6-letter words containing C
Embark on an exploration of 6-letter words that contain the letter C. This segment uncovers the diverse range of words that incorporate C within this specific length, revealing the versatility and richness of language. Ideal for vocabulary enthusiasts and word-game aficionados.
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| coming | 11 | the act of drawing spatially closer to something | - |
| 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 |
| called | 9 | - | - |
| excuse | 15 | a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. | he kept finding excuses to stay |
| police | 10 | the force of policemen and officers | - |
| change | 12 | lay aside, abandon, or leave for another | The car changed lanes |
| second | 9 | an indefinitely short time | - |
| doctor | 9 | a licensed medical practitioner | I felt so bad I went to see my doctor |
| become | 12 | undergo a change or development | - |
| chance | 13 | a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances | now is your chance |
| scared | 9 | made afraid | too shocked and scared to move |
| office | 14 | a job in an organization | - |
| couple | 10 | link together | can we couple these proposals? |
| cannot | 8 | - | - |
| coffee | 14 | a medium brown to dark-brown color | - |
| secret | 8 | not openly made known | a secret marriage |
| caught | 12 | - | - |
| choice | 13 | the person or thing chosen or selected | - |
| attack | 12 | ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation | an attack on inflation |
| crying | 12 | demanding attention | a crying need |
| camera | 10 | equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other) | - |
| became | 12 | - | - |
| expect | 17 | regard something as probable or likely | The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow |
| charge | 12 | (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense | he was arrested on a charge of larceny |
| record | 9 | register electronically | They recorded her singing |
| across | 8 | transversely | the marble slabs were cut across |
| public | 12 | people in general considered as a whole | he is a hero in the eyes of the public |
| except | 17 | take exception to | - |
| church | 16 | a service conducted in a house of worship | don't be late for church |
| accept | 12 | give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to | I cannot accept your invitation |
| french | 14 | the people of France | - |
| choose | 11 | pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives | - |
| action | 8 | a military engagement | he saw action in Korea |
| closed | 9 | blocked against entry | a closed porch |
| decide | 10 | bring to an end; settle conclusively | The case was decided |
| 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 |
| notice | 8 | make or write a comment on | - |
| acting | 9 | the performance of a part or role in a drama | - |
| closer | 8 | (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game | - |
| picked | 15 | - | - |
| cousin | 8 | the child of your aunt or uncle | - |
| center | 8 | a building dedicated to a particular activity | they were raising money to build a new center for research |
| common | 12 | a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area | - |
| prince | 10 | a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign) | - |
| corner | 8 | an interior angle formed by two meeting walls | a piano was in one corner of the room |
| ticket | 12 | a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc. | - |
| client | 8 | someone who pays for goods or services | - |
| victim | 13 | a person who is tricked or swindled | - |
| create | 8 | create by artistic means | create a poem |
| credit | 9 | a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage | - |
| career | 8 | the general progression of your working or professional life | the general had had a distinguished career |
| advice | 12 | a proposal for an appropriate course of action | - |
| social | 8 | a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity | - |
| cancer | 10 | type genus of the family Cancridae | - |
| forced | 12 | lacking spontaneity; not natural | forced heartiness |
| cheese | 11 | erect or decumbent Old World perennial with axillary clusters of rosy-purple flowers; introduced in United States | - |
| 14 | an enclosed space | the trapped miners found a pocket of air | |
| speech | 13 | (language) communication by word of mouth | his speech was garbled |
| jacket | 19 | (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth | - |
| forces | 11 | - | - |
| switch | 14 | lay aside, abandon, or leave for another | switch to a different brand of beer |
| victor | 11 | a combatant who is able to defeat rivals | - |
| clever | 11 | showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others | too clever to be sound |
| rescue | 8 | recovery or preservation from loss or danger | - |
| decent | 9 | in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion | a decent burial |
| effect | 14 | a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon | the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise |
| fucker | 15 | a stupid despised man | - |
| 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 | - |
| palace | 10 | a large and stately mansion | - |
