9-letter words containing s, i
- alexius i — (Alexius Comnenus) 1048-1118; emperor of the Byzantine Empire (1081-1118)
- alfonso i — (Alfonso Henriques) 1109?–85, first king of Portugal 1139–85.
- algeciras — a port and resort in SW Spain, on the Strait of Gibraltar: scene of a conference of the Great Powers in 1906. Pop: 108 779 (2003 est)
- algicides — Plural form of algicide.
- algidness — the state or quality of being algid
- alginates — Plural form of alginate.
- ali pasha — known as the Lion of Janina. 1741–1822, Turkish pasha and ruler of Albania (1787–1820), who was deposed and assassinated after intriguing against Turkey
- alienates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of alienate.
- alienists — Plural form of alienist.
- alienness — the state or quality or being alien, foreign, or unfamiliar
- alikeness — the state or quality of being similar
- aliveness — having life; living; existing; not dead or lifeless.
- alkaloids — Plural form of alkaloid.
- alkalosis — an abnormal increase in the alkalinity of the blood and extracellular fluids
- alkoxides — Plural form of alkoxide.
- allantois — a membranous sac growing out of the ventral surface of the hind gut of embryonic reptiles, birds, and mammals. It combines with the chorion to form the mammalian placenta
- alleluias — Plural form of alleluia.
- allergies — Plural form of allergy.
- allergist — An allergist is a doctor who specializes in treating people with allergies.
- alliances — Plural form of alliance.
- allspices — Plural form of allspice.
- allusions — Plural form of allusion.
- almsgiver — a person who gives alms
- alongside — If one thing is alongside another thing, the first thing is next to the second.
- alpinists — Plural form of alpinist.
- altarwise — in the position of an altar
- altissimo — (of music) very high in pitch
- altitudes — Plural form of altitude.
- altruists — Plural form of altruist.
- aluminise — To coat with a layer of aluminium.
- aluminous — resembling aluminium
- amagasaki — an industrial city in Japan, in W Honshu, on Osaka Bay. Pop: 463 256 (2002 est)
- amaryllis — an amaryllidaceous plant, Amaryllis belladonna, native to southern Africa and having large lily-like reddish or white flowers
- amatoxins — Plural form of amatoxin.
- amaurosis — blindness, esp when occurring without observable damage to the eye
- ambagious — ambiguous
- amberfish — amberjack.
- ambergris — Ambergris is a waxy substance produced by sperm whales. It is used to make some perfumes.
- ambiguous — If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.
- ambitions — an earnest desire for some type of achievement or distinction, as power, honor, fame, or wealth, and the willingness to strive for its attainment: Too much ambition caused him to be disliked by his colleagues.
- ambitious — Someone who is ambitious has a strong desire to be successful, rich, or powerful.
- ambleside — a town in NW England, in Cumbria: a tourist centre for the Lake District. Pop: 3064 (2001)
- ambrosiac — Having the qualities of ambrosia; delicious.
- ambrosial — of or fit for the gods; divine
- ambrosian — exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; especially delicious or fragrant.
- ambushing — an act or instance of lying concealed so as to attack by surprise: The highwaymen waited in ambush near the road.
- amebiasis — infestation with amoebas, esp. with a protozoan (Entamoeba histolytica) parasitic in the intestines or liver
- amenities — useful or pleasant facilities or services
- amerasian — People who have one American parent and one Asian parent are sometimes referred to as Amerasians.
- ameristic — not divided into parts; having no meristem.