10-letter words containing p, i, s, t, l
- psilophyte — any plant that is adapted to grow well in the dry savannah
- pterylosis — the arrangement of feathers on a bird
- ptolemaist — an adherent or advocate of the Ptolemaic system of astronomy.
- pugilistic — a person who fights with the fists; a boxer, usually a professional.
- pulsimeter — an instrument for measuring the strength or quickness of the pulse.
- pultrusion — a process for manufacturing reinforced plastic products in which a bundle of glass fibres is pulled through a resin bath and then through a heated die to shape the resin
- punch list — a list of unfinished matters that require attention.
- pyrolusite — a common mineral, manganese dioxide, MnO 2 , the principal ore of manganese, used in various manufactures, as a decolorizer of brown or green tints in glass, and as a depolarizer in dry-cell batteries.
- quintuples — Plural form of quintuple.
- reptilious — like a reptile, resembling or characteristic of a reptile
- saint paul — Saint, died a.d. c67, a missionary and apostle to the gentiles: author of several of the Epistles. Compare Saul (def 2).
- sapiential — containing, exhibiting, or affording wisdom; characterized by wisdom.
- scriptural — (sometimes initial capital letter) of, relating to, or in accordance with sacred writings, especially the Scriptures.
- seal point — a Siamese cat having a fawn-colored body and dark-brown points.
- seal-point — a Siamese cat having a fawn-colored body and dark-brown points.
- semipostal — a postage stamp sold by a government at a premium above its face value, the excess being used for a nonpostal purpose, as a charity.
- septennial — occurring every seven years.
- septicidal — (of a capsule) dehiscing lengthwise along a septum.
- septillion — a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 24 zeros, and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 42 zeros.
- setup file — a file needed to set up or install a computer program
- sheet pile — one of a number of piles, usually flat, driven side by side to retain earth, etc., or to prevent seepage into an excavation.
- shoplifter — a person who steals goods from the shelves or displays of a retail store while posing as a customer.
- side plate — a small plate used for bread or other accompaniments to a meal
- silent cop — a small hemispherical traffic marker at an intersection
- simplicity — the state, quality, or an instance of being simple.
- simplistic — characterized by extreme simplism; oversimplified: a simplistic notion of good and bad.
- sleep with — to take the rest afforded by a suspension of voluntary bodily functions and the natural suspension, complete or partial, of consciousness; cease being awake.
- sleepshirt — a shirtlike garment, usually knee-length or shorter, worn for sleeping.
- slip joint — a joint made between an older and a newer masonry wall to form a continuous surface, masonry at the end of the newer wall fitting into a vertical groove cut in the end of the older wall.
- slipstream — Aeronautics. the airstream pushed back by a revolving aircraft propeller. Compare backwash (def 2), wash (def 31).
- slow pitch — a variety of softball in which the ball is pitched with an underhand motion at moderate speed in an arc that rises at least six feet above the ground
- slow-pitch — a type of softball with ten players per side and in which each pitch must travel in an arc from three to ten feet high.
- spaciality — spatial.
- spallation — a nuclear reaction in which several nucleons are released from the nucleus of an atom.
- sparkliest — tending to sparkle; animated; lively: a row of sparkly cheerleaders.
- spatiality — of or relating to space.
- specialist — a person who devotes himself or herself to one subject or to one particular branch of a subject or pursuit.
- speciality — specialty.
- spermatial — relating to the male reproductive cells of certain red algae and fungi
- sperrylite — a mineral, platinum arsenide, PtAs 2 , occurring in minute tin-white crystals, usually cubes: a minor ore of platinum.
- sphalerite — a very common mineral, zinc sulfide, ZnS, usually containing some iron and a little cadmium, occurring in yellow, brown, or black crystals or cleavable masses with resinous luster: the principal ore of zinc and cadmium; blackjack.
- spherulite — a rounded aggregate of radiating crystals found in obsidian and other glassy igneous rocks.
- spiculated — covered with spicules or needle-like
- spiflicate — to destroy; annihilate
- spinal tap — procedure to draw fluid from spine
- spinsterly — relating to or resembling a spinster
- spiritless — without spirit.
- spirituals — of, relating to, or consisting of spirit; incorporeal.
- spitballer — a pitcher who is known or believed to throw spitballs.
- spittlebug — the nymph of the froghopper, which surrounds itself with a frothy mass.