6-letter words containing S
Embark on an exploration of 6-letter words that contain the letter S. This segment uncovers the diverse range of words that incorporate S within this specific length, revealing the versatility and richness of language. Ideal for vocabulary enthusiasts and word-game aficionados.
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| please | 8 | give pleasure to or be pleasing to | These colors please the senses |
| should | 10 | - | - |
| always | 12 | at all times; all the time and on every occasion | I will always be there to help you |
| things | 10 | any movable possession (especially articles of clothing) | she packed her things and left |
| thanks | 13 | an acknowledgment of appreciation | - |
| listen | 6 | pay close attention to; give heed to | - |
| course | 8 | general line of orientation | the river takes a southern course |
| school | 11 | a large group of fish | a school of small glittering fish swam by |
| excuse | 15 | a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. | he kept finding excuses to stay |
| myself | 14 | I or me in person; used for emphasis. Used also instead of me, as the object of the first person of a reflexive verb, without emphasis. | I will defend myself |
| saying | 10 | a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations | - |
| second | 9 | an indefinitely short time | - |
| inside | 7 | on the inside | inside, the car is a mess |
| person | 8 | a human being | there was too much for one person to do |
| sister | 6 | a female person who has the same parents as another person | my sister married a musician |
| stupid | 9 | lacking intelligence | - |
| almost | 8 | (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but | the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded |
| scared | 9 | made afraid | too shocked and scared to move |
| answer | 9 | react verbally | She didn't want to answer |
| reason | 6 | present reasons and arguments | - |
| street | 6 | a situation offering opportunities | he worked both sides of the street |
| asking | 11 | the verbal act of requesting | - |
| master | 8 | a combatant who is able to defeat rivals | - |
| secret | 8 | not openly made known | a secret marriage |
| finish | 12 | a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance) | the boat had a metallic finish |
| ladies | 7 | - | - |
| seeing | 7 | normal use of the faculty of vision | - |
| strong | 7 | immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with | - |
| single | 7 | characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing | single occupancy |
| simple | 10 | apart from anything else; without additions or modifications | the simple passage of time was enough |
| system | 11 | an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized | we can't do it unless we establish some system around here |
| dreams | 9 | - | - |
| across | 8 | transversely | the marble slabs were cut across |
| missed | 9 | not caught with the senses or the mind | - |
| prison | 8 | a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment | - |
| summer | 10 | the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox | they spent a lazy summer at the shore |
| unless | 6 | Upon any less condition than (the fact or thing stated in the sentence or clause which follows); if not; supposing that not; if it be not; were it not that; except. | we shall fail unless we are industrious |
| passed | 9 | - | - |
| choose | 11 | pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives | - |
| island | 7 | a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water | - |
| honest | 9 | not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent | honest lawyers |
| closed | 9 | blocked against entry | a closed porch |
| spirit | 8 | the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people | - |
| famous | 11 | widely known and esteemed | a famous actor |
| cheers | 11 | - | - |
| search | 11 | inquire into | the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project |
| escape | 10 | remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion | We escaped to our summer house for a few days |
| asleep | 8 | lacking sensation | my foot is asleep |
| simply | 13 | in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment | they lived very simply |
| itself | 9 | The neuter reciprocal pronoun of It. | the thing is good in itself |
| faster | 9 | more quickly | - |
| closer | 8 | (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game | - |
| papers | 10 | writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) | - |
| leaves | 9 | - | - |
| arrest | 6 | take into custody | - |
| states | 6 | - | - |
| lights | 10 | - | - |
| losing | 7 | - | - |
| cousin | 8 | the child of your aunt or uncle | - |
| slowly | 12 | in music | - |
| mister | 8 | a form of address for a man | - |
| bodies | 9 | - | - |
| shower | 12 | someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see | - |
| social | 8 | a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity | - |
| forest | 9 | establish a forest on previously unforested land | afforest the mountains |
