10-letter words containing s, e, c, r
- ostracizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ostracize.
- outcrossed — Simple past tense and past participle of outcross.
- outcrosses — Plural form of outcross.
- outreaches — Plural form of outreach.
- outsourced — Simple past tense and past participle of outsource.
- outsourcer — One who outsources.
- outsources — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outsource.
- outstretch — to stretch forth; extend: to outstretch one's hand in welcome.
- over-focus — a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity: The need to prevent a nuclear war became the focus of all diplomatic efforts.
- over-score — to score over, as with strokes or lines.
- overarches — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overarch.
- overcasted — Simple past tense and past participle of overcast.
- overclouds — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overcloud.
- overcostly — Too costly. (from 16th c.).
- overcrowds — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overcrowd.
- overscaled — on an excessive scale
- overstitch — a stitch made with a sewing machine, for binding or finishing a raw edge or hem.
- overstruck — to stamp a new device, value, or inscription on (a coin).
- oyster cap — an edible, brownish-gray to white mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus, that grows in clusters on fallen trees and their stumps.
- pacesetter — a person, group, or organization that is the most progressive or successful and serves as a model to be imitated.
- pack-horse — a horse used for carrying goods, freight, supplies, etc.
- panspermic — relating to panspermia
- paracelsus — Philippus Aureolus [fi-lip-uh s aw-ree-oh-luh s] /fɪˈlɪp əs ɔˈri oʊ ləs/ (Show IPA), (Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim) 1493?–1541, Swiss physician and alchemist.
- paracyesis — ectopic pregnancy.
- pararescue — a rescue, as of persons caught in a disaster, accomplished by parachutists.
- parcelwise — bit by bit
- parischane — a parish
- paroecious — (of certain mosses) having the male and female reproductive organs beside or near each other.
- part-score — a contract to make less than the number of tricks required for game: to bid a part-score of three diamonds.
- pas marche — a marching step.
- pasticheur — a person who makes, composes, or concocts a pastiche.
- pectoralis — either of two muscles on each side of the upper and anterior part of the thorax, the action of the larger (pectoralis major) assisting in drawing the shoulder forward and rotating the arm inward, and the action of the smaller (pectoralis minor) assisting in drawing the shoulder downward and forward.
- pediatrics — the branch of medicine concerned with the development, care, and diseases of babies and children.
- pedicurist — professional care and treatment of the feet, as removal of corns and trimming of toenails.
- pelycosaur — any of a group of large primitive reptiles belonging to the extinct order Pelycosauria, abundant in North America and Europe during the Permian Period, often having a tall spinal sail.
- pennycress — any of several plants belonging to herbs of the genus Thlaspi, of the mustard family, especially T. arvense, of Europe, bearing somewhat round, flat pods.
- percursory — passing through rapidly; cursory
- percussant — (of an animal's tail on a heraldic shield) bent round to the animal's side
- percussion — the striking of one body against another with some sharpness; impact; blow.
- percussive — of, relating to, or characterized by percussion.
- periculous — dangerous; perilous
- periscopic — Optics. (of certain lenses in special microscopes, cameras, etc.) giving distinct vision obliquely, or all around, as well as, or instead of, in a direct line.
- perlucidus — (of a cloud) having transparent spaces between the elements.
- pernicious — causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful: pernicious teachings; a pernicious lie.
- persecuted — to pursue with harassing or oppressive treatment, especially because of religious or political beliefs, ethnic or racial origin, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
- persecutee — a person who is subjected to persecution
- persecutor — to pursue with harassing or oppressive treatment, especially because of religious or political beliefs, ethnic or racial origin, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
- pescadores — (used with a plural verb) Penghu.
- phenocryst — any of the conspicuous crystals in a porphyritic rock.
- phrenesiac — hypochondriacal