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7-letter words containing s

  • anaspid — any member of an extinct order, Anaspida, of small, freshwater jawless fishes of the Silurian and Devonian periods, characterized by a single nostril, narrow rows of scales, and, usually, an armor-plated head.
  • anatase — a rare blue or black mineral that consists of titanium oxide in tetragonal crystalline form and occurs in veins in igneous rocks. Formula: TiO2
  • ancaeus — a son of Poseidon who joined the Argonauts and became helmsman of the Argo.
  • anchors — the brakes of a motor vehicle
  • anchusa — any Eurasian plant of the boraginaceous genus Anchusa, having rough hairy stems and leaves and blue flowers
  • ancress — a female anchorite
  • andrews — Thomas. 1813–85, Irish physical chemist, noted for his work on the liquefaction of gases
  • anemias — Plural form of anemia.
  • angarsk — an industrial city in SE central Russia, northwest of Irkutsk. Pop: 244 000 (2005 est)
  • angeles — city in WC Luzon, the Philippines: pop. 236,000
  • angelus — a series of prayers recited in the morning, at midday, and in the evening, commemorating the Annunciation and Incarnation
  • anglers — Plural form of angler.
  • anglist — Anglicist.
  • angoras — Plural form of angora.
  • anguish — Anguish is great mental suffering or physical pain.
  • animals — Plural form of animal.
  • animism — the belief that natural objects, phenomena, and the universe itself have desires and intentions
  • animist — A believer in animism.
  • animose — Resolute and full of vigor; vehement.
  • animous — Animose.
  • aniseed — Aniseed is a substance made from the seeds of the anise plant. It is used as a flavouring in sweets, drinks, and medicine.
  • anisole — a colourless pleasant-smelling liquid used as a solvent and vermicide and in perfume and flavouring. Formula: C6H5OCH3; relative density: 0.996; melting pt: –37.5°C; boiling pt: 155°C
  • anklets — Plural form of anklet.
  • annales — designating or of a group of Fr. historians using a variety of materials and methods to detail the structure and patterns of everyday life, as of a town or region, so as to identify underlying processes of cultural development
  • annates — the first year's revenue of a see, an abbacy, or a minor benefice, paid to the pope
  • anneals — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of anneal.
  • annexes — to attach, append, or add, especially to something larger or more important.
  • annuals — of, for, or pertaining to a year; yearly: annual salary.
  • annulus — the area between two concentric circles
  • anodise — to coat (a metal, especially magnesium or aluminum) with a protective film by chemical or electrolytic means.
  • anoesis — a theoretical condition in which there is feeling without understanding
  • anoints — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of anoint.
  • anomers — Plural form of anomer.
  • anomies — a state or condition of individuals or society characterized by a breakdown or absence of social norms and values, as in the case of uprooted people.
  • anonyms — an assumed or false name.
  • anopsia — a defect in vision, whether partial or total
  • anoraks — Plural form of anorak.
  • anosmia — loss of the sense of smell, usually as the result of a lesion of the olfactory nerve, disease in another organ or part, or obstruction of the nasal passages
  • anosmic — absence or loss of the sense of smell.
  • ansated — ansate
  • ansible — (science fiction) A hypothetical device that enables users to communicate instantaneously across great distances; that is, a faster-than-light communication device.
  • ansonia — a city in SW Connecticut.
  • anstoss — (in the philosophy of Fichte) any of the six successive steps by which the absolute ego attains self-knowledge.
  • answere — Obsolete spelling of answer.
  • answers — a spoken or written reply or response to a question, request, letter, etc.: He sent an answer to my letter promptly.
  • antaeus — an African giant who was invincible as long as he touched the ground, but was lifted into the air by Hercules and crushed to death
  • antares — the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius. It is a variable binary star whose main component, a red supergiant, is associated with a fainter green component. Visual magnitude: 1.2 (red), 6.8 (green); spectral type: M1.5Ib (red); distance: 600 light years
  • anteros — Mount, a peak in central Colorado, in the Sawatch Mountains. 14,269 feet (4349 meters).
  • anterus — Saint, pope a.d. 235–236.
  • anthems — Plural form of anthem.
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