10-letter words containing u, s, a, m
- scum-board — a board or strip of material partly immersed in flowing water to hold back scum.
- seaborgium — a superheavy, synthetic, radioactive element with a very short half-life. Symbol: Sg; atomic number: 106.
- seaquarium — an area of salt water where sea animals are kept so people can look at them
- secularism — secular spirit or tendency, especially a system of political or social philosophy that rejects all forms of religious faith and worship.
- semi-bantu — a group of languages of W Africa, mainly SE Nigeria and Cameroon, that were not traditionally classed as Bantu but that show certain essential Bantu characteristics. They are now classed with Bantu in the Benue-Congo branch of the Niger-Congo family
- semiannual — occurring, done, or published every half year or twice a year; semiyearly.
- semifeudal — partly feudal
- semiopaque — partly or nearly opaque.
- semiquaver — a sixteenth note.
- sensualism — subjection to sensual appetites; sensuality.
- sex manual — a book which explains how to perform sexual intercourse and other sexual practices
- shakyamuni — Sakyamuni.
- shamefully — causing shame: shameful behavior.
- simulacral — simulacrum.
- simulacrum — a slight, unreal, or superficial likeness or semblance.
- simulation — imitation or enactment, as of something anticipated or in testing.
- simulative — to create a simulation, likeness, or model of (a situation, system, or the like): to simulate crisis conditions.
- simulatory — to create a simulation, likeness, or model of (a situation, system, or the like): to simulate crisis conditions.
- smallmouth — a river fish of the bass family
- smart drug — a drug or other substance that is claimed to enhance memory, concentration, or other mental functions.
- smarten up — improve appearance
- smartmouth — a witty or sarcastic person
- smashmouth — denoting a style of play, esp in American football, that is characterized by power and aggression rather than skill and finesse
- snakemouth — rose pogonia.
- snare drum — a small double-headed drum, carried at the side or placed on a stationary stand, having snares across the lower head to produce a rattling or reverberating effect.
- so much as — in the way or manner indicated, described, or implied: Do it so.
- somersault — an acrobatic movement, either forward or backward, in which the body rolls end over end, making a complete revolution.
- somnambule — a person who sleepwalks
- sou marque — a billon coin of France, issued in the 18th century for circulation in the colonies.
- sour cream — cream soured by the lactic acid produced by a ferment.
- sparganium — a marsh plant
- spermaduct — a spermatic passage found in male animals
- spermarium — the sperm gland
- spermatium — Botany. the nonmotile male gamete of a red alga.
- sporangium — the case or sac in which spores are produced.
- squad room — a room in a police station where police officers assemble, as for inspection, roll call, or duty assignments.
- squamation — the state of being squamate.
- squamiform — shaped like a scale.
- squamosity — the state or condition of being covered with, formed of, resembling, or consisting of scales
- squamulose — furnished or covered with tiny scales.
- squauwmish — Squamish.
- stamp duty — land tax
- stand mute — to refuse to plead guilty or not guilty
- steam-punk — a subgenre of science fiction and fantasy featuring advanced machines and other technology based on steam power of the 19th century and taking place in a recognizable historical period or a fantasy world.
- steamed up — obscured by vapour
- stemmatous — of or relating to a stemma
- stimulable — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
- stimulancy — an energizing, invigorating, or stimulating quality
- stimulated — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
- stimulator — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.