9-Letter Words Starting With E
Here's the list of all the 1850 9-Letter Words Starting With E in the English Language.
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| education | 1. the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill 2. knowledge acquired by learning and instruction More Definitions → |
| equipment | 1. an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service More Definitions → |
| effective | 1. producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect 2. able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively More Definitions → |
| executive | 1. having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc. 2. a person responsible for the administration of a business More Definitions → |
| excellent | 1. very good; of the highest quality More Definitions → |
| emergency | 1. a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action 2. a state in which martial law applies More Definitions → |
| essential | 1. basic and fundamental 2. being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc More Definitions → |
| extension | 1. a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt 2. act of expanding in scope; making more widely available More Definitions → |
| editorial | 1. of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives 2. relating to or characteristic of an editor More Definitions → |
| economics | 1. the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management More Definitions → |
| exclusive | 1. a news report that is reported first by one news organization 2. excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority More Definitions → |
| evolution | 1. a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage) 2. (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms More Definitions → |
| establish | 1. set up or found 2. set up or lay the groundwork for More Definitions → |
| expressed | 1. communicated in words 2. precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication More Definitions → |
| extremely | 1. to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect 2. to an extreme degree More Definitions → |
| efficient | 1. able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively 2. being effective without wasting time or effort or expense More Definitions → |
| encourage | 1. contribute to the progress or growth of 2. inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to More Definitions → |
| execution | 1. putting a condemned person to death 2. the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it More Definitions → |
| extensive | 1. large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity 2. broad in scope or content More Definitions → |
| expansion | 1. the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope 2. a function expressed as a sum or product of terms More Definitions → |
| exception | 1. a deliberate act of omission 2. an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization More Definitions → |
| expensive | 1. high in price or charging high prices More Definitions → |
| expertise | 1. skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge More Definitions → |
| existence | 1. the state or fact of existing 2. everything that exists anywhere More Definitions → |
| elsewhere | 1. in or to another place More Definitions → |
| emotional | 1. determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason 2. of more than usual emotion More Definitions → |
| eliminate | 1. terminate, end, or take out 2. get rid of something More Definitions → |
| encounter | 1. come together 2. come upon, as if by accident; meet with More Definitions → |
| excessive | 1. beyond normal limits 2. unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings More Definitions → |
| exemption | 1. immunity from an obligation or duty 2. a deduction allowed to a taxpayer because of his status (having certain dependents or being blind or being over 65 etc.) More Definitions → |
| elevation | 1. the event of something being raised upward 2. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development More Definitions → |
| explosion | 1. a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction 2. the act of exploding or bursting More Definitions → |
| empirical | 1. derived from experiment and observation rather than theory 2. relying on medical quackery More Definitions → |
| exclusion | 1. the state of being excluded 2. the state of being excommunicated More Definitions → |
| electoral | 1. of or relating to elections 2. relating to or composed of electors More Definitions → |
| enclosure | 1. a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose 2. the act of enclosing something inside something else More Definitions → |
| ethnicity | 1. an ethnic quality or affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties More Definitions → |
| expressly | 1. with specific intentions; for the express purpose More Definitions → |
| enjoyable | 1. affording satisfaction or pleasure More Definitions → |
| ecosystem | 1. a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment More Definitions → |
| exceeding | 1. far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree More Definitions → |
| etiquette | 1. rules governing socially acceptable behavior More Definitions → |
| enjoyment | 1. the pleasure felt when having a good time 2. act of receiving pleasure from something More Definitions → |
| explosive | 1. liable to lead to sudden change or violence 2. sudden and loud More Definitions → |
| economist | 1. an expert in the science of economics More Definitions → |
| executing | 1. putting a condemned person to death More Definitions → |
| exploited | 1. developed or used to greatest advantage 2. (of persons) taken advantage of More Definitions → |
| emergence | 1. the gradual beginning or coming forth 2. the becoming visible More Definitions → |
| emphasize | 1. to stress, single out as important 2. give extra weight to (a communication) More Definitions → |
| endowment | 1. natural abilities or qualities 2. the capital that provides income for an institution More Definitions → |
| evergreen | 1. a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year 2. (of plants and shrubs) bearing foliage throughout the year More Definitions → |
