10-letter words containing r, u, i
- gerundives — Plural form of gerundive.
- gesticular — pertaining to or characterized by gesticulation.
- ginger nut — a small, brittle cookie flavored with ginger and molasses.
- girl guide — (sometimes initial capital letters) a member of a British organization of girls (Girl Guides) founded in England by Lord Robert S. S. Baden-Powell and his sister Lady Agnes as a sister organization of the Girl Scouts.
- girl scout — (sometimes initial capital letters) a member of an organization of girls (Girl Scouts) founded in the U.S. in 1912 by Juliette Low that seeks to develop certain skills, as well as health, citizenship, and character.
- give guard — (of an umpire) to indicate such a position to a batsman
- glamouring — Present participle of glamour.
- glamourise — to make glamorous.
- glamourize — to make glamorous.
- glauberite — a mineral, sodium calcium sulfate, Na 2 Ca(SO 4) 2 , often found as a deposit on the beds of salt lakes.
- gloriously — delightful; wonderful; completely enjoyable: to have a glorious time at the circus.
- glucosuria — glycosuria.
- glycosuria — excretion of glucose in the urine, as in diabetes.
- gobi burin — a wedge-shaped engraving tool made by Pleistocene hunters on both the Asian and American sides of the Bering Strait.
- gourdiness — the state of being gourdy
- graciously — pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous.
- gradualism — the principle or policy of achieving some goal by gradual steps rather than by drastic change.
- gradualist — (biology, politics) One who believes in gradualism.
- graduality — The state or degree of being gradual.
- graduating — a person who has received a degree or diploma on completing a course of study, as in a university, college, or school.
- graduation — an act of graduating; the state of being graduated.
- graecismus — (rhetoric, historical) Use of Greek words and examples.
- gramineous — grasslike.
- granulosis — a disease that predominantly affects larval Lepidoptera and which causes loss of appetite and sluggishness
- grapefruit — a large, roundish, yellow-skinned, edible citrus fruit having a juicy, acid pulp.
- graticules — Plural form of graticule.
- gratitudes — Plural form of gratitude.
- gratuities — a gift of money, over and above payment due for service, as to a waiter or bellhop; tip.
- gratuitous — given, done, bestowed, or obtained without charge or payment; free; voluntary.
- gregarious — fond of the company of others; sociable.
- grievously — causing grief or great sorrow: grievous news.
- grindhouse — a burlesque house, especially one providing continuous entertainment at reduced prices.
- grouchiest — Superlative form of grouchy.
- ground fir — ground pine
- ground ice — anchor ice.
- ground ivy — a creeping, aromatic plant, Glechoma hederacea, of the mint family, having rounded leaves and whorling clusters of small blue flowers.
- groundbait — chum2 (def 1).
- groundfire — small arms fire directed against aircraft from the ground.
- groundfish — (fishing) Fish that swim near the seafloor.
- groundling — a plant or animal that lives on or close to the ground.
- groundside — the part of an airport not used for aircraft takeoffs and landings.
- groundsill — the lowermost sill of a framed structure, especially one lying close to the ground.
- groupthink — the practice of approaching problems or issues as matters that are best dealt with by consensus of a group rather than by individuals acting independently; conformity.
- grubbiness — dirty; slovenly: children with grubby faces and sad eyes.
- grudgingly — displaying or reflecting reluctance or unwillingness: grudging acceptance of the victory of an opponent.
- gruelingly — exhausting; very tiring; arduously severe: the grueling Boston marathon.
- grumblings — Plural form of grumbling.
- grumpiness — The state, or act, of being grumpy.
- grund mail — payment for the right to be buried
- grunginess — The condition of being grungy.