9-letter words containing s, m, i, e
- ligaments — Plural form of ligament.
- lightsome — emitting or reflecting light; luminous.
- limaceous — Characteristic of slugs (of the family Limacidae).
- limehouse — a dock district in the East End of London, England, once notorious for its squalor: formerly a Chinese quarter.
- limekilns — Plural form of limekiln.
- limericks — Plural form of limerick.
- limescale — A white, chalky deposit of calcium carbonate found in kettles, washing machines etc., especially in a hard water area.
- limestone — a sedimentary rock consisting predominantly of calcium carbonate, varieties of which are formed from the skeletons of marine microorganisms and coral: used as a building stone and in the manufacture of lime.
- limitless — without limit; boundless: limitless ambition; limitless space.
- limousine — any large, luxurious automobile, especially one driven by a chauffeur.
- liniments — Plural form of liniment.
- liposomes — Plural form of liposome.
- lissomely — In a lissome manner; with supple grace.
- listerism — an antiseptic method introduced by Joseph Lister, involving the spraying of the parts under operation with a carbolic acid solution.
- lithesome — bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible: the lithe body of a ballerina.
- lose time — delay, fail to act
- luminesce — to exhibit luminescence.
- lumpenism — Lumpen beliefs or behaviour.
- lumpiness — full of lumps: lumpy gravy.
- lysimeter — an instrument for determining the amount of water-soluble matter in soil.
- made dish — a dish consisting of a number of different ingredients cooked together
- magazines — A periodical publication containing articles and illustrations, typically covering a particular subject or area of interest.
- magisters — Plural form of magister.
- magistery — an agency or substance, as in alchemy, to which faculties of healing, transformation, etc., are ascribed.
- magnesian — (chiefly of rocks and minerals) containing or relatively rich in magnesium.
- magnesite — a mineral, magnesium carbonate, MgCO 3 , having a characteristic conchoidal fracture and usually occurring in white masses.
- magnesium — a light, ductile, silver-white, metallic element that burns with a dazzling white light, used in lightweight alloys, flares, fireworks, in the manufacture of flashbulbs, optical mirrors, and precision instruments, and as a zinc substitute in batteries. Symbol: Mg; atomic weight: 24.312; atomic number: 12; specific gravity: 1.74 at 20°C.
- magnetics — the science of magnetism.
- magnetise — to make a magnet of or impart the properties of a magnet to.
- magnetism — the properties of attraction possessed by magnets; the molecular properties common to magnets.
- magnifies — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of magnify.
- magstripe — Magnetic stripe.
- maidenish — Resembling or characteristic of a maiden.
- maidstone — a city in Kent, in SE England.
- maieutics — the Socratic method of eliciting knowledge by a series of questions and answers
- mailboxes — Plural form of mailbox.
- main stem — the main street of a city or town; the main drag.
- mainprise — (legal, historical) A writ directed to the sheriff, commanding him to take sureties, called mainpernors, for the prisoner's appearance, and to let him go at large.
- mains set — an appliance, such as a television or radio, that is powered by mains electricity
- mainsheet — a sheet of a mainsail.
- mainstage — The largest performing space in a venue.
- majestick — Archaic spelling of majestic.
- majesties — regal, lofty, or stately dignity; imposing character; grandeur: majesty of bearing; the majesty of Chartres.
- make sail — to sail upon, over, or through: to sail the seven seas.
- makefiles — Plural form of makefile.
- makeshift — a temporary expedient or substitute: We used boxes as a makeshift while the kitchen chairs were being painted.
- maledicts — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of maledict.
- malingers — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of malinger.
- malvoisie — malmsey wine.
- mammaries — Female breasts; Plural form of mammary.