16-letter words containing s, a, n, k, u
- security blanket — a blanket or other familiar item carried especially by a young child to provide reassurance and a feeling of psychological security.
- shakedown cruise — extortion, as by blackmail or threats of violence.
- speak in tongues — to engage in glossolalia
- speaking trumpet — a trumpet-shaped instrument used to carry the voice a great distance or held to the ear by a deaf person to aid his hearing
- streaked gurnard — a type of fish, Chelidonichthys lastoviza or Trigloporus lastoviza
- substantive rank — a permanent rank in the armed services obtained by length of service, selection, etc
- take one's lumps — a piece or mass of solid matter without regular shape or of no particular shape: a lump of coal.
- thumbnail sketch — small preliminary drawing
- upside-down cake — a cake that is baked on a layer of fruit, then turned before serving so that the fruit is on top.