| priest | 8 | a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion | - |
| surely | 9 | definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely') | the results are surely encouraging |
| spring | 9 | the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length | - |
| strike | 10 | drive something violently into a location | - |
| insane | 6 | very foolish | took insane risks behind the wheel |
| settle | 6 | come to terms | - |
| spread | 9 | fully extended in width | outspread wings |
| stolen | 6 | - | - |
| easier | 6 | - | - |
| easily | 9 | with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily') | she was easily excited |
| genius | 7 | unusual mental ability | - |
| artist | 6 | a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination | - |
| lesson | 6 | punishment intended as a warning to others | - |
| rights | 10 | - | - |
| signal | 7 | be a signal for or a symptom of | The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued |
| sudden | 8 | happening without warning or in a short space of time | a sudden storm |
| cheese | 11 | erect or decumbent Old World perennial with axillary clusters of rosy-purple flowers; introduced in United States | - |
| pissed | 9 | very drunk | - |
| safety | 12 | a device designed to prevent injury or accidents | - |
| signed | 8 | used of the language of the deaf | - |
| square | 15 | characterized by honesty and fairness | a square deal |
| season | 6 | one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions | the regular sequence of the seasons |
| suffer | 12 | feel physical pain | - |
| nights | 10 | - | - |
| desire | 7 | expect and wish | - |
| sexual | 13 | involved in a sexual relationship | the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife |
| sooner | 6 | comparatives of `soon' or `early' | Come a little sooner, if you can |
| speech | 13 | (language) communication by word of mouth | his speech was garbled |
| humans | 11 | all of the living human inhabitants of the earth | - |
| forces | 11 | - | - |
| result | 6 | a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon | - |
| studio | 7 | an apartment with a living space and a bathroom and a small kitchen | - |
| hearts | 9 | a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades | - |
| raised | 7 | embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery | raised needlework |
| saving | 10 | an act of economizing; reduction in cost | there was a saving of 50 cents |
| silent | 6 | implied by or inferred from actions or statements | gave silent consent |
| switch | 14 | lay aside, abandon, or leave for another | switch to a different brand of beer |
| horses | 9 | - | - |
| desert | 7 | desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army | If soldiers deserted Hitler's army, they were shot |
| rescue | 8 | recovery or preservation from loss or danger | - |
| refuse | 9 | refuse entrance or membership | - |
| source | 8 | a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to | he spent hours looking for the source of that quotation |
| access | 10 | reach or gain access to | How does one access the attic in this house? |
| scream | 10 | a joke that seems extremely funny | - |
| spoken | 12 | uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination | a spoken message |
| houses | 9 | - | - |
| poison | 8 | any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism | - |
| screen | 8 | protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm | - |
| silver | 9 | silverware eating utensils | - |
| singer | 7 | United States inventor of an improved chain-stitch sewing machine (1811-1875) | - |
| sports | 8 | - | - |
| mostly | 11 | in large part; mainly or chiefly | - |
| design | 8 | something intended as a guide for making something else | - |
| ghosts | 10 | - | - |
| chosen | 11 | an exclusive group of people | - |
| senior | 6 | a person who is older than you are | - |
| series | 6 | a periodical that appears at scheduled times | - |
| assume | 8 | make a pretence of | She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger |
| castle | 8 | a large and stately mansion | - |
| shadow | 13 | a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements | - |
| stairs | 6 | a flight of stairs or a flight of steps | - |
| vision | 9 | the ability to see; the visual faculty | - |
| guards | 8 | - | - |
| script | 10 | something written by hand | - |
| soccer | 10 | a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal | - |
| troops | 8 | soldiers collectively | - |
| joseph | 18 | leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904) | - |
| useful | 9 | being of use or service | the girl felt motherly and useful |
| latest | 6 | in the current fashion or style | - |
| pushed | 12 | - | - |
| wasted | 10 | not used to good advantage | a wasted effort |
| estate | 6 | a major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country (especially in the United Kingdom) and formerly possessing distinct political rights | - |
| secure | 8 | immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with | a secure telephone connection |
