9-letter words containing o, n, e, s, h
- phasedown — an act or instance of phasing down; gradual reduction.
- phaseolin — a type of proteid that is present in the kidney bean
- phenolics — any of the class of thermosetting resins formed by the condensation of phenol, or of a phenol derivative, with an aldehyde, especially formaldehyde: used chiefly in the manufacture of paints and plastics and as adhesives for sandpaper and plywood.
- phone sex — sexually explicit conversations engaged in on a telephone, usually for a fee.
- phonemics — the study of phonemes and phonemic systems.
- phonetics — (in Chinese writing) a written element that represents a sound and is used in combination with a radical to form a character.
- phonetism — the science of speech sounds and of writing phonetically
- phonetist — a person who uses or advocates phonetic spelling.
- phoniness — not real or genuine; fake; counterfeit: a phony diamond.
- phosphene — a luminous image produced by mechanical stimulation of the retina, as by pressure applied to the eyeball by the finger when the lid is closed.
- phosphine — a colorless, poisonous, ill-smelling, flammable gas, PH 3 .
- phronesis — wisdom in determining ends and the means of attaining them.
- prechosen — to select from a number of possibilities; pick by preference: She chose Sunday for her departure.
- prehensor — a part that grasps
- premonish — to admonish beforehand; forewarn
- pythoness — a woman believed to be possessed by a soothsaying spirit, as the priestess of Apollo at Delphi.
- refashion — a prevailing custom or style of dress, etiquette, socializing, etc.: the latest fashion in dresses.
- renourish — to sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth.
- rethondes — a village in N France near Compiègne: armistice ending World War I signed here 1918.
- rhodesian — (as Southern Rhodesia, ) a former British colony in S Africa: declared independence 1965; name changed to Zimbabwe, 1979.
- rosefinch — any of various finches with pink patches
- rosenthal — Jean, 1912–69, U.S. theatrical lighting designer.
- roughness — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
- sand shoe — a light tennis shoe; sneaker.
- sandshoes — light canvas shoes with rubber soles; plimsolls
- saphenous — of, relating to, or situated near the saphenous vein.
- saxophone — a musical wind instrument consisting of a conical, usually brass tube with keys or valves and a mouthpiece with one reed.
- schiavone — the Italian name for a 17th century basket-hilted sword with a double edge
- schnorkel — (formerly) snorkel (def 1).
- schnorkle — (formerly) snorkel (def 1).
- schnorrer — a person who habitually borrows or lives at the expense of others with no intention of repaying; sponger; moocher; beggar.
- schnozzle — a nose, especially one of unusually large size.
- schonbein — Christian Friedrich [kris-tee-ahn free-drikh] /ˈkrɪs tiˌɑn ˈfri drɪx/ (Show IPA), 1799–1868, Swiss chemist.
- schonberg — Arnold [ahr-nuh ld;; German ahr-nuh lt] /ˈɑr nəld;; German ˈɑr nəlt/ (Show IPA), 1874–1951, Austrian composer in the U.S.
- sconcheon — the reveal of a window or doorway from the frame to the inner face of the wall.
- scuncheon — sconcheon.
- scutcheon — escutcheon.
- seldshown — seldom shown
- senhorita — a Portuguese term of address equivalent to miss, used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a girl or unmarried woman. Abbreviation: Srta.
- shakedown — extortion, as by blackmail or threats of violence.
- shankbone — a large bone in the lower leg between the knee and the foot of an animal; the tibia
- sheboygan — a port in E Wisconsin, on Lake Michigan.
- shenstone — William, 1714–63, English poet.
- sherborne — a town in S England in Dorset: noted for its medieval abbey, ruined medieval castle, and Sherborne Castle, a mansion built by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594. Pop: 9350 (2001)
- shipborne — carried on a ship.
- shipowner — a person who owns a ship or ships.
- shoalness — (of water) the state of being shallow; shallowness
- shoeshine — an act or instance of cleaning and polishing a pair of shoes.
- shogunate — the office or rule of a shogun.
- shoreline — the line where shore and water meet.