9-letter words containing s, a, t, r, i
- spermatic — of, relating to, or resembling sperm; seminal; generative.
- spermatid — Cell Biology. one of the cells that result from the meiotic divisions of a spermatocyte and mature into spermatozoa.
- sphaerite — an aluminium phosphate
- spiny rat — any of various ratlike rodents of the genus Echimys, inhabiting forests of Central and South America, most having bristly fur.
- spiralist — a person or thing that ascends in a spiral structure
- spirality — the spiral nature of a curve
- spiraster — a part of a living sponge
- spiration — the act of breathing
- spiritual — of, relating to, or consisting of spirit; incorporeal.
- spoliator — a plunderer
- sprigtail — the pintail, Anas acuta.
- spritsail — a sail extended by a sprit.
- st. clair — Arthur, 1736–1818, American Revolutionary War general, born in Scotland: 1st governor of the Northwest Territory, 1787–1802.
- stagirite — a native or inhabitant of Stagira.
- stagyrite — a native or inhabitant of Stagira.
- stair rod — a rod for holding a stair carpet in place against the bottom of a riser.
- staircase — a flight of stairs with its framework, banisters, etc., or a series of such flights.
- stairfoot — the area at the foot of a flight of stairs
- stairhead — the top of a staircase; top landing.
- stairless — without or not consisting of stairs
- stairlift — A stairlift is a device that is fitted to a staircase in a house in order to allow an elderly or sick person to go upstairs.
- stairlike — resembling stairs
- stairstep — a step in a staircase.
- stairwell — the vertical shaft or opening containing a stairway.
- stairwise — by steps or in the manner of steps
- stairwork — unseen plotting
- star lily — a lily, Lilium concolor, of China, having erect, somewhat fragrant, bright-red flowers.
- star sign — one of 12 signs of the Zodiac
- stardrift — the very small continuous change in the direction of movement which is shared by the stars within a particular cluster
- staringly — in a staring way
- starlight — the light emanating from the stars.
- starshine — starlight
- startling — creating sudden alarm, surprise, or wonder; astonishing.
- startlish — (of a horse) easily startled
- stationer — a person who sells the materials used in writing, as paper, pens, pencils, and ink.
- stepchair — a set of steps folding into a chair.
- steradian — a solid angle at the center of a sphere subtending a section on the surface equal in area to the square of the radius of the sphere. Abbreviation: sr.
- sterculia — any of various tropical trees of the genus Sterculia, of which some species are grown as ornamentals and some are the source of commercially valuable wood.
- sterilant — a sterilizing agent.
- steroidal — any of a large group of fat-soluble organic compounds, as the sterols, bile acids, and sex hormones, most of which have specific physiological action.
- stiff arm — to push away (an opponent) with one's arm out straight
- stiff-arm — straight-arm.
- stiffware — a type of computer software that is difficult to modify
- stingaree — a stingray.
- stinkaroo — something markedly inferior in quality: a stinkaroo of a motion picture.
- stirabout — porridge.
- straights — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.
- straining — to draw tight or taut, especially to the utmost tension; stretch to the full: to strain a rope.
- stranding — to form (a rope, cable, etc.) by twisting strands together.
- strap-oil — a beating