| stress | 6 | to stress, single out as important | - |
| museum | 10 | a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value | - |
| crisis | 8 | a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something | after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better |
| closet | 8 | a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space | - |
| russia | 6 | a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991 | - |
| august | 7 | profoundly honored | - |
| clouds | 9 | - | - |
| beside | 9 | At the side of; on one side of. | - |
| sacred | 9 | worthy of religious veneration | the sacred name of Jesus |
| stones | 6 | - | - |
| supply | 13 | circulate or distribute or equip with | supply blankets for the beds |
| salary | 9 | something that remunerates | - |
| passes | 8 | - | - |
| insist | 6 | beg persistently and urgently | - |
| fields | 10 | United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946) | - |
| resist | 6 | stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something | - |
| smooth | 11 | (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected | - |
| status | 6 | a state at a particular time | the current status of the arms negotiations |
| corpse | 10 | the dead body of a human being | the end of the police search was the discovery of a corpse |
| assure | 6 | cause to feel sure; give reassurance to | The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe |
| struck | 12 | (used in combination) affected by something overwhelming | awe-struck |
| circus | 10 | a genus of haws comprising the harriers | - |
| shitty | 12 | very bad | - |
| steady | 10 | not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall | - |
| washed | 13 | clean by virtue of having been washed in water | - |
| tracks | 12 | - | - |
| polish | 11 | make (a surface) shine | polish my shoes |
| praise | 8 | an expression of approval and commendation | he always appreciated praise for his work |
| steven | 9 | - | - |
| caesar | 8 | conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC) | - |
| spider | 9 | a computer program that prowls the internet looking for publicly accessible resources that can be added to a database; the database can then be searched with a search engine | - |
| nerves | 9 | an uneasy psychological state | he suffered an attack of nerves |
| symbol | 13 | something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible | the eagle is a symbol of the United States |
| boston | 8 | state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services | - |
| busted | 9 | out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken') | the coke machine is busted |
| colors | 8 | a flag that shows its nationality | - |
| bishop | 13 | a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ | - |
| skinny | 13 | being very thin | a child with skinny freckled legs |
| insult | 6 | a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect | turning his back on me was a deliberate insult |
| breast | 8 | the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen | he beat his breast in anger |
| casino | 8 | a public building for gambling and entertainment | - |
| punish | 11 | impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on | we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again |
| supper | 10 | a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime | - |
| waters | 9 | United States actress and singer (1896-1977) | - |
| escort | 8 | a participant in a date | - |
| psycho | 16 | a person afflicted with psychosis | - |
| sample | 10 | take a sample of | - |
| shared | 10 | distributed in portions (often equal) on the basis of a plan or purpose | - |
| jersey | 16 | a close-fitting pullover shirt | - |
| cities | 8 | - | - |
| solved | 10 | explained or answered | mysteries solved and unsolved; problems resolved and unresolved |
| stroke | 10 | a light touch with the hands | - |
| string | 7 | thread on or as if on a string | string pearls on a string |
| cursed | 9 | deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier | villagers shun the area believing it to be cursed |
| absurd | 9 | a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless | The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth |
| safely | 12 | - | - |
| serial | 6 | of or relating to the sequential performance of multiple operations | serial processing |
| muscle | 10 | possessing muscular strength | - |
| softly | 12 | with low volume | speak softly but carry a big stick |
| sorrow | 9 | something that causes great unhappiness | - |
| wheels | 12 | - | - |
| wisdom | 12 | the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight | - |
| stable | 8 | showing little if any change | - |
| misery | 11 | a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune | the misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable |
| rising | 7 | organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another | - |
| statue | 6 | a sculpture representing a human or animal | - |
| copies | 10 | - | - |
| tennis | 6 | a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court | - |
