Scrabble Word | Definition |
calcification22 | The process of change into a stony or calcareous substance by the deposition of lime salt; -- normally, as in the formation of bone and of teeth; abnormally, as in calcareous degeneration of tissue. |
callithumpian22 | (US) Of, relating to, or resembling a callithump. |
canthaxanthin28 | (organic chemistry) A xanthophyll pigment found in many plants and animals. |
caprification22 | A process for ripening, or pollinating, figs by means of their being punctured artificially, in a manner designed to replicate the way they are pierced by certain insects, which was once thought to aid in their reproduction. |
carbonization26 | The act or process of carbonizing. |
carbonylation20 | (chemistry) Any reaction that introduces a carbonyl group into a compound, especially by reaction with carbon monoxide |
carboxylation27 | (organic chemistry) Any reaction that introduces a carboxylate group into a molecule |
carburization26 | impregnation or reaction with carbon, especially in the manufacture of steel |
cartelization24 | The act of cartelizing. |
catechization29 | The act of catechizing. |
cauterization24 | The act of searing some morbid part by the application of a cautery or caustic; also, the effect of such application. |
Scrabble Word | Definition |
cachinnation19 | Loud, convulsive laughter. |
calumniation16 | A false accusation, or a malicious statement, about someone. |
cameraperson18 | A person who operates a camera. |
canalization23 | Alternative spelling of canalisation |
cancellation16 | The act, process, or result of cancelling; as, the cancellation of certain words in a contract, or of the contract itself. |
canonization23 | (Christianity) The final process or decree (following beatification) by which the name of a deceased person is placed in the catalogue (canon) of saints and commended to perpetual veneration and invocation. |
cantillation14 | The intonation of a sentence, especially in Hebrew script, codified by marks which are read as sequences of musical pitches. |
capacitation18 | Enablement; giving the capacity to do something. (Can we add an example for this sense?) |
capitulation16 | A reducing to heads or articles; a formal agreement. |
Scrabble Word | Definition |
calcination15 | The process of calcining: heating a substance to a high temperature, but below its melting point, to bring about thermal decomposition. |
calculation15 | (mathematics, uncountable) The act or process of calculating. |
calibration15 | The act of calibrating something. |
callipygian19 | Having beautifully shaped buttocks. |
calypsonian18 | A calypso musician. |
camerawoman20 | A woman who operates any kind of camera. |
camerawomen20 | plural of camerawoman |
cancelation15 | (sometimes proscribed) Alternative spelling of cancellation |
cantharidin17 | (organic chemistry) A volatile organic compound in cantharis, or Spanish fly. |
captivation18 | The act of captivating or the state of being captivated. |
carbonation15 | The state of having carbon dioxide gas dissolved in a liquid. |
carburetion15 | The process, such as occurs in a carburetor, of mixing fuel with oxygen or air in appropriate proportion for combustion. |
carrageenan14 | A food additive made from a purified extract of red seaweed, commonly used as a thickening agent. |
carrageenin14 | Alternative form of carrageenan |
castigation14 | (archaic) Corrective punishment; chastisement; reproof |
Scrabble Word | Definition |
calamondin15 | A small decorative evergreen citrus tree, of the hybrid Citrus × microcarpa, syn. ×Citrofortunella mitis, sometimes cultivated for its fruit. |
calcitonin14 | (biochemistry) A polypeptide hormone secreted by the thyroid gland that has the effect of lowering blood calcium. |
calmodulin15 | (biochemistry) A calcium-binding protein found in all nucleated cells |
capitation14 | Performing a headcount; the counting of people. |
carcinogen15 | A substance or agent that can cause cancer. |
carragheen16 | Alternative form of carrageen |
castration12 | The act of removing the testicles. |
catechumen19 | A convert to Christianity under instruction before baptism; a young or recent Christian preparing for confirmation. |
catenation12 | The act or process of catenating. |
catholicon17 | (medicine) A supposed universal remedy. |
cavalryman20 | A soldier in the cavalry. |
cavalrymen20 | plural of cavalryman |
cavitation15 | The formation of pits on a surface. |
Scrabble Word | Definition |
cacodemon16 | An evil or malevolent spirit. |
caecilian13 | Any of a group of burrowing amphibians (order Gymnophiona or Apoda) that resemble earthworms or snakes. |
caesarean11 | Alternative letter-case form of Caesarean |
caesarian11 | Alternative form of Caesarean, with -ian suffix variant and adjectival lowercase variant. |
calvarian14 | Alternative form of calvarial |
cameraman15 | Somebody who operates a movie camera or television camera. |
cameramen15 | plural of cameraman |
candlepin14 | (bowling) A kind of cylindrical tenpin used in a North American regional form of bowling. |
caparison13 | The often ornamental coverings for an animal, especially a horse or an elephant. |
capsaicin15 | (organic chemistry) A chemical compound found in chilli peppers, which is responsible for their pungent flavor. |
carbanion13 | (organic chemistry) any organic anion of general formula R3C- |
caretaken15 | past participle of caretake |
carnation11 | (botany) A type of Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its flowers. |
