspect as a worldwide Christian community.
- ecumenism — ecumenical doctrines and practices, especially as manifested in the ecumenical movement.
- ecumenist — ecumenical doctrines and practices, especially as manifested in the ecumenical movement.
- egonomics — The act or practice of self-management.
- egotheism — The deification of one's own self.
- eightsman — a member of an eight-man rowing team
- eightsome — A group of eight persons or things, one more than a sevensome and one less than a ninesome.
- elaiosome — an oil-rich body on seeds or fruits that attracts ants, which act as dispersal agents
- emaciates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of emaciate.