| screen | 8 | protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm | - |
| direct | 9 | plan and direct (a complex undertaking) | - |
| chosen | 11 | an exclusive group of people | - |
| agency | 12 | the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent | - |
| castle | 8 | a large and stately mansion | - |
| commit | 12 | give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause | She committed herself to the work of God |
| policy | 13 | written contract or certificate of insurance | you should have read the small print on your policy |
| script | 10 | something written by hand | - |
| circle | 10 | an unofficial association of people or groups | - |
| soccer | 10 | a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal | - |
| coward | 12 | English dramatist and actor and composer noted for his witty and sophisticated comedies (1899-1973) | - |
| object | 17 | the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) | the sole object of her trip was to see her children |
| secure | 8 | immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with | a secure telephone connection |
| crisis | 8 | a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something | after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better |
| county | 11 | (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government | the county has a population of 12,345 people |
| closet | 8 | a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space | - |
| clouds | 9 | - | - |
| sacred | 9 | worthy of religious veneration | the sacred name of Jesus |
| launch | 11 | the act of propelling with force | - |
| cinema | 10 | a theater where films are shown | - |
| dancer | 9 | a performer who dances professionally | - |
| centre | 8 | a building dedicated to a particular activity | - |
| canada | 9 | a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada | - |
| colour | 8 | any material used for its color | - |
| corpse | 10 | the dead body of a human being | the end of the police search was the discovery of a corpse |
| cancel | 10 | declare null and void; make ineffective | - |
| carmen | 10 | - | - |
| clinic | 10 | a healthcare facility for outpatient care | - |
| accent | 10 | special importance or significance | the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents |
| packed | 15 | extremely crowed or filled to capacity | stands jam-packed with fans |
| carter | 8 | Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939) | - |
| recall | 8 | cause to be returned | recall the defective auto tires |
| struck | 12 | (used in combination) affected by something overwhelming | awe-struck |
| device | 12 | any clever maneuver | he would stoop to any device to win a point |
| circus | 10 | a genus of haws comprising the harriers | - |
| tracks | 12 | - | - |
| placed | 11 | situated in a particular spot or position | strategically placed artillery |
| mickey | 17 | (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent | - |
| backup | 16 | a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts | - |
| caesar | 8 | conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC) | - |
| actual | 8 | being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something | her actual motive |
| wicked | 16 | having committed unrighteous acts | - |
| impact | 12 | the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat | - |
| facing | 12 | a protective covering that protects the outside of a building | - |
| recent | 8 | approximately the last 10,000 years | - |
| colors | 8 | a flag that shows its nationality | - |
| cooked | 13 | having been prepared for eating by the application of heat | - |
| reckon | 12 | have faith or confidence in | - |
| nicely | 11 | in a nice way | a nicely painted house |
| casino | 8 | a public building for gambling and entertainment | - |
| combat | 12 | an engagement fought between two military forces | - |
| escort | 8 | a participant in a date | - |
| psycho | 16 | a person afflicted with psychosis | - |
| rocket | 12 | sends a firework display high into the sky | - |
| creepy | 13 | causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin | a creepy story |
| cities | 8 | - | - |
| cowboy | 16 | a performer who gives exhibitions of riding and roping and bulldogging | - |
| cherry | 14 | of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies | - |
| active | 11 | engaged in or ready for military or naval operations | on active duty |
| cursed | 9 | deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier | villagers shun the area believing it to be cursed |
| affect | 14 | have an effect upon | Will the new rules affect me? |
| muscle | 10 | possessing muscular strength | - |
| branch | 13 | a part of a forked or branching shape | he broke off one of the branches |
| coffin | 14 | box in which a corpse is buried or cremated | - |
| carpet | 10 | floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile) | - |
| comedy | 14 | a comic incident or series of incidents | - |
| locker | 12 | a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock | - |
| copies | 10 | - | - |
| tragic | 9 | very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction | a tragic face |
| sucker | 12 | a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of | - |
| cookie | 12 | the cook on a ranch or at a camp | - |
