9-Letter Words Starting with S: page 2

All 1,198 nine-letter words that start with S: page 2 of 3

SH

• shredding15n. The act of cutting or tearing into shreds.
• shrieking17adj. That emits shrieks or high-pitched noises.
• shrilling13n. A sound that shrills.
• shrimping17n. A sex act in which one partner sucks on another's toes.
• shrinkage17n. The act of shrinking, or the proportion by which something shrinks.
• shrinking17adj. Shy and retiring.
• shriveled16adj. Wrinkled because the volume has reduced while the surface area of the...
• shrouding14n. A shroud (annular plate at the periphery of a water wheel, forming side...
• shrubbery19n. A planting of shrubs; a wide border to a garden where shrubs are...
• shrubland15n. Land that is covered mostly with shrubs.
• shrugging15n. The act of one who shrugs.
• shuffling19n. The act or motion of one who shuffles.
• shuttling13n. The act by which something is shuttled.

SI

• sibilance13n. The quality of being sibilant: a hissing quality.
• sibylline14adj. Of or pertaining to or resembling a sibyl or female oracle, especially...
• siciliana11n. A Sicilian dance, resembling the pastorale, set to a slow and graceful...
• siciliano11n. Synonym of siciliana.
• sickening16adj. Causing sickness or disgust.
• sideboard13n. A piece of dining room furniture having drawers and shelves for linen...
• sideburns12n. Facial hair reaching from the top of the head down the side of the face...
• sidedness11n. The condition of having a specific number or form of sides.
• sidelight14n. A light found at the side of something; especially of a vehicle.
• sidemount12n. An equipment configuration which has scuba sets mounted alongside the...
• sidepiece14n. A part forming a side of something.
• sidequest19n. In fictional or historical writings about chivalric romances: a quest...
• sideswipe15n. A blow with the side of something, such as the side of car that is...
• sidetrack16n. A second, relatively short length of track just to the side of a...
• sidewards14adj. Toward a side.
• sightless13adj. Without sight; blind; unseeing.
• sightline13n. A line between an observer or a piece of optical equipment and an...
• sightseer13n. One who goes sightseeing; one who goes around to look at sights or see...
• sigmoidal13adj. Sigmoid; S-shaped.
• signaling11n. The sending of a signal (often with reference to a biochemical signal).
• signalize19v. To communicate with (someone) by means of a signal.
• signaller10n. One who signals.
• signalman12n. Somebody employed to operate the signals and points of a railway.
• signatory13n. One who signs or has signed something.
• signature10n. A person's name, written by that person, used as identification or to...
• signboard13n. A board carrying a sign, or on which signs may be posted.
• signified14n. The concept, object or person that is referred to by a sign or...
• signifier13n. Something or someone that signifies, makes something more significant...
• signorina10n. A courtesy title for an unmarried woman of Italian origin.
• silencing12n. The act by which something is silenced.
• siliceous11adj. Of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling silica or silicates.
• silicones11n. Breasts that have been enhanced or reconstructed with silicone breast...
• silicosis11n. A disease of the lungs caused by the inhalation of crystalline silica...
• silkiness13n. The property of being silky.
• silkstone13n. Binghamite.
• silliness9n. That which is perceived as silly or frivolous.
• siltation9n. The (typically undesirable) increase in concentration and or of...
• siltstone9n. A sedimentary rock whose composition is intermediate in grain size...
• silvering13n. The process of coating a surface with a thin layer of silver (or a...
• silverman14n. A butler responsible for the silverware.
• silvertip14n. A grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis).
• silymarin14n. A mixture of flavonolignans extracted from the blessed milk thistle...
• similarly14adv. In a like style or manner.
• simmering14n. The act of something that simmers.
• simoleons11n. Money.
• simpatico15adj. Having a compatible temperament or pleasing qualities.
• simpering14adj. Affected, smug, and supercilious.
• simulated12adj. Invented in imitation of a particular thing or of a specific condition...
• simulator11n. One who simulates or feigns.
• simulcast13n. A program or event that is broadcast across more than one medium or...
• sincerely14adv. In a sincere or earnest manner; honestly.
• sincerity14n. The quality or state of being sincere.
• singalong11n. A gathering of people who sing together.
• singledom13n. The state or sphere of those who are single (unmarried or unattached).
• singleton10n. A playing card that is the only one of its suit in a hand, especially...
• singspiel12n. An early German form of opera consisting of spoken dialogue...
• sinistral9adj. Of, facing, or on the left side.
• sinonasal9adj. Relating to the sinuses and the nose (or nasal cavity).
• sintering10n. A process in which the particles of a powder are welded together by...
• sinuosity12n. The property of being sinuous.
• sinuously12adv. In a sinuous manner.
• sinusitis9n. An inflammation of one or more paranasal sinuses.
• siphoning15n. The operation of a siphon.
• siphuncle16n. A strand of tissue passing longitudinally through the shell of a...
• sirolimus11n. An immunosuppressive drug C₅₁H₇₉NO₁₃ that is a macrocyclic lactone...
• sissified13adj. Made like a sissy; effete.
• situation9n. The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
• sixteenth19adj. The ordinal form of the number sixteen.

