9-letter words containing n, o, c, e
- ectocrine — a substance that is released by an organism into the external environment and influences the development, behaviour, etc, of members of the same or different species
- ectropion — A condition, typically a consequence of advanced age, in which the eyelid is turned outward away from the eyeball.
- ecuadoran — a republic in NW South America. 109,483 sq. mi. (283,561 sq. km). Capital: Quito.
- education — the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life.
- eductions — Plural form of eduction.
- effection — Creation; a doing.
- egomaniac — A person obsessed with their own (supposed) importance.
- egonomics — The act or practice of self-management.
- eirenicon — A proposal to resolve disputes and reconcile differences in order to advance peace, strengthen or establish unity, or foster solidarity, usually in a modus vivendi.
- elections — Plural form of election.
- electrons — Plural form of electron.
- elocation — (obsolete) A removal from the usual place of residence.
- elocution — The skill of clear and expressive speech, especially of distinct pronunciation and articulation.
- eloquence — Fluent or persuasive speaking or writing.
- eloquency — (nonstandard) Eloquence.
- embryonic — Of or relating to an embryo.
- emication — the act of shining or sparkling
- emoticons — Plural form of emoticon.
- emplecton — a type of masonry filled with rubbish
- emunction — The act of blowing one's nose.
- emunctory — Pertaining to the elimination of waste from the body.
- en croûte — wrapped in pastry and baked
- encheason — a reason
- enchorial — Indigenous, native.
- enclosing — Present participle of enclose.
- enclosure — An area that is sealed off with an artificial or natural barrier.
- encodable — able to be encoded
- encodings — Plural form of encoding.
- encolpion — a religious symbol worn on the breast
- encomiast — A person who publicly praises or flatters someone else.
- encomiums — Plural form of encomium.
- encompass — Surround and have or hold within.
- encounter — Unexpectedly experience or be faced with (something difficult or hostile).
- encourage — Give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).
- encrimson — (transitive) To make crimson or redden.
- endecagon — Alternative form of hendecagon.
- endocarps — Plural form of endocarp.
- endocrine — Of, relating to, or denoting glands that secrete hormones or other products directly into the blood.
- endocytic — (cytology) Of or pertaining to endocytosis.
- endoergic — (physics, and, chemistry) Occurring with the absorption of energy; endothermic.
- endogenic — Formed or occurring beneath the surface of the earth.
- endoproct — entoproct
- endorheic — (of a lake or basin) Internally drained; having no outlet.
- endoscope — An instrument that can be introduced into the body to give a view of its internal parts.
- endoscopy — (medicine) the examination of a bodily orifice, canal or organ using an endoscope.
- endotoxic — Of, related to, or caused by an endotoxin.
- enforcers — Plural form of enforcer.
- enforcing — Present participle of enforce.
- engyscope — (in the 17th and 18th centuries) a microscope
- ensconced — Establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place.