Anagrams of petrifactions

Word petrifactions has 2782 anagrams that can be made by using the letters of petrifactions.

12 letter words you can make with petrifactions

pontificates: noun, the office or term of office of a pontiff.
petrifaction: noun, the act or process of petrifying; the state of being petrified.

11 letter words you can make with petrifactions

pontificate: noun, the office or term of office of a pontiff.
profanities: noun, the quality of being profane; irreverence.

10 letter words you can make with petrifactions

antipoetic: adjective, of or relating to elements or techniques used in a poem not conventionally thought to be suitable or traditional.
antiseptic: adjective, pertaining to or affecting antisepsis.
iterations: noun, the act of repeating; a repetition.
isentropic: adjective, having a constant entropy.
proficient: noun, an expert.
ascription: noun, the act of ascribing.
fornicates: adjective, arched or vaulted in form.
prestation: noun, a payment in money or in services.
psittacine: adjective, of or relating to parrots.
atrocities: noun, the quality or state of being atrocious.
introspect: verb (used with object), to look into or examine (one's own mind, feelings, etc.).
speciation: noun, the formation of new species as a result of geographic, physiological, anatomical, or behavioral factors that prevent previously interbreeding populations from breeding with each other.
recitation: noun, an act of reciting.
Pontefract: noun, a city in West Yorkshire, in N central England, SE of Leeds: ruins of a 12th-century castle.
Poinsettia: noun, a plant, Euphorbia (Poinsettia) pulcherrima, of the spurge family, native to Mexico and Central America, having variously lobed leaves and brilliant scarlet, pink, or white petallike bracts.
constipate: verb (used with object), to cause constipation in; make costive.
pontifices: noun, plural of pontifex.
partitions: noun, a division into or distribution in portions or shares.

9 letter words you can make with petrifactions

opacifies: verb (used with object), to cause to become opaque.
petitions: noun, a formally drawn request, often bearing the names of a number of those making the request, that is addressed to a person or group of persons in authority or power, soliciting some favor, right, mercy, or other benefit:
opticians: noun, a person who makes or sells eyeglasses and, usually, contact lenses, for remedying defects of vision in accordance with the prescriptions of ophthalmologists and optometrists.
operatics: noun, Usually, operatics. (used with a singular or plural verb) the technique or method of producing or staging operas. exaggerated or melodramatic behavior, often thought to be characteristic of operatic acting.
procaines: noun, a compound, C 13 H 20 N 2 O 2 , used chiefly as a local and spinal anesthetic.
proctitis: noun, inflammation of the rectum and anus.
patentors: noun, a person or official agency that grants patents.
striation: noun, striated condition or appearance.
far-point: noun, the point farthest from the eye at which an object is clearly focused on the retina when accommodation of the eye is completely relaxed.
striction: noun, the act of constricting.
opacities: noun, the state or quality of being opaque.
forcipate: adjective, having the shape of or resembling a forceps.
atropines: noun, a poisonous crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 23 NO 3 , obtained from belladonna and other plants of the nightshade family, that prevents the response of various body structures to certain types of nerve stimulation: used chiefly to relieve spasms, to lessen secretions, and, topically, to dilate the pupil of the eye.
iteration: noun, the act of repeating; a repetition.
tractions: noun, the adhesive friction of a body on some surface, as a wheel on a rail or a tire on a road.
proscenia: noun, Also called proscenium arch. the arch that separates a stage from the auditorium. Abbreviation: pros.
Peronista: noun, Peronist.
aperitifs: noun, a small drink of alcoholic liquor taken to stimulate the appetite before a meal.
factories: noun, a building or group of buildings with facilities for the manufacture of goods.
patriotic: adjective, of, like, suitable for, or characteristic of a patriot.
anti-icer: noun, a device used to prevent the forming of ice, as on an airplane propeller.
Anticosti: noun, an island at the head of the Gulf of St. Lawrence in E Canada, in E Quebec province. 135 miles (217 km) long; 3043 sq. mi. (7880 sq. km).
patristic: adjective, of or relating to the fathers of the Christian church or their writings.
taconites: noun, a low-grade iron ore, containing about 27 percent iron and 51 percent silica, found as a hard rock formation in the Lake Superior region.
artifices: noun, a clever trick or stratagem; a cunning, crafty device or expedient; wile.
partition: noun, a division into or distribution in portions or shares.
fornicate: adjective, arched or vaulted in form.
Spectator: noun, a person who looks on or watches; onlooker; observer.
stationer: noun, a person who sells the materials used in writing, as paper, pens, pencils, and ink.
cornetist: noun, a musician who plays the cornet.
pacifiers: noun, a person or thing that pacifies.
frication: noun, an audible, constrained rush of air accompanying and characteristic of fricatives.
pittances: noun, a small amount or share.
certosina: noun, a technique of inlaying light-colored material, as bone, ivory, metal, or pale wood, in elaborate designs on a dark ground.
pinafores: noun, a child's apron, usually large enough to cover the dress and sometimes trimmed with flounces.
point-set: adjective, (of spaces) cast in widths that conform to standard point measure.
saporific: adjective, producing or imparting flavor or taste.
cast-iron: noun, an alloy of iron, carbon, and other elements, cast as a soft and strong, or as a hard and brittle, iron, depending on the mixture and methods of molding.
parotitic: adjective, of or relating to parotitis.
precision: noun, the state or quality of being precise.
carnotite: noun, a yellow, earthy, hydrous potassium uranium vanadate: an ore of uranium.
carnifies: verb (used with object), to form or turn into flesh.
recitatif: noun, recitative2 .
parotitis: noun, inflammation of a parotid.
portances: noun, bearing; behavior.
creations: noun, the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering.
inspector: noun, a person who inspects.
interacts: verb (used without object), to act one upon another.
intricate: adjective, having many interrelated parts or facets; entangled or involved:
topiaries: noun, topiary work; the topiary art.
precisian: noun, a person who adheres punctiliously to the observance of rules or forms, especially in matters of religion.
tricotine: noun, cavalry twill.
Patterson: noun, Eleanor Medill ("Cissy") 1884–1948, U.S. newspaper editor and publisher.
sea-front: noun, an area, including buildings, along the edge of the sea; waterfront.
seriation: noun, the arrangement of a collection of artifacts into a chronological sequence.
recaption: noun, the taking back without violence of one's property or a member of one's family or household unlawfully in the possession or custody of another.
triptanes: noun, a colorless liquid, C 7 H 17 , having high antiknock properties as a fuel: used chiefly as an admixture to airplane gasolines.

8 letter words you can make with petrifactions

Poitiers: noun, a city in and the capital of Vienne, in W France: Roman ruins; battles a.d. 507, 732, 1356.
pontific: adjective, pontifical.
nitrates: noun, Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitric acid, or any compound containing the univalent group –ONO 2 or NO 3 .
Capriote: noun, a native or inhabitant of Capri.
pertains: verb (used without object), to have reference or relation; relate:
portance: noun, bearing; behavior.
capstone: noun, a finishing stone of a structure.
enspirit: verb (used with object), inspirit.
repaints: noun, a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.
ratifies: verb (used with object), to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction:
notifies: verb (used with object), to inform (someone) or give notice to:
infarcts: noun, a localized area of tissue, as in the heart or kidney, that is dying or dead, having been deprived of its blood supply because of an obstruction by embolism or thrombosis.
pontiacs: noun, c1720–69, North American Indian, chief of the Ottawa tribe: commander during the Pontiac War 1763–64.
inertias: noun, inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
infracts: verb (used with object), to break, violate, or infringe (a law, commitment, etc.).
ripienos: noun, tutti (defs 3, 4).
11-point
strepto-
patentor: noun, a person or official agency that grants patents.
petition: noun, a formally drawn request, often bearing the names of a number of those making the request, that is addressed to a person or group of persons in authority or power, soliciting some favor, right, mercy, or other benefit:
spectro-
ectopias: noun, the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
nitrites: noun, Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitrous acid.
oscitant: adjective, yawning, as with drowsiness; gaping.
saponite: noun, a clay mineral, hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate, belonging to the montmorillonite group: found as a soft filling in rock cavities.
portents: noun, an indication or omen of something about to happen, especially something momentous.
cantoris: adjective, of or relating to the gospel or liturgical north side of a church (opposed to decani).
tropines: noun, a white, crystalline, hygroscopic, water-soluble, poisonous alkaloid, C 8 H 15 NO, obtained chiefly by the hydrolysis of atropine or hyoscyamine.
Peronist: noun, a supporter of Juan Perón or of his principles and policies.
operants: noun, a person or thing that operates.
operatic: noun, Usually, operatics. (used with a singular or plural verb) the technique or method of producing or staging operas. exaggerated or melodramatic behavior, often thought to be characteristic of operatic acting.
soricine: adjective, of or resembling the shrews.
optician: noun, a person who makes or sells eyeglasses and, usually, contact lenses, for remedying defects of vision in accordance with the prescriptions of ophthalmologists and optometrists.
opticist: noun, a person engaged in the fields of theoretical or applied optics.
periotic: adjective, surrounding the ear.
Prescott: noun, Samuel, 1751–77, U.S. patriot during the American Revolution: rode with Paul Revere and William Dawes to warn Colonists that British troops were marching from Boston, April 18, 1775.
reaction: noun, a reverse movement or tendency; an action in a reverse direction or manner.
atropine: noun, a poisonous crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 23 NO 3 , obtained from belladonna and other plants of the nightshade family, that prevents the response of various body structures to certain types of nerve stimulation: used chiefly to relieve spasms, to lessen secretions, and, topically, to dilate the pupil of the eye.
patients: noun, a person who is under medical care or treatment.
introits: noun, Roman Catholic Church. a part of a psalm with antiphon recited by the celebrant of the Mass at the foot of the altar and, at High Mass, sung by the choir when the priest begins the Mass.
tritones: noun, an interval consisting of three whole tones; an augmented fourth.
cantrips: noun, Chiefly Scot. a magic spell; trick by sorcery.
intreats: verb (used with or without object), entreat.
Tritonis: noun, (in ancient geography) a mythical lake near the Mediterranean coast of Libya.
interact: verb (used without object), to act one upon another.
farinose: adjective, yielding farina.
tonetics: noun, the phonetic study of tone in language.
practise: noun, habitual or customary performance; operation:
canister: noun, a small box or jar, often one of a kitchen set, for holding tea, coffee, flour, and sugar.
canopies: noun, a covering, usually of fabric, supported on poles or suspended above a bed, throne, exalted personage, or sacred object.
canotier: noun, a fabric constructed in a twill weave, used in the manufacture of yachting clothes.
Paterson: noun, a city in NE New Jersey.
straiten: verb (used with object), to put into difficulties, especially financial ones:
spitfire: noun, a person, especially a girl or woman, who is of fiery temper and easily provoked to outbursts.
Pointers: noun, a person or thing that points.
centrist: noun, (especially in continental Europe) a member of a political party of the Center; moderate.
picrites: noun, a granular igneous rock composed chiefly of olivine and augite, but containing small amounts of feldspar.
contrite: adjective, caused by or showing sincere remorse.
Piranesi: noun, Giambattista [jahm-baht-tees-tah] /ˌdʒɑm bɑtˈtis tɑ/ (Show IPA), or Giovanni Battista [jaw-vahn-nee baht-tees-tah] /dʒɔˈvɑn ni bɑtˈtis tɑ/ (Show IPA), 1720–78, Italian architect and engraver.
piracies: noun, practice of a pirate; robbery or illegal violence at sea.
forensic: noun, forensics, (used with a singular or plural verb) the art or study of argumentation and formal debate.
forecast: verb (used with object), to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance:
picrates: noun, a salt or ester of picric acid.
cristate: adjective, having a crest; crested.
pantries: noun, a room or closet in which food, groceries, and other provisions, or silverware, dishes, etc., are kept.
Fittonia: noun, either of two plants, Fittonia gigantea or F. verschaffeltii, of the acanthus family, native to South America, having conspicuously veined leaves and often cultivated as a houseplant.
fistnote: noun, a printed note, as in a piece of text, distinguished by the figure of a fist with a pointing index finger.
crispate: adjective, (of a leaf) having curly or wavy edges.
pinaster: noun, a species of pyramid-shaped pine, Pinus pinaster, growing in southern Europe and having clustered needles.
contrast: noun, the act of contrasting; the state of being contrasted.
firestop: noun, any object built into a building frame to block a concealed hollow space through which a fire might pass from one part of the building to another.
fire-pot: noun, the part of a household furnace in which the fire is made.
firepans: noun, a metal grate for holding hot coals.
Pinafore: noun, a child's apron, usually large enough to cover the dress and sometimes trimmed with flounces.
crinites: noun, a fossil crinoid.
parities: noun, equality, as in amount, status, or character.
Craftint
finestra: noun, an aperture, especially a ventilator in the wall of a tomb.
fication
Creation: noun, the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering.
ricottas: noun, a soft Italian cheese that resembles cottage cheese.
pieforts: noun, piedfort.
contrate: adjective, (of a gear) having teeth at right angles to the plane of rotation.
aconites: noun, any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usually in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties.
pristine: adjective, having its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied.
cisterna: noun, cistern (def 2).
notaries: noun, notary public.
Poincare: noun, Jules Henri [zhyl ahn-ree] /ʒül ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1854–1912, French mathematician.
tenorist: noun, a person who sings tenor.
trifecta: noun, a type of bet, especially on horse races, in which the bettor must select the first three finishers in exact order.
Friesian: adjective, noun, Frisian.
pacifier: noun, a person or thing that pacifies.
friction: noun, surface resistance to relative motion, as of a body sliding or rolling.
pittance: noun, a small amount or share.
ten-spot: noun, a playing card the face of which bears ten pips.
tentoria: noun, Anatomy. an extension of one of the membranes covering the cerebrum which, with the transverse fissure, separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum.
pacifies: verb (used with object), to bring or restore to a state of peace or tranquillity; quiet; calm:
pacifist: noun, a person who believes in pacifism or is opposed to war or to violence of any kind.
Citation: noun, Military. mention of a soldier or a unit in orders, usually for gallantry:
forspent: adjective, worn out; exhausted.
citrates: noun, a salt or ester of citric acid.
citrines: noun, a translucent, yellow variety of quartz, often sold as topaz; false topaz; topaz quartz.
citterns: noun, an old musical instrument related to the guitar, having a flat, pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings.
tipcarts: noun, a cart with a body that can be tipped or tilted to empty it of its contents.
painters: noun, an artist who paints pictures.
stonecat: noun, a yellowish-brown, freshwater catfish, Noturus flavus, of the Mississippi River valley and Great Lakes, having poisonous pectoral spines.
Fraction: noun, Mathematics. a number usually expressed in the form a/b. a ratio of algebraic quantities similarly expressed.
piscator: noun, fisherman.
confetti: plural noun, (used with a singular verb) small bits of paper, usually colored, thrown or dropped from a height to enhance the gaiety of a festive event, as a parade, wedding, or New Year's Eve party.
tertians: noun, Pathology. a tertian fever.
conifers: noun, any of numerous, chiefly evergreen trees or shrubs of the class Coniferinae (or group Coniferales), including the pine, fir, spruce, and other cone-bearing trees and shrubs, and also the yews and their allies that bear drupelike seeds.
conspire: verb (used with object), to plot (something wrong, evil, or illegal).
Priscian: noun, flourished a.d. c500, Latin grammarian.
carotins: noun, carotene.
scenario: noun, an outline of the plot of a dramatic work, giving particulars as to the scenes, characters, situations, etc.
prostate: noun, prostate gland.
profanes: adjective, characterized by irreverence or contempt for God or sacred principles or things; irreligious.
apocrine: adjective, of or relating to certain glands whose secretions are acted upon by bacteria to produce the characteristic odor of perspiration (distinguished from eccrine).
Protista: noun, a taxonomic kingdom comprising the protists.
scarfpin: noun, tiepin.
ancestor: noun, a person from whom one is descended; forebear; progenitor.
transept: noun, any major transverse part of the body of a church, usually crossing the nave, at right angles, at the entrance to the choir.
transect: verb (used with object), to cut across; dissect transversely.
pronates: verb (used with object), to turn into a prone position; to rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the surface of the palm is downward or toward the back; to turn (the sole of the foot) outward so that the inner edge of the foot bears the weight when standing.
aoristic: adjective, Grammar. pertaining to the aorist.
tactions: noun, touch; contact.
artifice: noun, a clever trick or stratagem; a cunning, crafty device or expedient; wile.
aortitis: noun, inflammation of the aorta.
triptane: noun, a colorless liquid, C 7 H 17 , having high antiknock properties as a fuel: used chiefly as an admixture to airplane gasolines.
traction: noun, the adhesive friction of a body on some surface, as a wheel on a rail or a tire on a road.
Iscariot: noun, the surname of Judas, the betrayer of Jesus. Mark 3:19; 14:10, 11.
aperitif: noun, a small drink of alcoholic liquor taken to stimulate the appetite before a meal.
Taconite: noun, a low-grade iron ore, containing about 27 percent iron and 51 percent silica, found as a hard rock formation in the Lake Superior region.
artistic: adjective, conforming to the standards of art; satisfying aesthetic requirements:
protects: verb (used with object), to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
senorita: noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to miss, used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a girl or unmarried woman. Abbreviation: Srta.
patterns: noun, a decorative design, as for wallpaper, china, or textile fabrics, etc.
recision: noun, an act of canceling or voiding; cancellation.
procaine: noun, a compound, C 13 H 20 N 2 O 2 , used chiefly as a local and spinal anesthetic.
strontia: noun, Also called strontium oxide. a white or grayish-white, amorphous powder, SrO, resembling lime in its general character: used chiefly in the manufacture of strontium salts.
open-air: noun, the outdoors.