SK

• skatepark19n. A recreational area designed for skateboarders.
• skateshop18n. A shop that sells skateboarding equipment.
• skedaddle16v. To move or run away quickly.
• skeletons13n. Shameful secrets (pluralia tantum; shortened from skeletons in the...
• skeptical17adj. Having, or expressing doubt; questioning.
• sketchily21adv. In a sketchy manner.
• sketching19n. Something drawn briefly and basically; a sketch.
• skewering17n. The act by which something is skewered.
• skiathlon16n. A skiing event which combines skate skiing and classic skiing, usually...
• skijoring21n. The winter sport of a person being towed on skis, especially by sled...
• skilfully19adv. UK standard spelling of skillfully.
• skinflint16n. One who is excessively stingy or cautious with money; a tightwad; a...
• skintight17adj. Conforming tightly to the body, snug against the skin.
• skippable19adj. Capable of being skipped.
• skybridge20n. A walkway connecting buildings at a significant height above ground...
• skydiving21n. The practice of performing acrobatic movements during the freefall...
• skyrocket22n. A type of firework that uses a solid rocket engine to rise quickly into...
• skyrunner16n. A person who takes part in skyrunning.
• skywalker23n. A member of the Mohawk group of Native Americans; especially one who is...
• skywriter19n. One who does skywriting. A pilot who writes messages, by leaving a...

SL

• slackline15n. A length of cable, rope, or webbing that hangs loosely from its points...
• slackness15n. The state of being slack; the quality of having slack.
• slanderer10n. One who slanders or defames the name or reputation of another person.
• slapstick17n. A style of humor focusing on physical comedy, such as slipping on a...
• slaughter13n. The killing of animals, generally for food.
• slavering13adj. Drooling saliva.
• slavishly18adv. In a slavish manner.
• sleazebag21n. A morally reprehensible, disreputable, or sleazy person.
• sleekness13n. The quality of being sleek.
• sleepaway17adj. Of a camp or event in which participants sleep away from home.
• sleepless11adj. Characterized by an absence of sleep: wakeful.
• sleepover14n. The act of spending the night as a guest in another's house, especially...
• sleepwalk18v. To walk or perform other actions while sleeping; to somnambulate.
• sleepwear14n. Garments designed to be worn in bed; nightclothes.
• sleighing14n. A ride on a sleigh.
• slenderly13adv. Thinly, slightly, delicately.
• sleuthing13n. Detective work.
• slickness15n. The property of being slick.
• slickrock21n. A rock or a rock formation made smooth by weathering.
• slideshow16n. A presentation of a series of photographic slides, usually with a...
• slighting14v. The full or partial demolition of a fortification.
• slimeball13n. A round lump made up of or coated with slime or a slime-like substance...
• slingback18n. A type of women's shoe having a strap behind the heel or ankle.
• slingshot13n. A Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for...
• slipcover16n. A fitted protective or decorative cover that may be slipped off and on...
• slippered14adj. Wearing slippers.
• slivovitz24n. A type of rakija made mostly in Eastern European countries from...
• slopeside12adj. Located on or near a ski slope.
• slouching15n. The posture of someone who slouches.
• sloughing14n. Something sloughed off.
• slowpitch19n. A variety of softball, in which the ball may not be pitched fast.

