11-letter words containing n, a, p, i, e, s
- sandia peak — a mountain in N central New Mexico in the Sandia Mountains. 10,678 feet (3255 meters).
- saprolegnia — a variety of fungus
- scatter pin — a woman's small ornamental pin, usually worn with other similar pins on a dress, suit jacket, etc.
- scopolamine — a colorless, syrupy, water-soluble alkaloid, C 1 7 H 2 1 NO 4 , obtained from certain plants of the nightshade family, used chiefly as a sedative and mydriatic and to alleviate the symptoms of motion sickness.
- scorpaenoid — resembling or related to the family Scorpaenidae.
- scrappiness — made up of scraps or of odds and ends; fragmentary; disconnected.
- sea captain — the master of a seagoing vessel.
- sempiternal — everlasting; eternal.
- senatorship — the office or position of a senator
- septenarius — a verse consisting of seven feet, usually printed in two lines: used especially in Latin poems.
- septic tank — a tank in which solid organic sewage is decomposed and purified by anaerobic bacteria.
- septivalent — having a valence of seven; heptavalent.
- sesquiplane — a biplane having one wing with not more than half the surface area of the other wing.
- shinplaster — a plaster for the shin or leg.
- sideropenia — a lack of iron in the body
- singaporean — an island on the Strait of Singapore, off the S tip of the Malay Peninsula.
- single tape — a ribbon of material, usually with a plastic base, coated on one side (single tape) or both sides (double tape) with a substance containing iron oxide, to make it sensitive to impulses from an electromagnet: used to record sound, images, data, etc.
- snail-paced — slow of pace or motion, like a snail; sluggish.
- spacefaring — space travel
- spaghettini — pasta in the form of long thin strings
- speculating — to engage in thought or reflection; meditate (often followed by on, upon, or a clause).
- speculation — the contemplation or consideration of some subject: to engage in speculation on humanity's ultimate destiny.
- spermatoxin — a substance toxic to spermatozoa.
- spinachlike — resembling or characteristic of spinach
- spinsterial — relating to a spinster
- spinsterian — relating to a spinster
- spiny-rayed — spiny-finned.
- spontaneity — the state, quality, or fact of being spontaneous.
- spreadingly — in a spreading manner
- spring rate — The spring rate is a measurement of the amount of force needed to compress a spring a particular distance.
- springwater — water from a spring
- stalin peak — former name of Communism Peak.
- steam point — the temperature at which water vapor condenses at a pressure of one atmosphere, represented by 100°C and 212°F.
- stepdancing — a dance emphasizing footwork or certain steps instead of other bodily gestures or movement
- stephanotis — any vine belonging to the genus Stephanotis, of the milkweed family, having fragrant, waxy, white flowers and leathery leaves.
- stipendiary — receiving a stipend; performing services for regular pay.
- stipendiate — to pay or support with a stipend
- strap hinge — a hinge having a flap, especially a long one, attached to one face of a door or the like.
- strap-hinge — a hinge having a flap, especially a long one, attached to one face of a door or the like.
- subpoenaing — the usual writ for the summoning of witnesses or the submission of evidence, as records or documents, before a court or other deliberative body.
- sun prairie — a town in S Wisconsin.
- superdainty — very dainty
- supernation — a large body of people, associated with a particular territory, that is sufficiently conscious of its unity to seek or to possess a government peculiarly its own: The president spoke to the nation about the new tax.
- swing space — a temporary working environment, used esp while renovations are being carried out
- syncopative — relating to syncopation
- synthespian — a computer-generated image of a film actor, esp used in place of the real actor when shooting special effects or stunts
- tennis camp — a camp that people go to in order to play and be taught tennis
- tertianship — (in the Jesuit order) a period of strict discipline before the taking of final vows, beginning one or two years after ordination.
- the spanish — Spaniards collectively
- traineeship — the state or position of being a trainee.