7 letter words you can make with petrifactions

Franco-
citrine: noun, a translucent, yellow variety of quartz, often sold as topaz; false topaz; topaz quartz.
Scottie: noun, Scottish terrier.
tanrecs: noun, tenrec.
Francie: noun, a female given name, form of Frances.
octants: noun, the eighth part of a circle.
Francis: noun, a male given name: from an Old French word meaning “Frenchman.”.
conifer: noun, any of numerous, chiefly evergreen trees or shrubs of the class Coniferinae (or group Coniferales), including the pine, fir, spruce, and other cone-bearing trees and shrubs, and also the yews and their allies that bear drupelike seeds.
citrons: noun, a pale-yellow fruit resembling the lemon but larger and with thicker rind, borne by a small tree or large bush, Citrus medica, allied to the lemon and lime.
cittern: noun, an old musical instrument related to the guitar, having a flat, pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings.
scrapie: noun, a usually fatal brain disease of sheep, characterized by twitching of the neck and head, grinding of the teeth, and scraping of itching portions of skin against fixed objects with a subsequent loss of wool: thought to be caused by an infectious prion.
citrins: noun, bioflavonoid.
tertian: noun, Pathology. a tertian fever.
partons: noun, a constituent of the nucleon originally postulated in the theoretical analysis of high-energy scattering of electrons by nucleons and subsequently identified with quarks and gluons.
coaster: noun, a person or thing that coasts.
rotates: adjective, wheel-shaped: applied especially to a gamopetalous short-tubed corolla with a spreading limb.
paniers: noun, pannier.
piscine: adjective, of, relating to, or resembling a fish or fishes.
Pistoia: noun, a city in N Tuscany, in N Italy.
tinters: noun, a person who specializes in applying tints or dyes.
piscina: noun, a basin with a drain used for certain ablutions, now generally in the sacristy.
picaros: noun, a rogue or vagabond.
tipcart: noun, a cart with a body that can be tipped or tilted to empty it of its contents.
tin-pot: adjective, inferior; paltry; shoddy.
coarsen: verb (used with or without object), to make or become coarse.
forties: noun, a cardinal number, ten times four.
facient
confers: verb (used with object), to bestow upon as a gift, favor, honor, etc.:
piaster: noun, a former coin of Turkey, the 100th part of a lira: replaced by the kurus in 1933.
narcose: adjective, characterized by stupor; stuporous.
ironist: noun, a person who uses irony habitually, especially a writer.
cistron: noun, a segment of DNA that encodes for the formation of a specific polypeptide chain; a structural gene.
citrate: noun, a salt or ester of citric acid.
frontis: noun, the front wall of a cancha or jai alai court. Compare rebote (def 1).
titfers: noun, hat.
protect: verb (used with object), to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
certain: Idioms, for certain, without a doubt; surely:
poetics: noun, literary criticism treating of the nature and laws of poetry.
norites: noun, a granular igneous rock consisting of a mix of light and dark minerals, the former being calcic plagioclase feldspars, and the latter orthorhombic pyroxenes.
poietic
apricot: noun, the downy, yellow, sometimes rosy fruit, somewhat resembling a small peach, of the tree Prunus armeniaca.
protean: adjective, readily assuming different forms or characters; extremely variable.
pastern: noun, the part of the foot of a horse, cow, etc., between the fetlock and the hoof.
cerato-
Rosetta: noun, a town in N Egypt, at a mouth of the Nile.
spotter: noun, a person employed to remove spots from clothing, especially at a dry-cleaning establishment.
titians: noun, (Tiziano Vecellio) c1477–1576, Italian painter.
ironies: noun, the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning:
pointer: noun, a person or thing that points.
faction: noun, a group or clique within a larger group, party, government, organization, or the like:
Frisian: noun, a native or inhabitant of Friesland or the Frisian Islands.
Titanic: noun, a British luxury liner that sank after colliding with an iceberg in the North Atlantic on its maiden voyage in April, 1912, with a loss of 1517 lives.
Piarist: noun, a member of a Roman Catholic teaching congregation founded in Rome in 1597.
tipster: noun, a person who makes a business of furnishing tips, as for betting or speculation.
Painter: noun, an artist who paints pictures.
frantic: adjective, desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, pain, etc.; frenzied.
tipcats: noun, a game in which a short piece of wood, tapered at both ends, is struck lightly at one end with a bat, causing the wood to spring into the air so that it can be batted for a distance.
scrinia: noun, a cylindrical container used in ancient Rome to hold papyrus rolls.
cistern: noun, a reservoir, tank, or container for storing or holding water or other liquid.
pitiers: noun, a person who pities.
protist: noun, any of various one-celled organisms, classified in the kingdom Protista, that are either free-living or aggregated into simple colonies and that have diverse reproductive and nutritional modes, including the protozoans, eukaryotic algae, and slime molds: some classification schemes also include the fungi and the more primitive bacteria and blue-green algae or may distribute the organisms between the kingdoms Plantae and Animalia according to dominant characteristics.
Pitocin
reptant: adjective, repent2 .
sirenic: adjective, of or characteristic of a siren; melodious, tempting, or alluring.
pianist: noun, a person who plays the piano, especially one who performs expertly or professionally.
patriot: noun, a person who loves, supports, and defends his or her country and its interests with devotion.
protest: noun, an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid:
senator: noun, a member of a senate.
treason: noun, the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
ratites: noun, a bird having a ratite breastbone.
protein: noun, Biochemistry. any of numerous, highly varied organic molecules constituting a large portion of the mass of every life form and necessary in the diet of all animals and other nonphotosynthesizing organisms, composed of 20 or more amino acids linked in a genetically controlled linear sequence into one or more long polypeptide chains, the final shape and other properties of each protein being determined by the side chains of the amino acids and their chemical attachments: proteins include such specialized forms as collagen for supportive tissue, hemoglobin for transport, antibodies for immune defense, and enzymes for metabolism.
conster: verb (used with or without object), construe.
contras: noun, (often initial capital letter) a member of a counterrevolutionary guerrilla group in Nicaragua.
cronies: noun, a close friend or companion; chum.
pattern: noun, a decorative design, as for wallpaper, china, or textile fabrics, etc.
cotters: noun, a pin, wedge, key, or the like, fitted or driven into an opening to secure something or hold parts together.
crinose: adjective, hairy.
acetoin: noun, a yellowish, pleasant-smelling liquid, C 4 H 8 O 2 , obtained from various carbohydrates, as glucose, by fermentation: used chiefly in the manufacture of flavors and essences.
firepan: noun, a metal grate for holding hot coals.
triceps: noun, a muscle having three heads or points of origin, especially the muscle on the back of the arm, the action of which straightens the elbow.
taction: noun, touch; contact.
costate: adjective, Anatomy. having ribs.
Costain: noun, Thomas Bertram, 1885–1965, U.S. novelist, historian, and editor, born in Canada.
parison: noun, a partially shaped mass of molten glass.
partite: noun, an instrumental suite common chiefly in the 18th century.
tiepins: noun, a straight pin, usually with an ornamented head and a small metal sheath for its point, for holding together the ends of a necktie or to pin them to a shirt front.
step-on: adjective, made to open by the operation of a pedal, as a can for kitchen garbage.
pincers: noun, a gripping tool consisting of two pivoted limbs forming a pair of jaws and a pair of handles (usually used with pair of).
2,4,5-t: noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
cortina: noun, a weblike, often evanescent veil covering the gills or hanging from the cap edge of certain mushrooms, particularly those of genus Cortinarius, and sometimes persisting as a ring or remnant of fibrils around the mushroom stalk.
step-in: noun, step-ins, panties, especially bias-cut panties with wide legs worn by women in the 1920s and 1930s.
picrite: noun, a granular igneous rock composed chiefly of olivine and augite, but containing small amounts of feldspar.
finspot: noun, any clinid fish of the genus Paraclinus, having an eyelike spot on the dorsal fin, as P. integripinnis, of California.
sterno-
natters: noun, a conversation; chat.
acetins: noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
crepons: noun, a heavyweight crepe fabric.
neritic: adjective, of or relating to the region of water lying directly above the sublittoral zone of the sea bottom.
noetics: noun, the science of the intellect or of pure thought; reasoning.
patters: noun, a rapid succession of light tapping sounds:
cratons: noun, a relatively rigid and immobile region of continental portions of the earth's crust.
cretins: noun, a person suffering from cretinism.
parties: noun, a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.:
tetanic: adjective, Pathology. pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by tetanus.
finites: noun, something that is finite.
Pierian: adjective, of or relating to the Muses.
Roscian: adjective, of, relating to, or involving acting.
parotic: adjective, situated about or near the ear.
ricotta: noun, a soft Italian cheese that resembles cottage cheese.
cranio-
crinite: noun, a fossil crinoid.
tricots: noun, a warp-knit fabric of various natural or synthetic fibers, as wool, silk, or nylon, having fine vertical ribs on the face and horizontal ribs on the back, used especially for making garments.
nectars: noun, the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
pterion: noun, the craniometric point at the side of the sphenoidal fontanelle.
Stentor: noun, (in the Iliad) a Greek herald with a loud voice.
constr.
forints: noun, an aluminum coin and the monetary unit of Hungary, equal to 100 fillér. Abbreviation: F., Ft.
trepans: noun, a tool for cutting shallow holes by removing a core.
copiers: noun, a person or thing that copies; copyist.
retsina: noun, a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.
panties: noun, underpants or undershorts for women and children.
antero-
Anteros: noun, Classical Mythology. a brother of Eros, most often regarded as the avenger of unrequited love.
fiacres: noun, a small horse-drawn carriage.
aconite: noun, any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usually in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties.
rations: noun, a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
octanes: noun, any of 18 isomeric saturated hydrocarbons having the formula C 8 H 18 , some of which are obtained in the distillation and cracking of petroleum.
Esparto: noun, any of several grasses, especially Stipa tenacissima, of southern Europe and northern Africa, used for making paper, cordage, etc.
centro-
contra-
contest: noun, a race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize.
Forseti: noun, the god of justice, the son of Balder and Nanna.
retains: verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
orpines: noun, a plant, Sedum telephium, of the stonecrop family, having purplish flowers.
fiances: noun, a man engaged to be married. Synonyms: future groom, future husband, future spouse, betrothed.
forceps: noun, an instrument, as pincers or tongs, for seizing and holding objects, as in surgical operations.
Crispen: verb (used with or without object), to make or become crisp.
stearin: noun, Chemistry. any of the three glyceryl esters of stearic acid, especially C 3 H 5 (C 18 H 35 O 2) 3 , a soft, white, odorless solid found in many natural fats.
pinfire: adjective, of or relating to a cartridge fitted with a pin that, when struck by the hammer of the firearm, causes the cartridge to explode.
pinites: noun, a micaceous mineral, similar in composition to muscovite, formed by chemical alteration of various other minerals.
cornets: noun, Music. a valved wind instrument of the trumpet family.
notates: verb (used with object), to note, mark, or set down in a system of notation:
Crispin: noun, Saint, with his brother (Saint Crispinian) martyred a.d. c285, Roman Christian missionaries in Gaul: patron saints of shoemakers.
corneas: noun, the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
steato-
stearo-
rapines: noun, the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
picrate: noun, a salt or ester of picric acid.
stearic: adjective, of or relating to suet or fat.
Estonia: noun, a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic, S of the Gulf of Finland: an independent republic 1918–40; annexed by the Soviet Union 1940; regained independence 1991. 17,413 sq. mi. (45,100 sq. km). Capital: Tallinn.
Fonseca: noun, Gulf of, a bay of the Pacific Ocean in W Central America, bordered by El Salvador on the W, Honduras on the NE, and Nicaragua on the S. About 700 sq. mi. (1800 sq. km).
pattens: noun, any of various kinds of footwear, as a wooden shoe, a shoe with a wooden sole, a chopine, etc., to protect the feet from mud or wetness.
Pearson: noun, Drew (Andrew Russell Pearson) 1897–1969, U.S. journalist.
station: noun, a place or position in which a person or thing is normally located.
copters: noun, helicopter.
Statice: noun, any of various plants belonging to the genus Limonium, of the leadwort family, having clusters of variously colored flowers that retain their color when dried.
pointes: noun, the tip of the toe.
fiction: noun, the class of literature comprising works of imaginative narration, especially in prose form.
centri-
potties: noun, a seat of reduced size fitting over a toilet seat, for use by a small child.
inspect: verb (used with object), to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically:
canters: noun, an easy gallop.
tritons: noun, a positively-charged particle consisting of a proton and two neutrons, equivalent to the nucleus of an atom of tritium.
postern: noun, a back door or gate.
inspire: verb (used with object), to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence:
eristic: noun, a person who engages in disputation; controversialist.
tarpons: noun, a large, powerful game fish, Megalops atlantica, inhabiting the warmer waters of the Atlantic Ocean, having a compressed body and large, silvery scales.
tonetic: noun, the phonetic study of tone in language.
instate: verb (used with object), to put or place in a certain state or position, as in an office; install.
insofar: adverb, to such an extent (usually followed by as):
nifties: noun, something nifty, as a clever remark or joke.
persona: noun, a person.
prances: noun, the act of prancing; a prancing movement.
Cainite: noun, a member of a Gnostic sect that exalted Cain and regarded the God of the Old Testament as responsible for evil.
artiste: noun, an artist, especially an actor, singer, dancer, or other public performer.
Persian: noun, a member of the native peoples of Iran, descended in part from the ancient Iranians.
farcies: noun, a form of glanders chiefly affecting the skin and superficial lymphatic vessels of horses and mules.
patient: noun, a person who is under medical care or treatment.
orceins: noun, a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
cantrip: noun, Chiefly Scot. a magic spell; trick by sorcery.
intreat: verb (used with or without object), entreat.
pertain: verb (used without object), to have reference or relation; relate:
prosaic: adjective, commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative:
pectins: noun, a white, amorphous, colloidal carbohydrate of high molecular weight occurring in ripe fruits, especially in apples, currants, etc., and used in fruit jellies, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics for its thickening and emulsifying properties and its ability to solidify to a gel.
Nicosia: noun, a city on and the capital of Cyprus, in the central part.
caprine: adjective, of or relating to goats.
arpents: noun, an old French unit of area equal to about one acre (0.4 hectare). It is still used in the province of Quebec and in parts of Louisiana.
capotes: noun, a long cloak with a hood.
portent: noun, an indication or omen of something about to happen, especially something momentous.
iterant: adjective, characterized by repetition; repeating.
nitrate: noun, Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitric acid, or any compound containing the univalent group –ONO 2 or NO 3 .
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orifice: noun, an opening or aperture, as of a tube or pipe; a mouthlike opening or hole; mouth; vent.
repaint: noun, a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.
orients: noun, the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
inscape: noun, the unique essence or inner nature of a person, place, thing, or event, especially depicted in poetry or a work of art.
entopic: adjective, being or occurring in the usual place.
Insecta: noun, the class comprising the insects.
oneiric: adjective, of or relating to dreams.
entraps: verb (used with object), to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare:
ratines: noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
pronate: verb (used with object), to turn into a prone position; to rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the surface of the palm is downward or toward the back; to turn (the sole of the foot) outward so that the inner edge of the foot bears the weight when standing.
recants: verb (used with object), to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
erasion: noun, the act of erasing.
Preston: noun, a seaport in W Lancashire, in NW England.
atiptoe: adverb, adjective, standing or walking on tiptoe (usually used predicatively).
satinet: noun, a satin-weave fabric made with cotton warp and wool filling, fulled and finished to resemble wool.
patines: noun, patina.
perfins: noun, a postage stamp having perforated initials punched into the paper: used by businesses to prevent unauthorized use of stamps.
profane: adjective, characterized by irreverence or contempt for God or sacred principles or things; irreligious.
opiatic: adjective, of, relating to, or resembling opiates.
opiates: noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
astrict: verb (used with object), to bind fast; constrain.
aseptic: noun, a product, as milk or fruit juice, that is marketed in an aseptic package or container.
princes: noun, a nonreigning male member of a royal family.
irenics: noun, the branch of theology dealing with the promotion of peace and conciliation among Christian churches. Compare polemics (def 2).
Ericson: noun, Leif [leef;; Icelandic leyv] /lif;; Icelandic leɪv/ (Show IPA), flourished a.d. c1000, Norse mariner: according to Icelandic saga, discoverer of Vinland (son of Eric the Red).
fancier: noun, a person having a liking for or interest in something; enthusiast:
operant: noun, a person or thing that operates.
tapster: noun, a bartender.
aspirin: noun, Pharmacology. a white, crystalline substance, C 9 H 8 O 4 , derivative of salicylic acid, used as an anti-inflammatory agent and to relieve the pain of headache, rheumatism, gout, neuralgia, etc.; acetylsalicylic acid.
fancies: noun, imagination or fantasy, especially as exercised in a capricious manner.
seaport: noun, a port or harbor on or accessible to a seacoast and providing accommodation for seagoing vessels.
atonics: noun, Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
Script.
attires: noun, clothes or apparel, especially rich or splendid garments.
tritone: noun, an interval consisting of three whole tones; an augmented fourth.
precast: adjective, (of a building or section) cast before being transported to the site of installation:
Introit: noun, Roman Catholic Church. a part of a psalm with antiphon recited by the celebrant of the Mass at the foot of the altar and, at High Mass, sung by the choir when the priest begins the Mass.
epicist: noun, a writer of epic poetry.
attorns: verb (used with object), to turn over to another; transfer.
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epinaos: noun, a rear vestibule, as of a classical temple.
profits: noun, Often, profits. pecuniary gain resulting from the employment of capital in any transaction. Compare gross profit, net profit. the ratio of such pecuniary gain to the amount of capital invested. returns, proceeds, or revenue, as from property or investments.
Niteroi: noun, a seaport in and the capital of Rio de Janeiro state, in SE Brazil.
atonies: noun, Pathology. lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, especially in a contractile organ.
spatter: noun, the act or the sound of spattering:
section: noun, a part that is cut off or separated.
fairies: noun, (in folklore) one of a class of supernatural beings, generally conceived as having a diminutive human form and possessing magical powers with which they intervene in human affairs.
sericin: noun, a gelatinous organic compound that holds the two strands of natural silk together.
trisect: verb (used with object), to divide into three parts, especially into three equal parts.
episcia: noun, any of several tropical American plants of the genus Episcia, often cultivated as houseplants for their textured, variegated foliage and showy flowers.
Torenia: noun, any of several plants belonging to the genus Torenia, of the figwort family, native to Africa and Asia, having two-lipped, usually blue or purple flowers.
atopies: noun, an allergy, involving an inherited immunoglobulin of the IgE type, that predisposes a person to certain allergic responses, as atopic dermatitis.
Tristan: noun, a male given name, form of Tristram.
Nicetas: noun, Saint Ignatius (def 2).
infract: verb (used with object), to break, violate, or infringe (a law, commitment, etc.).
caption: noun, a title or explanation for a picture or illustration, especially in a magazine.
incisor: noun, any of the four anterior teeth in each jaw, used for cutting and gnawing.
sapient: adjective, having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment.
scatter: noun, the act of scattering.
iatrics
inertia: noun, inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
carpets: noun, a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
snifter: noun, Also called inhaler. a pear-shaped glass, narrowing at the top to intensify the aroma of brandy, liqueur, etc.
catties: noun, (in China and southeast Asia) a weight equal to about 1½ pounds (680 grams) avoirdupois.
Pontiac: noun, c1720–69, North American Indian, chief of the Ottawa tribe: commander during the Pontiac War 1763–64.
actino-
toaster: noun, an instrument or appliance for toasting bread, muffins, etc.
nitrite: noun, Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitrous acid.
tartine: noun, a fancy French open-faced sandwich topped with spreadable ingredients.
incites: verb (used with object), to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action:
Tartini: noun, Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1692–1770, Italian violinist and composer.
patents: noun, the exclusive right granted by a government to an inventor to manufacture, use, or sell an invention for a certain number of years.
piefort: noun, piedfort.
Aretino: noun, Pietro [pye-traw] /ˈpyɛ trɔ/ (Show IPA), 1492–1556, Italian satirist and dramatist.
catnips: noun, a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant.
incepts: verb (used with object), to take in; ingest.
toecaps: noun, a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
ripieno: noun, tutti (defs 3, 4).
erotica: noun, written works, usually fiction, dealing with sexual love.
spectra: noun, a plural of spectrum.
cations: noun, a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
erotics: noun, an erotic poem.
reposit: verb (used with object), to put back; replace.
prostie: noun, a prostitute.
ectopia: noun, the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
petitor: noun, a seeker; an applicant or candidate.
spicate: adjective, having spikes, as a plant.
patties: noun, any item of food covered with dough, batter, etc., and fried or baked:
transf.
carotin: noun, carotene.
Transit: noun, the act or fact of passing across or through; passage from one place to another.
infects: adjective, Archaic. infected.
strati-
tropine: noun, a white, crystalline, hygroscopic, water-soluble, poisonous alkaloid, C 8 H 15 NO, obtained chiefly by the hydrolysis of atropine or hyoscyamine.
infares: noun, a party or reception for a newly married couple.
porcine: adjective, of or relating to swine.
fascine: noun, a long bundle of sticks bound together, used in building earthworks and batteries and in strengthening ramparts.
traipse: noun, a tiring walk.
strato-
prosect: verb (used with object), to dissect (a cadaver or part) for anatomical demonstration.
notices: noun, an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
rattons: noun, a rat.
fatties: noun, Disparaging and Offensive. a person who is overweight or obese (sometimes used as a term of address).
aristo-
riposte: noun, a quick, sharp return in speech or action; counterstroke:
fattens: verb (used with object), to make fat.
Sno-Cat
spitter: noun, a person or thing that spits.
carnets: noun, a customs document allowing an automobile to be driven at no cost across international borders.
carnies: noun, a person employed by a carnival.
striate: adjective, striated.
spirant: noun, fricative (def 2).
carnose: adjective, of or relating to flesh; fleshy.
transp.
infarct: noun, a localized area of tissue, as in the heart or kidney, that is dying or dead, having been deprived of its blood supply because of an obstruction by embolism or thrombosis.
teapots: noun, a container with a lid, spout, and handle, in which tea is made and from which it is poured.
factors: noun, one of the elements contributing to a particular result or situation:

6 letter words you can make with petrifactions

ficoes: noun, fig1 (def 4).
patine: noun, patina.
patent: noun, the exclusive right granted by a government to an inventor to manufacture, use, or sell an invention for a certain number of years.
pastor: noun, a minister or priest in charge of a church.
partis: noun, the basic scheme or concept of an architectural design.
patens: noun, a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
feints: noun, a movement made in order to deceive an adversary; an attack aimed at one place or point merely as a distraction from the real place or point of attack:
strafe: noun, a strafing attack.
stript: noun, a striptease.
fatten: verb (used with object), to make fat.
patios: noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
Strain: noun, any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
stripe: noun, a relatively long, narrow band of a different color, appearance, weave, material, or nature from the rest of a surface or thing:
Rosina: noun, a female given name, Italian form of Rose.
patri-
fasten: verb (used with object), to attach firmly or securely in place; fix securely to something else.
strict: adjective, characterized by or acting in close conformity to requirements or principles:
norias: noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
fetors: noun, a strong, offensive smell; stench.
fiacre: noun, a small horse-drawn carriage.
paters: noun, British Informal. father.
Factor: noun, one of the elements contributing to a particular result or situation:
Rosita: noun, a female given name, Spanish form of Rose.
facers: noun, a person or thing that faces.
facets: noun, one of the small, polished plane surfaces of a cut gem.
patron: noun, a person who is a customer, client, or paying guest, especially a regular one, of a store, hotel, or the like.
stoner: noun, Slang. a person who is habitually high on drugs, especially marijuana, or alcohol; a person who is usually stoned.
fiance: noun, a man engaged to be married. Synonyms: future groom, future husband, future spouse, betrothed.
faints: noun, the impure spirit produced in the first and last stages of the distillation of whiskey.
Patten: noun, any of various kinds of footwear, as a wooden shoe, a shoe with a wooden sole, a chopine, etc., to protect the feet from mud or wetness.
facies: noun, general appearance, as of an animal or vegetable group.
Senior: noun, a person who is older than another.
fiasco: noun, a complete and ignominious failure.
patois: noun, a regional form of a language, especially of French, differing from the standard, literary form of the language.
Senora: noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to Mrs., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or older woman. Abbreviation: Sra.
seniti: noun, a bronze or brass coin and monetary unit of Tonga, the 100th part of a pa'anga.
strife: noun, vigorous or bitter conflict, discord, or antagonism:
Pascin: noun, Jules [zhyl] /ʒül/ (Show IPA), (Julius Pincas) 1885–1930, French painter, born in Bulgaria.
parton: noun, a constituent of the nucleon originally postulated in the theoretical analysis of high-energy scattering of electrons by nucleons and subsequently identified with quarks and gluons.
ferias: noun, Ecclesiastical. a weekday on which no feast is celebrated.
notate: verb (used with object), to note, mark, or set down in a system of notation:
no-par: adjective, without par or face value:
stoper: noun, a machine for drilling rock from below.
paster: noun, a slip of paper gummed on the back, to be pasted on or over something, as over a name on a ballot.
patter: noun, a rapid succession of light tapping sounds:
Strine: noun, Australian English.
Strait: noun, Often, straits. (used with a singular verb) a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water.
set-to: noun, a usually brief, sharp fight or argument.
parson: noun, a member of the clergy, especially a Protestant minister; pastor; rector.
optics: noun, (used with a singular verb) the branch of physical science that deals with the properties and phenomena of both visible and invisible light and with vision.
intro.
sector: noun, Geometry. a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle.
niters: noun, potassium nitrate.
intros: noun, an introduction.
Sparti: noun, Classical Mythology. a group of fully armed warriors who sprang from the dragon's teeth that Cadmus planted.
ionics: noun, Prosody. an Ionic foot, verse, or meter.
secant: noun, Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
orates: verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
satire: noun, the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
sortie: noun, a rapid movement of troops from a besieged place to attack the besiegers.
opines: verb (used with or without object), to hold or express an opinion.
opiate: noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
satori: noun, sudden enlightenment.
irenic: adjective, tending to promote peace or reconciliation; peaceful or conciliatory.
irones: noun, a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
intra-
Sarton: noun, May, 1912–95, U.S. poet, novelist, and playwright.
softie: noun, softy.
insect: noun, any animal of the class Insecta, comprising small, air-breathing arthropods having the body divided into three parts (head, thorax, and abdomen), and having three pairs of legs and usually two pairs of wings.
infect: adjective, Archaic. infected.
infers: verb (used with object), to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence:
infest: verb (used with object), to live in or overrun to an unwanted degree or in a troublesome manner, especially as predatory animals or vermin do:
specif
sarco-
infra-
ornate: adjective, elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so:
Orient: noun, the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
inters: verb (used with object), to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
insert: noun, something inserted or to be inserted.
orcein: noun, a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
instar: noun, an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
instep: noun, the arched upper surface of the human foot between the toes and the ankle.
instr.
intact: adjective, not altered, broken, or impaired; remaining uninjured, sound, or whole; untouched; unblemished:
inter.
ironic: adjective, using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning; containing or exemplifying irony:
soften: verb (used with object), to make soft or softer.
nitres: noun, niter.
natter: noun, a conversation; chat.
octant: noun, the eighth part of a circle.
Octans: noun, the Octant, a southern constellation that contains the south celestial pole.
Nestor: noun, the oldest and wisest of the Greeks in the Trojan War and a king of Pylos.
nastic: adjective, of or showing sufficiently greater cellular force or growth on one side of an axis to change the form or position of the axis.
octane: noun, any of 18 isomeric saturated hydrocarbons having the formula C 8 H 18 , some of which are obtained in the distillation and cracking of petroleum.
sinter: noun, siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
scoria: noun, Metallurgy. the refuse, dross, or slag left after melting or smelting metal; scum.
scrape: noun, an act or instance of scraping.
sifter: noun, a person or thing that sifts.
necro-
nectar: noun, the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
oaters: noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
Scotti: noun, Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1866–1936, Italian baritone.
Scotia: noun, a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
Scoter: noun, any of the large diving ducks of the genus Melanitta, inhabiting northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
set-in: adjective, made separately and placed within another unit.
narcos: noun, narc.
scrota: noun, the pouch of skin that contains the testes.
sitten: verb, past participle of sit1 .
isatin: noun, a yellowish-red or orange, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 8 H 5 NO 2 , used chiefly in the synthesis of vat dyes.
isotac: noun, a line drawn on a map connecting all points where ice starts to melt at approximately the same period in spring.
Istria: noun, a peninsula at the N end of the Adriatic, in SW Slovenia and W Croatia.
soaper: noun, soap opera.
Nicias: noun, died 413 b.c, Athenian statesman and general.
scato-
Sitter: noun, a person who sits.
sci-fi: noun, science fiction.
narco-
nacres: noun, mother-of-pearl.
sit-in: noun, any organized protest in which a group of people peacefully occupy and refuse to leave a premises:
Naoise: noun, the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
Scipio: noun, Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Major [puhb-lee-uh s kawr-neel-yuh s,, af-ri-key-nuh s,, -kan-uh s,, -kahn-] /ˈpʌb li əs kɔrˈnil yəs,, ˌæf rɪˈkeɪ nəs,, -ˈkæn əs,, -ˈkɑn-/ (Show IPA), ("Scipio the Elder") 237–183 b.c, Roman general who defeated Hannibal.
octets: noun, a company of eight singers or musicians.
Napier: noun, neper.
Sirena: noun, a female given name.
infare: noun, a party or reception for a newly married couple.
nitric: adjective, containing nitrogen, usually in the pentavalent state.
fiesta: noun, any festival or festive celebration.
fortis: noun, a fortis consonant.
Forest: noun, a large tract of land covered with trees and underbrush; woodland.
forint: noun, an aluminum coin and the monetary unit of Hungary, equal to 100 fillér. Abbreviation: F., Ft.
noctis: adjective, (in prescriptions) of the night.
pantie: noun, panties.
Fortas: noun, Abe, 1910–1982, U.S. lawyer, government official, and jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1965–69.
fortes: noun, a person's strong suit, or most highly developed characteristic, talent, or skill; something that one excels in: Synonyms: talent, skill, excellence, strength, strong point, specialty, proficiency; knack, bent.
stater: noun, any of various gold or silver or electrum coin units or coins of the ancient Greek states or cities.
pantos: noun, pantomime (def 2).
Foster: noun, Stephen (Collins) 1826–64, U.S. songwriter.
panier: noun, pannier.
paints: noun, a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
fraise: noun, Fortification. a defense consisting of pointed stakes projecting from the ramparts in a horizontal or an inclined position.
stance: noun, the position or bearing of the body while standing:
France: noun, Anatole [a-na-tawl] /a naˈtɔl/ (Show IPA), (Jacques Anatole Thibault) 1844–1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel Prize 1921.
francs: noun, an aluminum or nickel coin and monetary unit of France, Belgium, and Luxembourg until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centimes. Abbreviation: F., f., Fr, fr.
panto-
static: noun, Electricity. static or atmospheric electricity. interference due to such electricity.
stacte: noun, one of the sweet spices used in the holy incense of the ancient Hebrews. Ex. 30:34.
Pareto: noun, Vilfredo [veel-fre-daw] /vilˈfrɛ dɔ/ (Show IPA), 1848–1923, Italian sociologist and economist in Switzerland.
parsec: noun, a unit of distance equal to that required to cause a heliocentric parallax of one second of an arc, equivalent to 206,265 times the distance from the earth to the sun, or 3.26 light-years.
fincas: noun, a ranch or large farm in a Spanish-speaking country, especially a plantation in tropical Spanish America.
Noetic: adjective, of or relating to the mind.
finest: noun, the police:
finite: noun, something that is finite.
paries: noun, Usually, parietes. Biology. a wall, as of a hollow organ; an investing part.
steric: adjective, of or relating to the spatial relationships of atoms in a molecule.
Parent: noun, a father or a mother.
septi-
parens: plural noun, parentheses:
fistic: adjective, of boxing; pugilistic:
fitten: adjective, suitable; appropriate.
fitter: noun, a person or thing that fits.
steno-
rotate: adjective, wheel-shaped: applied especially to a gamopetalous short-tubed corolla with a spreading limb.
stator: noun, Electricity, Machinery. a portion of a machine that remains fixed with respect to rotating parts, especially the collection of stationary parts in the magnetic circuits of a machine. Compare rotor (def 1).
paeons: noun, Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
norite: noun, a granular igneous rock consisting of a mix of light and dark minerals, the former being calcic plagioclase feldspars, and the latter orthorhombic pyroxenes.
orpine: noun, a plant, Sedum telephium, of the stonecrop family, having purplish flowers.
nitro-
iatric: adjective, of or relating to a physician or medicine; medical.
iatro-
spinto: adjective, having a lyric quality with a strong, dramatic element:
spinor: noun, a quantity resembling a vector or tensor that is used in physics to represent the spins of fermions.
spinet: noun, a small upright piano.
Osetic: adjective, noun, Ossetic.
oscine: noun, an oscine bird.
Spirit: noun, the principle of conscious life; the vital principle in humans, animating the body or mediating between body and soul.
sapote: noun, Also called marmalade tree. a tree, Pouteria sapota, of the sapodilla family, native to Mexico and Central America, having large leaves and sweet, edible fruit.
incase: verb (used with object), encase.
incept: verb (used with object), to take in; ingest.
incest: noun, sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
incise: verb (used with object), to cut into; cut marks, figures, etc., upon.
incite: verb (used with object), to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action:
sapro-
spirea: noun, any of various plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Spiraea, of the rose family, having clusters of small, white or pink flowers, certain species of which are cultivated as ornamentals.
spiro-
fresco: noun, Also called buon fresco, true fresco. the art or technique of painting on a moist, plaster surface with colors ground up in water or a limewater mixture. Compare fresco secco.
septic: adjective, pertaining to or of the nature of sepsis; infected.
Fresno: noun, a city in central California.
sproat: noun, a fishhook having a circular bend.
nocti-
sprite: noun, an elf, fairy, or goblin.
Frisco: noun, San Francisco.
sprint: noun, a short race at full speed.
sprent: adjective, sprinkled.
rotten: adjective, decomposing or decaying; putrid; tainted, foul, or bad-smelling.
otitis: noun, inflammation of the ear.
sacro-
notice: noun, an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
fronts: noun, the foremost part or surface of anything.
sprain: noun, a violent straining or wrenching of the parts around a joint, without dislocation.
f-stop: noun, the setting of an adjustable lens aperture, as indicated by an f number.
ottars: noun, attar (def 1).
santir: noun, a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
pacers: noun, a person or thing that paces.
Petros: noun, Canadian. the federally owned petroleum industry.
Prince: noun, a nonreigning male member of a royal family.
antres: noun, a cavern; cave.
aorist: noun, a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
trepan: noun, a tool for cutting shallow holes by removing a core.
Titian: noun, (Tiziano Vecellio) c1477–1576, Italian painter.
cerias: noun, a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
refits: noun, an act of refitting.
certif
poetic: noun, poetics.
titfer: noun, hat.
Trento: noun, Italian name of Trent.
repots: verb (used with object), to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
titers: noun, the strength of a solution as determined by titration with a standard substance.
rectos
recti-
titans: noun, Classical Mythology. any of the sons of Uranus and Gaea, including Coeus, Crius, Cronus, Hyperion, Iapetus, and Oceanus. Also, Titaness. any of the sisters of these, including Mnemosyne, Phoebe, Rhea, Tethys, Themis, and Thia. any of the offspring of the children of Uranus and Gaea.
tisane: noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
Pitris: noun, the legendary progenitor of any family.
cerat-
treats: noun, entertainment, food, drink, etc., given by way of compliment or as an expression of friendly regard.
tiptoe: noun, the tip or end of a toe.
censor: noun, 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.
Poncas: noun, a member of a North American Indian people formerly of northern Nebraska, now living mostly in northern Oklahoma.
cation: noun, a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
catnip: noun, a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant.
trapes: noun, a tiring walk.
Catton: noun, (Charles) Bruce, 1899–1978, U.S. journalist and historian.
titres: noun, titer.
poiser: noun, a person or thing that poises.
centas: noun, a former bronze coin of Lithuania, the 100th part of a litas.
pointe: noun, the tip of the toe.
centi-
points: noun, a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
protei: noun, plural of proteus (def 3).
centos: noun, a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
centr-
centra: noun, a plural of centrum.
apices: noun, a plural of apex.
pitons: noun, a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
tip-on: noun, tip1 (def 4).
transe: noun, a passageway, as a hallway, alley, or the like.
pirate: noun, a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.
conies: noun, the fur of a rabbit, especially when dyed to simulate Hudson seal.
Reston: noun, James (Barrett) ("Scotty") 1909–1995, U.S. journalist, born in Scotland.
retain: verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
contes: plural, Trademark. a brand of crayon made of graphite and clay, usually in black, red, or brown.
contr.
triacs: noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
retina: noun, the innermost coat of the posterior part of the eyeball that receives the image produced by the lens, is continuous with the optic nerve, and consists of several layers, one of which contains the rods and cones that are sensitive to light.
copens: noun, Also called copen blue. a medium blue color.
confer: verb (used with object), to bestow upon as a gift, favor, honor, etc.:
copers: noun, a horse dealer.
