9-letter words containing n, o, r, g
- grouching — Present participle of grouch.
- groundage — a tax levied on ships that anchor in a port.
- grounders — Plural form of grounder.
- groundhog — woodchuck.
- grounding — the solid surface of the earth; firm or dry land: to fall to the ground.
- groundman — a groundsman
- groundnut — Also called wild bean, potato bean. a twining, North American plant, Apios americana (or A. tuberosa), of the legume family, having clusters of fragrant brownish flowers and an edible tuber.
- groundout — a play in which a batter is put out at first base after hitting a ground ball to the infield.
- groundsel — groundsill.
- groupings — Plural form of grouping.
- groveling — to humble oneself or act in an abject manner, as in great fear or utter servility.
- grow into — to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
- growingly — becoming greater in quantity, size, extent, or intensity: growing discontent among industrial workers.
- gruntwork — Alternative spelling of grunt work.
- guarantor — a person, group, system, etc., that guarantees.
- gunnbjorn — Mount, the highest peak in Greenland, in the SE part. 12,139 feet (3702 meters).
- gunperson — (rare) A gunman or gunwoman.
- gunpowder — an explosive mixture, as of potassium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal, used in shells and cartridges, in fireworks, for blasting, etc.
- gynocracy — gynarchy.
- gynophore — the elongated stalk of a pistil.
- gyrations — Plural form of gyration.
- gyrfalcon — a large falcon, Falco rusticolus, of arctic and subarctic regions, having white, gray, or blackish color phases: now greatly reduced in number.
- gyromancy — a method of prediction or prophecy in which a person moves round and round in a circle and the place at which they fall to the ground is said to be highly significant
- gyroplane — autogiro.
- habergeon — a short, sleeveless coat of mail.
- hang over — to fasten or attach (a thing) so that it is supported only from above or at a point near its own top; suspend.
- hanger-on — a person who remains in a place or attaches himself or herself to a group, another person, etc., although not wanted, especially in the hope or expectation of personal gain.
- hangerson — a person who remains in a place or attaches himself or herself to a group, another person, etc., although not wanted, especially in the hope or expectation of personal gain.
- hangovers — Plural form of hangover.
- harboring — a part of a body of water along the shore deep enough for anchoring a ship and so situated with respect to coastal features, whether natural or artificial, as to provide protection from winds, waves, and currents.
- harmdoing — the doing of harm
- harrowing — extremely disturbing or distressing; grievous: a harrowing experience.
- hectoring — Classical Mythology. the eldest son of Priam and husband of Andromache: the greatest Trojan hero in the Trojan War, killed by Achilles.
- helsingor — a seaport on NE Zealand, in NE Denmark: the scene of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
- hoardings — Plural form of hoarding.
- hollering — to cry aloud; shout; yell: Quit hollering into the phone.
- homegrown — grown or produced at home or in a particular region for local consumption: homegrown tomatoes.
- honouring — to hold in honor or high respect; revere: to honor one's parents.
- hooraying — Present participle of hooray.
- hoovering — to clean with a vacuum cleaner.
- humouring — humor.
- hung over — to fasten or attach (a thing) so that it is supported only from above or at a point near its own top; suspend.
- hydrogens — Plural form of hydrogen.
- iatrogeny — a disease caused by medical intervention or treatment
- ignorable — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- ignoramus — an extremely ignorant person.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- ignorants — Plural form of ignorant.
- imploring — to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat: They implored him to go.
- importing — Present participle of import.