9-letter words containing s, i, n, e, c
- schnittke — Alfred, 1934–1998, Russian composer.
- schnitzel — a cutlet, especially of veal.
- schonbein — Christian Friedrich [kris-tee-ahn free-drikh] /ˈkrɪs tiˌɑn ˈfri drɪx/ (Show IPA), 1799–1868, Swiss chemist.
- schreiner — Olive ("Ralph Iron") c1862–1920, English author and feminist.
- schwinger — Julian Seymour, 1918–94, U.S. physicist: Nobel prize 1965.
- sciaenoid — belonging or pertaining to the Sciaenidae, a family of carnivorous fishes that produce a loud sound by snapping the muscles attached to their air bladder, comprising the croakers and drums.
- sciential — having knowledge.
- scientism — the style, assumptions, techniques, practices, etc., typifying or regarded as typifying scientists.
- scientist — an expert in science, especially one of the physical or natural sciences.
- scientize — to apply or attempt to apply scientific principles to: to scientize art criticism.
- sclerotin — an insoluble protein that serves to stiffen the chitin of the cuticle of arthropods.
- scopoline — a soluble crystalline alkaloid obtained from the decomposition of scopolamine and used as a sedative. Formula: C8H13NO2
- scoreline — sports: intermediate or final score
- scrape in — to succeed in entering with difficulty or by a narrow margin
- screaking — screeching or creaking
- screaming — uttering screams.
- screening — a movable or fixed device, usually consisting of a covered frame, that provides shelter, serves as a partition, etc.
- scrivener — scribe1 (defs 1, 2).
- scrunchie — an elastic band covered with gathered fabric, used to fasten the hair, as in a ponytail.
- scungille — the meat of a mollusc or conch, eaten as a delicacy
- searching — examining carefully or thoroughly: a searching inspection.
- secession — an act or instance of seceding.
- secluding — to place in or withdraw into solitude; remove from social contact and activity, etc.
- seclusion — an act of secluding: the seclusion of unruly students.
- seconding — next after the first; being the ordinal number for two.
- secreting — to place out of sight; hide; conceal: squirrels secreting nuts in a hollow tree trunk.
- secretion — (in a cell or gland) the act or process of separating, elaborating, and releasing a substance that fulfills some function within the organism or undergoes excretion.
- sectarian — of or relating to sectaries or sects.
- sectional — pertaining or limited to a particular section; local or regional: sectional politics.
- secundine — the inner integument of an ovule.
- securitan — a person believing they are secure
- seduction — an act or instance of seducing, especially sexually.
- selachian — belonging to the Selachii, a group of fishes comprising the sharks, skates, and rays.
- selecting — to choose in preference to another or others; pick out.
- selection — an act or instance of selecting or the state of being selected; choice.
- selenitic — of or relating to selenite
- semantics — Linguistics. the study of meaning. the study of linguistic development by classifying and examining changes in meaning and form.
- semicolon — the punctuation mark (;) used to indicate a major division in a sentence where a more distinct separation is felt between clauses or items on a list than is indicated by a comma, as between the two clauses of a compound sentence.
- semuncial — of or pertaining to a semuncia or to half an ounce
- sennachie — a professional storyteller of family genealogy, history, and legend.
- sentience — sentient condition or character; capacity for sensation or feeling.
- sentiency — sentient condition or character; capacity for sensation or feeling.
- serricorn — a beetle with serrate antennae
- servicing — an act of helpful activity; help; aid: to do someone a service.
- shanachie — a professional storyteller of family genealogy, history, and legend.
- shechinah — Shekhinah.
- sibilance — hissing.
- sick note — proof of illness
- sickening — causing or capable of causing sickness, especially nausea, disgust, or loathing: sickening arrogance.
- sickleman — a person reaping with a sickle