carnelian11 | (mineralogy) A hard, reddish brown chalcedony; used in jewelery, |
carrageen12 | Irish moss (Chondrus crispus) |
caseation11 | (pathology) A necrotic degeneration of tissue to a cheese-like condition. |
cassation11 | The abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment. |
castellan11 | The governor or caretaker of a castle or keep. |
catamaran13 | A twin-hulled ship or boat. |
cathepsin16 | (biochemistry) Any of a family of proteases primarily active within lysosomes. |
Scrabble Word | Definition |
cabochon17 | A convex-cut, polished stone. |
caducean13 | Of or relating to Mercury's caduceus, or wand. |
calfskin17 | A fine leather made from the hide of a calf. |
calutron10 | (physics) A form of mass spectrometer used to separate the isotopes of uranium. |
campaign15 | A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal. |
cannabin12 | (organic chemistry) The resin extracted from hemp (Cannabis sativa, variety Indica), responsible for the narcotic effects of hashish. |
cannelon10 | |
cannikin14 | Alternative form of canakin |
capeskin16 | A soft sheepskin leather especially used for gloves. |
capsicin14 | Alternative form of capsaicin |
capuchin17 | A monk in the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin; (generally) a Franciscan. |
carageen11 | Alternative form of carrageen |
cardamon13 | Alternative spelling of cardamom |
cardigan12 | A type of sweater or jumper that fastens up the front with buttons or a zipper, usually machine- or hand-knitted from wool. |
careworn13 | Worn down by cares: showing the signs of long-term stress, tired and haggard due to prolonged worry. |
carillon10 | (music) A set of bells, often in a bell tower, sometimes operated by means of a keyboard (manual or pedal), originating from the Low Countries. |
carrotin10 | Alternative form of carotin |
caryotin13 | |
catechin15 | (organic chemistry) A flavanol derived from catechol (2R,3S)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,5,7-triol |
cauldron11 | A large bowl-shaped pot used for boiling over an open flame. |
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cabezon20 | A California fish (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus), allied to the sculpin. |
caffein15 | Alternative spelling of caffeine |
caisson9 | (engineering) An enclosure from which water can be expelled, in order to give access to underwater areas for engineering works etc. |
caldron10 | Alternative spelling of cauldron |
calpain11 | (biochemistry) Any of a family of enzymes that regulate calcium in the body. |
campion13 | Some flowering plants of the genus Lychnis. |
canakin13 | (archaic) A little can or cup. |
canikin13 | Alternative form of canakin |
canteen9 | (Can we add an example for this sense?) |
capelan11 | Alternative form of capelin |
capelin11 | Mallotus villosus, a type of smelt found in the Atlantic and Arctic oceans. |
capstan11 | (nautical) A vertical cylindrical machine that revolves on a spindle, used to apply force to ropes, cables, etc. It is typically surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for levers used to turn it. |
captain11 | A chief or leader. |
caption11 | (typography) The descriptive heading or title of a document or part thereof |
carabin11 | |
caravan12 | A convoy or procession of travelers, their vehicles and cargo, and any pack animals, especially camels crossing a desert. |
carbarn11 | A building housing a streetcar when it is not in use. |
cardoon10 | Cynara cardunculus, a prickly perennial plant related to the artichoke which has leaf stalks eaten as a vegetable. |
carotin9 | (organic chemistry) A red crystallizable tasteless substance extracted from the carrot. |
carrion9 | (chiefly uncountable) Dead flesh; carcasses. |
Scrabble Word | Definition |
cabman12 | The driver of a hackney cab. |
cabmen12 | plural of cabman |
caftan11 | Alternative spelling of kaftan |
caiman10 | Any of the relatively small crocodilians of genus Caiman, within family Alligatoridae. |
calkin12 | A calk (on a horseshoe). |
callan8 | Third-person plural (ellos, ellas, also used with ustedes?) present indicative form of callar. |
camion10 | A truck or wagon, especially one used to transport ordnance. |
cancan10 | A high-kicking chorus line dance originating in France. |
cannon8 | A complete assembly, consisting of an artillery tube and a breech mechanism, firing mechanism or base cap, which is a component of a gun, howitzer or mortar. It may include muzzle appendages. |
canton8 | A division of a political unit. |
canyon11 | A valley, especially a long, narrow, steep valley, cut in rock by a river. |
caplin10 | Alternative form of capelin |
captan10 | A particular phthalimide fungicide. |
carbon10 | (uncountable) The chemical element (symbol C) with an atomic number of 6. It can be found in pure form for example as graphite, a black, shiny and very soft material, or diamond, a colourless, transparent, crystalline solid and the hardest known material. |
cardon9 | Any of several large columnar cacti moatly of the genus Cereus |
careen8 | (nautical, transitive) To heave a ship down on one side so as to expose the other, in order to clean it of barnacles and weed, or to repair it below the water line. |
carlin8 | An old woman. |
carman10 | (obsolete) A person who transported goods, usually with a horse and cart. |
carmen10 | plural of carman |
carton8 | An inexpensive, disposable box-like container fashioned from either paper, paper with wax-covering (wax paper), or other lightweight material. |