9-letter words containing s, i, n, g, p
- reshaping — the act of shaping again or differently
- ring spot — any of various plant diseases caused by a virus or fungus and characterized by concentric rings of discoloration or necrosis on the leaves.
- salpingo- — indicating the Fallopian tubes
- sapogenin — a crystalline substance derived from saponin
- scrapings — Scrapings are small amounts or pieces that have been scraped off something.
- scrapping — a fight or quarrel: She got into a scrap with her in-laws.
- scripting — the letters or characters used in writing by hand; handwriting, especially cursive writing.
- simpering — to smile in a silly, self-conscious way.
- singapore — an island on the Strait of Singapore, off the S tip of the Malay Peninsula.
- singspiel — a German opera, especially of the 18th century, using spoken dialogue and resembling ballad opera.
- siphonage — the action of a siphon.
- siphoning — a tube or conduit bent into legs of unequal length, for use in drawing a liquid from one container into another on a lower level by placing the shorter leg into the container above and the longer leg into the one below, the liquid being forced up the shorter leg and into the longer one by the pressure of the atmosphere.
- slip ring — a metal ring, usually of copper or cast iron, mounted so that current may be conducted through stationary brushes into or out of a rotating member.
- snap ring — any of various kinds of metal rings that must be forced open to be used and snap back into place to make a snug fit.
- spanglish — Spanish spoken with a large admixture of English, especially American, words and expressions.
- sparingly — economical (often followed by in or of).
- sparkling — to issue in or as if in little sparks, as fire or light: The candlelight sparkled in the crystal.
- spindling — spindle side.
- spiraling — Geometry. a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.
- splinting — a thin piece of wood or other rigid material used to immobilize a fractured or dislocated bone, or to maintain any part of the body in a fixed position.
- splitting — that has undergone splitting; parted lengthwise; cleft.
- spongious — spongy or relating to a sponge
- sporangia — the case or sac in which spores are produced.
- sporeling — Botany, Mycology. the young individual developed from a spore.
- spragging — a pole or bar hinged to the rear axle of a cart or the like in such a way that it can brace the vehicle against a road to prevent it from rolling downhill.
- sprawling — to be stretched or spread out in an unnatural or ungraceful manner: The puppy's legs sprawled in all directions.
- spring up — If something springs up, it suddenly appears or begins to exist.
- springald — a youth; young fellow.
- springbok — a gazelle, Antidorcas marsupialis, of southern Africa, noted for its habit of springing into the air when alarmed.
- springing — a snare for catching small game.
- springlet — a small spring of water.
- steepling — an ornamental construction, usually ending in a spire, erected on a roof or tower of a church, public building, etc.
- stippling — to paint, engrave, or draw by means of dots or small touches.
- stop sign — a traffic sign requiring a motorist to stop before continuing.
- strapping — powerfully built; robust.
- string up — a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line.
- stripling — a youth.
- stripping — to cut, tear, or form into strips.
- supplying — to furnish or provide (a person, establishment, place, etc.) with what is lacking or requisite: to supply someone clothing; to supply a community with electricity.
- supposing — to assume (something), as for the sake of argument or as part of a proposition or theory: Suppose the distance to be one mile.
- sweepings — of wide range or scope.
- sweptwing — (of an aircraft, winged missile, etc.) having sweptback wings.
- syphoning — a tube or conduit bent into legs of unequal length, for use in drawing a liquid from one container into another on a lower level by placing the shorter leg into the container above and the longer leg into the one below, the liquid being forced up the shorter leg and into the longer one by the pressure of the atmosphere.
- traipsing — to walk or go aimlessly or idly or without finding or reaching one's goal: We traipsed all over town looking for a copy of the book.
- trappings — articles of equipment or dress, especially of an ornamental character.
- unpausing — a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action: a short pause after each stroke of the oar.
- unpulsing — the regular throbbing of the arteries, caused by the successive contractions of the heart, especially as may be felt at an artery, as at the wrist.
- unsparing — not sparing; liberal or profuse; excessive.
- upscaling — located at, moving toward, or of or for the upper end of a social or economic scale: The boutique caters to upscale young career people.
- upsetting — overturned: an upset milk pail.