9-letter words containing en
- hyphenize — hyphenate.
- hypnogeny — hypnosis or the induction of a hypnotic state
- hypodense — Less dense (than normal).
- hypogenic — formed beneath the earth's surface, as granite (opposed to epigene).
- iatrogeny — a disease caused by medical intervention or treatment
- ibuprofen — a white powder, C 13 H 18 O 2 , used especially in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis as an anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic.
- identical — similar or alike in every way: The two cars are identical except for their license plates.
- identikit — A picture of a person, especially one sought by the police, reconstructed from typical facial features according to witnesses' descriptions.
- idomeneus — a king of Crete who fought on the Greek side in the Trojan War
- ignescent — emitting sparks of fire, as certain stones when struck with steel.
- ill-spent — misspent; wasted.
- ilmarinen — one of the heroes of the Kalevala.
- imbuement — to impregnate or inspire, as with feelings, opinions, etc.: The new political leader was imbued with the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi.
- immanence — remaining within; indwelling; inherent.
- immanency — remaining within; indwelling; inherent.
- immensely — vast; huge; very great: an immense territory.
- immensity — vastness; enormous extent: the immensity of the Roman empire.
- immensive — (obsolete) huge.
- imminence — Also, imminency. the state or condition of being imminent or impending: the imminence of war.
- imminency — Also, imminency. the state or condition of being imminent or impending: the imminence of war.
- immunogen — any substance or cell introduced into the body in order to generate an immune response.
- impatiens — any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Impatiens, of the balsam family, having irregular flowers in which the calyx and corolla are not clearly distinguishable and bearing fruit that bursts open to scatter the seeds.
- impatient — not patient; not accepting delay, opposition, pain, etc., with calm or patience.
- impedient — (religion, of an impediment to marriage) Serving to make a marriage illicit but valid.
- impellent — impelling: an impellent power; an impellent cause.
- impendent — impending.
- impending — about to happen; imminent: their impending marriage.
- impennate — (zoology) Characterized by short wings covered with feathers resembling scales, as in the penguins.
- impingent — to make an impression; have an effect or impact (usually followed by on or upon): to impinge upon the imagination; social pressures that impinge upon one's daily life.
- implement — any article used in some activity, especially an instrument, tool, or utensil: agricultural implements.
- impotence — the condition or quality of being impotent; weakness.
- impotency — the condition or quality of being impotent; weakness.
- imprudent — not prudent; lacking discretion; incautious; rash.
- impudence — the quality or state of being impudent; effrontery; insolence.
- impudency — (now rare) Impudence.
- in plenty — If there are things in plenty, those things exist or happen in large amounts or numbers.
- in venter — conceived but not yet born
- in-tender — to have in mind as something to be done or brought about; plan: We intend to leave in a month.
- inaneness — the state of being inane
- inbetween — Usually, betweens. a short needle with a rounded eye and a sharp point, used for fine hand stitchery in heavy fabric.
- incendive — Able to ignite, or cause ignition.
- incensing — Present participle of incense.
- incensive — Tending to excite or provoke; inflammatory.
- incensory — Thurible, censer.
- incenting — to give incentives to: The government should incentivize the private sector to create jobs.
- incentive — something that incites or tends to incite to action or greater effort, as a reward offered for increased productivity.
- incidence — the rate or range of occurrence or influence of something, especially of something unwanted: the high incidence of heart disease in men over 40.
- incidents — Plural form of incident.
- incipient — beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage: an incipient cold.
- inclement — (of the weather, the elements, etc.) severe, rough, or harsh; stormy.