| racing | 9 | the sport of engaging in contests of speed | - |
| bucket | 14 | the quantity contained in a bucket | - |
| rascal | 8 | one who is playfully mischievous | - |
| cooper | 10 | United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong silent heroes (1901-1961) | - |
| cotton | 8 | erect bushy mallow plant or small tree bearing bolls containing seeds with many long hairy fibers | - |
| cattle | 8 | domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age | so many head of cattle |
| connor | 8 | - | - |
| strict | 8 | incapable of compromise or flexibility | - |
| cruise | 8 | an ocean trip taken for pleasure | - |
| candle | 9 | the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin | - |
| hockey | 18 | a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of six skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with angled hockey sticks | - |
| picnic | 12 | a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering | - |
| income | 10 | the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time | - |
| arabic | 10 | the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects | - |
| carbon | 10 | a thin paper coated on one side with a dark waxy substance (often containing carbon); used to transfer characters from the original to an under sheet of paper | - |
| hector | 11 | be bossy towards | - |
| campus | 12 | a field on which the buildings of a university are situated | - |
| chased | 12 | a person who is being chased | - |
| condom | 11 | contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse | - |
| collar | 8 | a figurative restraint | asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market |
| sector | 8 | a particular aspect of life or activity | he was helpless in an important sector of his life |
| tricky | 15 | having concealed difficulty | a tricky recipe to follow |
| cellar | 8 | the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage | - |
| covers | 11 | - | - |
| pencil | 10 | a cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face | an eyebrow pencil |
| caring | 9 | a loving feeling | - |
| bounce | 10 | move up and down repeatedly | - |
| scotch | 13 | a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally) | - |
| francs | 11 | - | - |
| scores | 8 | a large number or amount | - |
| greece | 9 | a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil | - |
| column | 10 | an article giving opinions or perspectives | - |
| reduce | 9 | cut down on; make a reduction in | reduce your daily fat intake |
| recipe | 10 | directions for making something | - |
| maniac | 10 | an insane person | - |
| cannon | 8 | lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals | - |
| chains | 11 | metal shackles; for hands or legs | - |
| colony | 11 | a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country | - |
| scheme | 13 | form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner | - |
| locate | 8 | assign a location to | The company located some of their agents in Los Angeles |
| fierce | 11 | ruthless in competition | - |
| custom | 10 | a specific practice of long standing | - |
| connie | 8 | - | - |
| legacy | 12 | (law) a gift of personal property by will | - |
| addict | 10 | someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction | a golf addict |
| franco | 11 | Spanish general whose armies took control of Spain in 1939 and who ruled as a dictator until his death (1892-1975) | - |
| static | 8 | showing little if any change | a static population |
| accuse | 10 | blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against | - |
| marcel | 10 | a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron | - |
| racist | 8 | a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others | - |
| chapel | 13 | a service conducted in a place of worship that has its own altar | he was late for chapel |
| cooler | 8 | a cell for violent prisoners | - |
| vacuum | 13 | an empty area or space | without their support he'll be ruling in a vacuum |
| intact | 8 | (of a woman) having the hymen unbroken | she was intact, virginal |
| fabric | 13 | artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers | the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent |
| tucker | 12 | United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939) | - |
| decade | 10 | the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system | - |
| cheque | 20 | withdraw money by writing a check | - |
| reject | 15 | refuse entrance or membership | Black people were often rejected by country clubs |
| stitch | 11 | fasten by sewing; do needlework | - |
| exotic | 15 | being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world | exotic plants in a greenhouse |
| fiance | 11 | a man who is engaged to be married | - |
| backed | 15 | having a back or backing, usually of a specified type | - |
| breach | 13 | act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises | - |
| classy | 11 | elegant and fashionable | classy clothes |
| chorus | 11 | a body of dancers or singers who perform together | - |
| garlic | 9 | bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves | - |
| aspect | 10 | the feelings expressed on a person's face | - |
| factor | 11 | a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission | - |
| canyon | 11 | a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall | - |
