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14-letter words containing s, u, c, a, t

  • stomachfulness — the quality of being stomachful
  • straddle truck — a self-propelled vehicle, having a chassis far above the ground, for carrying loads of lumber or the like beneath the chassis and between the wheels.
  • straw-coloured — If you describe something, especially hair, as straw-coloured, you mean that it is pale yellow.
  • stream capture — piracy (def 3).
  • struck measure — a measure, especially of grain, level with the top of a receptacle.
  • structuralized — to form into or make part of a structure.
  • stumble across — to strike the foot against something, as in walking or running, so as to stagger or fall; trip.
  • subarborescent — below or under trees
  • subassociation — an association that forms part of a larger association
  • subatmospheric — (of a quantity) having a value lower than that of the atmosphere: subatmospheric temperatures.
  • subcontinental — a large, relatively self-contained landmass forming a subdivision of a continent: the subcontinent of India.
  • subcontracting — outsourcing of contract work
  • subcontrariety — the quality or state of being subcontrary
  • subcutaneously — situated or lying under the skin, as tissue.
  • subject matter — the substance of a discussion, book, writing, etc., as distinguished from its form or style.
  • subjectability — that which forms a basic matter of thought, discussion, investigation, etc.: a subject of conversation.
  • submetacentric — referring to chromosomes which have one long arm and one short arm
  • subsecretariat — an administrative department that assists and is subordinate to a secretariat.
  • subtherapeutic — indicating a dosage, as of a drug or vitamin, less than the amount required for a therapeutic effect.
  • suicide attack — a terrorist attack which someone undertakes knowing that he or she will die in the attack
  • sulphacetamide — a topical antibiotic of the sulphonamide group, used to treat eye infections, as well as skin infections including acne
  • supercelestial — located above the heavens; above the heavens or celestial regions
  • superficiality — being at, on, or near the surface: a superficial wound.
  • superpatriotic — characteristic of a superpatriot
  • superspectacle — an extravagant cinematic spectacle, esp the silent Italian films of the early 1900s
  • supplicatingly — in a pleading manner
  • supply teacher — A supply teacher is a teacher whose job is to take the place of other teachers at different schools when they are unable to be there.
  • surface-active — (of a substance, esp a detergent) capable of lowering the surface tension of a liquid, usually water
  • surface-to-air — (of a missile, message, etc.) capable of traveling from the surface of the earth to a target in the atmosphere.
  • tax consultant — a person who advises other people and companies on tax affairs, esp on legal ways of paying less tax
  • tellurous acid — a white, crystalline powder, H2TeO3
  • term insurance — an insurance policy that provides coverage for a limited period, the value payable only if a loss occurs within the term, with nothing payable upon its expiration.
  • terraced house — A terraced house or a terrace house is one of a row of similar houses joined together by their side walls.
  • tetrachotomous — divided into four parts
  • tetradactylous — having four fingers or toes.
  • the cretaceous — the Cretaceous period or rock system
  • the rheumatics — rheumatic pains
  • thermoacoustic — pertaining to a method of cooling using air driven with acoustic power.
  • thymelaeaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Thymelaeaceae, a family of trees and shrubs having tough acrid bark and simple leaves: includes spurge laurel, leatherwood, and mezereon
  • trachyspermous — having seeds with a rough coat.
  • trade discount — a discount, as from the list price of goods, granted by a manufacturer or wholesaler to a retailer.
  • trades council — (in Britain) an association of the different trade unions in one town or area
  • transcaucasian — a region in SE Europe, S of the Caucasus Mountains, between the Black and Caspian seas: constituted a republic 1922–36 (Transcauca·sian So·cialist Fed·erated So·viet Repub·lic) area now includes the republics of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.
  • transcutaneous — by way of or through the skin.
  • transductional — of or relating to transduction
  • transmasculine — noting or relating to a person who was born female but whose gender identity is more male than female.
  • treasure chest — A treasure chest is a box containing treasure.
  • treasury bench — (in Britain) the front bench to the right of the Speaker in the House of Commons, traditionally reserved for members of the Government
  • treasury stock — outstanding shares of stock reacquired and held by the issuing corporation.
  • trombiculiasis — the condition of being infested with chiggers.
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