8-letter words containing s, e, r, i, c
- curtises — Benjamin Robbins, 1809–74, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1851–57; resigned in dissent over Dred Scott case.
- curtsied — a respectful bow made by women and girls, consisting of bending the knees and lowering the body.
- curtsies — a respectful bow made by women and girls, consisting of bending the knees and lowering the body.
- deciders — Plural form of decider.
- derricks — Plural form of derrick.
- describe — If you describe a person, object, event, or situation, you say what they are like or what happened.
- descried — to see (something unclear or distant) by looking carefully; discern; espy: The lookout descried land.
- descries — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of descry.
- descript — Archaic form of described.
- descrive — to describe
- desertic — (of soil) developing in hot, dry climates
- discerns — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discern.
- discoure — Obsolete form of discover.
- discover — to see, get knowledge of, learn of, find, or find out; gain sight or knowledge of (something previously unseen or unknown): to discover America; to discover electricity. Synonyms: detect, espy, descry, discern, ascertain, unearth, ferret out, notice.
- discreet — judicious in one's conduct or speech, especially with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect.
- discrete — apart or detached from others; separate; distinct: six discrete parts.
- discured — Simple past tense and past participle of discure.
- disgrace — the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame: the disgrace of criminals.
- divorces — Plural form of divorce.
- eccrisis — the ejection or discharge of waste matter from the body
- empirics — Plural form of empiric.
- enriches — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of enrich.
- enterics — (biology) Gram-negative eubacteria that inhabit intestines.
- enticers — Plural form of enticer.
- epicarps — Plural form of epicarp.
- epicures — Plural form of epicure.
- epicurus — An ancient Greek philosopher, founder of the movement commonly known as Epicureanism.
- ergastic — consisting of the non-living by-products of protoplasmic activity
- ericsson — John1803-89; U.S. naval engineer & inventor, born in Sweden: builder of the Monitor
- eristics — Plural form of eristic.
- erratics — Plural form of erratic.
- escalier — a staircase
- escorial — a village in central Spain, northwest of Madrid: site of an architectural complex containing a monastery, palace, and college, built by Philip II between 1563 and 1584
- escurial — Escorial
- esoteric — Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.
- eucharis — any amaryllidaceous plant of the South American genus Eucharis, cultivated for their large white fragrant flowers
- excimers — Plural form of excimer.
- exciters — Plural form of exciter.
- exercise — training, homework
- exorcise — Drive out or attempt to drive out (an evil spirit ) from a person or place.
- exorcism — The expulsion or attempted expulsion of an evil spirit from a person or place.
- exorcist — A person, especially a priest, who practices exorcism.
- fanciers — Plural form of fancier.
- fiercest — menacingly wild, savage, or hostile: fierce animals; a fierce look.
- filchers — Plural form of filcher.
- flickers — Plural form of flicker.
- fluerics — fluidics.
- forensic — pertaining to, connected with, or used in courts of law or public discussion and debate.
- forinsec — foreign
- fornices — any of various arched or vaulted structures, as an arching fibrous formation in the brain.