SM

• smackdown21n. A physical or emotional confrontation; a battle, a fight; also, a...
• smallbore13n. A small-bore rifle.
• smallness11n. The state or quality of being small.
• smartness11n. The state or quality of being smart, intelligence.
• smartweed15n. Any of a number of plants in the genus Persicaria (formerly Polygonum).
• smilingly15adv. In a smiling manner; with a smile.
• smokeless15adj. Without smoke.
• smokeshow21n. A very physically attractive person.
• smokiness15n. The state or quality of being smoky.
• smoothing15n. The act by which something is made smooth.
• smuggling14n. An act of something being smuggled.

SN

• snackable17adj. Suitable for snacking upon.
• snakebite15n. The bite of a snake.
• snakehead17n. A family of perciform fish native to Africa and Asia, Channidae.
• snakelike17adj. Resembling a snake; long, thin and flexible, or waving about in a...
• snakeroot13n. Any member of the genus Ageratina of perennials and rounded shrubs from...
• snakeskin17n. The hide of a snake, used as leather.
• snakeweed17n. Any of various not closely related plants reputed to cure snakebite.
• snakewood17n. Brosimum guianense (family Rosaceae), an Amazonian tree having hard...
• snatching15n. The act by which something is snatched.
• sniffling16n. A sniffle sound or action.
• snookered14adj. In a situation where the cue ball position is such that one cannot...
• snorkeler13n. A person who uses a snorkel to do snorkeling.
• snowberry17n. Now especially of the genus Symphoricarpos, of North America.
• snowblind15adj. Affected by snow blindness; temporarily blinded by light reflected off...
• snowboard15n. A board, somewhat like a broad ski, or a very long skateboard with no...
• snowbound15adj. Prevented from moving or traveling due to snow or snowy weather.
• snowdrift16n. A bank of snow accumulated by the wind.
• snowfield16n. A large permanent expanse of snow on a mountain or at the head of a...
• snowflake19n. A crystal of snow, having approximate hexagonal symmetry.
• snowscape16n. A landscape dominated by snow.
• snowstorm14n. Bad weather involving blowing winds and snow, or blowing winds and...
• snuffling16n. A breathy noise; a snuffle.
• snuggling12n. A snuggle.

