9-letter words containing s, o, m, a
- karyosome — Also called chromocenter. any of several masses of chromatin in the reticulum of a cell nucleus.
- kilograms — Plural form of kilogram.
- kinswoman — a female relative.
- 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.
- laborsome — Alternative form of laboursome.
- labourism — Support for the labour movement, the development of a collective organization of working people to campaign for better working conditions and treatment.
- laconisms — Plural form of laconism.
- lacrimoso — sad or mournful
- lambrusco — a semisweet, lightly effervescent red wine from Italy.
- lambswool — Fine wool from a young sheep, used to make knitted garments, blankets, etc., with a soft texture.
- lamellose — lamellate
- lamp-post — A lamp-post is a tall metal or concrete pole that is fixed beside a road and has a light at the top.
- lampposts — Plural form of lamppost.
- landforms — a specific geomorphic feature on the surface of the earth, ranging from large-scale features such as plains, plateaus, and mountains to minor features such as hills, valleys, and alluvial fans.
- laughsome — (rare) Exciting laughter; also, addicted to laughter; merry.
- lemonades — Plural form of lemonade.
- limaceous — Characteristic of slugs (of the family Limacidae).
- liposomal — Cell Biology. a microscopic artificial sac composed of fatty substances and used in experimental research of the cell.
- loathsome — causing feelings of loathing; disgusting; revolting; repulsive: a loathsome skin disease.
- localisms — Plural form of localism.
- lock seam — a joint between two pieces of sheet metal, made by folding up the overlapping edges against each other, then folding them over in the same direction a number of times.
- logograms — Plural form of logogram.
- lossmaker — a business that consistently operates at a loss.
- lymphomas — Plural form of lymphoma.
- lysosomal — Of, pertaining to, or originating in lysosomes.
- macaroons — Plural form of macaroon.
- macintosh — a raincoat made of rubberized cloth.
- macro sap — Macro processing modification of SAP. D.E. Eastwood and D.M. McIlroy, unpublished memorandum, Bell Labs 1959. Led to TRAC.
- macrocosm — the great world or universe; the universe considered as a whole (opposed to microcosm).
- macrocyst — a large cyst or spore case, especially the encysted, resting plasmodium of a slime mold.
- macropods — Plural form of macropod.
- macropsia — a defect of vision in which objects appear to be larger than their actual size.
- macrotous — having large ears
- macrurous — long-tailed, as a lobster (opposed to brachyurous).
- madarosis — the abnormal loss of eyebrows or eyelashes
- madhouses — Plural form of madhouse.
- madonsela — Thuli (ˈtʊlɪ). born 1962, South African advocate; in her term as Public Protector (2009–16) she was noted for exposing political corruption
- madperson — (gender-neutral) A madman or madwoman.
- maelstrom — a large, powerful, or violent whirlpool.
- maggotish — Maggoty.
- magnolias — Plural form of magnolia.
- maidstone — a city in Kent, in SE England.
- mail slot — a slot, usually covered with a hinged flap, through which letters, etc are delivered to a building
- mail-outs — an act or instance of mailing out a quantity of letters, circulars, or the like; mailing.
- mailboxes — Plural form of mailbox.
- maildrops — Plural form of maildrop.
- mailrooms — Plural form of mailroom.
- mailshots — Plural form of mailshot.
- makeovers — Plural form of makeover.
- maksoorah — (in a mosque) a screen or partition enclosing an area for prayer or a tomb.