10-letter words containing p, r, e, t
- pyroborate — borax1 .
- 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.
- pyrolysate — a product of pyrolysis
- pyrotechny — the art of making fireworks
- pyroxenite — any rock composed essentially, or in large part, of pyroxene of any kind.
- pyrrhotite — a common mineral, iron sulfide, approximately FeS but variable because of a partial absence of ferrous ions, occurring in massive and in crystal forms with a bronze color and metallic luster; magnetic pyrites: generally slightly magnetic.
- pyrrophyte — any of various single-celled, biflagellated algae, of the phylum Pyrrophyta, especially the dinoflagellates.
- quadcopter — A rotorcraft propelled by four rotors.
- quadruplet — any group or combination of four.
- quivertips — Plural form of quivertip.
- qwertyuiop — Filler text.
- race plate — a metallic, plastic, or wooden strip directly in front of the reed on the lay of a loom, along which the shuttle travels in its passage through the shed.
- rain-swept — A rain-swept place is a place where it is raining heavily.
- rampasture — a large attic room.
- rapidwrite — (language, tool) A method for translating set of abbreviations into the much more verbose COBOL code.
- rapier wit — ability to deliver witty and cutting remarks
- rapportage — the factual reporting or recounting of events in writing
- rapporteur — a person responsible for compiling reports and presenting them, as to a governing body.
- ratchet up — If something ratchets up or is ratcheted up, it increases by a fixed amount or degree, and seems unlikely to decrease again.
- rattlepate — a rattlebrain.
- rattletrap — a shaky, rattling object, as a rickety vehicle.
- re-attempt — to attempt (something) again
- re-baptism — a new or second baptism
- re-baptize — to baptize (someone) again
- re-present — to present again or anew.
- readoption — the adoption of something or someone again
- recapturer — a person who recaptures something or someone
- recarpeted — a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
- receipting — a written acknowledgment of having received, or taken into one's possession, a specified amount of money, goods, etc.
- receptacle — a container, device, etc., that receives or holds something: a receptacle for trash.
- receptible — adapted to or suitable for reception.
- recomputed — to determine by calculation; reckon; calculate: to compute the period of Jupiter's revolution.
- recoupment — to get back the equivalent of: to recoup one's losses by a lucky investment.
- recuperate — to recover from sickness or exhaustion; regain health or strength.
- red carpet — a red strip of carpet placed on the ground for high-ranking dignitaries to walk on when entering or leaving a building, vehicle, or the like.
- red packet — a sum of money folded inside red paper and given at the Chinese New Year to unmarried younger relatives
- redemption — an act of redeeming or atoning for a fault or mistake, or the state of being redeemed.
- redemptive — serving to redeem.
- redemptory — of or relating to redemption; redemptive.
- redispatch — to send off or away with speed, as a messenger, telegram, body of troops, etc.
- reef point — one of several short lengths of line stitched through a sail for tying a reef
- reinspirit — to give a new spirit to; inspirit anew
- rent party — (especially during the Great Depression) a party with music and dancing, given to raise money for the host's rent by collecting a contribution from each guest.
- repaginate — to indicate the sequence of pages in (a book, manuscript, etc.) by placing numbers or other characters on each leaf; to number the pages of.
- repair kit — a set of items, instructions, etc designed to assist with the repair of a specific thing
- reparation — the making of amends for wrong or injury done: reparation for an injustice.
- reparative — tending to repair; repairing; mending.
- reparatory — tending to repair; repairing; mending.
- repatriate — to bring or send back (a person, especially a prisoner of war, a refugee, etc.) to his or her country or land of citizenship.
- repeatable — to say or utter again (something already said): to repeat a word for emphasis.