SO

• soapstone11n. A soft rock, rich in talc, also containing serpentine and either...
• soberness11n. The state or quality of being sober.
• sobriquet20n. A familiar name for a person or thing; a nickname (sometimes assumed by...
• socialism13n. Any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or...
• socialist11adj. Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating socialism.
• socialite11n. A person (often a woman) of social prominence, considered to be an...
• sociality14n. The character of being social; sociability.
• socialize20v. To interact with others, especially personally, informally and off the...
• sociology15n. A social science that studies society, human social interaction...
• socionics13n. A theory of information processing and personality type, distinguished...
• sociopath16n. A person with an antisocial personality disorder.
• softbound15adj. With a cover of flexible paper rather than a rigid cardboard cover.
• softcover17adj. Having covers made of paper or thin cardboard; paperback.
• softening13n. The process of making something soft.
• softphone17n. A software program for making telephone calls over the Internet...
• softshell15adj. Having a relatively soft shell.
• softworks19n. A company that produces software.
• sogginess11n. The property of being soggy.
• sojourner16n. A person who resides temporarily in a place.
• soldering11n. A method of joining two metallic surfaces by melting an alloy between...
• soldierly13adj. Appropriate to, or in the way of, a soldier.
• solemnity14n. The quality of being deeply serious and sober or solemn.
• solemnize20v. To make solemn, or official, through ceremony or legal act.
• solfatara12n. An area of volcanic activity that gives off sulfurous steam.
• solfeggio14n. Synonym of solfège.
• solferino12n. A brilliant purple-red dye derived from aniline.
• solicitor11n. A lawyer offering most legal services to clients apart from...
• solidness10n. The state or quality of being solid.
• soliloquy21n. The act of a character speaking to themselves so as to reveal their...
• solipsism13n. The idea that the self is all that exists or that can be proven to...
• solipsist11adj. Of, or pertaining to, solipsism.
• solitaire9n. A person who lives alone; a recluse or hermit.
• solvation12n. An association, or a reaction, of a solute with a solvent.
• someplace15adv. Somewhere.
• something15pron. An uncertain or unspecified thing; one thing.
• sometimes13adv. On some occasions, over some periods, or in certain circumstances, but...
• somewhere17adv. In an uncertain or unspecified location.
• sommelier13n. The member of staff at a restaurant who keeps the wine cellar and...
• somnolent11adj. Drowsy or sleepy.
• songcraft15n. The practice or skill of crafting or composing songs.
• songsmith15n. A writer of songs.
• sonically14adv. In a sonic manner.
• sonicated12adj. That has been treated or disrupted with ultrasonic sound waves.
• sophistic16adj. Synonym of sophistical, of or related to the ancient Sophists...
• sophistry17n. The actions or arguments of a sophist.
• sophomore16adj. The second in a series, especially, the second of an artist’s albums or...
• soporific16n. Something inducing sleep, especially a drug.
• sopranino11n. A musical instrument, especially a saxophone or recorder, that is a...
• sorafenib14n. A small molecule drug used to treat cancer of the kidney and liver.
• sorceress11n. A female sorcerer, especially one who is elegant; compare witch.
• sorcerous11adj. Similar to, or involving, sorcery.
• sorrowful15adj. Exhibiting sorrow; dejected; distraught; sad. (of a person).
• sorrowing13n. The act of feeling sorrow.
• sortation9n. The use of any process of sorting.
• sortition9n. Selection by drawing lots.
• sostenuto9adv. Played in a sustained manner beyond the note's normal value.
• soubrette11n. A female attendant or servant, especially one who is cheeky or...
• soulfully15adv. In a soulful manner.
• soundfont13n. A set of digital or digitized instruments in SoundFont format.
• soundless10adj. Without sound.
• soundness10n. The state or quality of being sound.
• sourdough14n. A type of bread dough leavened with yeast and lactobacilli that produce...
• southeast12n. The intercardinal compass point halfway between east and south...
• southerly15n. A wind blowing from the south.
• southland13n. A land that lies to the south.
• southmost14adj. Furthest to the south; most southern.
• southside13n. The southern side of a building, street, city, area, etc.
• southward16n. The direction or area lying to the south of a place.
• southwest15n. The intercardinal compass point halfway between south and west...
• souverain12n. A gold coin of several former polities of the Netherlands.
• sovereign13adj. Exercising power of rule.