| 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 |
| cassie | 8 | tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery | - |
| racket | 12 | celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities | - |
| anchor | 11 | a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving | - |
| 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 | - |
| seduce | 9 | induce to have sex | Harry finally seduced Sally |
| sketch | 15 | short descriptive summary (of events) | - |
| erotic | 8 | giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing | - |
| glance | 9 | throw a glance at; take a brief look at | She only glanced at the paper |
| crappy | 15 | very bad | - |
| copper | 12 | a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper | - |
| heroic | 11 | of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope | heroic undertakings |
| facial | 11 | cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles | - |
| 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 | - |
| 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 |
| unlock | 12 | become unlocked | The door unlocked from the inside |
| insect | 8 | a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect | - |
| ironic | 8 | characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is | madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker |
| snatch | 11 | a small fragment | overheard snatches of their conversation |
| carrot | 8 | perennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties for its long conical orange edible roots; temperate and tropical regions | - |
| detect | 9 | discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of | She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water |
| pierce | 10 | penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument | - |
| tickle | 12 | feel sudden intense sensation or emotion | - |
| cosmic | 12 | inconceivably extended in space or time | - |
| atomic | 10 | (weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy | atomic bombs |
| cereal | 8 | grass whose starchy grains are used as food: wheat; rice; rye; oats; maize; buckwheat; millet | - |
| preach | 13 | deliver a sermon | The minister is not preaching this Sunday |
| packet | 14 | a collection of things wrapped or boxed together | - |
| cement | 10 | a specialized bony substance covering the root of a tooth | - |
| cheeky | 18 | offensively bold | - |
| pickup | 16 | the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration | his car has a lot of pickup |
| cutter | 8 | a boat for communication between ship and shore | - |
| caller | 8 | a social or business visitor | - |
| richer | 11 | - | - |
| nickel | 12 | a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite | - |
| ethics | 11 | the philosophical study of moral values and rules | - |
| curfew | 14 | an order that after a specific time certain activities (as being outside on the streets) are prohibited | - |
| copied | 11 | - | - |
| arctic | 10 | a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow | - |
| buckle | 14 | a shape distorted by twisting or folding | - |
| calmly | 13 | in a sedate manner | - |
| tackle | 12 | put a harness | - |
| nicest | 8 | - | - |
| carved | 12 | made for or formed by carving (`carven' is archaic or literary) | the carved fretwork |
| recite | 8 | recite in elocution | - |
| pickle | 14 | informal terms for a difficult situation | - |
| occupy | 15 | consume all of one's attention or time | - |
| chilly | 14 | very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency | - |
| stench | 11 | a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant | - |
| cradle | 9 | where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence | - |
| cuckoo | 14 | a man who is a stupid incompetent fool | - |
| scrape | 10 | a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility) | - |
| falcon | 11 | diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight | - |
| crutch | 13 | anything that serves as an expedient | he uses drugs as a psychological crutch |
| scroll | 8 | a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) | - |
| snitch | 11 | someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police | - |
| beacon | 10 | a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes | - |
| poetic | 10 | of or relating to poetry | poetic works |
| vacant | 11 | void of intelligence or thought | a vacant mind |
| excess | 15 | excessive indulgence | - |
| caress | 8 | touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner | He caressed her face |
| chubby | 18 | sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure | a chubby child |
| climax | 17 | end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage | - |
| clutch | 13 | a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism | he smoothely released the clutch with one foot and stepped on the gas with the other |
| trench | 11 | impinge or infringe upon | This matter entrenches on other domains |
| 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 | - |
| choked | 16 | stopped up; clogged up | streets choked with traffic |
| rocker | 12 | a performer or composer or fan of rock music | - |
| stance | 8 | a rationalized mental attitude | - |
| canned | 9 | recorded for broadcast | canned laughter |
