10-letter words containing n, o, s, h
- dystrophin — a protein, the absence of which is believed to cause muscular dystrophy
- ecphonesis — the use of an exclamatory phrase, as in “O tempore! O mores!”.
- eisenhower — Dwight David, known as Ike. 1890–1969, US general and Republican statesman; Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force (1943–45) and 34th president of the US (1953–61). He commanded Allied forces in Europe and North Africa (1942), directed the invasion of Italy (1943), and was Supreme Commander of the combined land forces of NATO (1950–52)
- encroaches — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of encroach.
- endomorphs — Plural form of endomorph.
- endophytes — Plural form of endophyte.
- endorphins — Plural form of endorphin.
- endosphere — (biology) All the endophytes of a plant.
- endotherms — Plural form of endotherm.
- enshrouded — Simple past tense and past participle of enshroud.
- eosinophil — A white blood cell containing granules that are readily stained by eosin.
- epibenthos — the animals and plants living on the sea bottom between the low tide level and a depth of 100 fathoms
- epiphanous — showing an epiphany
- erímanthos — a mountain in SW Greece, in the NW Peloponnese. Height: 2224 m (7297 ft)
- escutcheon — A shield or emblem bearing a coat of arms.
- ethnoscape — A transnational distribution of correlated people.
- euphonious — (of sound, esp. speech) Pleasing to the ear.
- euphoniums — Plural form of euphonium.
- euphrosyne — one of the three Graces
- exhaustion — A state of extreme physical or mental fatigue.
- farnsworth — Philo Taylor [fahy-loh] /ˈfaɪ loʊ/ (Show IPA), 1906–71, U.S. physicist and inventor: pioneer in the field of television.
- fashioners — Plural form of fashioner.
- fashioning — a prevailing custom or style of dress, etiquette, socializing, etc.: the latest fashion in dresses.
- fashionist — (archaic) An obsequious follower of fashion.
- finish off — complete, perfect
- firethorns — Plural form of firethorn.
- fish joint — a connection formed by fishplates at the meeting point of two rails, beams, etc, as on a railway
- fishmonger — a dealer in fish, especially for eating.
- flashpoint — Also, flashing point. Physical Chemistry. the lowest temperature at which a liquid in a specified apparatus will give off sufficient vapor to ignite momentarily on application of a flame.
- forechosen — pre-selected
- foreshanks — Plural form of foreshank.
- fortnights — Plural form of fortnight.
- franchisor — Also, franchisor [fran-chahy-zer, fran-chuh-zawr] /ˈfræn tʃaɪ zər, ˌfræn tʃəˈzɔr/ (Show IPA). a person or company that grants a franchise.
- freshwoman — A female first-year student at a university, college, or high school.
- frithsoken — (from Old English) a refuge; a sanctuary
- frothiness — The quality of being frothy.
- gazehounds — Plural form of gazehound.
- genophobes — Plural form of genophobe.
- ghost town — a town permanently abandoned by its inhabitants, as because of a business decline or because a nearby mine has been worked out.
- glenrothes — a new town in E central Scotland, the administrative centre of Fife: founded in 1948. Pop: 38 679 (2001)
- go fishing — try to catch fish
- golschmann — Vladimir [vlad-uh-meer] /ˈvlæd əˌmɪər/ (Show IPA), 1893–1972, French orchestra conductor in the U.S.
- goodnights — Plural form of goodnight.
- greenhorns — Plural form of greenhorn.
- greenhouse — a building, room, or area, usually chiefly of glass, in which the temperature is maintained within a desired range, used for cultivating tender plants or growing plants out of season.
- greyhounds — Plural form of greyhound.
- grindhouse — a burlesque house, especially one providing continuous entertainment at reduced prices.
- groundfish — (fishing) Fish that swim near the seafloor.
- groundhogs — Plural form of groundhog.
- gumshoeing — Present participle of gumshoe.