10-letter words containing u, n, s, e, c, o
- scruncheon — (in Newfoundland) a small crisp piece of fried pork fat
- scunthorpe — a town in E England, in North Lincolnshire unitary authority, Lincolnshire: developed rapidly after the discovery of local iron ore in the late 19th century; iron and steel industries have declined. Pop: 72 660 (2001)
- second-run — designating or of:
- soundscape — the component sounds of an environment.
- spinaceous — pertaining to or of the nature of spinach; belonging to the amaranth family of plants.
- subeconomy — an economy within another economy
- subjection — the act of subjecting.
- suboceanic — occurring or existing below the floor of the ocean: suboceanic oil.
- subpotency — a condition of reduced potency, as of a medication.
- subsection — a part or division of a section.
- succession — the coming of one person or thing after another in order, sequence, or in the course of events: many troubles in succession.
- succorance — the act of seeking out affectionate care and social support.
- supersonic — greater than the speed of sound waves through air.
- supertonic — the second tone of a diatonic scale, being the next above the tonic.
- surjection — onto function.
- synoecious — having male and female flowers on one head, as in many composite plants.
- touchstone — a test or criterion for the qualities of a thing.
- unaccosted — (of animals) represented as side by side: two dolphins accosted.
- uncensored — an official who examines books, plays, news reports, motion pictures, radio and television programs, letters, cablegrams, etc., for the purpose of suppressing parts deemed objectionable on moral, political, military, or other grounds.
- uncloister — to free from confinement of any kind
- uncoalesce — to reverse the process of coalescing; separate
- uncohesive — characterized by or causing cohesion: a cohesive agent.
- uncomposed — calm; tranquil; serene: His composed face reassured the nervous passengers.
- unconsoled — to alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of; give solace or comfort: Only his children could console him when his wife died.
- unconsumed — to destroy or expend by use; use up.
- uncorseted — Sometimes, corsets. a close-fitting undergarment, stiffened with whalebone or similar material and often capable of being tightened by lacing, enclosing the trunk: worn, especially by women, to shape and support the body; stays.
- uncustomed — contrary to custom
- underscore — to mark with a line or lines underneath; underline, as for emphasis.
- understock — to provide an insufficient quantity, as of merchandise, supplies, or livestock.
- undomestic — not domestic; not skilled in domestic tasks or housework
- unenclosed — to shut or hem in; close in on all sides: a valley enclosed by tall mountains.
- unescorted — a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy: An escort of sailors accompanied the queen.
- unforecast — to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance: to forecast a heavy snowfall; to forecast lower interest rates.
- unicostate — having only one costa, rib, or ridge.
- unisonance — the state or quality of agreeing or being identical in sound
- unobscured — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
- unprecious — of high price or great value; very valuable or costly: precious metals.
- unschooled — not schooled, taught, or trained: Though unschooled, he had a grasp of the subject.
- unscorched — to affect the color, taste, etc., of by burning slightly: The collar of the shirt was yellow where the iron had scorched it.
- unseconded — unsupported
- unsociable — not sociable; having, showing, or marked by a disinclination to friendly social relations; withdrawn.
- urosthenic — having a tail which drives movement of the body