11-letter words containing s, p, o, n, r
- ring-porous — having annual rings marked by a conspicuous band of large pores in wood formed in spring.
- rompishness — the state or condition of being rompish
- salesperson — a person who sells goods, services, etc.
- sand hopper — beach flea.
- sand-groper — a native of the arid region of Western Australia.
- saprolegnia — a variety of fungus
- sauropsidan — relating to the Sauropsida or animals belonging to the Sauriodea group in Huxley's classification
- scenography — the art of representing objects in accordance with the rules of perspective.
- scolopendra — a member of a genus of centipedes belonging to the Scolopendridae family
- scorpaenoid — resembling or related to the family Scorpaenidae.
- scorpionfly — any of several harmless insects of the order Mecoptera, the male of certain species having a reproductive structure that resembles the sting of a scorpion.
- scuppernong — a silvery amber-green variety of muscadine grape.
- senatorship — the office or position of a senator
- senior prom — a formal dance or gathering of high school students held at the end of the senior year
- septentrion — Obsolete. the north.
- serpiginous — (formerly) a creeping or spreading skin disease, as ringworm.
- sharp-nosed — having a thin, pointed nose.
- shop around — compare prices
- sideropenia — a lack of iron in the body
- silverpoint — a technique of drawing with a silver stylus on specially prepared paper.
- simon peter — Peter (def 1).
- singaporean — an island on the Strait of Singapore, off the S tip of the Malay Peninsula.
- six-pointer — a football match between two teams in similar positions in the league table, considered as being worth six points as it not only gains the winning team three points but denies three points to the losing team
- slop around — to spill or splash (liquid).
- smart phone — a device that combines a cell phone with a handheld computer, typically offering Internet access, data storage, email capability, etc.
- snap course — an academic course that can be passed with a minimum of effort.
- snapshooter — an amateur photographer, especially one who takes snapshots with a simple camera.
- sniperscope — a snooperscope designed for attaching to a rifle or carbine.
- snobography — an account or description of snobs
- snow report — a regular weather report that concentrates on details of amounts of snow and conditions at ski resorts
- solar panel — a bank of solar cells.
- sonographer — a diagnostic technician who operates a sonograph
- soup tureen — a large bowl with a lid, from which soup is served at the table
- spent force — If you refer to someone who used to be powerful as a spent force, you mean that they no longer have any power or influence.
- sperm count — the number of spermatozoa in an amount of semen, used as an indication of a man's fertility
- sperm donor — a man who supplies sperm to be used in an artificial fertilization process
- spermatoxin — a substance toxic to spermatozoa.
- spermotoxin — a substance toxic to spermatozoa.
- spin bowler — a bowler who specializes in bowling balls with a spinning motion
- spin doctor — Slang. a press agent skilled at spin control.
- spinal cord — the cord of nerve tissue extending through the spinal canal of the spinal column.
- spiniferous — (esp of plants) bearing spines or thorns
- spinsterdom — the state of being a spinster
- splendorous — brilliant or gorgeous appearance, coloring, etc.; magnificence: the splendor of the palace.
- spoken word — The spoken word is used to refer to language expressed in speech, for example in contrast to written texts or music.
- sponge iron — finely divided, porous iron, reduced from an oxide at a temperature below the melting point.
- sponge tree — huisache.
- sponsorship — a person who vouches or is responsible for a person or thing.
- spoon bread — Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. a baked dish made with cornmeal, milk, eggs, and shortening, served as an accompaniment to meat.
- spore print — the pattern produced by placing the cap of a mushroom on a piece of paper and allowing the spores to fall