How many 10-letter words are there in English?

There are thousands of 10-letter words in the English language. Our database contains 78 of them for you to explore and learn.

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Aardwolves Noun Abacterial Adjective Abbreviate Verb Baalitical Adjective Babaylanes Noun Babbittess Noun Babbittian Adjective Babbitting Noun (Gerund) Babbittism Noun Babblative Adjective Babiroussa Noun Background Noun, Adjective, Verb Cabalassou Noun Cabalistic Adjective Caballeria Noun Caballeros Noun (Plural) Cabaretier Noun Confidence Noun Dabblingly Adverb Dacelonine Noun Dachshound Noun Dachshunde Noun Dachshunds Noun Discipline Noun, Verb Eaglestone Noun Eardropper Noun Experience Noun, Verb Fablemaker Noun Fabricable Adjective Fabricated Adjective Fabricates Verb Fabricator Noun Gabardines Noun (Plural) Gabblement Noun Gabbroitic Adjective Gabelleman Noun Gaberdines Noun (Plural) Habilatory Adjective Habilement Adverb (Archaic) Habiliment Noun Iamatology Noun Iambelegus Noun Iambically Adverb Ianthinite Noun Iarovizing Verb (Present Participle) / Noun (Gerund) Iatrogenic Adjective Jabberment Noun Jabbernowl Noun Jabberwock Noun Jaborandis Noun (Plural) Jaboticaba Noun Jacamerops Noun Kabaragoya Noun Kabbeljaws Noun Labialised Adjective Mabinogion Noun Macadamise Verb Macadamite Noun Macadamize Verb Nabathaean Adjective Naboberies Noun Nabobesses Noun Nabobishly Adverb Oafishness Noun Pabulation Noun Pabulatory Adjective Sabadinine Noun Sabaeanism Noun Sabaigrass Noun Understand Verb Untangling Verb (Present Participle / Gerund) Wabbliness Noun Wabblingly Adverb Xanthaline Noun Xanthamide Noun Xanthation Noun Zabaglione Noun Zaboglione Noun

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1. What part of speech is the word 'Sabaeanism'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

2. In what type of writing is 'wabblingly' most appropriately used today?

Scientific research papers Modern text messages Historical or literary fiction Business emails

3. What is the Latin name for eaglestone?

Aetites Lodestone Touchstone Geode

4. What does the Spanish loanword 'caballeros' mean in English?

Horses Cowboys Gentlemen Soldiers

5. Why is the word 'cabalassou' considered obsolete in modern English?

It was banned by scientists. It was found to be offensive. It referred to an extinct animal. It was replaced by the Spanish word 'armadillo'.

6. Why is the process called 'xanthation'?

It was invented by John Xanth It produces a yellow-colored compound It occurs in the Xanth river It requires extreme heat

7. On which syllable does the primary stress fall when pronouncing 'iamatology'?

First (eye) Second (am) Fourth (TOL) Sixth (jee)

8. What might cause 'wabbliness' in a table?

A loose leg Too much paint A very heavy top Being made of wood

9. Which word is etymologically related to xanthamide due to its yellow coloration?

Xanthine Melanin Carotene Hemoglobin

10. Which of these is an acceptable informal nickname for a dachshound?

Hound dog Bird dog Farm dog Wiener dog

11. Can you use 'Jabberwock' as a verb?

Yes, it means to talk fast No, it is strictly a noun Yes, it means to fight a monster Yes, it means to write poetry

12. What does the suffix '-ess' in 'nabobess' signify?

Plural Past tense Feminine Possession

13. Where does the primary stress fall in the pronunciation of 'gaberdines'?

On the first syllable On the second syllable On the third syllable Equally on all syllables

14. What does the botanical term 'iarovizing' mean?

Exposing seeds to radiation Treating seeds with cold to induce flowering Grinding seeds into flour Growing plants in water

15. In what context are you most likely to encounter the word 'Babbittess'?

Medical journals Literary critique Sports commentary Cooking shows

16. Which of the following sentences uses 'habilement' correctly?

He wore his habilement to the party. She is very habilement. The craftsman built the chair habilement. I need to habilement my car.

17. What language was the Mabinogion originally written in?

Old English Middle Welsh Latin Gaelic

18. Which of the following is a correct use of 'jabbernowl'?

He is very jabbernowl. He was jabbernowling. He is a complete jabbernowl. He spoke jabbernowl.