copier: noun, a person or thing that copies; copyist.
copies: noun, an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original:
pteron: noun, (in a classical temple) a colonnade parallel to, but apart from, the cella.
ptisan: noun, a nourishing decoction, originally one made from barley, purported to have medicinal quality.
copras: noun, the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
pintos: noun, Western U.S. a pinto horse.
confit: noun, duck or goose cooked in its own fat and preserved.
Pisano: noun, Andrea [ahn-dre-ah] /ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ/ (Show IPA), c1270–c1348, Italian sculptor.
pities: noun, sympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the suffering, distress, or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy:
Citron: noun, a pale-yellow fruit resembling the lemon but larger and with thicker rind, borne by a small tree or large bush, Citrus medica, allied to the lemon and lime.
tip-in: noun, tap-in.
pitier: noun, a person who pities.
recons: noun, reconnaissance.
aniso-
tipcat: noun, a game in which a short piece of wood, tapered at both ends, is struck lightly at one end with a bat, causing the wood to spring into the air so that it can be batted for a distance.
cities: noun, a large or important town.
citrin: noun, bioflavonoid.
C-note: noun, See C (def 11).
pisci-
coapts: verb (used with object), to bring close together:
coarse: adjective, composed of relatively large parts or particles:
Piston: noun, a disk or cylindrical part tightly fitting and moving within a cylinder, either to compress or move a fluid collected in the cylinder, as air or water, or to transform energy imparted by a fluid entering or expanding inside the cylinder, as compressed air, explosive gases, or steam, into a rectilinear motion usually transformed into rotary motion by means of a connecting rod.
Coates: noun, Eric, 1886–1957, English violist and composer.
coatis: noun, any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
ptero-
prints: noun, the state of being printed.
caters: verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
Patton: noun, Charley (Charlie Patton) 1881–1934, U.S. blues guitarist and singer.
copter: noun, helicopter.
caners: noun, a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
topers: noun, a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
artist: noun, a person who produces works in any of the arts that are primarily subject to aesthetic criteria.
prates: noun, act of prating.
traces: noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
prance: noun, the act of prancing; a prancing movement.
Cairns: noun, a seaport in NE Australia.
praise: noun, the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
Potter: noun, a person who makes pottery.
ascent: noun, an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
potent: noun, a fur having a pattern of T -shaped forms, placed in alternate directions and having alternating tinctures, one metal and one color, so that all forms of one tincture face the same way and are between, above, and below forms of the other tincture facing the other way.
arsino: adjective, containing the arsino group.
Canter: noun, an easy gallop.
poster: noun, a placard or bill posted or intended for posting in a public place, as for advertising.
Cantor: noun, the religious official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical portion of a service and sings or chants the prayers and parts of prayers designed to be performed as solos.
Cantos: noun, one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
arsine: noun, Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
Artois: noun, a former province in N France: artesian wells.
precis: noun, a concise summary.
capers: noun, a playful leap or skip.
aspire: verb (used without object), to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive):
astro-
astron
Priest: noun, a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
astern: adverb, in a position behind a specified vessel or aircraft:
prices: noun, the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
Tories: noun, a member of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada.
prison: noun, a building for the confinement of persons held while awaiting trial, persons sentenced after conviction, etc.
presto: noun, Music. a movement or piece in quick tempo.
attorn: verb (used with object), to turn over to another; transfer.
atones: verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
atonic: noun, Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
atopic: adjective, of or relating to atopy.
aspect: noun, appearance to the eye or mind; look:
tortes: noun, a rich cake, especially one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts or bread crumbs.
profit: noun, Often, profits. pecuniary gain resulting from the employment of capital in any transaction. Compare gross profit, net profit. the ratio of such pecuniary gain to the amount of capital invested. returns, proceeds, or revenue, as from property or investments.
attire: noun, clothes or apparel, especially rich or splendid garments.
toners: noun, a person or thing that tones.
arsen-
trans.
Casper: noun, a city in central Wyoming.
cartes: noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
carton: noun, a cardboard or plastic box used typically for storage or shipping.
cartop: adjective, of a size and shape suitable for carrying on the top of an automobile.
toe-in: noun, the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
casein: noun, Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
casern: noun, a lodging for soldiers in a garrison town; barracks.
casino: noun, a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
toecap: noun, a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
ariose: adjective, characterized by melody; songlike.
prosit: interjection, (used as a toast to wish good health to one's drinking companions).
Caster: noun, a person or thing that casts.
Castor: noun, Also, castoreum. a brownish, unctuous substance with a strong, penetrating odor, secreted by certain glands in the groin of the beaver, used in medicine and perfumery.
Castro: noun, Cipriano [sip-ree-ah-noh;; Spanish see-pree-ah-naw] /ˌsɪp riˈɑ noʊ;; Spanish ˌsi priˈɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1858?–1924, Venezuelan military and political leader: president 1901–08; exiled 1908.
ponces: noun, a pimp.
Tocsin: noun, a signal, especially of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells.
trance: noun, a half-conscious state, seemingly between sleeping and waking, in which ability to function voluntarily may be suspended.
ponies: noun, a small horse of any of several breeds, usually not higher at the shoulder than 14½ hands (58 in./146 cm).
Carson: noun, Christopher ("Kit") 1809–68, U.S. frontiersman and scout.
Portia: noun, the heroine of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, who, in one scene, disguises herself as a lawyer.
repast: noun, a quantity of food taken or provided for one occasion of eating:
Capone: noun, Al(phonse) ("Scarface") 1899–1947, U.S. gangster and Prohibition-era bootlegger, probably born in Italy.
capons: noun, a cockerel castrated to improve the flesh for use as food.
Capote: noun, a long cloak with a hood.
Capris: noun, Capri pants.
arpent: noun, an old French unit of area equal to about one acre (0.4 hectare). It is still used in the province of Quebec and in parts of Louisiana.
captor: noun, a person who has captured a person or thing.
aroint: verb (imperative), begone:
trains: noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
carpos: noun, an ancient Greek goddess of summer fruit, considered by Athenians as one of the Horae.
carets: noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
caries: noun, decay, as of bone or of plant tissue.
carnet: noun, a customs document allowing an automobile to be driven at no cost across international borders.
Carnot: noun, Lazare Nicolas Marguerite [la-zar nee-kaw-lah mar-guh-reet] /laˈzar ni kɔˈlɑ mar gəˈrit/ (Show IPA), 1753–1823, French general and statesman.
Pontic: noun, an artificial tooth in a bridge.
Carpet: noun, a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
carpo-
tineas: noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
tinter: noun, a person who specializes in applying tints or dyes.
trices: noun, a very short time; an instant:
Racine: noun, Jean Baptiste [zhahn ba-teest] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/ (Show IPA), 1639–99, French dramatist.
petro-
tenias: noun, taenia.
rapine: noun, the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
re-act: verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
Raetic: noun, an extinct language of uncertain affinities that was spoken in Rhaetia and written with the Etruscan alphabet.
Pinter: noun, Harold, 1930–2008, English playwright.
aeron.
tensor: noun, Anatomy. a muscle that stretches or tightens some part of the body.
pectin: noun, a white, amorphous, colloidal carbohydrate of high molecular weight occurring in ripe fruits, especially in apples, currants, etc., and used in fruit jellies, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics for its thickening and emulsifying properties and its ability to solidify to a gel.
erotic: noun, an erotic poem.
racons: noun, radar beacon.
triste: adjective, sad; sorrowful; melancholy.
ration: noun, a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
racist: noun, a person who believes in racism, the doctrine that one's own racial group is superior or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
tapers: noun, gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
Petras: noun, an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
reason: noun, a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.:
Crispi: noun, Francesco [frahn-che-skaw] /frɑnˈtʃɛ skɔ/ (Show IPA), 1819–1910, prime minister of Italy 1887–91, 1893–96.
Crista: noun, a crest or ridge.
crofts: noun, a small farm, especially one worked by a tenant.
recant: verb (used with object), to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
crones: noun, a withered, witchlike old woman.
afrits: noun, afreet.
picaro: noun, a rogue or vagabond.
tropes: noun, Rhetoric. any literary or rhetorical device, as metaphor, metonymy, synecdoche, and irony, that consists in the use of words in other than their literal sense. an instance of this. Compare figure of speech.
tropic: noun, Geography. either of two corresponding parallels of latitude on the terrestrial globe, one (tropic of Cancer) about 23½° N, and the other (tropic of Capricorn) about 23½° S of the equator, being the boundaries of the Torrid Zone. the tropics, the regions lying between and near these parallels of latitude; the Torrid Zone and neighboring regions.
terat-
terais: noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
pecans: noun, a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
C-star: noun, carbon star.
cteno-
Triton: noun, a positively-charged particle consisting of a proton and two neutrons, equivalent to the nucleus of an atom of tritium.
acetin: noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
picro-
tarots: noun, any of a set of 22 playing cards bearing allegorical representations, used for fortunetelling and as trump cards in tarok.
Pesaro: noun, a seaport in E Italy, on the Adriatic Sea.
entrap: verb (used with object), to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare:
raisin: noun, a grape of any of various sweet varieties dried in the sun or by artificial means, often used in cookery.
tarpon: noun, a large, powerful game fish, Megalops atlantica, inhabiting the warmer waters of the Atlantic Ocean, having a compressed body and large, silvery scales.
person: noun, a human being, whether an adult or child:
ericas: noun, any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
Persia: noun, Also called Persian Empire. an ancient empire located in W and SW Asia: at its height it extended from Egypt and the Aegean to India; conquered by Alexander the Great 334–331 b.c.
Enrico: noun, a male given name: Italian form of Henry.
epacts: noun, the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
penta-
ratite: noun, a bird having a ratite breastbone.
pernio: noun, chilblain.
Peoria: noun, a city in central Illinois, on the Illinois River.
perfin: noun, a postage stamp having perforated initials punched into the paper: used by businesses to prevent unauthorized use of stamps.
rottes: noun, rote2 .
enrapt: adjective, rapt; transported; enraptured:
Easton: noun, a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.
aceto-
tapirs: noun, any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
action: noun, the process or state of acting or of being active:
Petofi: noun, Sándor [shahn-dawr] /ˈʃɑn dɔr/ (Show IPA), (Sándor Petrovics) 1823–49, Hungarian poet and patriot.
ripens: verb (used with or without object), to make or become ripe.
teapot: noun, a container with a lid, spout, and handle, in which tea is made and from which it is poured.
taters: noun, potato.
actins: noun, a globulin that is present in muscle plasma and that in connection with myosin plays an important role in muscle contraction.
trones: noun, a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.
taster: noun, a person who tastes, especially one skilled in distinguishing the qualities of liquors, tea, etc., by the taste.
Petain: noun, Henri Philippe Omer [ahn-ree fee-leep aw-mer] /ɑ̃ˈri fiˈlip ɔˈmɛr/ (Show IPA), 1856–1951, marshal of France: premier of the Vichy government 1940–44.
actin-
enacts: verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
ratton: noun, a rat.
tarso-
cripes: interjection, (used as a mild oath or an exclamation of astonishment.)
picots: noun, one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
Pictor: noun, the Painter, a southern constellation between Dorado and Carina.
corset: noun, 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.
cottas: noun, a surplice.
tripos: noun, (at Cambridge University, England) any of various final honors examinations.
tie-in: noun, an arrangement or campaign whereby related products are promoted, marketed, or sold together:
tiepin: noun, a straight pin, usually with an ornamented head and a small metal sheath for its point, for holding together the ends of a necktie or to pin them to a shirt front.
Coster: noun, costermonger.
COSTAR: noun, a performer, especially an actor or actress, who shares star billing with another.
trines: noun, a set or group of three; triad.
T-stop: noun, a camera lens aperture setting calibrated to a T number.
Estrin: noun, estrone.
COSINE: noun, Trigonometry. (in a right triangle) the ratio of the side adjacent to a given angle to the hypotenuse. the sine of the complement of a given angle or arc. Abbreviation: cos.
Taipei: noun, a city in and the capital of Taiwan, in the N part.
Pinero: noun, Sir Arthur Wing, 1855–1934, English playwright and actor.
Cortes: noun, (in Spain or Portugal) the two houses constituting the national legislative body.
Tifton: noun, a town in central Georgia.
taints: noun, a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
tanist: noun, the successor apparent to a Celtic chief, usually the oldest or worthiest of his kin, chosen by election among the tribe during the chief's lifetime.
corita: noun, a boat resembling a large, woven basket, used by Indians of the southwestern U.S.
pintas: noun, a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
tainos: noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
tincts: noun, tint; tinge; coloring.
tinct.
rosace: noun, rosette (def 3).
pinots: noun, any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
tricot: noun, a warp-knit fabric of various natural or synthetic fibers, as wool, silk, or nylon, having fine vertical ribs on the face and horizontal ribs on the back, used especially for making garments.
triens: noun, a copper coin of ancient Rome, issued during the Republic, a third part of an as.
cornea: noun, the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
ratine: noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
CORNET: noun, Music. a valved wind instrument of the trumpet family.
pinite: noun, a micaceous mineral, similar in composition to muscovite, formed by chemical alteration of various other minerals.
pineta: noun, an arboretum of pines and coniferous trees.
corpse: noun, a dead body, usually of a human being.
Cotter: noun, a pin, wedge, key, or the like, fitted or driven into an opening to secure something or hold parts together.
tronas: noun, a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins.
recast: noun, a recasting.
tetra-
crates: noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
escort: noun, a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy:
triose: noun, a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
afters
craton: noun, a relatively rigid and immobile region of continental portions of the earth's crust.
crafts: noun, an art, trade, or occupation requiring special skill, especially manual skill:
crepon: noun, a heavyweight crepe fabric.
escarp: noun, Fortification. the inner slope or wall of the ditch surrounding a rampart.
recaps: noun, a recapped tire.
Pieria: noun, a coastal region in NE Greece, W of the Gulf of Salonika.
Pietas: noun, the ancient Roman personification of familial affection, patriotism, and piety.
teston: noun, a former silver coin of France, equal at various times to between 10 and 14½ sols, bearing on the obverse a bust of the reigning king.
Cretan: noun, a native or inhabitant of Crete.
tetras: noun, any of several tropical, freshwater fishes of the family Characidae, often kept in aquariums.
ricins: noun, a white, poisonous, protein powder from the bean of the castor-oil plant.
tripes: noun, the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food. Compare honeycomb tripe, plain tripe.
tanrec: noun, tenrec.
esprit: noun, sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence.
cretin: noun, a person suffering from cretinism.
Ticino: noun, a canton in S Switzerland. 1086 sq. mi. (2813 sq. km). Capital: Bellinzona.
crapes: noun, a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.

