10-letter words containing s, h, e, a
- anesthetic — relating to, with, or characterized by anesthesia
- angle shot — a picture taken with the camera pointed obliquely at the subject, sometimes causing distortion of perspective and proportion.
- anglerfish — a bony fish with a growth on its head which can be wiggled to attract prey
- anglesmith — a blacksmith skilled in forging angle irons, beams, etc., into various forms used in shipbuilding.
- anhydrides — Plural form of anhydride.
- anthemwise — alternately
- anthersmut — a species of parasitic fungus, Ustilago violacea
- antiheroes — Plural form of antihero.
- antiherpes — acting against the herpes simplex virus
- antitheism — the opposition to belief in god or gods
- antitheist — a person opposed to belief in god or gods
- antitheses — opposition; contrast: the antithesis of right and wrong.
- antithesis — The antithesis of something is its exact opposite.
- aphaeresis — apheresis.
- apishamore — A saddle-blanket, a saddle blanket.
- apophyseal — Anatomy, Botany. an outgrowth; process; projection or protuberance.
- apostrophe — An apostrophe is the mark ' when it is written to indicate that one or more letters have been left out of a word, as in 'isn't' and 'we'll'. It is also added to nouns to form possessives, as in 'Mike's car'.
- apotheoses — Plural form of apotheosis.
- apotheosis — If something is the apotheosis of something else, it is an ideal or typical example of it.
- apprehends — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apprehend.
- approaches — Plural form of approach.
- archangels — Plural form of archangel.
- archemorus — Opheltes.
- archerfish — any freshwater percoid fish of the family Toxotidae of S and SE Asia and Australia, esp Toxotes jaculatrix, that catch insects by spitting water at them
- archespore — the cell or group of cells in a sporangium that gives rise to spores
- archetypes — the original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied or on which they are based; a model or first form; prototype.
- archfiends — Plural form of archfiend.
- archimedes — ?287–212 bc, Greek mathematician and physicist of Syracuse, noted for his work in geometry, hydrostatics, and mechanics
- architects — Plural form of architect.
- archpriest — (formerly) a chief assistant to a bishop, performing many of his sacerdotal functions during his absence
- arms cache — a hidden store of weapons
- arrowheads — Plural form of arrowhead.
- artichokes — Plural form of artichoke.
- as a whole — If you refer to something as a whole, you are referring to it generally and as a single unit.
- asantehene — the ruler of the Ashanti people of Ghana
- ash blonde — pale, grayish blond: ash-blond hair.
- ashkenazic — of or relating to the Ashkenazi Jews
- aspen hill — a city in central Maryland.
- asphaltene — any of the constituents of a bitumen, as asphalt, that are insoluble in pentane, hexane, or naphthalene.
- asphaltite — any of various naturally occurring hydrocarbons that resemble asphalt but have a higher melting point
- aspherical — (of a reflecting surface or lens) deviating slightly from a perfectly spherical shape and relatively free from aberrations.
- asphyxiate — If someone is asphyxiated, they die or lose consciousness because they are unable to breathe properly.
- assythment — the recompense or redress made for wrongs or damage committed
- asthenopia — a strained condition of the eyes, often with headache, dizziness, etc.
- astonished — If you are astonished by something, you are very surprised about it.
- astonishes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of astonish.
- athenaeums — Plural form of athenaeum.
- athleisure — the wearing of sports clothes as leisurewear
- atmosphere — A planet's atmosphere is the layer of air or other gases around it.
- autarchies — Plural form of autarchy.