SP

• spacedock20n. A place where spacecraft can dock.
• spaceless13adj. Boundless or unlimited.
• spacelike17adj. Having the properties of space.
• spaceport15n. A site for launching spacecraft.
• spaceship18n. A manned vehicle that flies through space.
• spacetime15n. The four-dimensional continuum of the three spatial dimensions plus...
• spacewalk20n. Any activity by an astronaut outside of a spacecraft or space station...
• spackling18n. Something used to spackle; a material that fills cracks or holes.
• spadefish18n. Any of several marine fish of the family Ephippidae.
• spadefoot15n. Scaphiopodidae spp. (American spadefoot toads).
• spadework19n. Work done by digging with a spade.
• spaghetti15n. A type of pasta made in the shape of long thin strings.
• spareness11n. The state or quality of being spare.
• sparingly15adv. In a sparing manner; with frugality, moderation, scantiness, reserve...
• sparkling16adj. Of an object, reflecting light as if giving off tiny sparks or flashes...
• sparkplug18v. To serve as the driving force behind (a new endeavour).
• spasmodic16adj. Of or relating to a spasm; resembling a sudden contraction of the...
• spatially14adv. With reference to space or arrangement in space.
• spatulate11adj. Shaped like a spatula; having a rounded, flattened extremity.
• speakeasy18n. An illegal saloon or tavern, especially one operated during the...
• spearfish17n. Any of the genus Tetrapturus of marlins, a type of fish with the upper...
• spearhead15n. The pointed head, or end, of a spear.
• spearmint13n. A herb of the mint family (Mentha spicata), commonly used in herb tea...
• spearwood15n. The erect woody evergreen shrub Kunzea ericifolia, endemic to Western...
• specially16adv. For a special purpose, person, or occasion.
• specialty16n. That in which one specializes; a chosen expertise or talent; bailiwick.
• specified17adj. Thoroughly explained.
• specifier16n. A person or thing that specifies.
• speckling18n. A pattern of small spots.
• spectacle15n. An exciting or extraordinary scene, exhibition, performance etc.
• spectator13n. One who watches an event; especially, an event held outdoors.
• speculate13v. To make an inference based on inconclusive evidence; to surmise or...
• speculoos13n. A type of spiced shortcrust biscuit.
• speedball14n. A mixture of heroin and cocaine or sometimes other drugs.
• speedboat14n. A fast boat, usually small (for 1-8 people).
• speedcore14n. A very fast type of hardcore techno.
• speedster12n. One who is noted for being very fast.
• speedwell15n. A plant of the genus Veronica.
• speedwork19n. Physical exercise that concentrates on speed.
• spellbook17n. A book of magic spells.
• spellwork18n. Any magical practice involving creating or casting spells, especially...
• spelunker15n. One who explores caves; one who spelunks.
• spendable14adj. Capable of being spent.
• spermatic15adj. Of, pertaining to, or resembling sperm.
• sphenodon15n. The tuatara.
• spherical16adj. Shaped as a sphere; being a sphere.
• spheromak20n. A particular form of stabilized magnetic field in which a plasma may be...
• sphincter16n. A ringlike band of muscle that surrounds a bodily opening (such as the...
• spicebush18n. Any plant of the genus Lindera.
• spiceland14n. A region where spices are grown.
• spicewood17n. Any plant of the genus Lindera.
• spiciness13n. The property of being spicy.
• spiderman14n. A steeplejack.
• spiderweb17n. The net-like construct of a spider containing sticky strands to catch...
• spikenard16n. A perfumed ointment, extracted from the plant Nardostachys jatamansi...
• spillover14n. That which overflows; the excess or side effect.
• spindrift15n. Sea spray (clouds of water droplets) blown from the tops of waves by...
• spineless11adj. Having no spines, prickles, or thorns.
• spinnaker15n. A sail supplemental to the mainsail, especially a triangular one, used...
• spinneret11n. The organ a spider uses to spin its web.
• spiration11n. The procession of the Holy Ghost.
• spirillum13n. Any of various aerobic bacteria of the genus Spirillum, having an...
• spiriting12n. The action of a spirit or ghost.
• spiritism13n. Spiritualism.
• spiritist11n. Spiritualist.
• spiritual11adj. Of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul.
• spirogyra15n. Any of a group of freshwater, filamentous green algae, of the genus...
• spirulina11n. A food supplement prepared from blue-green algae of the genus...
• splaining12n. Apheretic form of explaining.
• splashing15n. An action that splashes.
• splatfest14n. Synonym of splatterfest.
• splatting12n. A sound or action that splats.
• splendour12n. British, Canadian, Ireland, South Africa, Australian, and New Zealand...
• splenetic13adj. Bad-tempered, irritable, peevish, spiteful, habitually angry.
• splintery14adj. Having many splinters.
• splitting12n. An instance where something splits.
• sploshing15n. A splosh, or the sounds of a splosh.
• spodumene14n. The mineral lithium aluminium inosilicate (LiAl(SiO₃)₂), a pyroxene and...
• spokesman17n. One who speaks as the voice of another person or a group of people.
• sponsored12adj. Financially supported by a sponsor.
• spoonbill13n. Any of various large, long-legged wading birds of the genus Platalea...
• sportbike17n. A motorcycle optimized for speed, acceleration, braking, and cornering...
• sportfish17v. To fish for sport.
• sportsman13n. A man who engages in sports; an athlete.
• sportster11n. A sporty automobile or motorcycle.
• sportwear14n. Synonym of sportswear.
• sporulate11v. To produce spores.
• spotlight15n. A bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate...
• sprawling15adj. That sprawls; that spreads in a disorderly fashion.
• sprayable16adj. That can be sprayed.
• spreading13n. The act by which something is spread.
• sprightly18adj. Animated, gay, or vivacious; lively, spirited.
• springbok18n. A small, fast antelope native to southern Africa, Antidorcas...
• springing13n. The action of the verb to spring.
• sprinkler15n. Anything that sprinkles.
• sprinkles15n. Small candy or sugar pieces that are sprinkled over other confections.
• sprinting12n. The act or action of the verb to sprint (to run, cycle, etc. at top...
• spritsail11n. A form of three- or four-sided fore-and-aft sail and its rig...
• spritzing21n. The amount applied by a spritz; a small amount of liquid, lightly...
• sprouting12n. The act by which something sprouts.
• spymaster16n. The leader of a group of spies.