| sucker | 12 | a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of | - |
| upside | 9 | the highest or uppermost side of anything | - |
| wolves | 12 | - | - |
| tested | 7 | tested and proved useful or correct | a tested method |
| sealed | 7 | (of walls) covered with a coat of plaster | - |
| sleeps | 8 | - | - |
| soviet | 9 | an elected governmental council in a communist country (especially one that is a member of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) | - |
| sylvia | 12 | - | - |
| sunset | 6 | the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon | - |
| visual | 9 | visible | a visual presentation |
| foster | 9 | providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties | foster parent |
| rascal | 8 | one who is playfully mischievous | - |
| rivers | 9 | - | - |
| finest | 9 | - | - |
| apples | 10 | - | - |
| severe | 9 | unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment | a parent severe to the pitch of hostility |
| smoked | 13 | (used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke | - |
| values | 9 | beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something) | he has very conservatives values |
| basket | 12 | horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball | - |
| pistol | 8 | a firearm that is held and fired with one hand | - |
| shrink | 13 | become smaller or draw together | - |
| strict | 8 | incapable of compromise or flexibility | - |
| tissue | 6 | a soft thin (usually translucent) paper | - |
| nelson | 6 | English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805) | - |
| cruise | 8 | an ocean trip taken for pleasure | - |
| advise | 10 | inform (somebody) of something | I advised him that the rent was due |
| shield | 10 | armor carried on the arm to intercept blows | - |
| sleepy | 11 | ready to fall asleep | beginning to feel sleepy |
| subway | 14 | an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city) | in Paris the subway system is called the `metro' and in London it is called the `tube' or the `underground' |
| oldest | 7 | - | - |
| ensure | 6 | be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something | - |
| seated | 7 | (of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks | the seated Madonna |
| salute | 6 | propose a toast to | - |
| sharon | 9 | - | - |
| judges | 15 | a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges | - |
| campus | 12 | a field on which the buildings of a university are situated | - |
| chased | 12 | a person who is being chased | - |
| sector | 8 | a particular aspect of life or activity | he was helpless in an important sector of his life |
| stream | 8 | something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously | a stream of people emptied from the terminal |
| whisky | 19 | a liquor made from fermented mash of grain | - |
| gossip | 9 | a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others | - |
| covers | 11 | - | - |
| resort | 6 | have recourse to | The government resorted to rationing meat |
| stores | 6 | - | - |
| mouths | 11 | - | - |
| brakes | 12 | a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle | - |
| salmon | 8 | a tributary of the Snake River in Idaho | - |
| shorts | 9 | (used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee | - |
| misses | 8 | - | - |
| organs | 7 | edible viscera of a butchered animal | - |
| easter | 6 | a wind from the east | - |
| scotch | 13 | a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally) | - |
| pastor | 8 | a person authorized to conduct religious worship | - |
| theirs | 9 | - | - |
| finals | 9 | - | - |
| francs | 11 | - | - |
| posted | 9 | publicly displayed | the posted speed limit |
| scores | 8 | a large number or amount | - |
| slight | 10 | lacking substance or significance | slight evidence |
| knives | 13 | - | - |
| chains | 11 | metal shackles; for hands or legs | - |
| phrase | 11 | an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up | - |
| starve | 9 | die of food deprivation | The political prisoners starved to death |
| stella | 6 | United States minimalist painter (born in 1936) | - |
| assist | 6 | work for or be a servant to | Is a salesperson assisting you? |
| poster | 8 | a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement | a poster advertised the coming attractions |
| scheme | 13 | form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner | - |
| shaped | 12 | shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort) | a shaped handgrip |
| orgasm | 9 | the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse | - |
| custom | 10 | a specific practice of long standing | - |
| ransom | 8 | exchange or buy back for money; under threat | - |
| sailor | 6 | a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown | - |
| shrimp | 13 | disparaging terms for small people | - |
| spying | 12 | the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes | - |
| modest | 9 | not large but sufficient in size or amount | a modest salary |
| expose | 15 | to show, make visible or apparent | - |
