6-letter words containing s, i, u
- cirrus — Cirrus is a type of thin white cloud that forms at high altitudes.
- cissus — any plant of the climbing genus Cissus, some species of which, esp the kangaroo vine (C. antarctica) from Australia, are grown as greenhouse or house plants for their shiny green or mottled leaves: family Vitaceae
- cistus — any plant of the genus Cistus
- citrus — A citrus fruit is a juicy fruit with a sharp taste such as an orange, lemon, or grapefruit.
- clusia — a tropical tree of the genus Clusia
- cnidus — an ancient Greek city in SW Asia Minor: famous for its school of medicine
- coitus — Coitus is sexual intercourse.
- coquis — Plural form of coqui.
- coulis — a thin purée of vegetables, fruit, etc, usually served as a sauce surrounding a dish
- cousin — Your cousin is the child of your uncle or aunt.
- crucis — genitive of Crux.
- cruise — A cruise is a holiday during which you travel on a ship or boat and visit a number of places.
- cruisy — (of music) suitable to listen to when driving leisurely.
- cubics — Plural form of cubic.
- cubism — Cubism is a style of art, begun in the early twentieth century, in which objects are represented as if they could be seen from several different positions at the same time, using many lines and geometric shapes.
- cubist — A Cubist is an artist who painted in the style of Cubism.
- cubits — Plural form of cubit, an ancient unit of measurement.
- cueist — a person skilled in cue sports; a snooker, billiards, or pool player
- cuisse — a piece of armour for the thigh
- cullis — a gutter in or at the eaves of a roof
- cupids — Plural form of cupid.
- curies — Plural form of curie.
- curios — any unusual article, object of art, etc., valued as a curiosity.
- curtis — a masculine name: dim. Curt
- cuspid — a tooth having one point; canine tooth
- cuspis — a cusp
- cuties — Informal. a charmingly attractive or cute person, especially a girl or a young woman (often used as a form of address): Hi, cutie.
- cutins — Plural form of cutin.
- darius — (Codomannus) died 330 b.c, king of Persia 336–330.
- decius — (Gaius Messius Quintus Trajanus Decius) a.d. c201–251, emperor of Rome 249–251.
- delius — Frederick. 1862–1934, English composer, who drew inspiration from folk tunes and the sounds of nature. His works include the opera A Village Romeo and Juliet (1901), A Mass of Life (1905), and the orchestral variations Brigg Fair (1907)
- dingus — a gadget, device, or object whose name is unknown or forgotten.
- disbud — to remove leaf buds or shoots from (a plant) to produce a certain shape or effect.
- discus — a circular disk more than 7 inches (18 cm) in diameter and 2.2 pounds (1 kg) in weight, usually wooden with a metal rim and thicker in the center than at the edge, for throwing for distance in athletic competition.
- diseur — a male professional entertainer who performs monologues.
- dispur — a state in NE India. 30,285 sq. mi. (78,438 sq. km). Capital: Dispur.
- disuse — discontinuance of use or practice: Traditional customs are falling into disuse.
- druids — Plural form of druid.
- dubois — (Marie) Eugène (François Thomas) [ma-ree œ-zhen frahn-swa taw-mah] /maˈri œˈʒɛn frɑ̃ˈswa tɔˈmɑ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1941, Dutch physical anthropologist and anatomist.
- dudish — resembling or characteristic of a dude, as in manner or appearance.
- dudism — the state of being or the characteristic behaviour or appearance of a dude or dandy
- dunois — Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), Comte de ("Bastard of Orleans") 1403?–68, French military leader: relieved by Joan of Arc and her troops when besieged at Orleans.
- durzis — Plural form of durzi.
- dustin — a male given name.
- duties — something that one is expected or required to do by moral or legal obligation.
- ennius — Quintus (ˈkwɪntəs). 239–169 bc, Roman epic poet and dramatist
- epirus — a region of NW Greece, part of ancient Epirus ceded to Greece after independence in 1830
- épuisé — exhausted
- epulis — (medicine) A hard tumour developed from the gums.
- equids — Plural form of equid.