9-letter words containing s, i, n, t
- chatlines — Plural form of chatline.
- chin rest — a device fixed to the top of a violin or viola to provide a firm rest for the player's chin.
- chinstrap — a strap that goes under the chin
- chitinase — (enzyme) Any enzyme that hydrolyzes chitin.
- chitinous — a nitrogen-containing polysaccharide, related chemically to cellulose, that forms a semitransparent horny substance and is a principal constituent of the exoskeleton, or outer covering, of insects, crustaceans, and arachnids.
- chitlings — the small intestine of swine, especially when prepared as food.
- christens — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of christen.
- christian — A Christian is someone who follows the teachings of Jesus Christ.
- christina — 1626–89, queen of Sweden (1632–54), daughter of Gustavus Adolphus, noted particularly for her patronage of literature
- christine — a feminine name: dim. Chris, Chrissie, Tina; var. Christina, Christy
- cinctures — Plural form of cincture.
- cineastes — Plural form of cineaste.
- cisplatin — a cytotoxic drug that acts by preventing DNA replication and hence cell division, used in the treatment of tumours, esp of the ovary and testis
- cisternae — Plural form of cisterna.
- cistronic — cistron-related
- citations — Plural form of citation.
- claimants — Plural form of claimant.
- clarinets — Plural form of clarinet.
- clianthus — any Australian or New Zealand plant of the leguminous genus Clianthus, with ornamental clusters of slender scarlet flowers
- clinostat — an apparatus for studying tropisms in plants, usually a rotating disc to which the plant is attached so that it receives an equal stimulus on all sides
- closeting — Present participle of closet.
- clothings — Plural form of clothing.
- cnidocyst — a nematocyst.
- coastline — A country's coastline is the outline of its coast.
- cocainist — a cocaine addict
- cognetics — The engineering of objects to make them accommodate critical human thought process.
- cognisant — a frequent misspelling of cognizant.
- cognovits — Law. an acknowledgment or confession by a defendant that the plaintiff's cause, or part of it, is just, wherefore the defendant, to save expense, permits judgment to be entered without trial.
- colonists — Plural form of colonist.
- colonitis — (obsolete) Colitis.
- columnist — A columnist is a journalist who regularly writes a particular kind of article in a newspaper or magazine.
- communist — A communist is someone who believes in communism.
- conations — Plural form of conation.
- conchitis — inflammation of the outer ear
- conflicts — Plural form of conflict.
- conscient — conscious
- conscript — A conscript is a person who has been made to join the armed forces of a country.
- consisted — to be made up or composed (usually followed by of): This cake consists mainly of sugar, flour, and butter.
- consortia — a combination of financial institutions, capitalists, etc., for carrying into effect some financial operation requiring large resources of capital.
- constrain — To constrain someone or something means to limit their development or force them to behave in a particular way.
- constrict — If a part of your body, especially your throat, is constricted or if it constricts, something causes it to become narrower.
- continues — to go on after suspension or interruption: The program continued after an intermission.
- continuos — a keyboard accompanying part consisting originally of a figured bass, which in modern scores is usually realized, and serving to provide or fill out the harmonic texture.
- contrails — Plural form of contrail.
- contrives — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of contrive.
- contusing — Present participle of contuse.
- contusion — A contusion is a bruise.
- contusive — to injure (tissue), especially without breaking the skin; bruise.
- corneitis — an inflammation of the cornea
- cornetist — a person who plays the cornet