9-letter words containing s, c, h, r, i
- orchestic — relating to dance
- orchidist — an orchid grower
- orthotics — Also, orthosis. a device or support, especially for the foot, used to relieve or correct an orthopedic problem.
- ostriches — Plural form of ostrich.
- parcheesi — a modern board game derived from the ancient game of pachisi
- pharisaic — of or relating to the Pharisees.
- praiseach — a type of porridge made with oatmeal
- prestwich — a town in NW England, in Bury unitary authority, Greater Manchester. Pop: 31 693 (2001)
- prophasic — relating to the first stage of nuclear division
- pushchair — A pushchair is a small chair on wheels, in which a baby or small child can sit and be wheeled around.
- reichsrat — German History. the upper house of the parliament during the period of the Second Reich and the Weimar Republic.
- reichstag — the lower house of the parliament during the period of the Second Reich and the Weimar Republic.
- remscheid — a city in W Germany, in the Ruhr region.
- rhapsodic — extravagantly enthusiastic; ecstatic.
- rheobasic — of or relating to rheobase
- rhotacism — Historical Linguistics. a change of a speech sound, especially (s), to (r), as in the change from Old Latin lases to Latin lares.
- rhythmics — rhythmics.
- rosefinch — any of various finches with pink patches
- saccharic — of or derived from saccharin or a saccharine substance.
- saccharin — a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble powder, C 7 H 5 NO 3 S, produced synthetically, which in dilute solution is 500 times as sweet as sugar: its soluble sodium salt is used as a noncaloric sugar substitute in the manufacture of syrups, foods, and beverages.
- schickard — a large crater in the SW quadrant of the moon, about 227 kilometres (141 miles) in diameter
- schippers — Thomas, 1930–77, U.S. orchestra conductor.
- schlieren — Petrography. streaks or irregularly shaped masses in an igneous rock that differ in texture or composition from the main mass.
- schneider — to prevent (an opponent) from scoring a point in a game or match.
- schreiner — Olive ("Ralph Iron") c1862–1920, English author and feminist.
- schwinger — Julian Seymour, 1918–94, U.S. physicist: Nobel prize 1965.
- scirrhoid — resembling a scirrhus.
- scirrhous — of a hard, fibrous consistency.
- scorching — burning; very hot.
- scratchie — a scratchcard
- scrimshaw — a carved or engraved article, especially of whale ivory, whalebone, walrus tusks, or the like, made by whalers as a leisure occupation.
- scrunchie — an elastic band covered with gathered fabric, used to fasten the hair, as in a ponytail.
- searching — examining carefully or thoroughly: a searching inspection.
- shacharis — Shaharith.
- shickered — intoxicated; drunk.
- shipwreck — the destruction or loss of a ship, as by sinking.
- spherical — having the form of a sphere; globular.
- sphincter — a circular band of voluntary or involuntary muscle that encircles an orifice of the body or one of its hollow organs.
- squirarch — a person who believes in government by squires
- stepchair — a set of steps folding into a chair.
- sticheron — a liturgical hymn sung in the Orthodox Church
- stitchery — needlework.
- streicher — Julius. 1885–1946, German Nazi journalist and politician, who spread anti-Semitic propaganda as editor of Der Stürmer (1923–45). He was hanged as a war criminal
- stretchie — an infant's one-piece garment covering the torso, legs, and feet, made of stretch fabric.
- strictish — fairly strict
- strychnia — Pharmacology. a colorless, crystalline poison, C 2 1 H 2 2 N 2 O 2 , obtained chiefly by extraction from the seeds of nux vomica, formerly used as a central nervous system stimulant.
- strychnic — Pharmacology. a colorless, crystalline poison, C 2 1 H 2 2 N 2 O 2 , obtained chiefly by extraction from the seeds of nux vomica, formerly used as a central nervous system stimulant.
- superchic — highly or very chic
- superrich — having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy: a rich man; a rich nation.
- suribachi — an extinct volcano on Iwo Jima island: World War II battle 1945.