9-letter words containing s, a, l, h
- safelight — a darkroom light with a filter that transmits only those rays of the spectrum to which films, printing paper, etc., are not sensitive.
- sailcloth — any of various fabrics, as of cotton, nylon, or Dacron, for boat sails or tents.
- salt bath — a bath of molten salts in which steel can be immersed to soak to a uniform and accurately maintained temperature as part of the process of heat treatment. Different salts are used for different temperatures
- saltchuck — the ocean.
- saltishly — in a saltish manner
- scaldfish — a small European flatfish, Arnoglossus laterna, covered with large fragile scales: family Bothidae
- scaldhead — a person's scalp that is diseased with ringworm or another similar affliction
- scaldship — the office of a scald or an ancient Scandinavian poet or bard
- scatheful — causing harm or injury
- schedular — a plan of procedure, usually written, for a proposed objective, especially with reference to the sequence of and time allotted for each item or operation necessary to its completion: The schedule allows three weeks for this stage.
- schmaltzy — of, relating to, or characterized by schmaltz.
- scholarch — the head of a school.
- scholarly — of, like, or befitting a scholar: scholarly habits.
- scholiast — an ancient commentator on the classics.
- schoolbag — a bag used for carrying books, school supplies, etc.
- schoolday — a day for going to school
- schoolman — a person versed in scholastic learning or engaged in scholastic pursuits.
- sea holly — the eryngo, Eryngium maritimum.
- segholate — a noun in Hebrew that has a long vowel in the first syllable and a short seghol in the second syllable
- sei whale — a rorqual, Balaenoptera borealis, inhabiting all seas: now greatly reduced in number.
- selachian — belonging to the Selachii, a group of fishes comprising the sharks, skates, and rays.
- self-harm — injury inflicted deliberately on yourself
- self-hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
- seneschal — an officer having full charge of domestic arrangements, ceremonies, the administration of justice, etc., in the household of a medieval prince or dignitary; steward.
- sexaholic — a person who is addicted to sex
- shadeless — the comparative darkness caused by the interception or screening of rays of light from an object, place, or area.
- shadowily — in a shadowy way or manner
- shaftless — lacking a shaft
- shaggable — sexually attractive
- shah alam — a state in Malaysia, on the SW Malay Peninsula. 3160 sq. mi. (8184 sq. km). Capital: Shah Alam.
- shakingly — the act of a person or thing that shakes.
- shale gas — Shale gas is a natural gas that is removed from rock by forcing liquid and sand into the rock.
- shale oil — petroleum distilled from oil shale.
- shalelike — having the properties or appearance of shale
- shallower — of little depth; not deep: shallow water.
- shallowly — of little depth; not deep: shallow water.
- shambling — to walk or go awkwardly; shuffle.
- shambolic — very disorganized; messy or confused: I’ve had a shambolic year, the worst ever.
- shameless — lacking any sense of shame: immodest; audacious.
- shapeless — having no definite or regular shape or form: a shapeless mass of clay.
- sharklike — any of a group of elongate elasmobranch, mostly marine fishes, certain species of which are large, voracious, and sometimes dangerous to humans.
- sharp apl — (language) (Or "Dictionary APL")
- sharpbill — a passerine bird, Oxyruncus cristatus, of New World tropical forests, having greenish plumage and a pointed bill, related to the tyrant flycatchers.
- shashlick — a dish consisting of kabobs broiled or roasted on a skewer.
- shaveling — Older Use: Disparaging. a clergyman with a shaven or tonsured head.
- shavetail — U.S. Army. a second lieutenant.
- shawlless — lacking, or not wearing, a shawl
- sheaflike — resembling a sheaf
- shearlegs — shear (def 16).
- shearling — Chiefly British. a yearling sheep that has been shorn once.