| romans | 8 | a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58 | - |
| stoned | 7 | under the influence of narcotics | - |
| asylum | 11 | a shelter from danger or hardship | - |
| sought | 10 | being searched for | the most sought-after item was the silver candelabrum |
| tasted | 7 | - | - |
| spends | 9 | - | - |
| static | 8 | showing little if any change | a static population |
| whales | 12 | - | - |
| invest | 9 | provide with power and authority | - |
| accuse | 10 | blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against | - |
| vanish | 12 | cease to exist | An entire civilization vanished |
| isabel | 8 | - | - |
| pursue | 8 | carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in | She pursued many activities |
| racist | 8 | a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others | - |
| resume | 8 | short descriptive summary (of events) | - |
| rushed | 10 | done under pressure | - |
| slower | 9 | more slowly | - |
| sorted | 7 | arranged into groups | - |
| adjust | 14 | adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions | We must adjust to the bad economic situation |
| abused | 9 | subjected to cruel treatment | an abused wife |
| queens | 15 | a borough of New York City | - |
| resign | 7 | leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily | The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds |
| shorty | 12 | - | - |
| superb | 10 | of surpassing excellence | a superb actor |
| vessel | 9 | a craft designed for water transportation | - |
| thesis | 9 | a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree | - |
| issued | 7 | - | - |
| savage | 10 | a member of an uncivilized people | - |
| shelly | 12 | - | - |
| stitch | 11 | fasten by sewing; do needlework | - |
| onions | 6 | - | - |
| dozens | 16 | a large number or amount | - |
| graves | 10 | English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985) | - |
| subtle | 8 | difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze | his whole attitude had undergone a subtle change |
| thirst | 9 | have a craving, appetite, or great desire for | - |
| loosen | 6 | make loose or looser | loosen the tension on a rope |
| classy | 11 | elegant and fashionable | classy clothes |
| chorus | 11 | a body of dancers or singers who perform together | - |
| absent | 8 | go away or leave | He absented himself |
| alaska | 10 | a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union | - |
| santos | 6 | a port city in southwestern Brazil on an offshore island near Sao Paulo | - |
| skiing | 11 | a sport in which participants must travel on skis | - |
| submit | 10 | yield to another's wish or opinion | - |
| eldest | 7 | the offspring who came first in the order of birth | - |
| aspect | 10 | the feelings expressed on a person's face | - |
| assets | 6 | anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company | - |
| versus | 9 | Against; chiefly used in legal language, and abbreviated to v. or vs. | John Doe versus Richard Roe |
| novels | 9 | - | - |
| casual | 8 | hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough | a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws |
| clumsy | 13 | showing lack of skill or aptitude | did a clumsy job |
| allies | 6 | an alliance of nations joining together to fight a common enemy | - |
| cassie | 8 | tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery | - |
| shovel | 12 | a machine for excavating | - |
| stereo | 6 | two photographs taken from slightly different angles that appear three-dimensional when viewed together | - |
| tigers | 7 | a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students; currently seeks to establish an independent Tamil state called Eelam; relies on guerilla strategy including terrorist tactics that target key government and military personnel | - |
| shaved | 13 | having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin | - |
| sniper | 8 | a marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place | - |
| sticky | 15 | hot or warm and humid | sticky weather |
| stocks | 12 | a former instrument of punishment consisting of a heavy timber frame with holes in which the feet (and sometimes the hands) of an offender could be locked | - |
| listed | 7 | on a list | - |
| senate | 6 | the upper house of the United States Congress | - |
| seduce | 9 | induce to have sex | Harry finally seduced Sally |
| sketch | 15 | short descriptive summary (of events) | - |
| morris | 8 | English poet and craftsman (1834-1896) | - |
| favors | 12 | - | - |
| sherry | 12 | dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif | - |
| summit | 10 | reach the summit (of a mountain) | Many mountaineers go up Mt. Everest but not all summit |
| masses | 8 | the common people generally | - |
| grease | 7 | a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery) | - |
| creeps | 10 | a disease of cattle and sheep attributed to a dietary deficiency; characterized by anemia and softening of the bones and a slow stiff gait | - |
| blouse | 8 | a top worn by women | - |
| select | 8 | pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives | She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her |