5 letter words you can make with petrifactions

ratio: noun, the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second:
PROFS: noun, professor.
scarp: noun, a line of cliffs formed by the faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust; an escarpment.
pron.
scant: adverb, Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
senor: noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a man. Abbreviation: Sr.
prion: noun, any of several petrels of the genus Pachyptila, located in the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere and having serrated edges on the bill.
rapes: noun, unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
scape: noun, Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
proc.
prone: noun, a sermon or a brief hortatory introduction to a sermon, usually delivered at a service at which the Eucharist is celebrated.
opens: noun, an open or clear space.
prise: noun, leverage.
Norse: noun, (used with a plural verb) the Norwegians, especially the ancient Norwegians.
opera: noun, an extended dramatic composition, in which all parts are sung to instrumental accompaniment, that usually includes arias, choruses, and recitatives, and that sometimes includes ballet. Compare comic opera, grand opera.
reifs: noun, plunder; booty; loot.
onset: noun, a beginning or start:
proas: noun, any of various types of Indonesian boats, especially a swift Malay sailing boat built with the lee side flat and balanced by a single outrigger.
rason: noun, a long, loose, black gown with wide sleeves, worn by the clergy.
scare: noun, a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
ontic: adjective, possessing the character of real rather than phenomenal existence; noumenal.
scarf: noun, a long, broad strip of wool, silk, lace, or other material worn about the neck, shoulders, or head, for ornament or protection against cold, drafts, etc.; muffler.
sect.
scart: verb (used with or without object), to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
scopa: noun, pollen brush.
octet: noun, a company of eight singers or musicians.
recap: noun, a recapped tire.
scrap: noun, a small piece or portion; fragment:
recta: noun, a plural of rectum.
rect.
psora: noun, psoriasis.
recpt
octan: noun, an octan fever.
octa-
RECON: noun, reconnaissance.
Scott: noun, Barbara Ann, 1928–2012, Canadian figure skater.
Scone: noun, a small, light, biscuitlike quick bread made of oatmeal, wheat flour, barley meal, or the like.
scope: noun, extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.:
ocrea: noun, a sheathing part, as a pair of stipules united about a stem.
recip
score: noun, the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
ocean: noun, the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
Recit
scorn: noun, open or unqualified contempt; disdain:
oaten: adjective, of, relating to, or made of oats.
oater: noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
Oates: noun, Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
Scot.
refit: noun, an act of refitting.
scrip: noun, a receipt, certificate, list, or similar brief piece of writing.
rants: noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
Rains: noun, water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. Compare drizzle (def 6).
scat-
ranis: noun, ranee.
pros.
notes: noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
ratos: noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
onces: noun, a single occasion; one time only:
scatt: noun, scat5 .
raise: noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
prose: noun, the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.
sceat: noun, a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
scena: noun, an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
rcpt.
reaps: verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
rafts: noun, a more or less rigid floating platform made of buoyant material or materials:
prost: interjection, prosit.
react: verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
scent: noun, a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
SEATO: noun, an organization formed in Manila (1954), comprising Australia, Great Britain, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and the United States, for collective defense against aggression in southeastern Asia and the southwestern Pacific: abolished in 1977.
Prot.
racon: noun, radar beacon.
often: adverb, many times; frequently:
races: noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
scion: noun, a descendant.
OFris: noun, the Frisian language before c1500. Abbreviation: OFris.
Patti: noun, Adelina [ah-de-lee-nah] /ˌɑ dɛˈli nɑ/ (Show IPA), (Adela Juana Maria Patti) 1843–1919, Italian operatic soprano, born in Spain.
Ostia: noun, a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
OPers
Rieti: noun, Vittorio [veet-taw-ryaw] /vitˈtɔ ryɔ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1994, U.S. composer, born in Italy.
ricin: noun, a white, poisonous, protein powder from the bean of the castor-oil plant.
Paros: noun, a Greek island of the Cyclades, in the S Aegean: noted for its white marble. 77 sq. mi. (200 sq. km).
Pieta: noun, a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
Piers: noun, a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
parse: verb (used with object), to analyze (a sentence) in terms of grammatical constituents, identifying the parts of speech, syntactic relations, etc.
part.
picot: noun, one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
pari-
pico-
picas: noun, a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
rifts: noun, an opening made by splitting, cleaving, etc.; fissure; cleft; chink.
parts: noun, a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent:
Pasco: noun, a city in S Washington, on the Columbia River.
pians: noun, yaws.
piano: noun, a musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike the metal strings.
Paris: noun, Matthew, Matthew of Paris.
pinas: noun, pineapple.
rinse: noun, an act or instance of rinsing.
riant: adjective, laughing; smiling; cheerful.
Panic: noun, a sudden overwhelming fear, with or without cause, that produces hysterical or irrational behavior, and that often spreads quickly through a group of persons or animals.
piste: noun, a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
pisco: noun, a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.
pant-
pirns: noun, a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
pions: noun, the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
Pinto: noun, Western U.S. a pinto horse.
pares: noun, (of a female) first among equals.
Pinta: noun, a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
pants: noun, trousers (def 1).
Pinot: noun, any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
rotas: noun, Chiefly British. a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others. an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
paren: plural noun, parentheses:
Pines: noun, Isle of, former name of Youth, Isle of.
rices: noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
paseo: noun, a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
rosin: noun, Chemistry. the yellowish to amber, translucent, hard, brittle, fragmented resin left after distilling the oil of turpentine from the crude oleoresin of the pine: used chiefly in making varnishes, varnish and paint driers, printing inks, and for rubbing on the bows of such string instruments as the violin.
resp.
roast: noun, roasted meat or a piece of roasted meat, as a piece of beef or veal of a quantity and shape for slicing into more than one portion.
peons: noun, (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
roset: noun, resin; rosin.
penis: noun, the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
roans: noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
Paton: noun, Alan (Stewart) 1903–88, South African novelist.
patr-
Pecos: noun, a river flowing SE from N New Mexico through W Texas to the Rio Grande. 735 miles (1183 km) long.
peri-
pecan: noun, a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
peats: noun, a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
peart: adjective, lively; brisk; cheerful.
Pears: noun, Peter, 1910–86, British tenor.
peans: noun, paean.
Peano: noun, Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1932, Italian mathematician.
ropes: noun, a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
patio: noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
peris: noun, one of a large group of beautiful, fairylike beings of Persian mythology, represented as descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until their penance is accomplished.
paste: noun, a mixture of flour and water, often with starch or the like, used for causing paper or other material to adhere to something.
Petra: noun, an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
riots: noun, a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
Pasto: noun, a city in SW Colombia. About 8350 feet (2545 meters) above sea level.
petti: noun, petticoat (def 1).
ripen: verb (used with or without object), to make or become ripe.
Rosie: noun, a female given name, form of Rose.
petri
Paten: noun, a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
petr-
Peron: noun, Eva Duarte de [ee-vuh dwahr-tey duh;; Spanish e-vah dwahr-te th e] /ˈi və ˈdwɑr teɪ də;; Spanish ˈɛ vɑ ˈdwɑr tɛ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), 1919–52, Argentine political figure (wife of Juan Perón).
petos: noun, wahoo3 .
Petit: adjective, small; petty; minor.
peta-
pesto: noun, a sauce typically made with basil, pine nuts, olive oil, and grated Parmesan blended together and served hot or cold over pasta, fish, or meat.
Pater: noun, British Informal. father.
pert.
pates: noun, the crown or top of the head.
pairs: noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
resit: noun, a test or examination that is retaken.
print: noun, the state of being printed.
rents: noun, a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
prate: noun, act of prating.
reni-
prase: noun, a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.
praos: noun, proa.
Orcas: noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
prae-
Sarto: noun, Andrea del [ahn-drey-uh del;; Italian ahn-dre-ah del] /ɑnˈdreɪ ə dɛl;; Italian ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ dɛl/ (Show IPA), Andrea del Sarto.
prats: noun, the buttocks.
post-
posit: noun, something that is posited; an assumption; postulate.
poser: noun, a person who poses.
Posen: noun, German name of Poznań.
ports: noun, a city, town, or other place where ships load or unload.
Port.
porns: noun, Sometimes, porno [pawr-noh] /ˈpɔr noʊ/ (Show IPA). pornography; sexually explicit videos, photographs, writings, or the like, produced to elicit sexual arousal (often used attributively):
Prato: noun, a city in central Italy, near Florence.
Pratt: noun, Edwin John, 1883–1964, Canadian poet.
pores: noun, a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
satin: noun, a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
reins: noun, Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
opine: verb (used with or without object), to hold or express an opinion.
Price: noun, the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
preta: noun, a wandering or disturbed ghost.
opsin: noun, any of several compounds that form the protein component of the light-sensitive retina pigment, rhodopsin.
pret.
optic: noun, the eye.
prest: noun, a loan.
reist: verb (used without object), reest2 .
Satie: noun, Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
orans: noun, orant.
presa: noun, a mark, as :S:, +, or §, used in a canon, round, etc., to indicate where the successive voice parts are to take up the theme.
orant: noun, a representation of a female figure, with outstretched arms and palms up in a gesture of prayer, in ancient and early Christian art.
orate: verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
Pres.
pref.
ornes: noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
repic: noun, the scoring of 30 points in the declaration of hands before one's opponent scores a point.
pitas: noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
rept.
saice: noun, syce.
repot: verb (used with object), to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
poet.
rotte: noun, rote2 .
pacer: noun, a person or thing that paces.
paces: noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
Pitta: noun, any of several brilliantly colored, passerine birds of the family Pittidae, inhabiting dark, Old World, tropical forests.
Point: noun, a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
resin: noun, any of a class of nonvolatile, solid or semisolid organic substances, as copal or mastic, that consist of amorphous mixtures of carboxylic acids and are obtained directly from certain plants as exudations or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules: used in medicine and in the making of varnishes and plastics.
Pitri: noun, the legendary progenitor of any family.
piton: noun, a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
frons: noun, the upper anterior portion of the head of an insect, above or behind the clypeus.
Paine: noun, Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
pains: noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
paint: noun, a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
Saint: noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
Saite: noun, a native or citizen of Saïs.
ornis: noun, an avifauna.
oste-
sarc-
repos: noun, a repurchase agreement.
pones: noun, Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
Oscan: noun, one of an ancient people of south-central Italy.
OSCAR: noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
osier: noun, any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
sapor: noun, the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste; savor; flavor.
Ponce: noun, a pimp.
sanit
Sapir: noun, Edward, 1884–1939, U.S. anthropologist and linguist, born in Germany.
Saone: noun, a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
Ponca: noun, a member of a North American Indian people formerly of northern Nebraska, now living mostly in northern Oklahoma.
Santo: noun, a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern U.S.
poise: noun, a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
ottar: noun, attar (def 1).
Otter: noun, any of several aquatic, furbearing, weasellike mammals of the genus Lutra and related genera, having webbed feet and a long, slightly flattened tail.
Paeon: noun, Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
cont.
noria: noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
copes: noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
Coats: noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
tints: noun, a color or a variety of a color; hue.
coifs: noun, a hood-shaped cap, usually of white cloth and with extended sides, worn beneath a veil, as by nuns.
coins: noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
coirs: noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
conf.
Cons.
Const
Conte: noun, count2 .
Tinia: noun, the chief god of the Etruscans, with powers similar to those of Zeus.
Copan: noun, Santa Rosa de Copán.
tines: noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
copen: noun, Also called copen blue. a medium blue color.
coper: noun, a horse dealer.
copr-
coast: noun, the land next to the sea; seashore:
corpn
Costa: noun, a rib or riblike part.
coset: noun, a subset of a group, formed by the consistent operation of a given element of the group on the left or right of all the elements of a subgroup of the group.
tiers: noun, one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
Corti: noun, Alfonso [al-fon-soh;; Italian ahl-fawn-saw] /ælˈfɒn soʊ;; Italian ɑlˈfɔn sɔ/ (Show IPA), 1822–76, Italian anatomist.
Corse: noun, corpse.
corps: noun, Military. a military organization consisting of officers and enlisted personnel or of officers alone: a military unit of ground combat forces consisting of two or more divisions and other troops.
corp.
copra: noun, the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
corns: noun, Also called Indian corn; especially technical and British, maize. a tall cereal plant, Zea mays, cultivated in many varieties, having a jointed, solid stem and bearing the grain, seeds, or kernels on large ears.
coria: noun, plural of corium.
cores
Corea: noun, Armando Anthony [ahr-mahn-doh] /ɑrˈmɑn doʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Chick") born 1941, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
tinea: noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
copse: noun, a thicket of small trees or bushes; a small wood.
coati: noun, any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
coapt: verb (used with object), to bring close together:
cotta: noun, a surplice.
ceria: noun, a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
Carte: noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
carts: noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
caste: noun, Sociology. an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups. any rigid system of social distinctions.
cater: verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
Cates: noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
toast: noun, sliced bread that has been browned by dry heat.
titre: noun, titer.
Cenis: noun, Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
cent.
CENTO: noun, a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
cents: noun, a bronze coin of the U.S., the 100th part of a U.S. dollar: made of steel during part of 1943. Symbol: ¢.
Titos: noun, Marshal (Josip Broz) 1891–1980, president of Yugoslavia 1953–80.
titis: noun, any of various small reddish or grayish monkeys of the genus Callicebus, of South America.
ceras: noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
cero-
cites: noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
tires: noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
cires: noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
tipis: noun, tepee.
cions: noun, scion (def 2).
cines: noun, a film; motion picture.
cine-
Tiran: noun, Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
Ciano: noun, Count Galeazzo [gah-le-aht-tsaw] /ˌgɑ lɛˈɑt tsɔ/ (Show IPA), (Ciano di Cortellazzo) 1903–44, Italian Fascist statesman: minister of foreign affairs 1936–43.
ceros: noun, a large Atlantic and Gulf Coast mackerel game fish, Scomberomorus regalis.
TIROS: noun, one of a series of satellites for transmitting television pictures of the earth's cloud cover.
titer: noun, the strength of a solution as determined by titration with a standard substance.
cetin: noun, a white, crystalline, water-insoluble fat, C 32 H 64 O 2 , obtained from spermaceti by extraction with ether: used chiefly as an emulsive agent in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics and as a base in the manufacture of candles and soaps.
Cesti: noun, Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
cesta: noun, a narrow, curved basket fitted on one end to a wooden handle with a glovelike compartment at the base, for catching and throwing the ball.
cert.
cotes: noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
craft: noun, an art, trade, or occupation requiring special skill, especially manual skill:
carps: noun, a peevish complaint.
Tarne: noun, (in the Iliad) Sardis.
tarts: noun, a small pie filled with cooked fruit or other sweetened preparation, usually having no top crust.
enact: verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
Ensor: noun, James, 1860–1949, Belgian painter.
entia: noun, plural of ens.
ento-
tarps: noun, tarpaulin.
eosin: noun, Also called bromeosin, tetrabromofluorescein. a red, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 20 H 8 Br 4 O 5 , derived from fluorescein by bromination: used chiefly as an acid dye for dyeing silk a rose red color and as a histological stain.
tarot: noun, any of a set of 22 playing cards bearing allegorical representations, used for fortunetelling and as trump cards in tarok.
epact: noun, the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
taros: noun, a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
Epis.
Episc
Epist
tarns: noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
tares: noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
tater: noun, potato.
tanto: adverb, (of a musical direction) too much; so much.
etnas: noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
tains: noun, a thin tin plate.
taint: noun, a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
estop: verb (used with object), Law. to hinder or prevent by estoppel.
estoc: noun, a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
Tanis: noun, an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
taper: noun, gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
Erato: noun, the Muse of love poetry.
Tapes: noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
tapir: noun, any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
Ernst: noun, Max [maks;; German mahks] /mæks;; German mɑks/ (Show IPA), 1891–1976, German painter, in the U.S. 1941–49, in France 1949–76.
ERISA: noun, Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
tapis: noun, Obsolete. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering.
ERICA: noun, any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
taste: noun, the act of tasting food or drink.
ecto-
Crane: noun, any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
Croft: noun, a small farm, especially one worked by a tenant.
Teton: noun, the westernmost branch of the Dakota Indians.
crape: noun, a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
craps: noun, a game in which two dice are thrown and in which a first throw of 7 or 11 wins, a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses, and a first throw of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 can be won only by throwing the same number again before throwing a 7.
crate: noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
Creon: noun, a king of Thebes, the brother of Jocasta and the uncle of Eteocles, Polynices, and Antigone.
crept: noun, an act or instance of creeping:
crest: noun, the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
cries: noun, the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
crine: noun, hair; head of hair.
testa: noun, the outer, usually hard, integument or coat of a seed.
crips: noun, a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
CRISP: noun, Chiefly British. potato chip.
crit.
Croat: noun, a native or inhabitant of Croatia; Croatian.
crone: noun, a withered, witchlike old woman.
econ.
teno-
tears
Eaton: noun, Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
teats: noun, the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
tecta: noun, a rooflike structure.
earns: verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
tenia: noun, taenia.
tenor: noun, the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift.
