7-letter words containing s, u, c
- recluse — a person who lives in seclusion or apart from society, often for religious meditation.
- recurse — recursion
- recusal — the disqualification of a judge for a particular lawsuit or proceeding, especially due to some possible conflict of interest or prejudice.
- refocus — a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity: The need to prevent a nuclear war became the focus of all diplomatic efforts.
- rescuer — to free or deliver from confinement, violence, danger, or evil.
- rhoecus — flourished 6th century b.c, Greek sculptor and architect.
- ricinus — the castor-oil plant
- roscius — Quintus [kwin-tuh s] /ˈkwɪn təs/ (Show IPA), c126–c62 b.c, Roman actor.
- s-curve — a curve shaped like an S .
- saccule — Anatomy. the smaller of two sacs in the membranous labyrinth of the internal ear. Compare utricle (def 3).
- sackbut — a medieval form of the trombone.
- sackful — the amount a sack will hold.
- sambuca — a licorice-flavored Italian liqueur made from elderberries.
- sanctum — a sacred or holy place.
- sanctus — (italics). Also called Tersanctus. the hymn beginning “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts,” with which the Eucharistic preface culminates.
- sarcous — consisting of or pertaining to flesh or skeletal muscle.
- saucers — a small, round, shallow dish to hold a cup.
- saucier — a chef or cook who specializes in making sauces.
- saucily — impertinent; insolent: a saucy remark; a saucy child.
- sawbuck — a ten-dollar bill.
- scaleup — an increase in size, quantity, or activity according to a fixed scale or proportion: a scaleup of an engineering design; a scaleup program of energy conservation.
- scapula — Anatomy. either of two flat, triangular bones, each forming the back part of a shoulder in humans; shoulder blade.
- scauper — a graver with a flattened or hollowed blade, used in engraving.
- schlump — a dull, colorless person.
- schmuck — an obnoxious or contemptible person.
- schmutz — dirt; filth; garbage.
- schultz — Dutch, nickname of Arthur Flegenheimer.
- schuman — Robert [rob-ert;; French raw-ber] /ˈrɒb ərt;; French rɔˈbɛr/ (Show IPA), 1886–1963, French political leader: premier of France 1947–48.
- sciurid — a squirrel or related rodent
- scopula — a dense tuft of hairs, as on the feet of certain spiders.
- scoured — to range over, as in a search: They scoured the countryside for the lost child.
- scourer — a person who scours or ranges about.
- scourge — a whip or lash, especially for the infliction of punishment or torture.
- scourie — a young seagull
- scouted — a soldier, warship, airplane, etc., employed in reconnoitering.
- scouter — a person who scouts.
- scrauch — to squawk loudly
- screwup — a mistake or blunder: The package was delayed through an addressing screwup.
- scrotum — the pouch of skin that contains the testes.
- scrouge — to crowd or press
- scrubby — low or stunted, as trees.
- scruffy — untidy; shabby.
- scrummy — scrumptious.
- scrumpy — strong English cider
- scrunch — to crunch, crush, or crumple.
- scrunty — stunted
- scruple — a moral or ethical consideration or standard that acts as a restraining force or inhibits certain actions.
- scudded — to run or move quickly or hurriedly.
- scudder — a fast runner
- scuddle — to scuttle