| elaborate | 1. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing 2. produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product More Definitions → |
| exquisite | 1. intense or sharp 2. lavishly elegant and refined More Definitions → |
| equitable | 1. fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience More Definitions → |
| entertain | 1. provide entertainment for 2. take into consideration, have in view More Definitions → |
| exhibitor | 1. someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see More Definitions → |
| energetic | 1. possessing or exerting or displaying energy 2. working hard to promote an enterprise More Definitions → |
| endurance | 1. the power to withstand hardship or stress 2. a state of surviving; remaining alive More Definitions → |
| emulation | 1. ambition to equal or excel 2. (computer science) technique of one machine obtaining the same results as another More Definitions → |
| exhausted | 1. depleted of energy, force, or strength 2. drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted More Definitions → |
| exchanged | 1. changed for (replaced by) something different More Definitions → |
| exporting | 1. the commercial activity of selling and shipping goods to a foreign country More Definitions → |
| episcopal | 1. denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops More Definitions → |
| enrolment | 1. the act of enrolling More Definitions → |
| engraving | 1. a print made from an engraving 2. a block or plate or other hard surface that has been engraved More Definitions → |
| excursion | 1. a journey taken for pleasure 2. wandering from the main path of a journey More Definitions → |
| enactment | 1. the passing of a law by a legislative body 2. a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body More Definitions → |
| ergonomic | 1. of or relating to ergonomics More Definitions → |
| electrode | 1. a conductor used to make electrical contact with some part of a circuit More Definitions → |
| extractor | 1. an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components 2. an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension More Definitions → |
| evidently | 1. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') More Definitions → |
| endeavour | 1. a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness) 2. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something More Definitions → |
| elemental | 1. relating to or being an element 2. relating to severe atmospheric conditions More Definitions → |
| exemplary | 1. worthy of imitation 2. being or serving as an illustration of a type More Definitions → |
| enchanted | 1. influenced as by charms or incantations More Definitions → |
| erroneous | 1. containing or characterized by error More Definitions → |
| empowered | 1. invested with legal power or official authority especially as symbolized by having a scepter More Definitions → |
| evidenced | 1. supported by evidence More Definitions → |
| endocrine | 1. of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions 2. the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect More Definitions → |
| embryonic | 1. of an organism prior to birth or hatching 2. in an early stage of development More Definitions → |
| encompass | 1. include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory More Definitions → |
| embracing | 1. the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) More Definitions → |
| estimator | 1. an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines) More Definitions → |
| embedding | 1. fix or set securely or deeply 2. attach to, as a journalist to a military unit when reporting on a war More Definitions → |
| eccentric | 1. a person with an unusual or odd personality 2. a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) More Definitions → |
| energizer | 1. someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people 2. a device that supplies electrical energy More Definitions → |
| enclosing | 1. the act of enclosing something inside something else More Definitions → |
| expulsion | 1. the act of forcing out someone or something 2. squeezing out by applying pressure More Definitions → |
| estradiol | 1. the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally; synthesized and used to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer More Definitions → |
| ephedrine | 1. white odorless powdered or crystalline alkaloid from plants of the genus Ephedra (especially Ephedra sinica) or made synthetically; used as a bronchodilator to treat bronchitis and asthma More Definitions → |
| espionage | 1. the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets More Definitions → |
| enrolling | 1. register formally as a participant or member 2. register formally as a participant or member More Definitions → |
| excelsior | 1. thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing More Definitions → |
| expansive | 1. of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope 2. marked by exaggerated feelings of euphoria and delusions of grandeur More Definitions → |
| equalizer | 1. electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion 2. a weight that balances another weight More Definitions → |
| evaluator | 1. an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality More Definitions → |
| extremist | 1. a person who holds extreme views 2. (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm More Definitions → |
| elegantly | 1. with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner 2. in a gracefully elegant manner More Definitions → |
| extrusion | 1. something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings 2. squeezing out by applying pressure More Definitions → |
| exogenous | 1. derived or originating externally More Definitions → |
| enzymatic | 1. of or relating to or produced by an enzyme More Definitions → |
| exchanger | 1. one whose business is to exchange the money of one country for that of another country More Definitions → |
| eradicate | 1. kill in large numbers 2. destroy completely, as if down to the roots More Definitions → |
| elongated | 1. drawn out or made longer spatially 2. having notably more length than width; being long and slender More Definitions → |