| convoy | 14 | a collection of merchant ships with an escort of warships | - |
| scales | 8 | - | - |
| wretch | 14 | someone you feel sorry for | - |
| consul | 8 | a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country | - |
| douche | 12 | a small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas | - |
| basics | 10 | principles from which other truths can be derived | let's get down to basics |
| riches | 11 | an abundance of material possessions and resources | - |
| cuddle | 10 | move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position | We cuddled against each other to keep warm |
| crotch | 13 | the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches | he climbed into the crotch of a tree |
| critic | 10 | anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something | - |
| clause | 8 | a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will) | - |
| attach | 11 | take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority | - |
| convey | 14 | transmit or serve as the medium for transmission | - |
| racial | 8 | of or characteristic of race or races or arising from differences among groups | racial differences |
| parcel | 10 | a collection of things wrapped or boxed together | - |
| tucked | 13 | having tucked or being tucked | tightly tucked blankets |
| crunch | 13 | chew noisily | The children crunched the celery sticks |
| comply | 15 | act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes | You must comply or else! |
| cognac | 11 | high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France | - |
| mystic | 13 | someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension | - |
| inject | 15 | force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing | inject hydrogen into the balloon |
| defect | 12 | desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army | - |
| archer | 11 | a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow | - |
| aching | 12 | causing a dull and steady pain | my aching head |
| crater | 8 | a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano | - |
| coyote | 11 | small wolf native to western North America | - |
| quebec | 19 | the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River | - |
| sliced | 9 | prepared by cutting | sliced tomatoes |
| techno | 11 | a style of fast heavy electronic dance music usually without vocals | - |
| menace | 10 | pose a threat to; present a danger to | - |
| decree | 9 | decide with authority | The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed |
| braces | 10 | an appliance that corrects dental irregularities | - |
| spence | 10 | - | - |
| wrench | 14 | twist suddenly so as to sprain | wrench one's ankle |
| curses | 8 | - | - |
| cheesy | 14 | of very poor quality; flimsy | - |
| cavity | 14 | space that is surrounded by something | - |
| psyche | 16 | that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason | - |
| unpack | 14 | remove from its packing | unpack the presents |
| vacate | 11 | leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily | She vacated the position when she got pregnant |
| oracle | 8 | an authoritative person who divines the future | - |
| caviar | 11 | salted roe of sturgeon or other large fish; usually served as an hors d'oeuvre | - |
| clocks | 14 | European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage | - |
| touchy | 14 | difficult to handle; requiring great tact | a touchy subject |
| jockey | 22 | defeat someone through trickery or deceit | - |
| licked | 13 | having been got the better of | I'm pretty beat up but I don't feel licked yet |
| decker | 13 | English dramatist and pamphleteer (1572-1632) | - |
| tactic | 10 | a plan for attaining a particular goal | - |
| echoes | 11 | - | - |
| hacker | 15 | one who works hard at boring tasks | - |
| cutest | 8 | - | - |
| cloudy | 12 | lacking definite form or limits | gropes among cloudy issues toward a feeble conclusion |
| recess | 8 | a small concavity | - |
| trance | 8 | a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation | - |
| mascot | 10 | a character, animal or object that is adopted by a team or group as a symbolic figure | - |
| crumbs | 12 | - | - |
| arcade | 9 | a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns | - |
| coarse | 8 | of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles | coarse meal |
| sacked | 13 | having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence | - |
| ethnic | 11 | denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of people | influenced by ethnic and cultural ties |
| cactus | 10 | any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines | - |
| deacon | 9 | a Protestant layman who assists the minister | - |
| deceit | 9 | a misleading falsehood | - |
| crazed | 18 | driven insane | - |
| covert | 11 | a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something | the brush provided a covert for game |
| cartel | 8 | a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service | - |
| scarce | 10 | almost not | he was scarce sixteen years old |
| ascend | 9 | travel up | We ascended the mountain |
| iceman | 10 | a professional killer | - |
| casket | 12 | box in which a corpse is buried or cremated | - |
| racism | 10 | discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race | - |