terns: noun, any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
tents: noun, a portable shelter of skins, canvas, plastic, or the like, supported by one or more poles or a frame and often secured by ropes fastened to pegs in the ground.
Tepic: noun, a city in and the capital of Nayarit, W central Mexico.
tera-
Terai: noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
terna: noun, a list of three names submitted to the pope as recommended to fill a vacant bishopric or benefice.
Terni: noun, a city in central Italy.
carse: noun, bottom land.
carpi: noun, plural of carpus.
Taine: noun, Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
Trent: noun, Italian Trento. Ancient Tridentum. a city in N Italy, on the Adige River.
ancre: adjective, having the end of each limb divided and carved outward like the flukes of an anchor; moline:
trice: noun, a very short time; an instant:
Aneto: noun, Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
triac: noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
anis-
anise: noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
trets: noun, (formerly) an allowance for waste, after deduction for tare.
ante-
antes: noun, Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
anti-
antic: noun, Usually, antics. a playful trick or prank; caper. a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
antis: noun, a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
antre: noun, a cavern; cave.
A-one: adjective, noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
TREAT: noun, entertainment, food, drink, etc., given by way of compliment or as an expression of friendly regard.
tries: noun, plural of try.
Arion: noun, flourished 7th century b.c, Greek poet: inventor of the dithyramb.
arson: noun, Law. the malicious burning of another's house or property, or in some statutes, the burning of one's own house or property, as to collect insurance.
Tract: noun, an expanse or area of land, water, etc.; region; stretch.
arose: verb, simple past tense of arise.
train: noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
arise: verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
trait: noun, a distinguishing characteristic or quality, especially of one's personal nature:
Aries: noun, Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
Apoc.
areo-
arces: noun, a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
apron: noun, a garment covering part of the front of the body and tied at the waist, for protecting the wearer's clothing:
apres: preposition, after; following (used in combination):
treas
aport: adverb, on or toward the port side.
Aisne: noun, a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
airts: noun, a direction.
Trace: noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
Acton: noun, a quilted garment worn under mail in the 13th and 14th centuries; gambeson.
30-30
trots: noun, the gait of a horse, dog, or other quadruped, when trotting.
trope: noun, Rhetoric. any literary or rhetorical device, as metaphor, metonymy, synecdoche, and irony, that consists in the use of words in other than their literal sense. an instance of this. Compare figure of speech.
trop-
acet-
trone: noun, a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.
acnes: noun, an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
acorn: noun, the typically ovoid fruit or nut of an oak, enclosed at the base by a cupule.
acpt.
Trona: noun, a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins.
acro-
acron: noun, the unsegmented, preoral portion of the body of an arthropod.
trois: noun, the number 3.
Actis: noun, a son of Rhoda and Helius who, when banished from his home for fratricide, fled to Egypt, where he taught astrology. The Colossus of Rhodes was built in his honor.
Actor: noun, a person who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc.
trine: noun, a set or group of three; triad.
afore: adverb, preposition, conjunction, before.
trios: noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
tripe: noun, the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food. Compare honeycomb tripe, plain tripe.
afros: noun, a hair style originating with black persons, in which the hair is allowed to grow naturally and to acquire a bushy appearance.
Afro-
afrit: noun, afreet.
Afric: adjective, African.
afire: adjective, on fire:
actos
Aesop: noun, c620–c560 b.c, Greek writer of fables.
Aesir: noun, the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
aero-
aeri-
trite: adjective, lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale:
aeons: noun, (in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
Artie: noun, a male given name, form of Arthur.
ASCII: noun, a standard code, consisting of 128 7-bit combinations, for characters stored in a computer or to be transmitted between computers.
carp-
Capet: noun, Hugh or Fr. Hugues [yg] /üg/ (Show IPA), a.d. 938?–996, king of France 987–996.
cains: noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
cairn: noun, a heap of stones set up as a landmark, monument, tombstone, etc.
Cairo: noun, a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.
caner: noun, a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
canes: noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
canoe: noun, any of various slender, open boats, tapering to a point at both ends, propelled by paddles or sometimes sails and traditionally formed of light framework covered with bark, skins, or canvas, or formed from a dug-out or burned-out log or logs, and now usually made of aluminum, fiberglass, etc.
Canso: noun, Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
canst: noun, a sealed container for food, beverages, etc., as of aluminum, sheet iron coated with tin, or other metal:
Cant.
canto: noun, one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
cants: noun, insincere, especially conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety.
tones: noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
caper: noun, a playful leap or skip.
capes: noun, a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
toner: noun, a person or thing that tones.
tonia
cares: noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
carns: noun, cairn.
carne: noun, Marcel [mahr-sel;; French mar-sel] /mɑrˈsɛl;; French marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, French film director.
tofts: noun, the site of a house and outbuildings.
Carin: noun, a female given name.
Carie: noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
caret: noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
Caren: noun, a female given name.
Capon: noun, a cockerel castrated to improve the flesh for use as food.
toise: noun, an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
Capt.
caps.
Capri: noun, an island in W Italy, in the Bay of Naples: grottoes; resort. 5½ sq. mi. (14 sq. km).
capot: noun, the taking by one player of all the tricks of a deal, as in piquet.
capos: noun, any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
caine: noun, (Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
tonic: noun, a medicine that invigorates or strengthens:
asco-
Aston: noun, Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
ascon: noun, a type of sponge having an oval shape and a thin body wall with pores leading directly into the spongocoel.
Ascot: noun, a necktie or scarf with broad ends, tied and arranged so that the ends are laid flat, one across the other, sometimes with a pin to secure them.
toti-
totes: noun, the act or course of toting.
Asine: noun, an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
Tosca: noun, an opera (1900) by Giacomo Puccini.
torts: noun, a wrongful act, not including a breach of contract or trust, that results in injury to another's person, property, reputation, or the like, and for which the injured party is entitled to compensation.
ASPEN: noun, any of various poplars, as Populus tremula, of Europe, and P. tremuloides (quaking aspen) or P. alba (white aspen) of America, having soft wood and alternate ovate leaves that tremble in the slightest breeze.
asper: noun, a former silver coin of Turkey and Egypt: later a money of account equal to 1/120 of a piaster.
aspic: noun, a savory jelly usually made with meat or fish stock and gelatin, chilled and used as a garnish and coating for meats, seafoods, eggs, etc.
Torte: noun, a rich cake, especially one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts or bread crumbs.
aster: noun, any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
torsi: noun, a plural of torso.
astir: adjective, moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
Astor: noun, John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
toper: noun, a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
torcs: noun, torque (def 4).
topes: noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
topic: noun, a subject of conversation or discussion:
topis: noun, topee.
toran: noun, (in Indian Buddhist and Hindu architecture) a gateway having two or three lintels between two posts.
atto-
Attic: noun, the part of a building, especially of a house, directly under a roof; garret.
atrip: adjective, aweigh.
astr.
TORES: noun, a torus.
atone: verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
ation
toric: adjective, noting or pertaining to a lens with a surface forming a portion of a torus, used for eyeglasses and contact lenses that correct astigmatism.
torii: noun, (in Japan) a form of decorative gateway or portal, consisting of two upright wooden posts connected at the top by two horizontal crosspieces, commonly found at the entrance to Shinto temples.
torse: noun, a wreath of twisted silks of two alternating tinctures, usually a metal and a color, depicted supporting a crest or coronet, often upon a helmet.
Taino: noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
rotes: noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
icons
sitar: noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
narcs: noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
Freon
frets: noun, an irritated state of mind; annoyance; vexation.
napes: noun, the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
Fries: noun, plural of fry1 .
Fris.
frise: noun, a rug or upholstery fabric having the pile in uncut loops or in a combination of cut and uncut loops.
sprit: noun, a small pole or spar crossing a fore-and-aft sail diagonally from the mast to the upper aftermost corner, serving to extend the sail.
Frits: noun, Ceramics. a fused or partially fused material used as a basis for glazes or enamels. the composition from which artificial soft porcelain is made.
Siret: noun, a river in SE Europe, flowing SE from the Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine, through E Romania to the Danube. 270 miles (435 km) long.
rates: noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
naifs: noun, a naive or inexperienced person.
Siren: noun, Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
front: noun, the foremost part or surface of anything.
nacre: noun, mother-of-pearl.
Frost: noun, a degree or state of coldness sufficient to cause the freezing of water.
sito-
snare: noun, a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
sprat: noun, a species of herring, Clupea sprattus, of the eastern North Atlantic.
snipe: noun, any of several long-billed game birds of the genera Gallinago (Capella) and Limnocryptes, inhabiting marshy areas, as G. gallinago (common snipe) of Eurasia and North America, having barred and striped white, brown, and black plumage.
sport: noun, an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.
spore: noun, Biology. a walled, single- to many-celled, reproductive body of an organism, capable of giving rise to a new individual either directly or indirectly.
spor-
spite: noun, a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
nares: plural noun, the nostrils or the nasal passages.
Srta.
ition
forte: noun, a person's strong suit, or most highly developed characteristic, talent, or skill; something that one excels in: Synonyms: talent, skill, excellence, strength, strong point, specialty, proficiency; knack, bent.
Sinai: noun, Also called Sinai Peninsula. a peninsula in NE Egypt, at the N end of the Red Sea between the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba. 230 miles (370 km) long.
step-
Stent: noun, Medicine/Medical. a small, expandable tube used for inserting in a blocked vessel or other part.
Stein: noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
foins: noun, a thrust with a weapon.
since: adverb, from then till now (often preceded by ever):
Foist: verb (used with object), to force upon or impose fraudulently or unjustifiably (usually followed by on or upon):
force: noun, physical power or strength possessed by a living being:
fore-
fores: noun, the forepart of anything; front.
fort.
State: noun, the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes:
stain: noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
sonic: adjective, of or relating to sound.
stat.
start: noun, a beginning of an action, journey, etc.
stare: noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
nates: noun, buttocks; rump.
stane: noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
franc: noun, an aluminum or nickel coin and monetary unit of France, Belgium, and Luxembourg until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centimes. Abbreviation: F., f., Fr, fr.
Frans: noun, a male given name, form of Francis.
naso-
fraps: verb (used with object), to bind or wrap tightly with ropes or chains.
stair: noun, one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
frats: noun, fraternity (def 1).
snore: noun, the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
spirt: noun, a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
first: noun, the person or thing that is first in time, order, rank, etc.
span-
spean: verb (used with object), to wean.
istic
sofar: noun, a system for determining a position at sea by exploding a charge under water and measuring the time the shock waves take to reach three widely separated shore stations at known distances from each other.
intr.
spate: noun, a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring:
Sofer: noun, scribe1 (def 3).
Ionia: noun, an ancient region on the W coast of Asia Minor and on adjacent islands in the Aegean: colonized by the ancient Greeks.
SOFIA: noun, Also, Sofiya [Bulgarian saw-fee-yuh] /Bulgarian ˈsɔ fi yə/ (Show IPA). a city in and the capital of Bulgaria, in the W part.
Ionic: noun, Prosody. an Ionic foot, verse, or meter.
spare: noun, a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
Isiac: adjective, of or relating to Isis or the worship of Isis.
Spain: noun, a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Capital: Madrid.
insp.
softa: noun, a Turkish Muslim theological student.
iotas: noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
space: noun, the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
sotie: noun, a satirical and topical comedy employing actors dressed in traditional fool's costume, popular in France during the late Middle Ages, and often used as a curtain raiser to mystery and morality plays.
Soter: noun, Saint, pope a.d. 166?–175?.
SONAR: noun, a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation.
Iran.
Irons: noun, Jeremy (John) born 1948, English actor.
irate: adjective, angry; enraged:
irone: noun, a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
Sonia: noun, a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
inst.
inset: noun, something inserted; insert.
spire: noun, a tall, acutely pointed pyramidal roof or rooflike construction upon a tower, roof, etc.
Soane: noun, Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
iters: noun, a canal or passage.
IATSE
Iceni: noun, an ancient Celtic tribe of eastern England, whose queen, Boadicea, headed an insurrection against the Romans in a.d. 61.
spine: noun, the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
ician
snort: noun, the act or sound of snorting.
spina: noun, a spine or spinelike projection.
spier: noun, a person who spies, watches, or discovers.
spice: noun, any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
Spica: noun, spike2 .
spent: verb, simple past tense and past participle of spend.
inapt: adjective, not apt or fitting.
insep
Inari: noun, Lake, a lake in NE Finland. About 500 sq. mi. (1295 sq. km).
incas: noun, a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
incor
incr.
inept: adjective, without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit:
inert: adjective, having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active):
spect: noun, single photon emission computed tomography: a technique for measuring brain function similar to PET.
infer: verb (used with object), to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence:
infos: noun, information.
init.
spec.
Spear: noun, a long, stabbing weapon for thrusting or throwing, consisting of a wooden shaft to which a sharp-pointed head, as of iron or steel, is attached.
neaps: noun, neap tide.
Sino-
firns: noun, névé.
fatso: noun, a fat person (used as a term of address).
farce: noun, a light, humorous play in which the plot depends upon a skillfully exploited situation rather than upon the development of character.
farci: adjective, filled with with seasoned bread crumbs or other savory matter; stuffed.
fares: noun, the price of conveyance or passage in a bus, train, airplane, or other vehicle.
faros: noun, a gambling game in which players place bets on a special board or layout, betting on each series of two cards as they are drawn from a box containing the dealer's or banker's pack.
Nisei: noun, a person of Japanese descent, born and educated in the U.S. or Canada.
Farsi: noun, the modern Iranian language of Iran and western Afghanistan, written in the Arabic alphabet; modern Persian.
farts: noun, a flatus expelled through the anus.
stria: noun, a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:
Fates: noun, something that unavoidably befalls a person; fortune; lot:
Strep: noun, streptococcus.
strap: noun, a narrow strip of flexible material, especially leather, as for fastening or holding things together.
Fanti: noun, a Kwa language spoken in Ghana that is mutually intelligible with Twi.
fears: noun, a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid. Synonyms: foreboding, apprehension, consternation, dismay, dread, terror, fright, panic, horror, trepidation, qualm. Antonyms: courage, security, calm, intrepidity.
Feast: noun, any rich or abundant meal:
fecit: verb, he made (it); she made (it): formerly used on works of art after the name of the artist. Abbreviation: fe., fec.
nipas: noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
feint: noun, a movement made in order to deceive an adversary; an attack aimed at one place or point merely as a distraction from the real place or point of attack:
feist: noun, Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. a small mongrel dog, especially one that is ill-tempered; cur; mutt.
Seric
Niort: noun, a city in and the capital of Deux-Sèvres, in W France.
serif: noun, a smaller line used to finish off a main stroke of a letter, as at the top and bottom of M.
store: noun, an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
serin: noun, a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
strip: noun, a striptease.
fanos: noun, a town in central Italy, on the Adriatic Sea: cathedral; Roman ruins.
feria: noun, Ecclesiastical. a weekday on which no feast is celebrated.
Nitti: noun, Francesco Saverio [frahn-ches-kaw sah-ve-ryaw] /frɑnˈtʃɛs kɔ sɑˈvɛ ryɔ/ (Show IPA), 1868–1953, Italian lawyer, statesman, and economist.
senti: noun, a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
tacts: noun, a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
tacos: noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
sepia: noun, a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
noise: noun, sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
Sept.
tacit: adjective, understood without being openly expressed; implied:
septa: noun, plural of septum.
noct-
facer: noun, a person or thing that faces.
faces: noun, the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
serai: noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
serac: noun, a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
facet: noun, one of the small, polished plane surfaces of a cut gem.
tacet: verb (imperative), be silent (directing an instrument or voice not to play or sing).
taces: noun, tasset.
faint: noun, a temporary loss of consciousness resulting from a decreased flow of blood to the brain; a swoon:
strop: noun, any of several devices for sharpening razors, especially a strip of leather or other flexible material.
nitre: noun, niter.
fairs: noun, Archaic. something that is fair.
nitr-
fanes: noun, a temple.
Niter: noun, potassium nitrate.
stopt: noun, the act of stopping.
Irina: noun, a female given name.
sero-
Finer: noun, fines. Mining. crushed ore sufficiently fine to pass through a given screen. Compare short (def 29e). Agriculture. the fine bits of corn kernel knocked off during handling of the grain.
fetor: noun, a strong, offensive smell; stench.
finis: noun, end; conclusion.
stipo: noun, a tall, ornate, Italian desk with a drop lid.
Stone: noun, the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
fines: noun, fines. Mining. crushed ore sufficiently fine to pass through a given screen. Compare short (def 29e). Agriculture. the fine bits of corn kernel knocked off during handling of the grain.
nerts: interjection, nuts (def 1).
Stoic: noun, a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
Nepos: noun, Cornelius, 99?–24? b.c, Roman biographer and historian.
feti-
fiats: noun, an authoritative decree, sanction, or order: Synonyms: authorization, directive, ruling, mandate, diktat, ukase.
Stoat: noun, the ermine, Mustela erminea, especially when in brown summer pelage.
Siena: noun, a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
stint: noun, a period of time spent doing something:
Siepi: noun, Cesare [che-zah-re] /ˈtʃɛ zɑ rɛ/ (Show IPA), 1923–2010, Italian basso.
stirp: noun, a line of descendants from a common ancestor.
finca: noun, a ranch or large farm in a Spanish-speaking country, especially a plantation in tropical Spanish America.
finos: noun, a pale, very dry sherry of Spain.
nears
stipe: noun, Botany, Mycology. a stalk or slender support, as the petiole of a fern frond, the stem supporting the pileus of a mushroom, or a stalklike elongation of the receptacle of a flower.
Stern: noun, the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
stope: noun, any excavation made in a mine, especially from a steeply inclined vein, to remove the ore that has been rendered accessible by the shafts and drifts.
Fiona: noun, a female given name.
Festa: noun, a feast, festival, or holiday.
fetas: noun, a soft, white, brine-cured Greek cheese made from sheep's milk or goat's milk.
fires
ster.
seti-
Seton: noun, a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.

