10-letter words containing p, u, c
- republican — of, relating to, or of the nature of a republic.
- repugnance — the state of being repugnant.
- repugnancy — the state of being repugnant.
- repurchase — to buy again; regain by purchase.
- respectful — full of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference: a respectful reply.
- rough copy — writing: early draft
- rupicolous — rupestrine.
- scapulated — (of a raven) with white feathers across the scapular region
- schtupping — to have sexual intercourse with.
- schumpeter — Joseph Alois [uh-lois] /əˈlɔɪs/ (Show IPA), 1883–1950, U.S. economist, born in Austria.
- scindapsus — any plant of the tropical Asiatic climbing genus Scindapsus, typically stem rooting, esp S. aureus and S. pictus, grown as greenhouse or house plants for their leathery heart-shaped variegated leaves: family Araceae
- scout camp — organized outdoor activity for boys
- screwed up — a metal fastener having a tapered shank with a helical thread, and topped with a slotted head, driven into wood or the like by rotating, especially by means of a screwdriver.
- scriptural — (sometimes initial capital letter) of, relating to, or in accordance with sacred writings, especially the Scriptures.
- scrub pine — any of several pines, as the jack pine, characterized by a scrubby or irregular manner of growth, usually found in dry, sandy soil.
- scrunch up — If you scrunch something up, you squeeze it or bend it so that it is no longer in its natural shape and is often crushed.
- scrupulous — having scruples, or moral or ethical standards; having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right; principled: scrupulous about defending human rights.
- sculptress — a woman who practices the art of sculpture.
- sculptural — relating to sculpture
- sculptured — having a surface or shape molded, marked, carved, indented, etc., by or as if by sculpture: sculptured leather belts.
- scunthorpe — a town in E England, in North Lincolnshire unitary authority, Lincolnshire: developed rapidly after the discovery of local iron ore in the late 19th century; iron and steel industries have declined. Pop: 72 660 (2001)
- semipublic — partly or to some degree public.
- sepulchral — of, relating to, or serving as a tomb.
- sick puppy — mentally ill or depraved person
- simplicius — Saint, died a.d. 483, pope 468–483.
- sipunculid — an invertebrate of the phylum Sipuncula, comprising the peanut worms.
- snaphaunce — an early flintlock mechanism for igniting a charge of gunpowder in a gun.
- soul patch — a small patch of facial hair below the centre of the lower lip and above the chin
- soundscape — the component sounds of an environment.
- space junk — objects such as artificial satellites, material discarded from space stations, etc that remain in space after use
- space suit — outfit worn by astronaut
- spaced out — dazed or stupefied because of the influence of narcotic drugs.
- spaced-out — dazed or stupefied because of the influence of narcotic drugs.
- spadiceous — Botany. of the nature of a spadix. bearing a spadix.
- speciously — apparently good or right though lacking real merit; superficially pleasing or plausible: specious arguments.
- speculated — to engage in thought or reflection; meditate (often followed by on, upon, or a clause).
- speculator — a person who is engaged in commercial or financial speculation.
- spermaduct — a spermatic passage found in male animals
- spiculated — covered with spicules or needle-like
- spinaceous — pertaining to or of the nature of spinach; belonging to the amaranth family of plants.
- springbuck — springbok.
- spumescent — foamy; foamlike; frothy.
- spur track — a short branch track leading from the main track, and connected with it at one end only.
- strip club — strip joint.
- stuck pipe — Stuck pipe happens when part of the drillpipe cannot be turned or moved up or down.
- subchapter — a subdivision especially of a body of laws.
- subcompact — an automobile that is smaller than a compact.
- subcompany — subsidiary company.
- subhepatic — of or relating to the liver.
- suboctuple — in the proportion or ratio of one to eight