| shaggy | 14 | having a very rough nap or covered with hanging shags | shaggy rugs |
| parish | 11 | a local church community | - |
| sweaty | 12 | - | - |
| insect | 8 | a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect | - |
| mosque | 17 | (Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret | - |
| asthma | 11 | respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin | - |
| ambush | 13 | hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing | - |
| savior | 9 | a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29) | - |
| snatch | 11 | a small fragment | overheard snatches of their conversation |
| survey | 12 | short descriptive summary (of events) | - |
| losses | 6 | something lost (especially money lost at gambling) | - |
| erased | 7 | - | - |
| fossil | 9 | someone whose style is out of fashion | - |
| buster | 8 | a person born in the generation following the baby boom when the birth rate fell dramatically | - |
| soaked | 11 | very drunk | - |
| splash | 11 | the act of scattering water about haphazardly | - |
| jessie | 13 | - | - |
| hustle | 9 | a rapid active commotion | - |
| boards | 9 | (used in the plural) the boarding that surrounds an ice hockey rink | - |
| sheila | 9 | - | - |
| sleeve | 9 | the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm | - |
| spooky | 15 | unpredictably excitable (especially of horses) | - |
| strain | 6 | an intense or violent exertion | - |
| whites | 12 | - | - |
| missus | 8 | informal term of address for someone's wife | - |
| depths | 12 | (plural) the deepest and most remote part | from the depths of darkest Africa |
| esteem | 8 | the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded) | it is held in esteem |
| gospel | 9 | the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings | - |
| cosmic | 12 | inconceivably extended in space or time | - |
| sewing | 10 | needlework on which you are working with needle and thread | she put her sewing back in the basket |
| sights | 10 | an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument | - |
| holmes | 11 | United States jurist noted for his liberal opinions (1841-1935) | - |
| shrine | 9 | enclose in a shrine | the saint's bones were enshrined in the cathedral |
| smelly | 11 | offensively malodorous | - |
| squeal | 15 | confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure | - |
| whoops | 14 | - | - |
| hostel | 9 | inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips) | - |
| grapes | 9 | - | - |
| sloppy | 13 | not fitting closely; hanging loosely | - |
| debris | 9 | the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up | - |
| ethics | 11 | the philosophical study of moral values and rules | - |
| sultan | 6 | the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire) | - |
| stroll | 6 | walk leisurely and with no apparent aim | - |
| stated | 7 | declared as fact; explicitly stated | - |
| alison | 6 | - | - |
| saddle | 8 | a seat for the rider of a bicycle | - |
| stakes | 10 | the money risked on a gamble | - |
| stinky | 13 | having an unpleasant smell | - |
| thrust | 9 | the act of applying force to propel something | - |
| lowest | 9 | lowest in rank or importance | - |
| fisher | 12 | someone whose occupation is catching fish | - |
| arrows | 9 | - | - |
| seldom | 9 | not often | - |
| sinner | 6 | a person who sins (without repenting) | - |
| jasper | 15 | an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone | - |
| nicest | 8 | - | - |
| diesel | 7 | German engineer (born in France) who invented the diesel engine (1858-1913) | - |
| shades | 10 | (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun | he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades |
| sponge | 9 | someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily | she soaks up foreign languages like a sponge |
| danish | 10 | light sweet yeast-raised roll usually filled with fruits or cheese | - |
| seller | 6 | someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money | - |
| stench | 11 | a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant | - |
| weasel | 9 | a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky | - |
| shaken | 13 | disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock | the accident left her badly shaken |
| sheikh | 16 | the leader of an Arab village or family | - |
| warsaw | 12 | the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland | - |
| scrape | 10 | a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility) | - |
| suited | 7 | meant or adapted for an occasion or use | - |
| oppose | 10 | contrast with equal weight or force | - |
| scroll | 8 | a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) | - |
| sneaky | 13 | marked by deception | - |
| snitch | 11 | someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police | - |
| squirt | 15 | the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid) | - |
| fishes | 12 | - | - |
| radius | 7 | the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere | - |
| summon | 10 | make ready for action or use | - |
