10-letter words containing s, c, a, p, e
- predacious — predatory; rapacious.
- predecease — to die before (another person, the occurrence of an event, etc.).
- prefascist — relating to fascist leanings before Fascism was founded in 1919
- press card — a card issued to journalists, certifying they work for the press, and authorizing them to attend certain events, venues, etc
- press pack — a dismissive term for a group of journalists, viewed as hounding a person
- press-back — a wooden chair back having a design pressed, rather than carved, into its crossrails.
- processual — a systematic series of actions directed to some end: to devise a process for homogenizing milk.
- pseudoacid — a compound that is not an acid but which undergoes certain typical reactions of an acid
- pseudocarp — accessory fruit.
- psittacine — of or relating to parrots.
- pulsatance — the angular frequency of a periodic motion
- pultaceous — resembling pap
- punctuates — to mark or divide (something written) with punctuation marks in order to make the meaning clear.
- purse crab — coconut crab.
- quadriceps — a large muscle in front of the thigh, the action of which extends the leg or bends the hip joint.
- radarscope — the viewing screen of radar equipment.
- radioscope — an instrument, such as a fluoroscope, capable of detecting radiant energy
- redispatch — to send off or away with speed, as a messenger, telegram, body of troops, etc.
- repurchase — to buy again; regain by purchase.
- respectant — aspectant.
- riverscape — a view, painting, etc., of a river and the land surrounding or adjacent to it.
- roof space — the attic space inside a roof
- sachemship — the office of a sachem
- safe space — a place or forum where people can openly discuss controversial subjects without fear of reprisal
- sale price — discounted cost
- sand perch — squirrelfish.
- saprogenic — producing putrefaction or decay, as certain bacteria.
- sarcopenia — reduction in muscle tissue as a result of ageing
- sarcophile — a flesh-eating animal, especially the Tasmanian devil.
- scaloppine — scallops, especially of veal, flattened by pounding and usually dredged in flour or breadcrumbs and sautéed quickly: scaloppine alla Marsala.
- scampering — to run or go hastily or quickly.
- scapegrace — a complete rogue or rascal; a habitually unscrupulous person; scamp.
- scapewheel — escape wheel.
- scapulated — (of a raven) with white feathers across the scapular region
- scorpaenid — belonging or pertaining to the Scorpaenidae, a family of marine fishes with spiny fins, including the rockfishes, scorpionfishes, and lionfishes.
- scrap heap — a pile of old, discarded material, as metal.
- scrap-heap — a pile of old, discarded material, as metal.
- scrapegood — a stingy person; a miser
- screenplay — a motion-picture or television scenario.
- screwplate — a metal plate having threaded holes, used for cutting screw threads by hand.
- self-paced — (of an educational system, course, etc.) done or designed to be accomplished at the student's own speed: self-paced instruction.
- semaphoric — an apparatus for conveying information by means of visual signals, as a light whose position may be changed.
- septicemia — the invasion and persistence of pathogenic bacteria in the blood-stream.
- septicidal — (of a capsule) dehiscing lengthwise along a septum.
- sepulchral — of, relating to, or serving as a tomb.
- shankpiece — a piece of metal or fiber for giving form to the shank of a shoe.
- sheep race — a single-file walkway for sheep at the entrance to a sheep-dip
- sheeptrack — a small natural terrace on a hillside
- show-place — an estate, mansion, or the like, usually open to the public, renowned for its beauty, excellent design and workmanship, historical interest, etc.
- shower cap — a plastic cap worn in the shower to keep the hair dry