| extremity | 1. an external body part that projects from the body 2. an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease) More Definitions → |
| emptiness | 1. the state of containing nothing 2. having an empty stomach More Definitions → |
| esophagus | 1. the passage between the pharynx and the stomach More Definitions → |
| excretion | 1. the bodily process of discharging waste matter 2. waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body More Definitions → |
| euclidean | 1. relating to geometry as developed by Euclid More Definitions → |
| emphasise | 1. give extra weight to (a communication) 2. to stress, single out as important More Definitions → |
| endoscopy | 1. visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope More Definitions → |
| endlessly | 1. continuing forever without end 2. with unflagging resolve More Definitions → |
| emphysema | 1. an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age More Definitions → |
| enlighten | 1. make understand 2. give spiritual insight to; in religion More Definitions → |
| engrossed | 1. giving or marked by complete attention to 2. written formally in a large clear script, as a deed or other legal document More Definitions → |
| epidermal | 1. of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula More Definitions → |
| estuarine | 1. of or relating to or found in estuaries More Definitions → |
| expedient | 1. a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one 2. serving to promote your interest More Definitions → |
| esplanade | 1. a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore More Definitions → |
| etymology | 1. a history of a word 2. the study of the sources and development of words More Definitions → |
| entourage | 1. the group following and attending to some important person More Definitions → |
| eternally | 1. for a limitless time More Definitions → |
| extremism | 1. any political theory favoring immoderate uncompromising policies More Definitions → |
| evocative | 1. serving to bring to mind More Definitions → |
| entangled | 1. deeply involved especially in something complicated 2. twisted together in a tangled mass More Definitions → |
| equipping | 1. the act of equipping with weapons in preparation for war 2. provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose More Definitions → |
| enigmatic | 1. not clear to the understanding 2. resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought More Definitions → |
| earnestly | 1. in a serious manner More Definitions → |
| extortion | 1. an exorbitant charge 2. unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority) More Definitions → |
| expectant | 1. marked by eager anticipation 2. in an advanced stage of pregnancy More Definitions → |
| ephemeral | 1. anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form 2. lasting a very short time More Definitions → |
| ethically | 1. in an ethical manner; from an ethical point of view; according to ethics More Definitions → |
| eloquence | 1. powerful and effective language More Definitions → |
| exchequer | 1. the funds of a government or institution or individual More Definitions → |
| eastbound | 1. moving toward the east More Definitions → |
| enumerate | 1. specify individually 2. determine the number or amount of More Definitions → |
| elucidate | 1. make clear and (more) comprehensible 2. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear More Definitions → |
| endearing | 1. lovable especially in a childlike or naive way More Definitions → |
| egregious | 1. conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible More Definitions → |
| embarrass | 1. cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious 2. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of More Definitions → |
| ejaculate | 1. utter impulsively 2. eject semen More Definitions → |
| extrinsic | 1. not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside More Definitions → |
| excavator | 1. a workman who excavates for foundations of buildings or for quarrying 2. a machine for excavating More Definitions → |
| estranged | 1. caused to be unloved More Definitions → |
| eminently | 1. in an eminent manner More Definitions → |
| exuberant | 1. joyously unrestrained 2. unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings More Definitions → |
| epidermis | 1. the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates More Definitions → |
| eagerness | 1. a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something 2. prompt willingness More Definitions → |
| ethnology | 1. the branch of anthropology that deals with the division of humankind into races and with their origins and distribution and distinctive characteristics More Definitions → |
| elastomer | 1. any of various elastic materials that resemble rubber (resumes its original shape when a deforming force is removed) More Definitions → |
| epicenter | 1. the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake More Definitions → |
| escalator | 1. a clause in a contract that provides for an increase or a decrease in wages or prices or benefits etc. depending on certain conditions (as a change in the cost of living index) 2. a stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt More Definitions → |
| eyeshadow | 1. makeup consisting of a cosmetic substance used to darken the eyes More Definitions → |
| evaporate | 1. lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue 2. cause to change into a vapor More Definitions → |
| excitedly | 1. with excitement; in an excited manner More Definitions → |
| edelweiss | 1. alpine perennial plant native to Europe having leaves covered with whitish down and small flower heads held in stars of glistening whitish bracts More Definitions → |
| ecologist | 1. a biologist who studies the relation between organisms and their environment More Definitions → |
| epileptic | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of epilepsy 2. a person who has epilepsy More Definitions → |
| exemplify | 1. be typical of 2. clarify by giving an example of More Definitions → |
| equitably | 1. in an equitable manner More Definitions → |
| epistemic | 1. of or relating to epistemology More Definitions → |
| embattled | 1. (of a person) beset by difficulties or conflict 2. prepared for battle More Definitions → |
