10-letter words containing t, i, n, k
- kinetosome — a structure in some flagellate protozoans which forms the base of the flagellum, consisting of a circular arrangement of microtubules
- king truss — a truss having a king post.
- king-smith — Ronald Gordon, known as Dick. 1922–2011, British writer for children; his numerous books include The Sheep Pig (1984) and the Sophie series
- kisspeptin — a protein molecule that is responsible for triggering the onset of puberty in humans
- kitchendom — the domain of the kitchen
- kiteflying — an act or instance of flying a kite.
- kitschness — the quality of being kitsch
- kittenlike — Resembling a kitten or some aspect of one.
- klendusity — (in plants) the ability to resist disease
- kline test — a test for syphilis in which the formation of a microscopic precipitate in a mixture of the patient's serum and an antigen indicates a syphilitic condition.
- klinotaxis — a wavering side-to-side motion of the head occurring as an organism moves forward in response to a source of stimulation, caused by the alternating reaction of sensory receptors on either side of the body.
- klutziness — clumsy; awkward: If you weren't so klutzy you wouldn't have dropped it.
- knee joint — articulation of the leg
- knickpoint — a break in the slope of a river profile caused by renewed erosion by a rejuvenated river
- knife rest — something upon which to rest a knife when it is not being used.
- knifepoint — the sharp tip of a knife.
- knighthead — either of a pair of upright members flanking and securing the bowsprit of a ship at the bow, often used as mooring bitts; apostle.
- knighthood — the rank or dignity of a knight: to confer knighthood upon him.
- knightless — not suitable or seemly for a knight
- knightlike — Knightly; bold, gallant, etc.
- knightship — The honor bestowed that makes someone a knight.
- knottiness — having knots; full of knots: a knotty piece of wood.
- konditorei — (often initial capital letter) a German pastry and coffee shop.
- koniggratz — German name of Hradec Králové.
- kryptonite — The one weakness of something or someone that is otherwise invulnerable, an Achilles' heel.
- kuomintang — the dominant political party of China from 1928 to 1949, founded chiefly by Sun Yat-sen in 1912 and led from 1925 to 1975 by Chiang Kai-shek; the dominant party of the Republic of China (Taiwan) since 1949.
- kuropatkin — Aleksei Nikolaevich [uh-lyi-ksyey nyi-kuh-lah-yi-vyich] /ʌ lyɪˈksyeɪ nyɪ kʌˈlɑ yɪ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1848–1925, Russian general.
- liebknecht — Karl [kahrl] /kɑrl/ (Show IPA), 1871–1919, German socialist leader.
- like stink — intensely; furiously
- littleneck — the quahog clam, Venus mercenaria, when young and small.
- lopatnikov — Nicolai Lvovich [nik-uh-lahy luh-voh-vich;; Russian nyi-kuh-lahy lvaw-vyich] /ˈnɪk əˌlaɪ ləˈvoʊ vɪtʃ;; Russian nyɪ kʌˈlaɪ ˈlvɔ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1903–76, U.S. composer, born in Russia.
- mackintosh — Charles Rennie [ren-ee] /ˈrɛn i/ (Show IPA), 1868–1928, Scottish architect and designer.
- making out — to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress; to make a channel; to make a work of art.
- mark twain — Roger (William Roger Clemens"The Rocket") born 1962, U.S. baseball pitcher.
- marketings — Plural form of marketing.
- matronlike — Like a matron; sedate; grave; matronly.
- mcclintock — Barbara, 1902–92, U.S. geneticist: Nobel prize 1983.
- milk train — a local train running through the early hours of the morning.
- mini-skirt — A mini-skirt is a very short skirt.
- minimarket — a grocery store or delicatessen.
- miniskirts — Plural form of miniskirt.
- ministroke — transient ischemic attack.
- minnetonka — a city in E Minnesota, near Minneapolis.
- minus tick — downtick (def 2).
- mistakenly — wrongly conceived, held, or done: a mistaken antagonism.
- moonstrike — the act of landing a spacecraft on the moon
- mythmaking — the practice of creating myths
- naturelike — the material world, especially as surrounding humankind and existing independently of human activities.
- nectarlike — Resembling or characteristic of nectar.
- networking — network