| solace | 8 | give moral or emotional strength to | - |
| jackal | 19 | Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair | - |
| orchid | 12 | any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors | - |
| costly | 11 | entailing great loss or sacrifice | - |
| cyborg | 14 | a human being whose body has been taken over in whole or in part by electromechanical devices | a cyborg is a cybernetic organism |
| cleric | 10 | a clergyman or other person in religious orders | - |
| pecker | 14 | bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects | - |
| zodiac | 18 | a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes | - |
| dickie | 13 | a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt | - |
| eunuch | 11 | a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction | eunuchs guarded the harem |
| cranky | 15 | easily irritated or annoyed | - |
| carver | 11 | United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943) | - |
| accord | 11 | go together | - |
| scraps | 10 | food that is discarded (as from a kitchen) | - |
| kimchi | 17 | - | - |
| brunch | 13 | combination breakfast and lunch; usually served in late morning | - |
| canary | 11 | any of several small Old World finches | - |
| bleach | 13 | an agent that makes things white or colorless | - |
| rectum | 10 | the terminal section of the alimentary canal; from the sigmoid flexure to the anus | - |
| crispy | 13 | tender and brittle | - |
| encore | 8 | an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand | - |
| exceed | 16 | be greater in scope or size than some standard | Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds |
| excite | 15 | cause to be agitated, excited, or roused | - |
| coupon | 10 | a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed | - |
| cooing | 9 | - | - |
| roscoe | 8 | - | - |
| twitch | 14 | make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion | his face is twitching |
| nectar | 8 | (classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal | - |
| hijack | 22 | seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination | - |
| infect | 11 | contaminate with a disease or microorganism | - |
| corona | 8 | the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse | - |
| apiece | 10 | to or from every one of two or more (considered individually) | - |
| cantor | 8 | the official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical part of the service and sings or chants the prayers intended to be performed as solos | - |
| cougar | 9 | large American feline resembling a lion | - |
| calves | 11 | - | - |
| congee | 9 | (architecture) a concave molding | - |
| clover | 11 | a plant of the genus Trifolium | - |
| bitchy | 16 | marked by or arising from malice | - |
| occult | 10 | supernatural forces and events and beings collectively | - |
| glitch | 12 | a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine | - |
| canine | 8 | any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles | - |
| thrice | 11 | - | - |
| pascal | 10 | French mathematician and philosopher and Jansenist; invented an adding machine; contributed (with Fermat) to the theory of probability (1623-1662) | - |
| ruckus | 12 | the act of making a noisy disturbance | - |
| mercer | 10 | British maker of printed calico cloth who invented mercerizing (1791-1866) | - |
| faucet | 11 | a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir | - |
| creasy | 11 | - | - |
| carton | 8 | the quantity contained in a carton | - |
| clergy | 12 | in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity) | - |
| saucer | 8 | something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate | - |
| novice | 11 | someone new to a field or activity | - |
| frolic | 11 | gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement | their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly |
| carlin | 8 | - | - |
| catchy | 16 | having concealed difficulty | a catchy question |
| locket | 12 | a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace | - |
| hectic | 13 | marked by intense agitation or emotion | - |
| cretin | 8 | a person of subnormal intelligence | - |
| stacks | 12 | a large number or amount | she amassed stacks of newspapers |
| camper | 12 | a recreational vehicle equipped for camping out while traveling | - |
| fickle | 15 | liable to sudden unpredictable change | fickle weather |
| gothic | 12 | a style of architecture developed in northern France that spread throughout Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries; characterized by slender vertical piers and counterbalancing buttresses and by vaulting and pointed arches | - |
| casing | 9 | the enclosing frame around a door or window opening | the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced |
| chilli | 11 | very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency | - |
| coping | 11 | brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall | - |
| sickle | 12 | an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle | - |
| socket | 12 | a bony hollow into which a structure fits | - |
| uncool | 8 | (spoken slang) unfashionable and boring | - |
| chrome | 13 | plate with chromium | chrome bathroom fixtures |
| crafty | 14 | marked by skill in deception | - |
| candid | 10 | openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness | his candid eyes |