| excess | 15 | excessive indulgence | - |
| caress | 8 | touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner | He caressed her face |
| perish | 11 | pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life | The children perished in the fire |
| streak | 10 | mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained | - |
| impose | 10 | impose something unpleasant | - |
| hassle | 9 | disorderly fighting | - |
| brooks | 12 | United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963) | - |
| saliva | 9 | a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches | - |
| senile | 6 | mentally or physically infirm with age | - |
| sparks | 12 | - | - |
| morals | 8 | motivation based on ideas of right and wrong | - |
| cosmos | 10 | everything that exists anywhere | - |
| canvas | 11 | a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel | - |
| stance | 8 | a rationalized mental attitude | - |
| rogers | 7 | United States dancer and film actress who partnered with Fred Astaire (1911-1995) | - |
| scales | 8 | - | - |
| sierra | 6 | a Spanish mackerel of western North America | - |
| surfer | 9 | someone who engages in surfboarding | - |
| squash | 18 | to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition | - |
| stingy | 10 | deficient in amount or quality or extent | - |
| greasy | 10 | smeared or soiled with grease or oil | greasy coveralls |
| consul | 8 | a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country | - |
| angles | 7 | - | - |
| sensed | 7 | detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues | a sensed presence in the room raised goosebumps on her arms |
| server | 9 | (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network | - |
| sermon | 8 | an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service) | - |
| basics | 10 | principles from which other truths can be derived | let's get down to basics |
| rapist | 8 | someone who forces another to have sexual intercourse | - |
| riches | 11 | an abundance of material possessions and resources | - |
| sawyer | 12 | any of several beetles whose larvae bore holes in dead or dying trees especially conifers | - |
| staged | 8 | deliberately arranged for effect | one of those artfully staged photographs |
| honors | 9 | - | - |
| bruise | 8 | injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of | I bruised my knee |
| basque | 17 | a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain | - |
| shanti | 9 | - | - |
| uneasy | 9 | lacking or not affording physical or mental rest | she fell into an uneasy sleep |
| fusion | 9 | the combining of images from the two eyes to form a single visual percept | - |
| clause | 8 | a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will) | - |
| shaman | 11 | in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination | - |
| tensed | 7 | having inflections to indicate tense | - |
| whilst | 12 | - | - |
| lesser | 6 | smaller in size or amount or value | the lesser powers of Europe |
| olives | 9 | - | - |
| gibson | 9 | United States tennis player who was the first Black woman player to win all the major world singles titles (1927-2003) | - |
| amused | 9 | pleasantly occupied | We are not amused |
| plasma | 10 | the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells (erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes) are suspended | - |
| sodium | 9 | a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a yellow flame and reacts violently in water; occurs in sea water and in the mineral halite (rock salt) | - |
| pastry | 11 | a dough of flour and water and shortening | - |
| spinal | 8 | anesthesia of the lower half of the body; caused by injury to the spinal cord or by injecting an anesthetic beneath the arachnoid membrane that surrounds the spinal cord | - |
| spoilt | 8 | affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity | - |
| insert | 6 | (film) a still picture that is introduced and that interrupts the action of a film | - |
| gramps | 11 | the father of your father or mother | - |
| sleigh | 10 | ride (on) a sled | - |
| utmost | 8 | of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity | utmost contempt |
| mystic | 13 | someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension | - |
| fasten | 9 | make tight or tighter | - |
| plains | 8 | - | - |
| resent | 6 | wish ill or allow unwillingly | - |
| boxers | 15 | underpants worn by men | - |
| sphere | 11 | the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected | - |
| thrash | 12 | give a thrashing to; beat hard | - |
| ashore | 9 | - | - |
| sesame | 8 | East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil | - |
| sliced | 9 | prepared by cutting | sliced tomatoes |
| braces | 10 | an appliance that corrects dental irregularities | - |
| slogan | 7 | a favorite saying of a sect or political group | - |
| oyster | 9 | edible body of any of numerous oysters | - |
| spence | 10 | - | - |
| stuffy | 15 | excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull | - |
| strung | 7 | that is on a string | keys strung on a red cord |
