10-letter words containing s, p, u, n
- nonsupport — failure to support a spouse, child, or other dependent as required by law.
- null-space — the set of elements of a vector space that a given linear transformation maps to zero.
- nulliparas — Plural form of nullipara.
- nurse crop — a crop planted in the same field with another crop, especially to minimize the growth of weeds.
- omniparous — producing or generating all things
- on impulse — instinctively
- on purpose — the reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc.
- onion soup — a soup or broth made from onions and stock
- opaqueness — The characteristic of being opaque.
- open house — a party or reception during which anyone who wishes may visit to share in a celebration, meet a special guest, etc.
- opensource — Alternative spelling of open-source.
- outpassion — to surpass in passion
- paintbrush — a brush for applying paint, as one used in painting houses or one used in painting pictures.
- panivorous — subsisting on bread; bread-eating.
- panniculus — a layer of tissue, especially a subcutaneous layer of fat.
- pantsuited — wearing a pantsuit
- paronymous — containing the same root or stem, as the words wise and wisdom.
- pasquilant — the writer of a pasquinade
- pasquinade — a satire or lampoon, especially one posted in a public place.
- paul jones — an old-time dance in which partners are exchanged
- pen pusher — pencil pusher.
- pen-pusher — pencil pusher.
- peninsular — an area of land almost completely surrounded by water except for an isthmus connecting it with the mainland.
- pennaceous — having the texture of a penna; not downy.
- pennsauken — a township in W New Jersey, on the Delaware River.
- pentelicus — Latin name of Pendelikon.
- percussant — (of an animal's tail on a heraldic shield) bent round to the animal's side
- percussion — the striking of one body against another with some sharpness; impact; blow.
- perigynous — situated around the pistil on the edge of a cuplike receptacle, as stamens or petals.
- pernicious — causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful: pernicious teachings; a pernicious lie.
- persuasion — the act of persuading or seeking to persuade.
- phototonus — the normal condition of sensitiveness to light in organisms or their organs.
- picayunish — of little value or account; small; trifling: a picayune amount.
- pincushion — a small cushion into which pins are stuck until needed.
- pine mouse — any of a widespread genus of voles, Pitymys, having small ears and a short tail; especially the American forest-dwelling mouse P. pinetorum.
- piscifauna — all the fishes that live in a particular place, time or habitat
- plain suit — a suit other than the trump suit.
- pleasuring — the state or feeling of being pleased.
- pleustonic — a buoyant mat of weeds, algae, and associated organisms that floats on or near the surface of a lake, river, or other body of fresh water.
- pluckiness — having or showing pluck or courage; brave: The drowning swimmer was rescued by a plucky schoolboy.
- plunderers — to rob of goods or valuables by open force, as in war, hostile raids, brigandage, etc.: to plunder a town.
- plus point — an advantage or positive characteristic
- plushiness — the condition of being plush
- pneumatics — a pneumatic tire.
- polyanthus — a hybrid primrose, Primula polyantha.
- polygenous — polygenetic
- polygnotus — fl. c450 b.c., Greek painter.
- polygynous — of, pertaining to, characterized by, or practicing polygyny.
- pony truss — a through bridge truss having its deck between the top and bottom chords and having no top lateral bracing.
- porousness — full of pores.