4 letter words you can make with petrifactions

Tore: noun, a torus.
Sina: noun, a female given name.
tort: noun, a wrongful act, not including a breach of contract or trust, that results in injury to another's person, property, reputation, or the like, and for which the injured party is entitled to compensation.
ref.
Soni
tron
RATO: noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
sofa: noun, a long, upholstered couch with a back and two arms or raised ends.
tri-
Trot: noun, the gait of a horse, dog, or other quadruped, when trotting.
tret: noun, (formerly) an allowance for waste, after deduction for tare.
Tori: noun, plural of torus.
tsar: noun, czar.
sepn
SCAN: noun, an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
scar: noun, a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
Reis: plural noun, a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
sone: noun, a unit for measuring the loudness of sound, equal to the loudness of a sound that, in the judgment of a group of listeners, is equal to that of a 1000-cycle-per-second reference sound having an intensity of 40 decibels.
soft: noun, something that is soft or yielding; the soft part.
SINE: noun, Trigonometry. (in a right triangle) the ratio of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse. (of an angle) a trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the ordinate of the end point of the arc to the radius vector of this end point, the origin being at the center of the circle on which the arc lies and the initial point of the arc being on the x-axis. Abbreviation: sin.
torn: noun, a drop of the saline, watery fluid continually secreted by the lacrimal glands between the surface of the eye and the eyelid, serving to moisten and lubricate these parts and keep them clear of foreign particles. Synonyms: teardrop.
Rein: noun, Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
tors: noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
Sera: noun, a plural of serum.
tref: adjective, Judaism. unfit to be eaten or used, according to religious laws; not kosher.
Sion: noun, a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
Trip: noun, a journey or voyage:
sear: noun, a mark or scar made by searing.
Seri: noun, a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
recs: noun, recreation.
Sean: noun, a male given name, form of John.
Trio: noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
scr.
scop: noun, an Old English bard or poet.
snit: noun, an agitated or irritated state.
sett: noun, Also called pitcher. a small, rectangular paving stone.
tots: noun, a small child.
reap: verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
snip: noun, the act of snipping, as with scissors.
Seta: noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
SITA: noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
sci.
Sert: noun, José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
trap: noun, a contrivance used for catching game or other animals, as a mechanical device that springs shut suddenly.
tote: noun, the act or course of toting.
Seif: noun, a long narrow sand dune parallel to the prevailing wind direction.
SOAP: noun, a substance used for washing and cleansing purposes, usually made by treating a fat with an alkali, as sodium or potassium hydroxide, and consisting chiefly of the sodium or potassium salts of the acids contained in the fat.
sift: verb (used with object), to separate and retain the coarse parts of (flour, ashes, etc.) with a sieve.
reif: noun, plunder; booty; loot.
refs: noun, verb (used with or without object), referee.
SOAR: noun, an act or instance of soaring.
tRNA
site: noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
sipe: verb (used without object), (of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
serf: noun, a person in a condition of servitude, required to render services to a lord, commonly attached to the lord's land and transferred with it from one owner to another.
reft: verb, a simple past tense and past participle of reave1 .
sice: noun, syce.
sire: noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
sec.
Sian: noun, Older Spelling. Xian.
tost: noun, an act or instance of tossing.
snot: noun, Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
seat: noun, something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
trit
Taif: noun, a city in W Saudi Arabia.
torc: noun, torque (def 4).
Riis: noun, Jacob August, 1849–1914, U.S. journalist and social reformer, born in Denmark.
stot: noun, a springing gait of certain bovids, as gazelles and antelopes, used especially when running in alarm from a predator.
teas: noun, the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
teat: noun, the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
ten.
Tena: noun, Koyukon.
stop: noun, the act of stopping.
RIPE: adjective, having arrived at such a stage of growth or development as to be ready for reaping, gathering, eating, or use, as grain or fruit; completely matured.
tens: noun, a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
riot: noun, a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
tent: noun, a portable shelter of skins, canvas, plastic, or the like, supported by one or more poles or a frame and often secured by ropes fastened to pegs in the ground.
Rina: noun, a female given name.
ter.
RIIA
str.
tern: noun, any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
stoa: noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
rift: noun, an opening made by splitting, cleaving, etc.; fissure; cleft; chink.
Test: noun, the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
Stir: noun, the act of stirring or moving.
Rota: noun, Chiefly British. a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others. an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
rifs: noun, Er [er] /ɛr/ (Show IPA) a mountainous coastal region in N Morocco.
rife: adjective, of common or frequent occurrence; prevalent; in widespread existence, activity, or use:
stet: verb (used with object), to mark (a manuscript, printer's proof, etc.) with the word “stet” or with dots as a direction to let cancelled material remain.
Rico: noun, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: a U.S. law, enacted in 1970, allowing victims of organized crime to sue those responsible for punitive damages.
tets: noun, the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
tics: noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
tier: noun, one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
tats: verb (used with or without object), to do, or make by, tatting.
Tate: noun, Sir Henry, 1819–99, English merchant and philanthropist: founder of an art gallery (Tate Gallery) in London, England.
TINA: noun, a female given name.
Tape: noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
Taft: noun, Helen Herron [her-uh n] /ˈhɛr ən/ (Show IPA), 1861–1943, U.S. First Lady 1909–13 (wife of William Howard Taft).
tact: noun, a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
Rosa: noun, Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
taco: noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
rope: noun, a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
RONA
Tane: noun, a Polynesian god of fertility.
rocs: noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
ROSE: noun, any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa. Compare rose family.
tans: noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
Roca: noun, Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.
Taos: noun, a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
Tace: noun, tasset.
tart: noun, a small pie filled with cooked fruit or other sweetened preparation, usually having no top crust.
roan: noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
RNAS
rite: noun, a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
Tare: noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
RITA: noun, the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
rit.
Tarn: noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
Taro: noun, a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
Rise: noun, an act or instance of rising.
tarp: noun, tarpaulin.
RISC: noun, reduced instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively small number of instructions, which it can execute very rapidly.
sent: noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
tars: noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
Ste.
Rice: noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
sora: noun, a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
SPAR: noun, Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
toea: noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
spic: noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
Toft: noun, the site of a house and outbuildings.
repo: noun, a repurchase agreement.
tone: noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
Sari: noun, a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
SPCA
Sat.
Rep.
sate: noun, a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
spat: noun, a petty quarrel.
sati: noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
rent: noun, a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
tits: noun, a titmouse.
Toni: noun, a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
spae: verb (used with object), to prophesy; foretell; predict.
Reno: noun, Informal. a renovation, as of a building or room.
sort: noun, a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
top-
tope: noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
sori: noun, plural of sorus.
topi: noun, topee.
Rena: noun, a female given name, form of Marina.
reit: noun, real-estate investment trust.
sore: noun, a sore spot or place on the body.
TOPS: noun, the tops, top1 (def 22).
Sato: noun, Eisaku [ey-sah-koo;; Japanese ey-sah-koo] /eɪˈsɑ ku;; Japanese ˈeɪ sɑˌku/ (Show IPA), 1901–75, Japanese political leader: prime minister 1964–72; Nobel Peace Prize 1974.
spin: noun, the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
tain: noun, a thin tin plate.
Tine: noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
tipi: noun, tepee.
ROTC: noun, a body of students at some colleges and universities who are given training toward becoming officers in the armed forces. Abbreviation: ROTC, R.O.T.C.
RIAS: noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
Star: noun, any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
rote: noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
Stan: noun, a male given name, form of Stanley.
rets: verb (used with object), to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
Roti: noun, roast.
tint: noun, a color or a variety of a color; hue.
ROTS: noun, the process of rotting.
Sra.
rest: noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
tion
Erin: noun, Literary. Ireland.
Tito: noun, Marshal (Josip Broz) 1891–1980, president of Yugoslavia 1953–80.
rpt.
Saco: noun, a city in SW Maine.
safe: noun, a steel or iron box or repository for money, jewels, papers, etc.
tire: noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
Safi: noun, a seaport in W central Morocco, on the Atlantic Ocean coast.
Tiro: noun, tyro.
sain: verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
Tit.
reps: noun, a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.
SPOT: noun, a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
sane: noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
titi: noun, any of various small reddish or grayish monkeys of the genus Callicebus, of South America.
spit: noun, saliva, especially when ejected.
RIPS: noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
1080
rate: noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
coif: noun, a hood-shaped cap, usually of white cloth and with extended sides, worn beneath a veil, as by nuns.
Copt: noun, a member of the Coptic Church.
Cope: noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
NATO: noun, an organization formed in Washington, D.C. (1949), comprising the 12 nations of the Atlantic Pact together with Greece, Turkey, and the Federal Republic of Germany, for the purpose of collective defense against aggression.
NATS: noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
NCTE
cone: noun, Geometry. a solid whose surface is generated by a line passing through a fixed point and a fixed plane curve not containing the point, consisting of two equal sections joined at a vertex. a plane surface resembling the cross section of a solid cone.
Con.
neap: noun, neap tide.
neat: noun, an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
coir: noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
coin: noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
NEFS: noun, a silver or gold table furnishing in the form of a ship, either for holding various utensils or for ornament.
Nasi: noun, the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
neo-
coat: noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
Neri: noun, Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
cite: noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
cit.
Nero: noun, (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (“Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus”) a.d. 37–68, emperor of Rome 54–68, known for his cruelty and depravity.
cist: noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
nest: noun, a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
cis-
cire: noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
cir.
Nast: noun, Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
narc: noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
NICE: noun, a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
itis
crop: noun, the cultivated produce of the ground, while growing or when gathered:
crip: noun, a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
Cres
Isai: noun, Jesse.
Isar: noun, a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
crat
Isin: noun, an ancient Sumerian city in S Iraq: archaeological site.
iso-
crap: noun, Vulgar. excrement. an act of defecation.
Itea: noun, any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Itea, of the saxifrage family, having simple, alternate leaves and clusters of small, greenish-white flowers, as the Virginia willow, I. virginica.
iter: noun, a canal or passage.
Cote: noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
nape: noun, the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
Cost: noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
cose: verb (used without object), coze.
Cort
CORN: noun, Also called Indian corn; especially technical and British, maize. a tall cereal plant, Zea mays, cultivated in many varieties, having a jointed, solid stem and bearing the grain, seeds, or kernels on large ears.
Cori: noun, Carl Ferdinand, 1896–1984, and his wife, Gerty Theresa, 1896–1957, U.S. biochemists, born in Austria-Hungary: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1947.
corf: noun, Mining. a small wagon for carrying coal, ore, etc. a wicker basket formerly used for this purpose.
naif: noun, a naive or inexperienced person.
Nair: noun, a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
Naos: noun, a temple.
Cora: noun, Classical Mythology. Kore.
Cor.
cion: noun, scion (def 2).
Nier: noun, Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
Iris: noun, Anatomy. the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing a circular opening, the pupil, in its center.
ocas: noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
Cate: noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
cat.
oafs: noun, a clumsy, stupid person; lout.
cast: noun, act of casting or throwing.
CASE: noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
OAPC
CART: noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
oast: noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
Carn: noun, cairn.
OATS: noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
CARE: noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
Oct.
Catt: noun, Carrie Chapman Lane, 1859–1947, U.S. leader in women's suffrage movements.
capo: noun, any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
Cape: noun, a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
cap.
CanF
cane: noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
Can.
Cain: noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
Oise: noun, a river in W Europe, flowing SW from S Belgium through N France to the Seine, near Paris. 186 miles (300 km) long.
Oita: noun, a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
CAFE: noun, a restaurant, often with an enclosed or outdoor section extending onto the sidewalk.
Onas: noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
Cato: noun, Marcus Porcius [pawr-shee-uh s,, -shuh s] /ˈpɔr ʃi əs,, -ʃəs/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder"or"the Censor") 234–149 b.c, Roman statesman, soldier, and writer.
cen.
nipa: noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
nos-
nips: noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
NIRA
nisi: adjective, not yet final or absolute (used, especially in law, to indicate that a judgment or decree will become final on a particular date unless set aside or invalidated by certain specified contingencies):
nits: noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
ciao: interjection, (used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
noes: noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
noir: adjective, black; noting the black numbers in roulette.
nope: adverb, no1 (def 1).
Nor.
Nora: noun, a female given name, form of Honora.
nori: noun, a seaweed having a mildly sweet, salty taste, usually dried, used in Japanese cookery mainly as a wrap for sushi.
nose: noun, the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.
NTIA
not-
nota: noun, a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
note: noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
nots: noun, a Boolean operator that returns a positive result if its operand is negative and a negative result if its operand is positive.
Ceto
Ceta: noun, Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
cet-
CERN
Cerf: noun, Bennett (Alfred) 1898–1971, U.S. book publisher, editor, and writer.
Etta: noun, a female given name, form of Henrietta.
ceps: noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
iron: noun, Chemistry. a ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Symbol: Fe; atomic weight: 55.847; atomic number: 26; specific gravity: 7.86 at 20°C. Compare cast iron, pig iron, steel, wrought iron.
Ire.
Ont.
fico: noun, fig1 (def 4).
Fens: noun, Also called Fenland. a marshy lowland region in E England, S of the Wash: partly drained and channeled since the 17th century.
FEPC
FERA
Fern: noun, any seedless, nonflowering vascular plant of the class Filicinae, of tropical to temperate regions, characterized by true roots produced from a rhizome, triangular fronds that uncoil upward and have a branching vein system, and reproduction by spores contained in sporangia that appear as brown dots on the underside of the fronds.
fest: noun, an assembly of people engaged in a common activity (often used in combination):
Eros: noun, the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
feta: noun, a soft, white, brine-cured Greek cheese made from sheep's milk or goat's milk.
Erna: noun, a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
fiat: noun, an authoritative decree, sanction, or order: Synonyms: authorization, directive, ruling, mandate, diktat, ukase.
Eris: noun, the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
FICA
fict
fec.
Eric: noun, Eric the Red.
Fin.
FINE: noun, fines. Mining. crushed ore sufficiently fine to pass through a given screen. Compare short (def 29e). Agriculture. the fine bits of corn kernel knocked off during handling of the grain.
Fini: adjective, finished; done.
Fino: noun, a pale, very dry sherry of Spain.
firn: noun, névé.
firs: noun, any coniferous tree belonging to the genus Abies, of the pine family, characterized by its pyramidal style of growth, flat needles, and erect cones.
fisc: noun, a royal or state treasury; exchequer.
fist: noun, the hand closed tightly, with the fingers doubled into the palm.
FITS: noun, the manner in which a thing fits:
EPOS: noun, an epic.
erst: adverb, before the present time; formerly.
feat: noun, a noteworthy or extraordinary act or achievement, usually displaying boldness, skill, etc.:
epit
Fair: noun, Archaic. something that is fair.
Eton: noun, a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
Etna: noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
etic: adjective, pertaining to or being the raw data of a language or other area of behavior, without considering the data as significant units functioning within a system.
etc.
ETAS: noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
fac.
face: noun, the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
FACS
fact: noun, something that actually exists; reality; truth:
fain: adverb, gladly; willingly:
est.
esp.
Fear: noun, a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid. Synonyms: foreboding, apprehension, consternation, dismay, dread, terror, fright, panic, horror, trepidation, qualm. Antonyms: courage, security, calm, intrepidity.
fane: noun, a temple.
Fano: noun, a town in central Italy, on the Adriatic Sea: cathedral; Roman ruins.
ESOP: noun, a plan under which a company's capital stock is acquired by its employees or workers.
eso-
fare: noun, the price of conveyance or passage in a bus, train, airplane, or other vehicle.
Faro: noun, a gambling game in which players place bets on a special board or layout, betting on each series of two cards as they are drawn from a box containing the dealer's or banker's pack.
Fars: noun, a province in SW Iran. 51,466 sq. mi. (133,297 sq. km).
fart: noun, a flatus expelled through the anus.
FAST: noun, a fastening for a door, window, or the like.
fate: noun, something that unavoidably befalls a person; fortune; lot:
fats: noun, (used with a plural verb) cattle fattened and ready for market.
foci: noun, a plural of focus.
FOIA
IRAS: noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
Inca: noun, a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
East: noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
Iasi: noun, Romanian name of Jassy.
ICAO
Ice.
ices: noun, the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
ears: noun, the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
Earp: noun, Wyatt (Ber·ry Stapp) [wahy-uh t-ber-ee-stap] /ˈwaɪ ətˈbɛr i stæp/ (Show IPA), 1848–1929, U.S. frontiersman, law officer, and gunfighter.
EARN: verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
Ifni: noun, a former Spanish enclave on the W coast of Morocco, ceded to Morocco 1969.
inae
Inc.
Inf.
eco-
info: noun, information.
INRI
inro: noun, a small lacquer box with compartments for medicines, cosmetics, etc., worn on the waist sash of the traditional Japanese costume.
ins.
int.
into: adjective, Mathematics. pertaining to a function or map from one set to another set, the range of which is a proper subset of the second set, as the function f, from the set of all integers into the set of all perfect squares where f (x) = x 2 for every integer.
cts.
Iona: noun, an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
ions: noun, an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
ctr.
IOTA: noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
eats: noun, eats, Informal. food.
ect-
foin: noun, a thrust with a weapon.
frat: noun, fraternity (def 1).
epic: noun, an epic poem.
Fons: noun, a member of a people living mainly in Benin.
font: noun, a receptacle, usually of stone, as in a baptistery or church, containing the water used in baptism.
epi-
fops: noun, a man who is excessively vain and concerned about his dress, appearance, and manners.
for.
fora: noun, a plural of forum.
eons: noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
frae: preposition, adverb, from.
Fran: noun, a male given name, form of Francis.
frap: verb (used with object), to bind or wrap tightly with ropes or chains.
Ens.
EFTA
FRCP
Enos: noun, the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
enc.
FRCS
Frei: noun, Eduardo [e-dwahr-th aw] /ɛˈdwɑr ðɔ/ (Show IPA), 1911–82, Chilean statesman: president 1964–70.
fret: noun, an irritated state of mind; annoyance; vexation.
Fri.
frit: noun, Ceramics. a fused or partially fused material used as a basis for glazes or enamels. the composition from which artificial soft porcelain is made.
efts: noun, a newt, especially the eastern newt, Notophthalmus viridescens (red eft) in its immature terrestrial stage.
froe: noun, frow.
Frs.
frt.
once: noun, a single occasion; one time only:
cera: noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
Pire: noun, Dominique Georges Henri [French daw-mee-neek zhawrzh ahn-ree] /French dɔ miˈnik ʒɔrʒ ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1910–69, Belgian priest: Nobel Peace Prize 1958.
proa: noun, any of various types of Indonesian boats, especially a swift Malay sailing boat built with the lee side flat and balanced by a single outrigger.
pens: noun, any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink or a similar substance.
aet.
apes: noun, any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
prs.
Pent: noun, penthouse (def 4).
Prof: noun, professor.
peon: noun, (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
per.
pro-
Pecs: noun, a city in SW Hungary.
prin
prie: noun, a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
prec
perf
Pers
pre-
peso: noun, a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
Pest: noun, an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
Pet.
Pen.
PSAT
peto: noun, wahoo3 .
pats: noun, a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
par.
Pare: noun, Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
pars: noun, (in prescriptions) a part.
Arce: noun, a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
psec
pase: noun, (in bullfighting) a maneuver by a bullfighter with the capa or muleta to gain the attention of the bull and to guide the course of its attack.
Past: noun, the time gone by:
pat.
pato: noun, an Argentine game played by two teams of four on horseback, resembling a cross between polo and basketball, using a ball with six large leather handles, the object of which is to place or throw the ball through the opponent's net that hangs from a 9 feet (2.7 meters) high pole.
apts: plural, apartment.
peat: noun, a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
apt.: plural, apartment.
APSE: noun, Architecture. a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the end of a choir in a church.
pct.
aesc: noun, ash2 (def 3).
Apr.
pean: noun, paean.
apo-
Apis: noun, a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
pear: noun, the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
PETN: noun, a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, explosive solid, C 5 H 8 N 4 O 12 , used chiefly as a high explosive and as a vasodilator in treating angina pectoris.
pets: noun, any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
Pan.
Pitt: noun, William, 1st Earl of Chatham, 1708–78, British statesman.
anes: adverb, once.
pina: noun, pineapple.
pnea
PINE: noun, any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Pinus, having long, needle-shaped leaves, certain species of which yield timber, turpentine, tar, pitch, etc. Compare pine family.
pint: noun, a liquid and also dry measure of capacity, equal to one half of a liquid and dry quart respectively, approximately 35 cubic inches (0.473 liter). Abbreviation: pt, pt.
ains: noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
pion: noun, the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
ance
aits: noun, a small island, especially in a river.
pies: noun, plural of pi2 .
AISI
pita: noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
pise: noun, rammed earth.
Pisa: noun, a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
Aire
airs: noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
Piro: noun, piroplasmosis.
pirn: noun, a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
airt: noun, a direction.
Piet: noun, Scot. a magpie.
Pier: noun, a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
ant.
Pori: noun, a seaport in W Finland, on the Gulf of Bothnia.
prat: noun, the buttocks.
ANSI
prao: noun, proa.
afr-
pot.
Piaf: noun, Edith (Edith Giovanna Gassion) 1914–63, French singer.
pose: noun, a bodily attitude or posture:
pos.
porn: noun, Sometimes, porno [pawr-noh] /ˈpɔr noʊ/ (Show IPA). pornography; sexually explicit videos, photographs, writings, or the like, produced to elicit sexual arousal (often used attributively):
pore: noun, a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
AFSC
pian: noun, yaws.
pias: noun, a female given name.
ano-
Pica: noun, a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
pons: noun, Also called pons Varolii. a band of nerve fibers in the brain connecting the lobes of the midbrain, medulla, and cerebrum.
pone: noun, Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
pice: noun, a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna. Compare pie5 .
PICS: noun, a movie.
Pict: noun, a member of an ancient people of uncertain origin who inhabited parts of northern Britain, fought against the Romans, and in the 9th century a.d. united with the Scots.
pane: noun, one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
Pate: noun, the crown or top of the head.
aer-
Aten: noun, Aton.
rain: noun, water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. Compare drizzle (def 6).
atop: preposition, on the top of:
orts: noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
osar: noun, plural of os3 .
Aton: noun, a solar deity declared by Amenhotep IV to be the only god, represented as a solar disk with rays ending in human hands.
atic
ates
att.
Orne: noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
raft: noun, a more or less rigid floating platform made of buoyant material or materials:
pair: noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
Otis: noun, Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
Asti: noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
RACE: noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
ARCS: noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
Acis: noun, the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
ator
orcs: noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
Asir: noun, a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
opes: adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
rasp: noun, an act of rasping.
rase: verb (used with object), raze.
OPEC: noun, an organization founded in 1960 of nations that export large amounts of petroleum: formed to establish oil-exporting policies and set prices.
open: noun, an open or clear space.
OPer
rapt: noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
Rape: noun, unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
opia
Orca: noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
rant: noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
opts: Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
attn
Oran: noun, a seaport in NW Algeria.
oras: noun, plural of os2 .
Rani: noun, ranee.
Rais: noun, Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
acne: noun, an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
otic: adjective, of or relating to the ear; auricular.
Aser: noun, Asher (def 1).
ARIS
ACTS: noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
arse: noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
pts.
Aron: noun, a male given name.
Ptas: plural, peseta.
Arno: noun, Peter (Curtis Arnoux Peters) 1904–68, U.S. cartoonist and author.
Arne: noun, Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
Ares: noun, the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
RCAF
psia
ARCO: adverb, (of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
PACE: noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
pacs: noun, pack1 (def 1).
PACT: noun, an agreement, covenant, or compact:
Pain: noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
aeon: noun, (in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
art.
asc-
Acre: noun, a common measure of area: in the U.S. and U.K., 1 acre equals 4,840 square yards (4,047 square meters) or 0.405 hectare; 640 acres equals one square mile.
acr-
asci: noun, plural of ascus.

