9-letter words containing n, o, r, e, p, a
- lone pair — shoes, eyes
- madperson — (gender-neutral) A madman or madwoman.
- man power — the power supplied by human physical exertions: an ancient building constructed entirely by man power.
- meropidan — any insectivorous bird of the family Meropidae
- name-drop — mention famous person to impress
- nanopores — Plural form of nanopore.
- nephogram — a photograph of a cloud
- neuropath — A person affected by nervous disease, or with an abnormally sensitive nervous system.
- nonpareil — having no equal; peerless.
- nonparent — a person who is not a parent
- nonplayer — a person that is not playing
- notepaper — writing paper, especially that used in writing notes or personal correspondence and usually less than 8½ × 11 inches (21.6 × 27.9 cm) in size.
- on parade — on display
- on parole — If a prisoner is on parole, he or she is released before the official end of their prison sentence and will not be sent back to prison if their behaviour is good.
- operantly — In an operant manner.
- operating — used or engaged in performing operations: an operating surgeon.
- operation — an act or instance, process, or manner of functioning or operating.
- orphanage — an institution for the housing and care of orphans.
- orthopnea — difficult or painful breathing except in an erect sitting or standing position.
- over-plan — a scheme or method of acting, doing, proceeding, making, etc., developed in advance: battle plans.
- overpaint — to cover over with paint
- overplant — to plant more than is necessary or possible to sustain
- paderborn — a city in North Rhine–Westphalia, in NW Germany.
- panderous — resembling a pander
- parhelion — a bright circular spot on a solar halo; a mock sun: usually one of two or more such spots seen on opposite sides of the sun, and often accompanied by additional luminous arcs and bands.
- parsonage — the residence of a member of the clergy, as provided by the parish or church.
- parthenon — the temple of Athena Parthenos on the Acropolis at Athens, completed c438 b.c. by Ictinus and Callicrates and decorated by Phidias: regarded as the finest Doric temple.
- parthenos — an epithet of Athena, meaning “virgin.”.
- parvoline — any of various isomeric ptomaines found in liquid derived from decaying animal matter or bituminous coals
- patronage — the financial support or business provided to a store, hotel, or the like, by customers, clients, or paying guests.
- 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.
- patronize — 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.
- pendragon — either of two kings of ancient Britain. Compare Arthur (def 2), Uther.
- perforans — (of nerves, muscles, or blood vessels) perforating or penetrating other anatomical structures
- perforant — perforating; esp (of blood vessels) perforating other anatomical structures
- peribonca — a river in central Quebec, Canada, flowing S to Lake St. John. 280 miles (451 km) long.
- 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)
- phenogram — a diagram depicting taxonomic relationships among organisms based on overall similarity of many characteristics without regard to evolutionary history or assumed significance of specific characters: usually generated by computer.
- phonecard — calling card (def 3).
- pignorate — to pledge or pawn
- piperonal — a white, crystalline, water-insoluble aldehyde, C 8 H 6 O 3 , which darkens on exposure to light: used chiefly in perfumery and organic synthesis.
- pomerania — a former province of NE Germany, now mostly in NW Poland.
- ponderate — deliberate or intentional