| endotoxin | 1. a toxin that is confined inside the microorganisms and is released only when the microorganisms are broken down or die More Definitions → |
| erstwhile | 1. belonging to some prior time 2. at a previous time More Definitions → |
| embroiled | 1. deeply involved especially in something complicated More Definitions → |
| ellipsoid | 1. having the nature or shape of an ellipsoid 2. a surface whose plane sections are all ellipses or circles More Definitions → |
| euphonium | 1. a bass horn (brass wind instrument) that is the tenor of the tuba family More Definitions → |
| encircled | 1. confined on all sides More Definitions → |
| enlisting | 1. the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.) More Definitions → |
| ephemeris | 1. an annual publication containing astronomical tables that give the positions of the celestial bodies throughout the year More Definitions → |
| encrusted | 1. having a hardened crust as a covering More Definitions → |
| eponymous | 1. being or relating to or bearing the name of an eponym More Definitions → |
| euphemism | 1. an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh More Definitions → |
| excrement | 1. waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body More Definitions → |
| exerciser | 1. sports equipment used in gymnastic exercises More Definitions → |
| enalapril | 1. an ACE inhibitor (trade name Vasotec) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney and so results in vasodilation; administered after heart attacks More Definitions → |
| embellish | 1. add details to 2. be beautiful to look at More Definitions → |
| earthwork | 1. an earthen rampart More Definitions → |
| earthworm | 1. terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers More Definitions → |
| eclampsia | 1. a toxic condition characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during or immediately after pregnancy More Definitions → |
| epicurean | 1. a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink) 2. devoted to pleasure More Definitions → |
| enchanter | 1. a sorcerer or magician More Definitions → |
| eroticism | 1. a state of anticipation of sexuality 2. the arousal of feelings of sexual desire More Definitions → |
| effectual | 1. producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect 2. having legal efficacy or force More Definitions → |
| esthetics | 1. (art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art) More Definitions → |
| empathize | 1. be understanding of More Definitions → |
| equivocal | 1. open to question 2. uncertain as a sign or indication More Definitions → |
| easygoing | 1. not hurried or forced 2. not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship More Definitions → |
| enchilada | 1. tortilla with meat filling baked in tomato sauce seasoned with chili More Definitions → |
| entranced | 1. filled with wonder and delight More Definitions → |
| equaliser | 1. electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion 2. a weight that balances another weight More Definitions → |
| excitable | 1. easily excited 2. capable of responding to stimuli More Definitions → |
| ecumenism | 1. a movement promoting union between religions (especially between Christian churches) 2. (Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity More Definitions → |
| enamelled | 1. coat, inlay, or surface with enamel More Definitions → |
| expletive | 1. profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger 2. a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line More Definitions → |
| evocation | 1. imaginative re-creation 2. calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations More Definitions → |
| endorphin | 1. a neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties More Definitions → |
| expelling | 1. any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body 2. force to leave or move out More Definitions → |
| eavesdrop | 1. listen without the speaker's knowledge More Definitions → |
| expending | 1. the act of spending money for goods or services More Definitions → |
| endoscope | 1. a long slender medical instrument for examining the interior of a bodily organ or performing minor surgery More Definitions → |
| embargoes | 1. a government order imposing a trade barrier More Definitions → |
| excelling | 1. distinguish oneself More Definitions → |
| embroider | 1. decorate with needlework 2. add details to More Definitions → |
| emollient | 1. having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin 2. toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin More Definitions → |
| epicentre | 1. the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake More Definitions → |
| eastwards | 1. toward the east More Definitions → |
| extradite | 1. hand over to the authorities of another country More Definitions → |
| educative | 1. resulting in education More Definitions → |
| erythroid | 1. relating to erythrocytes More Definitions → |
| endosperm | 1. nutritive tissue surrounding the embryo within seeds of flowering plants More Definitions → |
| excusable | 1. easily excused or forgiven 2. capable of being overlooked More Definitions → |
| extricate | 1. release from entanglement of difficulty More Definitions → |
| emaciated | 1. very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold More Definitions → |
| enteritis | 1. inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine); usually characterized by diarrhea More Definitions → |
| exactness | 1. the quality of being exact More Definitions → |
| extolling | 1. praise, glorify, or honor More Definitions → |
| exfoliate | 1. spread by opening the leaves of 2. cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters More Definitions → |
| erudition | 1. profound scholarly knowledge More Definitions → |
| etiologic | 1. of or relating to the philosophical study of causation 2. relating to the etiology of a disease More Definitions → |
| entrapped | 1. take or catch as if in a snare or trap 2. catch in or as if in a trap More Definitions → |
| encaustic | 1. a paint consisting of pigment mixed with melted beeswax; it is fixed with heat after application More Definitions → |
| enlivened | 1. made sprightly or cheerful 2. made lively or spirited More Definitions → |