3 letter words you can make with petrifactions

ERS: noun, ervil.
ACE: noun, a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
Ain: noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
ACP
AES: noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
AEC
AEF
TSP
en-
TAT: verb (used with or without object), to do, or make by, tatting.
EIS
Esc
AFP
eir
ERT
AIR: noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
TAP: noun, a light but audible blow:
AFC
TSR: noun, a computer program with any of several ancillary functions, usually held resident in RAM for instant activation while one is using another program.
TAO: noun, (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
ETO
EPS
ETR
EPT
AIC
TSI
eon: noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
trp
ap-
TSE
Af.
TAR: noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
EPA
Ep.
EOS: noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
ESR
Tro
EOF
ac-
AFS
ERP
ACT: noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
ESA
ACS
ERA: noun, a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
ae.
Tan: noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
an.
AFT: adverb, at, close to, or toward the stern or tail:
Ar.
CIO: noun, a federation of affiliated industrial labor unions, founded 1935 within the American Federation of Labor but independent of it 1938–55. Abbreviation: C.I.O., CIO.
CSA
eft: noun, a newt, especially the eastern newt, Notophthalmus viridescens (red eft) in its immature terrestrial stage.
tr.
ASN
CFI
tot: noun, a small child.
ASI
ase
TPI
TPN
CFO
Tpr
CFP
tra
Aso: noun, Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
CFR
cfs
CIA
CIE
ARS
ARP: noun, Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
CIF
CIP
ARF: interjection, (used to imitate the bark of a dog).
ARE: noun, a measure of surface area; 1 are is equal to1/100 (0.01) of a hectare (100 square meters or 119.6 square yards). Abbreviation: a.
CNO
CFA
ASP: noun, any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
ARC: noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
ton: noun, a unit of weight, equivalent to 2000 pounds (0.907 metric ton) avoirdupois (short ton) in the U.S. and 2240 pounds (1.016 metric tons) avoirdupois (long ton) in Great Britain.
cp.
cr.
cs.
ct.
cf.
CAI
CAF
Tor: noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
ca.
CAR: noun, an automobile.
ATS: noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
ASR
ATP
CAS: verb (used with or without object), to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
toe: noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
ATC
TNT
CEA
CEF
CEO
cep: noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
at.
ast
CNS
COP: noun, a police officer.
ef-
ane: adjective, noun, pronoun, one.
ctf
ctn: plural, carton.
trf
eo-
ETA: noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
ANI: noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
ANF
ea.
ean
ear: noun, the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
EAS: noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
CTA
ANC
TEC: noun, detective.
ait: noun, a small island, especially in a river.
eat: noun, eats, Informal. food.
AIS: noun, a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
ec-
ECA
ECF
tea: noun, the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
TCS
TCA
cte
CST
APS
CPO
API: abbreviation, Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
tin: noun, Chemistry. a low-melting, malleable, ductile metallic element nearly approaching silver in color and luster: used in plating and in making alloys, tinfoil, and soft solders. Symbol: Sn; atomic weight: 118.69; atomic number: 50; specific gravity: 7.31 at 20°C.
COS: noun, romaine.
APE: noun, any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
COT: noun, a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
CPA
APC
CPI
TIC: noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
TIA
tfr
CPR
CSR
CPS
aor
tet: noun, the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
TES: noun, ti1 .
CRP
ans: noun, the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
CRS
CRT
Co.
CSF
CSO
ETS
TTS
Tai: noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
OIt
oar: noun, a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat.
OAS
OAT: noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
Oca: noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
OCR
OCS
OES: noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
of-
OFr
oft: adverb, often.
oic
OIr
SCF
ONA: noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
OAP
one: noun, the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
ONF
ONI
ONR
ons
OPA
ope: adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
PRC
sc.
OPS: noun, the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
opt: Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
Ora: noun, plural of os2 .
orc: noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
Ore: noun, a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
SCP
oaf: noun, a clumsy, stupid person; lout.
SAR
Npt
NFS
NIA
NIC: noun, a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
Nip: noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
nit: noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
PSF
SER: noun, a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).
NOC
Noe: noun, Noah (def 1).
NOP
Sep: noun, Simplified Employee Pension: a tax-deferred pension plan for companies with 25 or fewer employees or for self-employed persons, in which an IRA is funded by employer and employee contributions.
SEN: noun, a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
SEI: noun, sei whale.
NPR
nr.
prf
NRA
NRC
NSA
NSC
PSE
Oc.
PSC
sea: noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
se-
PSA
op.
OSA
OSF
OTC
ORT: noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
ose
NET: noun, a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals:
RNA
PTO
PAC: noun, pack1 (def 1).
ROT: noun, the process of rotting.
PAS: noun, a step or series of steps in ballet.
PCF
PCI
PCS
pea: noun, the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
ROP
ROI
ROE: noun, the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
ROC: noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
ROA
ret: verb (used with object), to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
pes: noun, a foot or footlike part.
RPO
pf.
pfc
PIA: noun, a female given name.
rin: noun, a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
PIC: noun, a movie.
RIF: noun, Er [er] /ɛr/ (Show IPA) a mountainous coastal region in N Morocco.
pie: noun, a baked food having a filling of fruit, meat, pudding, etc., prepared in a pastry-lined pan or dish and often topped with a pastry crust:
PIN: noun, a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
PIO
Ria: noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
RFI
RFE
RFC
RFA
PIT: noun, a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
pt.
OSP
SAE
ot-
OTA
ote
SAP: noun, the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
OTS
PRA
Pa.
San: noun, a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
pc.
POR
PEI: noun, I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
poi: noun, a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
POE: noun, Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
Pr.
prn
Rs.
Ps.
POC
SAC: noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
SRO
Sp.
So.
POA
res: noun, an object or thing; matter.
RTS
RTF
rte
rt.
RSE
RSA
NFC
NES
pir: noun, a term of respect for the head of a religious group, especially in Pakistan and various areas of the Middle and Near East.
SPR
FOS
FOT
FPC
FPO
Fr.: abbreviation, Father.
Fra: noun, a title of address for a friar or brother.
FRC
Sta
St.
SRI: noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
Sr.
spt
fro: Idioms, to and fro, alternating from one place to another; back and forth:
FSA
FON: noun, a member of a people living mainly in Benin.
FSR
ft.
FTC
FTP: noun, File Transfer Protocol: a software protocol for exchanging information between computers over a network.
rat: noun, any of several long-tailed rodents of the family Muridae, of the genus Rattus and related genera, distinguished from the mouse by being larger.
RAF
Rae: noun, John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
ics
IFS: noun, a supposition; uncertain possibility:
IRA: noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
io-
Ia.
ian: noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
IAS
fop: noun, a man who is excessively vain and concerned about his dress, appearance, and manners.
FOE: noun, a person who feels enmity, hatred, or malice toward another; enemy:
PSI: noun, the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
FAT: noun, any of several white or yellowish greasy substances, forming the chief part of adipose tissue of animals and also occurring in plants, that when pure are colorless, odorless, and tasteless and are either solid or liquid esters of glycerol with fatty acids; fats are insoluble in water or cold alcohol but soluble in ether, chloroform, or benzene: used in the manufacture of soap, paints, and other protective coatings and in cooking.
TAE: preposition, to.
FAS: noun, the syllable used for the fourth tone of a diatonic scale.
fo.
RAS: noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
FPS
Rap: noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
RAN: noun, a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
RCA
RCN
Rai: noun, a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
Fan: noun, any device for producing a current of air by the movement of a broad surface or a number of such surfaces.
FAO
FAR: Idioms, a far cry (from). cry (def 27).
FCA
REA
fcp
FCS
RCT
Fen: noun, low land covered wholly or partially with water; boggy land; a marsh.
STP
fer: preposition, conjunction, for.
FET
Fia
fic
fie: interjection, (used to express mild disgust, disapprobation, annoyance, etc.)
STI
FIO
FIR: noun, any coniferous tree belonging to the genus Abies, of the pine family, characterized by its pyramidal style of growth, flat needles, and erect cones.
FIT: noun, the manner in which a thing fits:
ICA: noun, Portuguese name of Putumayo.
ier
RPS
nae: adverb, no1 ; not.
IFC
SOC: noun, sociology or a class or course in sociology.
Re.
ITA
ITC
ite
ITO: noun, Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
RCS
RCP
NCO
PTT
PTA: plural, peseta.
NSF
SIT: verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
ISR
Nap: noun, a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
SIR: noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
Nat: noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
SIP: noun, an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
ne-
NEA
Sin: noun, transgression of divine law:
NEC
nef: noun, a silver or gold table furnishing in the form of a ship, either for holding various utensils or for ornament.
NEP: noun, New Economic Policy.
SIC: adverb, so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: (sic).
PST: interjection, (used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
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SOF
ise
IPA
Ife: noun, a town in SW Nigeria.
in.
ina: noun, a female given name.
ine
IOC
IOF
REC: noun, recreation.
ion: noun, an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
ior
Ios: noun, a small hawk, Buteo solitarius, having two plumage phases and occurring only on the island of Hawaii, where it is a rare species and the only living indigenous bird of prey.
IOT
RIP: noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
ISA
SPA: noun, a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
IPO
IRC
Son: noun, a male child or person in relation to his parents.
Is.: noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
IRS
IRO
SOP: noun, a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
pis: noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
Ir.
IPS
ipr
sot: noun, a drunkard.

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AI: noun, a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
AO
RC
RI
A.: noun, Agnolo (di Cosimo di Mariano) [ah-nyaw-law dee kaw-zee-maw dee mah-ryah-naw] /ˈɑ nyɔ lɔ di ˈkɔ zi mɔ di mɑˈryɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1502–72, Italian painter.
TT
RA: noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
RN
O.
RF
TC
IT: noun, (in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
IP
E.: noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
EI
er: interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
IF: noun, a supposition; uncertain possibility:
TE: noun, ti1 .
ic
fn
N.
FE
t.
T1
et: verb, a simple past tense of eat.
TA: noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
FA: noun, the syllable used for the fourth tone of a diatonic scale.
FP
FI: noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the fourth and fifth degrees of a scale.
FC
TI: noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
NA: adverb, no1 .
RO
OA
RP
S.
SA
TP
PO: noun, a chamber pot.
PI: noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
PE: noun, the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
P.: noun, Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
CE
TN
NC
OE: noun, oy2 .
f.: noun, (Paul) Felix (Edler von Münzberg) [poul fey-liks eyd-luh r fuh n mynts-berk] /paʊl ˈfeɪ lɪks ˈeɪd lər fən ˈmüntsˌbɛrk/ (Show IPA), 1863–1942, Austrian composer, conductor, and writer.
No: noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
SF
SI: noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
NP
NI
SN
NF
i.

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