SQ

• squadmate21n. A member of the same squad.
• squalling19n. The act of one who squalls; a crying or wailing.
• squamosal20adj. Of or pertaining to the platelike part of the temporal bone.
• squashing22adj. Belittling.
• squatting19n. The posture of one who squats.
• squawking26n. Squawk, the sound of a squawk.
• squeaking23n. A sound that squeaks.
• squealing19n. The sound of one who squeals; a squeal.
• squeamish23adj. Easily shocked, sickened or frightened; tending to be nauseated or...
• squeezing28n. The act of pressing; compression.
• squelched24adj. Having been squelched.
• squinting19n. The act of one who squints.
• squirming21n. The motion of something that squirms.
• squirting19n. The act of something being squirted.

ST

• stability14n. The condition of being stable or in equilibrium, and thus resistant to...
• stabilize20v. To make stable.
• stableman13n. A person employed to take care of horses in a stable.
• stackable17adj. Capable of being stacked.
• staffroom17n. A room set aside for the use of staff.
• stagehand14n. A person who works behind the scenes at a theatre or in other...
• staggered12adj. Astonished; taken aback.
• stagiaire10n. An amateur rider who is taken in by a professional team during the...
• stagnancy15n. The property of being stagnant.
• stainless9adj. Describing an alloy that is resistant to corrosion and discoloration.
• staircase11n. A flight of stairs; a stairway.
• stairlift12n. A motorized platform installed in a stairway, which traverses the...
• stairwell12n. A shaft in a multi-story building enclosing a stairway or staircase.
• stalemate11n. The state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal...
• staleness9n. The state or quality of being stale.
• stalkless13adj. Having no stalk; sessile.
• staminate11adj. Having functional stamens, but (typically) no carpels.
• stammered14adj. Of speech: irregular or halting.
• stammerer13n. One who stammers; a stutterer.
• stanchion14n. A vertical pole, post, or support.
• standards11n. Principles of conduct shaped by one's ideas of morality, decency and...
• standfast13n. One who stands firm, resisting assault or pressure.
• standings11n. A collective list of the number of wins and losses of each team in a...
• standover13n. The height above ground of the top horizontal tube of the frame of a...
• standpipe14n. A vertical pipe into which water is pumped so that a desired pressure...
• starboard12n. The righthand side of a ship, boat or aircraft when facing the front...
• starbound12adj. Synonym of starward.
• starburst11n. A violent explosion, or the pattern (likened to the shape of a star)...
• starcraft14n. The art of interpreting or reading the stars, astrology.
• stardrive13n. A device used to propel a spacecraft through interstellar distances.
• staredown13n. A game or confrontation in which two individuals intently gaze at each...
• starfield13n. A starry backdrop.
• starfleet12n. A fleet of starships; a space navy.
• stargazer19n. Someone who gazes at the stars; an astronomer or astrologer (now...
• starkness13n. The state or quality of being stark.
• starlight13n. Light emitted from stars.
• starliner9n. A large starship capable of transporting many passengers.
• starmaker15n. One who works at turning others into famous and successful entertainers.
• starscape13n. A picture or view of a field of stars.
• starshine12n. Starlight.
• startline9n. A line marking the start of something, such as a race.
• startling10adj. Likely to startle; surprising; shocking.
• statehood13n. The property of being a state, an autonomous subdivision of a federal...
• stateless9adj. Of a system or protocol, such that it does not keep a persistent state...
• statement11n. A declaration or remark.
• stateroom11n. An apartment in a palace or great house for use on ceremonial occasions.
• stateside10adj. In the United States.
• statesman11n. A man who is a leader in national or international affairs.

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