9-letter words containing n, i, c, a, e
- jubilance — showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; rejoicing; exultant: the cheers of the jubilant victors; the jubilant climax of his symphony.
- juice man — an extortionist.
- ketchikan — a seaport in SE Alaska: transportation and communications center.
- kinematic — the branch of mechanics that deals with pure motion, without reference to the masses or forces involved in it.
- lace into — a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- lacertian — of or relating to lizards, or like a lizard
- lacertine — belonging or relating to a lacertid
- lacewings — Plural form of lacewing.
- laciniate — cut into narrow, irregular lobes; slashed; jagged.
- lackering — to coat with lacquer.
- lancinate — to stab or pierce.
- laodicean — lukewarm or indifferent, especially in religion, as were the early Christians of Laodicea.
- larcenist — a person who commits larceny.
- latencies — Plural form of latency.
- laurencin — Marie [ma-ree] /maˈri/ (Show IPA), 1885–1956, French painter, lithographer, and stage designer.
- lemniscal — relating to a lemniscate
- lidocaine — a synthetic crystalline powder, C 14 H 22 N 2 O, used as a local anesthetic and also in the management of certain arrhythmias.
- limerance — Alternative form of limerence.
- line call — the judgment of the umpire or linesman as to whether the ball has landed in or out of court
- luminance — brightness
- macedoine — a mixture of fruits or vegetables, often served as a salad.
- macedonia — Also, Macedon [mas-i-don] /ˈmæs ɪˌdɒn/ (Show IPA). an ancient kingdom in the Balkan Peninsula, in S Europe: now a region in N Greece, SW Bulgaria, and the Republic of Macedonia.
- machinate — Engage in plots and intrigues; scheme.
- machinery — an assemblage of machines or mechanical apparatuses: the machinery of a factory.
- mackenzie — Sir Alexander, 1764–1820, Scottish explorer in Canada.
- mackinder — Sir Halford John. 1861–1947, British geographer noted esp for his work in political geography. His writings include Democratic Ideas and Reality (1919)
- magnetics — the science of magnetism.
- main deck — the uppermost weatherproof deck, running the full length of a ship.
- mainbrace — a brace leading to a main yard.
- make nice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
- make-nice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
- mancipate — (obsolete) To enslave.
- manciples — Plural form of manciple.
- manichean — Also, Manichee [man-i-kee] /ˈmæn ɪˌki/ (Show IPA). an adherent of the dualistic religious system of Manes, a combination of Gnostic Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, and various other elements, with a basic doctrine of a conflict between light and dark, matter being regarded as dark and evil.
- manicheus — Manes.
- manicules — Plural form of manicule.
- manicured — a cosmetic treatment of the hands and fingernails, including trimming and polishing of the nails and removing cuticles.
- manicures — Plural form of manicure.
- manticore — a legendary monster with a man's head, horns, a lion's body, and the tail of a dragon or, sometimes, a scorpion.
- masculine — pertaining to or characteristic of a man or men: masculine attire.
- mechanick — Obsolete spelling of mechanic.
- mechanics — a person who repairs and maintains machinery, motors, etc.: an automobile mechanic.
- mechanise — to make mechanical.
- mechanism — an assembly of moving parts performing a complete functional motion, often being part of a large machine; linkage.
- mechanist — a person who believes in the theory of mechanism.
- mechanize — to make mechanical.
- medicinal — of, relating to, or having the properties of a medicine; curative; remedial: medicinal properties; medicinal substances.
- megachain — A very large and successful chain (group of stores or businesses).
- megatonic — one million tons.
- melanitic — containing, or relating to, melanite