9-letter words containing s, a, m, n
- intimates — associated in close personal relations: an intimate friend.
- iron mask — an iron covering for the face, supposedly used in the past to conceal the identity of a well-known prisoner
- islomania — an obsessional enthusiasm or partiality for islands
- ismailian — a member of the Ismaʿiliya sect.
- jambstone — a stone, or one of the stones, forming one jamb of an opening.
- jamestown — a British island in the S Atlantic: Napoleon's place of exile 1815–21. 47 sq. mi. (122 sq. km).
- jansenism — the doctrinal system of Cornelis Jansen and his followers, denying free will and maintaining that human nature is corrupt and that Christ died for the elect and not for all humanity.
- jasmonate — a hormone that regulates plant growth
- jerseyman — a native or inhabitant of the island of Jersey.
- jessamine — a female given name, form of Jasmine.
- kakemonos — (uncommon) Plural form of kakemono.
- kalsomine — to wash or cover with calcimine.
- khamaseen — A cyclonic type wind that is common in Egypt and Sudan towards the end of March and April of each year. Hot weather ensues, as well as sandstorms.
- khansamah — a native house steward or butler.
- kinswoman — a female relative.
- kusimanse — (zoology) Several species of dwarf mongoose in genus Crossarchus.
- laburnums — any of several small trees belonging to the genus Laburnum, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of pendulous yellow flowers, especially L. alpinum, the Scotch laburnum.
- laconisms — Plural form of laconism.
- lambskins — Plural form of lambskin.
- lamenters — Plural form of lamenter.
- laminates — Plural form of laminate.
- laminitis — inflammation of sensitive laminae in the hoof of a horse, caused by stressful events, as trauma, infection, or parturition.
- lampstand — a support for a light bulb
- land mass — geography: area of land
- land-mass — a part of the continental crust above sea level having a distinct identity, as a continent or large island.
- landforms — a specific geomorphic feature on the surface of the earth, ranging from large-scale features such as plains, plateaus, and mountains to minor features such as hills, valleys, and alluvial fans.
- landmarks — Plural form of landmark.
- landmines — Plural form of landmine.
- landsturm — a general draft of people in time of war.
- last name — surname (def 1).
- lemniscal — relating to a lemniscate
- lemonades — Plural form of lemonade.
- ligaments — Plural form of ligament.
- link arms — If two or more people link arms, or if one person links arms with another, they stand next to each other, and each person puts their arm round the arm of the person next to them.
- macaroons — Plural form of macaroon.
- machinist — a person who operates machinery, especially a skilled operator of machine tools.
- macintosh — a raincoat made of rubberized cloth.
- mackensen — August von [ou-goo st fuh n] /ˈaʊ gʊst fən/ (Show IPA), 1849–1945, German field marshal.
- mackinaws — Plural form of mackinaw.
- madonsela — Thuli (ˈtʊlɪ). born 1962, South African advocate; in her term as Public Protector (2009–16) she was noted for exposing political corruption
- madperson — (gender-neutral) A madman or madwoman.
- magazines — A periodical publication containing articles and illustrations, typically covering a particular subject or area of interest.
- magicians — Plural form of magician.
- magnesian — (chiefly of rocks and minerals) containing or relatively rich in magnesium.
- magnesite — a mineral, magnesium carbonate, MgCO 3 , having a characteristic conchoidal fracture and usually occurring in white masses.
- magnesium — a light, ductile, silver-white, metallic element that burns with a dazzling white light, used in lightweight alloys, flares, fireworks, in the manufacture of flashbulbs, optical mirrors, and precision instruments, and as a zinc substitute in batteries. Symbol: Mg; atomic weight: 24.312; atomic number: 12; specific gravity: 1.74 at 20°C.
- magnetars — Plural form of magnetar.
- magnetics — the science of magnetism.
- magnetise — to make a magnet of or impart the properties of a magnet to.
- magnetism — the properties of attraction possessed by magnets; the molecular properties common to magnets.