| commie | 12 | a socialist who advocates communism | - |
| cooker | 12 | a utensil for cooking | - |
| cocoon | 10 | retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environment | Families cocoon around the T.V. set most evenings |
| tycoon | 11 | a very wealthy or powerful businessman | - |
| vulcan | 11 | (Roman mythology) god of fire and metal working; counterpart of Greek Hephaestus | - |
| deduct | 10 | reason by deduction; establish by deduction | - |
| grouch | 12 | show one's unhappiness or critical attitude | - |
| cortex | 15 | the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum | - |
| apache | 13 | any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma | - |
| malice | 10 | the quality of threatening evil | - |
| facade | 12 | a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant | - |
| fiscal | 11 | involving financial matters | fiscal responsibility |
| chucky | 20 | - | - |
| septic | 10 | containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms | a septic sore throat |
| kicker | 16 | a player who kicks the football | - |
| grocer | 9 | a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies) | - |
| chakra | 15 | - | - |
| chunky | 18 | like or containing small sticky lumps | the dumplings were chunky pieces of uncooked dough |
| creamy | 13 | of the color of cream | creamy translucent pebbles |
| chaser | 11 | a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture | - |
| corpus | 10 | capital as contrasted with the income derived from it | - |
| cyprus | 13 | a country on the island of Cyprus; 80% of the people are of Greek origin and 20% or Turkish origin | - |
| bouncy | 13 | elastic; rebounds readily | clean bouncy hair |
| cicero | 10 | a Roman statesman and orator remembered for his mastery of Latin prose (106-43 BC) | - |
| induce | 9 | produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes | - |
| docile | 9 | ready and willing to be taught | docile pupils eager for instruction |
| cuddly | 13 | inviting cuddling or hugging | a cuddly teddybear |
| chokes | 15 | - | - |
| blanco | 10 | - | - |
| piracy | 13 | hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it | air piracy |
| picket | 14 | a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event | - |
| pickin | 14 | - | - |
| curved | 12 | having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend | the curved tusks of a walrus |
| cabbie | 12 | - | - |
| chisel | 11 | engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud | Who's chiseling on the side? |
| quench | 20 | satisfy (thirst) | The cold water quenched his thirst |
| pacing | 11 | (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played | - |
| crouch | 13 | bend one's back forward from the waist on down | he crouched down |
| censor | 8 | forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper) | - |
| chaste | 11 | abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse | - |
| cliche | 13 | a trite or obvious remark | - |
| pricey | 13 | having a high price | a pricey restaurant |
| vector | 11 | any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease | mosquitos are vectors of malaria and yellow fever |
| canopy | 13 | a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather | - |
| sitcom | 10 | a humorous drama based on situations that might arise in day-to-day life | - |
| wicker | 15 | work made of interlaced slender branches (especially willow branches) | - |
| crises | 8 | - | - |
| chatty | 14 | prone to friendly informal communication | - |
| pelvic | 13 | of or relating to the pelvis | pelvic exam |
| whence | 14 | - | - |
| crikey | 15 | - | - |
| coated | 9 | having a coating; covered with an outer layer or film; often used in combination | coated paper has a smooth polished coating especially suitable for halftone printing |
| cloths | 11 | - | - |
| biceps | 12 | any skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forearm) | - |
| peachy | 16 | of something resembling a peach in color | - |
| incest | 8 | sexual intercourse between persons too closely related to marry (as between a parent and a child) | - |
| fiasco | 11 | a sudden and violent collapse | - |
| crummy | 15 | of very poor quality; flimsy | - |
| cashed | 12 | for which money has been paid | a cashed check |
| cayman | 13 | a semiaquatic reptile of Central and South America that resembles an alligator but has a more heavily armored belly | - |
| cirque | 17 | a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake | - |
| clovis | 11 | king of the Franks who unified Gaul and established his capital at Paris and founded the Frankish monarchy; his name was rendered as Gallic `Louis' (466-511) | - |
| fleece | 11 | outer coat of especially sheep and yaks | - |
| crease | 8 | a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface | - |
| octave | 11 | a musical interval of eight tones | - |
| graces | 9 | - | - |
| census | 8 | a periodic count of the population | - |
| chopin | 13 | French composer (born in Poland) and pianist of the romantic school (1810-1849) | - |
| celery | 11 | widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked | - |
| cipher | 13 | a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number | - |
| baltic | 10 | a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy | - |
