9-letter words containing n, a, p, e, s
- pett scan — PET scan
- phalanges — a plural of phalanx.
- phasedown — an act or instance of phasing down; gradual reduction.
- phaseolin — a type of proteid that is present in the kidney bean
- phenakism — a form of deceit or craftiness
- phraseman — a man who coins or uses clever phrases
- pinaceous — belonging to the plant family Pinaceae.
- pinelands — the, an extensive coastal region in S and SE New Jersey, composed chiefly of pine stands, sandy soils, and swampy streams. About 2000 sq. mi. (5180 sq. km).
- pisanello — Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), (Antonio Pisano) 1397–1455? Italian painter and medalist.
- pistareen — peseta (def 2).
- plainness — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
- planeside — the area on either side of an airplane.
- plansheer — plancer.
- plantless — having no plants
- plantlets — a little plant, as one produced on the leaf margins of a kalanchoe or the aerial stems of a spider plant.
- pleadings — the act of a person who pleads.
- pleasance — a place laid out as a pleasure garden or promenade.
- pleaseman — a person who courts favour
- pleasence — Donald. 1919–95, British actor. His films include Dr Crippen (1962) and Cul de Sac (1966)
- pleonaste — a type of blackish mineral
- polonaise — a slow dance of Polish origin, in triple meter, consisting chiefly of a march or promenade in couples.
- polynesia — one of the three principal divisions of Oceania, comprising those island groups in the Pacific lying E of Melanesia and Micronesia and extending from the Hawaiian Islands S to New Zealand.
- ponderosa — a North American pine tree
- praeneste — ancient name of Palestrina.
- pranksome — tending to play pranks; mischievous; prankish
- prankster — a mischievous or malicious person who plays tricks, practical jokes, etc., at the expense of another.
- preassign — to give or allocate; allot: to assign rooms at a hotel.
- precisian — a person who adheres punctiliously to the observance of rules or forms, especially in matters of religion.
- preseason — one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), beginning astronomically at an equinox or solstice, but geographically at different dates in different climates.
- presignal — to signal in advance
- profaners — characterized by irreverence or contempt for God or sacred principles or things; irreligious.
- puissance — power, might, or force.
- pursuance — the following or carrying out of some plan, course, injunction, or the like.
- rainswept — (of a place) open to or characterized by frequent heavy rain
- raspiness — harsh; grating; rasping.
- reshaping — the act of shaping again or differently
- resharpen — to sharpen again
- sagapenum — a resin formerly used as a drug
- sailplane — a very light glider that can be lifted by an upward current of air.
- sand pear — Asian pear.
- sand pile — a base for a footing in soft soil, made by compacting sand in a cavity left by a wooden pile.
- sandpaper — strong paper coated with a layer of sand or other abrasive, used for smoothing or polishing.
- sandpiper — any of numerous shore-inhabiting birds of the family Scolopacidae, related to the plovers, typically having a slender bill and a piping call.
- sap green — a green pigment obtained from the juice of buckthorn berries, used chiefly in dyes for wood, paper, and textiles.
- saphenous — of, relating to, or situated near the saphenous vein.
- sapogenin — a crystalline substance derived from saponin
- saponated — treated or combined with soap
- sappiness — abounding in sap, as a plant.
- sauté pan — a pan used for sautéing food
- saxophone — a musical wind instrument consisting of a conical, usually brass tube with keys or valves and a mouthpiece with one reed.