9-letter words containing s, o, c, e, r
- rosefinch — any of various finches with pink patches
- rotoscope — a projection device that allows images from live-action films to be traced to create an animated sequence
- rudaceous — (of conglomerate, breccia, and similar rocks) composed of coarse-grained material
- run close — to compete closely with; present a serious challenge to
- rutaceous — of or like rue.
- sarcodine — belonging or pertaining to the protist phylum Sarcodina, comprising protozoa that move and capture food by forming pseudopodia.
- sarcomere — any of the segments of myofibril in striated muscle fibers.
- sarcosine — a crystalline compound, C 3 H 7 NO 2 , with a sweet taste, soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol: used in the manufacture of toothpaste, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.
- sarcosome — a mitochondrion occurring in a muscle fiber.
- scalework — an ornamentation technique used to depict scales on fish or other creatures
- scalloper — a person or thing that scallops.
- scare off — frighten away
- scarecrow — an object, usually a figure of a person in old clothes, set up to frighten crows or other birds away from crops.
- scarpetto — a type of shoe traditionally worn by Alpine climbers
- scenarios — an outline of the plot of a dramatic work, giving particulars as to the scenes, characters, situations, etc.
- schlocker — something of poor quality; schlock
- schmoozer — to chat idly; gossip.
- schnorkel — (formerly) snorkel (def 1).
- schnorkle — (formerly) snorkel (def 1).
- schnorrer — a person who habitually borrows or lives at the expense of others with no intention of repaying; sponger; moocher; beggar.
- schonberg — Arnold [ahr-nuh ld;; German ahr-nuh lt] /ˈɑr nəld;; German ˈɑr nəlt/ (Show IPA), 1874–1951, Austrian composer in the U.S.
- schoolery — something that is taught
- schroeder — ˈGerhard (ˈgɛʀhɑʀt) ; gerˈhärt) 1944- ; Ger. politican: chancellor of Germany (1998-2005)
- scissorer — someone who compiles something using scissors and paste
- sclerosal — Pathology. a hardening or induration of a tissue or part, or an increase of connective tissue or the like at the expense of more active tissue.
- sclerosed — hardened or indurated, as by sclerosis.
- sclerosis — Pathology. a hardening or induration of a tissue or part, or an increase of connective tissue or the like at the expense of more active tissue.
- sclerotal — a bony area or plate found in the sclerotic (the eyeball covering) of some animals
- sclerotic — Also, scleral. Anatomy. of or relating to the sclera.
- sclerotin — an insoluble protein that serves to stiffen the chitin of the cuticle of arthropods.
- score off — to gain an advantage at someone else's expense
- score out — to delete or cancel by marking through with a line or lines; cross out
- scorecard — a card for keeping score of a sports contest and, especially in team sports, for identifying the players by name, number, and position.
- scoreless — the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
- scoreline — sports: intermediate or final score
- scorodite — a green or brownish mineral containing iron and aluminium
- scot-free — completely free from harm, restraint, punishment, or obligation: The driver of the car escaped from the accident scot-free. The judge let the defendant off scot-free.
- scoundrel — an unprincipled, dishonorable person; villain.
- scouthery — scorching
- screw off — a metal fastener having a tapered shank with a helical thread, and topped with a slotted head, driven into wood or the like by rotating, especially by means of a screwdriver.
- screw top — (of a container) having a top that screws on.
- screw you — expressing contempt
- screw-off — a loafer; idler.
- screw-top — (of a container) having a top that screws on.
- screwworm — the larva of any of certain flies of the genus Callitroga, which sometimes infests wounds and the nose and navel of domestic animals and humans.
- scroddled — made of different-coloured scraps of pottery
- scrooched — to crouch, squeeze, or huddle (usually followed by down, in, or up).
- scrounger — to borrow (a small amount or item) with no intention of repaying or returning it: to scrounge a cigarette.
- scrutoire — writing desk (def 1).
- secondary — next after the first in order, place, time, etc.