9-letter words containing p, l, e, t
- puttyless — having no putty
- puttylike — resembling or characteristic of putty
- pygostyle — the bone at the posterior end of the spinal column in birds, formed by the fusion of several caudal vertebrae.
- pyrolater — a worshipper of fire
- quintuple — fivefold; consisting of five parts.
- rantipole — wild, reckless, boisterous
- real part — the number a in the complex number a + bi.
- reimplant — Surgery. to restore (a tooth, organ, limb, or other structure) to its original site.
- repellant — causing distaste or aversion; repulsive.
- repellent — causing distaste or aversion; repulsive.
- replaster — a composition, as of lime or gypsum, sand, water, and sometimes hair or other fiber, applied in a pasty form to walls, ceilings, etc., and allowed to harden and dry.
- repletion — the condition of being abundantly supplied or filled; fullness.
- replicant — an android that is indistinguishable from a human being
- replicate — Also, replicated. folded; bent back on itself.
- replotted — a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose: a plot to overthrow the government.
- reptilian — belonging or pertaining to the Reptilia.
- reptilium — a building for the public exhibition of reptiles.
- reptiloid — having the form or shape of a reptile
- reputable — held in good repute; honorable; respectable; estimable: a reputable organization.
- reputably — held in good repute; honorable; respectable; estimable: a reputable organization.
- reputedly — according to reputation or popular belief: a reputedly honest man.
- rifle pit — a pit or short trench affording shelter to riflemen in firing at an enemy.
- rotaplane — an aircraft that derives its lift from freely revolving rotor blades
- rustle up — to make a succession of slight, soft sounds, as of parts rubbing gently one on another, as leaves, silks, or papers.
- saltpeter — the form of potassium nitrate, KNO 3 , that occurs naturally, used in the manufacture of fireworks, fluxes, gunpowder, etc.; niter.
- saltpetre — the form of potassium nitrate, KNO 3 , that occurs naturally, used in the manufacture of fireworks, fluxes, gunpowder, etc.; niter.
- saprolite — soft, disintegrated, usually more or less decomposed rock remaining in its original place.
- scapolite — any of a group of minerals of variable composition, essentially silicates of aluminum, calcium, and sodium, occurring as massive aggregates or tetragonal crystals.
- sceptical — inclined to skepticism; having an attitude of doubt: a skeptical young woman who will question whatever you say.
- scopulate — broom-shaped; brushlike.
- sculpture — the art of carving, modeling, welding, or otherwise producing figurative or abstract works of art in three dimensions, as in relief, intaglio, or in the round.
- self-pity — pity for oneself, especially a self-indulgent attitude concerning one's own difficulties, hardships, etc.: We must resist yielding to self-pity and carry on as best we can.
- sellotape — clear sticking tape
- sepiolite — meerschaum (def 1).
- sept-iles — French name of Seven Isles.
- septimole — a group of seven musical notes to be played in the same space of time as either four or six
- septuplet — any group or combination of seven.
- sepulture — the act of placing in a sepulcher or tomb; burial.
- serpulite — a fossilized calcareous tube of a serpula
- settle up — to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
- sextuplet — a group or combination of six things.
- sextuplex — sixfold; sextuple.
- silvertip — grizzly bear.
- simpleton — an ignorant, foolish, or silly person.
- simpliste — someone who tends to over-simplify
- skeptical — doubtful about a particular thing: My teacher thinks I can get a scholarship, but I'm skeptical.
- sleep out — live-out.
- sleep-out — live-out.
- sleepcoat — a lightweight, knee-length garment for sleep or lounging, styled like a pajama top and having a sash.
- sleepsuit — a baby's sleeping garment