10-letter words containing p, e, s, k
- spike moss — any of numerous plants of the genus Selaginella, allied to and resembling the club mosses.
- spike-rush — any perennial plant of the temperate cyperaceous genus Eleocharis, occurring esp by ponds, and having underground stems, narrow leaves, and small flowers
- spoken for — engaged, reserved, or allocated
- spokeshave — a cutting tool having a blade set between two handles, originally for shaping spokes, but now in general use for dressing curved edges of wood and forming round bars and shapes.
- spongecake — sweet cake of eggs and flour
- spookiness — like or befitting a spook or ghost; suggestive of spooks.
- spot check — impromptu inspection
- spot-check — to examine or investigate by means of a spot check.
- springlike — to rise, leap, move, or act suddenly and swiftly, as by a sudden dart or thrust forward or outward, or being suddenly released from a coiled or constrained position: to spring into the air; a tiger about to spring.
- spritelike — an elf, fairy, or goblin.
- spunkiness — plucky; spirited.
- steam-punk — a subgenre of science fiction and fantasy featuring advanced machines and other technology based on steam power of the 19th century and taking place in a recognizable historical period or a fantasy world.
- strike pay — strike benefit.
- stuck pipe — Stuck pipe happens when part of the drillpipe cannot be turned or moved up or down.
- stud poker — a variety of poker in which each player is dealt one card face down in the first round and one card face up in each of the next four rounds, each of the last four rounds being followed by a betting interval. Compare seven-card stud.
- superblock — an area of city land larger than the usual block, treated according to a unified plan and generally closed to vehicular through traffic.
- superflack — an extremely competent, successful press agent
- superstock — an exceptionally lucrative investment
- superthick — extremely thick
- supertruck — a fast powerful truck used in truck racing
- supplejack — a strong, pliant cane or walking stick.
- sweepstake — a sweepstakes.
- take shape — the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
- take steps — a movement made by lifting the foot and setting it down again in a new position, accompanied by a shifting of the weight of the body in the direction of the new position, as in walking, running, or dancing.
- taperstick — a candlestick designed to hold tapers.
- text-speak — a form of written language as used in text messages and other digital communications, characterized by many abbreviations and typically not following standard grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style.
- tipsy cake — a kind of trifle made from a sponge cake soaked with white wine or sherry and decorated with almonds and crystallized fruit
- twin peaks — a mountain in central Idaho: highest peak in the Salmon River Mountains. 10,340 feet (3154 meters).
- unbespoken — not bespoken or arranged for
- upperworks — the parts of a vessel above the waterline when fully laden
- wackyparse — (Internet, slang) In Kibology, the practice of misreading text to humorous effect (perhaps deliberately), especially in line with traditional absurdist humor.
- whip snake — any of several long, slender New World snakes of the genus Masticophis, the tail of which resembles a whip.
- work space — area used for work
- workperson — A worker; an employee.
- workpieces — Plural form of workpiece.
- workplaces — Plural form of workplace.
- workspaces — Plural form of workspace.
- zookeepers — Plural form of zookeeper.