9-letter words containing n, k, o, s, i
- kinswoman — a female relative.
- kinswomen — Plural form of kinswoman.
- klinostat — a rotating and tilting plant-holder used for studying and experimenting with plant growth
- knobstick — A stick with a rounded knob at the end.
- knottiest — Superlative form of knotty.
- koniscope — a device for detecting and measuring dust in the air
- kookiness — The state of being kooky.
- kórinthos — an ancient city in Greece, on the Isthmus of Corinth: one of the wealthiest and most powerful of the ancient Greek cities.
- koshering — Present participle of kosher.
- kostunica — Vojislav (ˈvɒjɪslæf). born 1944, Serbian politician; president of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (2000–03); prime minister of Serbia and Montenegro (2004–06); prime minister of Serbia (2006–08)
- kuniyoshi — Yasuo [yah-soo-aw] /yɑˈsu ɔ/ (Show IPA), 1893–1953, U.S. painter, born in Japan.
- linstocks — Plural form of linstock.
- minkowski — Hermann [hur-muh n;; German her-mahn] /ˈhɜr mən;; German ˈhɛr mɑn/ (Show IPA), 1864–1909, German mathematician.
- misreckon — (transitive) To add (something) up incorrectly, make a wrong calculation of (an amount etc.).
- misspoken — Simple past tense and past participle of misspeak.
- moleskins — the soft, deep-gray, fragile fur of the mole.
- monkeyish — Like a monkey.
- monkeyism — the practice of copying or behaving like a monkey
- moss pink — a phlox, Phlox subulata, of the eastern U.S., having showy pink to purple flowers.
- mykerinos — Mycerinus.
- nickelous — containing bivalent nickel.
- no-strike — of, relating to, or containing a provision that workers are not permitted to strike under certain terms and conditions: a no-strike clause in a labor contract.
- non-stick — Non-stick saucepans, frying pans, or baking tins have a special coating on the inside which prevents food from sticking to them.
- nonshrink — (of construction materials, such as cement or grout) not liable to contract
- nonsticky — not sticky
- on strike — to deal a blow or stroke to (a person or thing), as with the fist, a weapon, or a hammer; hit.
- onionskin — a thin, lightweight, translucent, glazed paper, used especially for making carbon copies.
- ookinesis — the series of nuclear changes occurring in the ovum during maturation and fertilization.
- outdrinks — Plural form of outdrink.
- overstink — to stink more than (something else)
- 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.
- raskolnik — a member of any of several sects founded by dissenters from the Russian Orthodox Church who opposed the liturgical reforms of Nikon in the 17th century.
- rockiness — the state or condition of a person who is shaky or unsteady, as from drinking, fatigue, or illness.
- rodzinski — Artur [ahr-too r] /ˈɑr tʊər/ (Show IPA), 1894–1958, U.S. orchestra conductor.
- rose pink — a light pinkish red color.
- sick note — proof of illness
- silkoline — a silk-like fabric
- skijoring — a sport in which a skier is pulled over snow or ice, generally by a horse.
- skin food — a cosmetic cream for keeping the skin in good condition
- skip zone — a region surrounding a broadcasting station that cannot receive transmissions either directly or by reflection off the ionosphere
- slop sink — a deep sink for emptying slop pails and the like.
- slovakian — a republic in central Europe: formerly a part of Czechoslovakia; under German protection 1939–45; independent since 1993. 18,931 sq. mi. (49,035 sq. km). Capital: Bratislava.
- smokiness — emitting smoke, especially in large amounts.
- snake oil — any of various liquid concoctions of questionable medical value sold as an all-purpose curative, especially by traveling hucksters.
- snowblink — a white luminosity on the underside of clouds, caused by the reflection of light from a snow surface.
- soakingly — so as to saturate or soak
- socked in — to strike or hit hard.
- soil bank — a plan providing cash payments to farmers who cut production of certain surplus crops in favor of soil-enriching ones.
- sooterkin — the mythical black afterbirth of Dutch women that was believed to result from their warming themselves on stoves
- springbok — a gazelle, Antidorcas marsupialis, of southern Africa, noted for its habit of springing into the air when alarmed.