9-letter words containing s, k, i, r
- jerkiness — characterized by jerks or sudden starts; spasmodic.
- jinriksha — A two-wheeled carriage pulled along by a person.
- junkerism — the spirit or policy of the Junkers.
- kaiserdom — The dignity, rank or office of a kaiser; the state of being a kaiser.
- kaiserism — autocratic rule, like that of a German kaiser.
- karateist — A person who does karate.
- karsavina — Tamara [tuh-mah-ruh] /təˈmɑ rə/ (Show IPA), 1885–1978, Russian dancer.
- katharsis — Alt form catharsis.
- keratitis — inflammation of the cornea.
- keratosis — any skin disease characterized by a horny growth, as a wart.
- kerchiefs — Plural form of kerchief.
- kermesite — a mineral, antimony oxysulfide, Sb 2 S 2 O, occurring usually in tufts of red capillary crystals.
- kibitzers — Plural form of kibitzer.
- kickstart — a starter, as of a motorcycle, that operates by a downward kick on a pedal.
- kidnapers — Plural form of kidnaper.
- kieserite — a mineral, hydrous magnesium sulfate, MgSO 4 ⋅H 2 O, having a white or yellowish color and found with salt deposits.
- kilograms — Plural form of kilogram.
- kingsport — a city in NE Tennessee.
- kiss curl — lock of hair curled on forehead
- kissagram — Alternative form of kissogram.
- kissinger — Henry A(lfred) born 1923, U.S. statesman, born in Germany: secretary of state 1973–77; Nobel Peace Prize 1973.
- kissogram — A novelty greeting or message delivered by a man or woman who accompanies it with a kiss, arranged as a humorous surprise for the recipient.
- kitesurfs — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of kitesurf.
- kniferest — something upon which to rest a knife when it is not being used.
- kórinthos — an ancient city in Greece, on the Isthmus of Corinth: one of the wealthiest and most powerful of the ancient Greek cities.
- korzybski — Alfred (Habdank Skarbek) [hab-dangk skahr-bek;; Polish hahp-dahngk skahr-bek] /ˈhæb dæŋk ˈskɑr bɛk;; Polish ˈhɑp dɑŋk ˈskɑr bɛk/ (Show IPA), 1879–1950, U.S. writer on general semantics, born in Poland.
- koshering — Present participle of kosher.
- kraurosis — atrophy and shrinkage of the skin, especially of the vulva.
- kshatriya — a member of the Hindu royal and warrior class above the Vaisyas and below the Brahmans.
- kurashiki — a city on SW Honshu, in Japan.
- kurdistan — a mountain and plateau region in SE Turkey, NW Iran, and N Iraq: inhabited largely by Kurds. 74,000 sq. mi. (191,660 sq. km).
- larkiness — the quality or characteristic of being larky
- larrikins — Plural form of larrikin.
- lickerish — fond of and eager for choice food.
- limericks — Plural form of limerick.
- link arms — If two or more people link arms, or if one person links arms with another, they stand next to each other, and each person puts their arm round the arm of the person next to them.
- lorikeets — Plural form of lorikeet.
- marketise — Alternative spelling of marketize.
- marshlike — Resembling a marsh or some aspect of one.
- mavericks — Plural form of maverick.
- maxiskirt — a long skirt or skirt part, as of a coat or dress, ending below the middle of the calf but above the ankle.
- midiskirt — a skirt or skirt part, as of a dress or coat, ending at the middle of the calf.
- milkworts — Plural form of milkwort.
- miniparks — Plural form of minipark.
- miniskirt — a very short skirt or skirt part, as of a coat or dress, ending several inches above the knee.
- mintmarks — Plural form of mintmark.
- mismarked — Simple past tense and past participle of mismark.
- misreckon — (transitive) To add (something) up incorrectly, make a wrong calculation of (an amount etc.).
- misstrike — a coin having the design stamped off center.
- mockeries — Plural form of mockery.