19. Where does the word 'iamatology' originate from?

Latin French Greek Arabic

20. Fill in the blank: 'I ______ why you are upset, but we still have to follow the rules.'

understands understood understand understanding

21. What is the root language of 'fabricated'?

Greek French Latin German

22. Which of the following is a primary role of the babaylanes?

Leading armies into battle Farming rice fields Healing the sick and contacting spirits Trading with foreign merchants

23. How should the first syllable of 'Dachshunds' be pronounced in English?

Like 'dash' Like 'duck' Like 'docks' Like 'dahk'

24. How is the word 'kabaragoya' correctly pronounced?

KA-ba-ra-go-ya ka-ba-RA-go-ya ka-ba-ra-GO-ya ka-ba-ra-go-YA

25. Which sentence uses 'kabaragoya' correctly?

The kabaragoya sang in the tree. We spotted a wild kabaragoya by the river. I drove my kabaragoya to work. The kabaragoya is a small household pet.

26. Which is the correct spelling of the '-ing' form of 'untangle'?

untangleing untangling untanggling untangeling

27. After whom is the process of babbitting named?

John Babbit Isaac Babbitt Henry Ford James Watt

28. Which sentence uses 'Baalitical' correctly?

He was a very Baalitical. The culture had a Baalitical mindset. She Baalitical the money. They saw a Baalitical.

29. Which word is the best general synonym for 'ianthinite'?

Uranium oxide Sandstone Amethyst Igneous rock

30. Can you say 'three pabulations'?

No, it is uncountable. Yes, for three animals. Yes, for three meals. Only in British English.

31. What part of speech is 'kabbeljaws'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

32. Which of the following is the correct pronunciation of 'babiroussa'?

BAB-ih-roo-suh bab-ih-ROW-suh bab-ih-ROO-suh bay-bih-ROO-sah

33. What is the modern geological explanation for an eaglestone?

An iron oxide nodule A meteorite A cut gem A fossilized bone

34. Which sentence uses 'iatrogenic' correctly?

The patient developed an iatrogenic rash from the cream. The hospital was very iatrogenic. The doctor performed an iatrogenic. The weather caused an iatrogenic storm.

35. What sound does an eaglestone make when shaken?

A ringing chime A buzzing sound No sound A rattling or clicking sound

36. Which word is an antonym of 'wabbliness'?

Shakiness Firmness Looseness Tremor

37. What is the much more common standard synonym for 'gabbroitic'?

Gabbroic Granitic Basaltic Mafic

38. What is xanthaline primarily classified as?

A synthetic plastic An old yellow alkaloid A type of tree A modern antibiotic

39. Which word is a synonym for 'pabulatory'?

Vapid Enriching Vacuous Banal

40. On which syllable is the primary stress placed when pronouncing 'cabalassou'?

The first syllable The third syllable The second syllable The fourth syllable

41. How is 'habilement' correctly pronounced?

HAB-il-uh-ment uh-BEEL-muhnt hay-bile-MENT hab-uh-LEE-ment

42. Who is 'macadamize' named after?

John Loudon McAdam John Macadamia James Macadam Joseph MacAdam

43. Which empire eventually conquered and annexed the Nabathaean kingdom?

The Persian Empire The Ottoman Empire The Roman Empire The British Empire

44. What does it mean to live 'nabobishly'?

To live very frugally To live with extreme, showy wealth To live like a monk To live in the countryside

45. How many syllables does 'jabberment' have?

Two Three Four Five

46. How is 'babblative' pronounced in American English?

buh-BLAH-tiv BAB-luh-tiv BAB-luh-tave bay-bluh-TIV

47. Which sentence uses 'cabalistic' correctly in a literary context?

The cabalistic sun shone brightly. The wizard muttered a cabalistic spell. The cabalistic ran very fast. The food tasted cabalistic.

48. What is sabaigrass primarily grown for?

Human consumption Fibers for rope and paper Shade in gardens Animal feed

49. What does it mean to 'betray someone's confidence'?

To give them a compliment To reveal a secret they trusted you with To help them win a game To teach them a new skill

50. What is the etymological root of the word 'discipline'?

The Greek word for 'punishment' The Latin word for 'student' or 'pupil' The French word for 'order' The English word for 'rule'