9-letter words containing s, c, i, u
- disjuncts — Plural form of disjunct.
- diuretics — Plural form of diuretic.
- drumstick — a stick for beating a drum.
- dualistic — of, relating to, or of the nature of dualism.
- ducklings — Plural form of duckling.
- ducktails — Plural form of ducktail.
- dulcianas — Plural form of dulciana.
- dulcifies — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dulcify.
- dulcimers — Plural form of dulcimer.
- duncishly — in a dullard-like manner
- duricrust — a hard crust that forms on or in soil in semiarid climates owing to cementation of soil particles. Compare caliche, hardpan (defs 1, 2).
- echovirus — any of numerous retroviruses of the picornavirus group, some harmless and others associated with various human disorders, as aseptic meningitis.
- ecumenics — the study of the Christian church in its aspect as a worldwide Christian community.
- ecumenism — ecumenical doctrines and practices, especially as manifested in the ecumenical movement.
- ecumenist — ecumenical doctrines and practices, especially as manifested in the ecumenical movement.
- eductions — Plural form of eduction.
- egrecious — Misspelling of egregious.
- encaustic — (especially in painting and ceramics) using pigments mixed with hot wax that are burned in as an inlay.
- encomiums — Plural form of encomium.
- epictetus — ?50–?120 ad, Greek Stoic philosopher, who stressed self-renunciation and the brotherhood of man
- epicurism — Epicureanism.
- equisetic — derived from equisetum
- esurience — The quality of being esurient; extreme gluttony or boundless hunger.
- eucharist — The Eucharist is the Christian religious ceremony in which Christ's last meal with his disciples is celebrated by eating bread and drinking wine.
- eunuchism — The condition of being a eunuch.
- euphenics — the study of biological improvement
- euplastic — healing quickly and well
- euthenics — The study of the effects of place on people.
- exclusion — The process or state of excluding or being excluded.
- exclusive — An item or story published or broadcast by only one source.
- excursing — Present participle of excurse.
- excursion — A short journey or trip, esp. one engaged in as a leisure activity.
- excursive — Of the nature of an excursion; ranging widely; digressive.
- excussion — The process or proceedings whereby a creditor must proceed against a principal debtor before proceeding against a surety or subsidiary debtor.
- exsuction — The act of sucking out.
- fabricius — Johan Christian [yoh-hahn kris-chuh n;; Danish yoh-hahn kris-tyahn] /ˈyoʊ hɑn ˈkrɪs tʃən;; Danish yoʊˈhɑn ˈkrɪs tyɑn/ (Show IPA), 1743–1808, Danish entomologist.
- facetious — not meant to be taken seriously or literally: a facetious remark.
- faculties — an ability, natural or acquired, for a particular kind of action: a faculty for making friends easily.
- fascicule — a fascicle, especially of a book.
- fasciculi — a fascicle, as of nerve or muscle fibers.
- faunistic — of or relating to the geographical distribution of animal life.
- feracious — Producing in abundance; fertile, fruitful.
- ferocious — savagely fierce, as a wild beast, person, action, or aspect; violently cruel: a ferocious beating.
- festucine — (obsolete) Of a straw colour; greenish-yellow.
- filaceous — composed of threads
- fish duck — merganser.
- fisticuff — a cuff or blow with the fist.
- focusings — Plural form of focusing.
- focussing — a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity: The need to prevent a nuclear war became the focus of all diplomatic efforts.
- fractious — refractory or unruly: a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness.