10-letter words containing p, a, e, d
- scapulated — (of a raven) with white feathers across the scapular region
- scorpaenid — belonging or pertaining to the Scorpaenidae, a family of marine fishes with spiny fins, including the rockfishes, scorpionfishes, and lionfishes.
- scrapegood — a stingy person; a miser
- sea spider — any member of the arthropod class Pycnogonida, marine invertebrates with eight long walking legs attached to a small body consisting of a cephalothorax and vestigial abdomen.
- seed pearl — a pearl weighing less than ¼ grain.
- seed plant — a seed-bearing plant; spermatophyte.
- self-paced — (of an educational system, course, etc.) done or designed to be accomplished at the student's own speed: self-paced instruction.
- senna pods — the dried fruits of any of these plants, used as a cathartic and laxative
- septicidal — (of a capsule) dehiscing lengthwise along a septum.
- sharp-eyed — having keen sight or perception.
- sheepshead — a deep-bodied, black-banded food fish, Archosargus probatocephalus, living along the Atlantic coast of the U.S.
- ship-bread — hardtack.
- shiplapped — of, related to, or resembling shiplap
- side plate — a small plate used for bread or other accompaniments to a meal
- sleepyhead — a sleepy person.
- snowcapped — topped with snow: the snowcapped Alps.
- soft-pedal — to use the soft pedal.
- soundscape — the component sounds of an environment.
- spaced out — dazed or stupefied because of the influence of narcotic drugs.
- spaced-out — dazed or stupefied because of the influence of narcotic drugs.
- spade foot — a square foot, tapering toward its bottom.
- spadiceous — Botany. of the nature of a spadix. bearing a spadix.
- spear side — the male side, or line of descent, of a family (opposed to distaff side or spindle side).
- spectacled — wearing spectacles.
- speculated — to engage in thought or reflection; meditate (often followed by on, upon, or a clause).
- speech day — In some British schools, speech day is a day, usually at the end of the school year, when prizes are presented to pupils and speeches are made by guest speakers and the head teacher.
- speed dial — phone feature: calling a number automatically
- speed gear — an adjustable gear for driving a machine at various speeds.
- speed ramp — a raised band across a road, designed to make motorists reduce their speed, esp in built-up areas
- speed trap — a section of a road where hidden police, radar, etc., carefully check the speed of motorists and strictly enforce traffic regulations: sometimes characterized by hard-to-see signals, hidden traffic signs, etc.
- speed-dial — to dial (a telephone number) using speed dial.
- speedfreak — an addict or habitual user of amphetamines, methamphetamines, or similar stimulating drugs.
- speedwalks — power walking.
- spermaduct — a spermatic passage found in male animals
- spermatoid — resembling sperm.
- sphenoidal — relating to the sphenoid bone
- spheroidal — pertaining to a spheroid or spheroids.
- spiculated — covered with spicules or needle-like
- spindleage — total number or capacity of spindles in a mill, area, etc.
- spinigrade — a type of spiny echinoderm
- spread out — extend, splay
- spreadable — capable of being spread; easily spread: a soft, spreadable cheese.
- springdale — a city in NW Arkansas.
- springhead — a spring or fountainhead from which a stream flows.
- spuleblade — the shoulder blade
- stampeders — a sudden, frenzied rush or headlong flight of a herd of frightened animals, especially cattle or horses.
- steamed up — obscured by vapour
- steganopod — a bird belonging to the Steganopodes, a group of swimming birds such as pelicans and cormorants
- step aside — move to one side
- step dance — a dance in which the steps are the most important characteristic, specifically a solo dance with intricate, vigorous steps, often performed with the hands kept in the pockets.