10-letter words containing p, c, e
- inexpected — Obsolete form of unexpected.
- inexplicit — not explicit or clear; not clearly stated.
- inoperancy — The quality of being inoperant or inoperative, of lacking the power to be effective or effectual.
- insipience — lack of wisdom; foolishness.
- inspecting — Present participle of inspect.
- inspection — the act of inspecting or viewing, especially carefully or critically: an inspection of all luggage on the plane.
- inspective — given to inspection; watchful; attentive.
- inspectors — Plural form of inspector.
- intercepts — Plural form of intercept.
- interpubic — (anatomy) Between the pubic bones or cartilage.
- interspace — a space between things.
- introspect — to practice introspection; consider one's own internal state or feelings.
- isentropic — having a constant entropy.
- isocephaly — (of a composition) having the heads of all figures on approximately the same level.
- isopiestic — of or noting equal pressure; isobaric.
- isoplethic — Relating to isopleths.
- j particle — an early name for the J/psi particle.
- jack plane — a plane for rough surfacing.
- jackanapes — an impertinent, presumptuous person, especially a young man; whippersnapper.
- jam-packed — to fill or pack as tightly or fully as possible: We jam-packed the basket with all kinds of fruit.
- jockey cap — a cap with a long visor, worn by jockeys.
- jockeyship — the art or skill of a jockey
- joe public — also Joe Bloggs; US = John Q. Public
- juliet cap — a skullcap, often set with pearls or other gems, worn by women for semiformal or bridal wear.
- kampuchean — People's Republic of, a former official name of Cambodia.
- keep count — to keep a record of items, events, etc
- keep score — sport: record results
- keep track — a structure consisting of a pair of parallel lines of rails with their crossties, on which a railroad train, trolley, or the like runs.
- keep watch — observe, maintain a vigil
- kelyphitic — as in kelyphitic rim, a mineral shell enclosing another mineral in an igneous rock
- kenspeckle — conspicuous; easily seen or recognized.
- keypunched — Simple past tense and past participle of keypunch.
- keypuncher — A keypunch.
- keypunches — Plural form of keypunch.
- kick plate — a metal plate fastened to the bottom of a door to resist blows and scratches.
- kick pleat — an inverted pleat extending upward 6 to 10 inches (15 to 25 cm) from the hemline at the back of a narrow skirt, to allow freedom in walking.
- kiloparsec — a unit of distance, equal to 1000 parsecs. Abbreviation: kpc.
- kinescopes — Plural form of kinescope.
- kleptocrat — a government official who is a thief or exploiter.
- knapsacked — Simple past tense and past participle of knapsack.
- kneecapped — Simple past tense and past participle of kneecap.
- kneecapper — Person doing kneecapping.
- knocked up — to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
- lactoscope — an optical device for determining the amount of cream in milk.
- laeotropic — oriented or coiled in a leftward direction, as a left-spiraling snail shell.
- landscaped — Simple past tense and past participle of landscape.
- landscaper — a gardener who does landscape gardening.
- landscapes — Plural form of landscape.
- lap dancer — a scantily dressed woman who dances erotically for individual members of the audience
- laparocele — (medicine) A rupture or hernia in the lumbar regions.