9-letter words containing n, a, s, o, p
- panlogism — the doctrine that the universe is a realization or act of the logos.
- panoistic — (of insects) producing ova without cells to nurse them
- pansophic — universal wisdom or knowledge.
- pantihose — (used with a plural verb) a one-piece, skintight garment worn by women, combining panties and stockings.
- pantofles — a slipper.
- pantyhose — (used with a plural verb) a one-piece, skintight garment worn by women, combining panties and stockings.
- parkinson — a common neurologic disease believed to be caused by deterioration of the brain cells that produce dopamine, occurring primarily after the age of 60, characterized by tremors, especially of the fingers and hands, muscle rigidity, shuffling gait, slow speech, and a masklike facial expression.
- parsimony — extreme or excessive economy or frugality; stinginess; niggardliness.
- parsonage — the residence of a member of the clergy, as provided by the parish or church.
- parsonish — like a parson
- part song — a song with parts for several voices, especially one meant to be sung without accompaniment.
- parthenos — an epithet of Athena, meaning “virgin.”.
- passalong — the act of giving or conveying something to another person for additional use: Readership passalong means that three people read every copy of the magazine.
- passional — of, relating to, or marked by passion.
- pastedown — the leaf of an endpaper that is pasted to the inside of the front or back cover of a book.
- pastoring — a minister or priest in charge of a church.
- pathogens — any disease-producing agent, especially a virus, bacterium, or other microorganism.
- patroness — a woman who protects, supports, or sponsors someone or something.
- patronise — to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with.
- patterson — Eleanor Medill ("Cissy") 1884–1948, U.S. newspaper editor and publisher.
- pawn shop — shop that makes loans on personal property
- pensacola — a seaport in NW Florida, on Pensacola Bay.
- pentosans — any of a class of polysaccharides that occur in plants, humus, etc., and form pentoses upon hydrolysis.
- perforans — (of nerves, muscles, or blood vessels) perforating or penetrating other anatomical structures
- peronista — Peronist.
- personage — a person of distinction or importance.
- personals — of, relating to, or coming as from a particular person; individual; private: a personal opinion.
- personate — to act or portray (a character in a play, a part, etc.).
- pervasion — to become spread throughout all parts of: Spring pervaded the air.
- petrosian — Tigran (tiɡˈran). 1929–84, Soviet chess player; world champion (1963–69)
- phasedown — an act or instance of phasing down; gradual reduction.
- phaseolin — a type of proteid that is present in the kidney bean
- photoscan — to study the distribution of a radioactive isotope or radiopaque dye in (a body organ or part) through the use of x-rays.
- pianolist — a person who plays the Pianola
- pinaceous — belonging to the plant family Pinaceae.
- pisanello — Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), (Antonio Pisano) 1397–1455? Italian painter and medalist.
- plainsong — the unisonous vocal music used in the Christian church from the earliest times.
- platinous — containing bivalent platinum.
- platonism — the philosophy or doctrines of Plato or his followers.
- platonist — the philosophy or doctrines of Plato or his followers.
- pleonaste — a type of blackish mineral
- pointsman — a railway switchman.
- 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
- postnasal — located or occurring behind the nose or in the nasopharynx, as a flow of mucus; nasopharyngeal: a postnasal infection.
- postnatal — subsequent to childbirth: postnatal infection.
- postulant — a candidate, especially for admission into a religious order.
- postwoman — female postal worker
- pranksome — tending to play pranks; mischievous; prankish