CSW21 Short Words w/ Def.

 CSW21 Short Words (2-4 Letter Words)

Two Letter Words with Definitions

AA (Hawaiian) a type of lava > AAS. AB An abdominal muscle > ABS. AD (Coll.) advertisement > ADS. AE (Scots) one. No -S. AG (Short for) agricultural; (noun) agriculture > AGS. AH Interjection expressing surprise, joy etc > AHS, AHING, AHED. AI (Tupi) the three-toed sloth > AIS. AL An E. Indian shrub > ALS. AM Present tense of be. AN Indefinite article; (noun) something that might have happened but did not, as in ifs and ans > ANS. AR The letter r > ARS. AS In whatever way; (noun) a Norse god > AESIR; a gravel ridge or KAME > ASAR; a Roman coin > ASSES. AT Preposition denoting position in space or time; (noun) a monetary unit of Laos > ATS. AW Interjection expressing disappointment, sympathy etc. AX (US) axe > AXES. AY (Noun) an affirmative vote > AYS. Also AYE. BA In ancient Egyptian religion, the soul > BAS. BE To exist. BI (Short for) bisexual > BIS. BO Fellow; pal, buddy > BOS. BY Beside, near; (noun) same as BYE > BYS. CH (Obs. dial.) pronoun meaning I. DA (Burmese) a heavy Burmese knife > DAS. Also DAH. DE From (as used in names). DI (Pl.) DEUS, a god. DO A musical note: DOS; (verb) to perform > DOES, DOING, DID, DONE. EA (Dial.) river > EAS. ED (Short for) education > EDS. EE (Scots) eye > EEN. EF The letter f. EH Interjection expressing enquiry; (verb) to say 'eh' > EHS, EHING, EHED. EL The letter l > ELS. EM The letter M; a unit of measurement in printing > EMS. EN The letter N; a unit in printing > ENS. ER An interjection expressing hesitation. ES The letter S > ESES. Also ESS. ET (Obs.) pt. EAT. EW Interjection used to express disgust. EX The letter X; someone no longer in a previous relationship > EXES; (verb) to cross out > EXING, EXED. FA A musical note, as in sol-fa > FAS. FE (Hebrew) a Hebrew letter > FES FY An interjection expressing reproach. No -S hook. Also FIE. GI (Japanese) a judo or karate costume > GIS. Also GIE. GO To pass from one place to another > GOES, GOING, WENT, GONE; (noun) a board game > GOS. GU (ON) a kind of violin formerly used in the Shetlands. Also GUE, GJU. HA An interjection expressing e.g. surprise. HE A male person > HES. HI An interjection calling attention. HM An interjection expressing hesitation. Also HMM. HO Interjection calling attention, expressing surprise etc. Also HOH. ID A fish of the carp family > IDS. Also IDE. IF On condition that; (noun) a condition > IFS. IN (Verb) to take in > INS, INNING, INNED. IO An interjection expressing joy, triumph, grief; (noun) a cry of 'io' > IOS. IS (3rd.) BE, to exist. IT The neuter of he she him or her. JA Yes. JO (Scots) a loved one > JOES. KA The spirit or soul of a dead person; (verb) to serve > KAS, KAING, KAED. Also KAE. KI (Japanese) the spirit of Japanese martial art > KIS. Also QI, CHI. KO (Maori) a digging-stick > KOS. KY Cattle. No -S. Also KYE. LA A musical note > LAS. LI (Chinese) a Chinese unit of distance > LIS. LO An interjection meaning see, look. MA (Coll.) mother > MAS. ME A musical note > MES. MI A musical note > MIS. MM An interjection expressing agreement. MO A moment > MOS. MU (Greek) a letter of the Greek alphabet > MUS. MY Of or belonging to me. NA (Scots) no, not at all. NE (Obs.) not. NO Word of negation > NOS or NOES. NU (Greek) a letter in the Greek alphabet > NUS. NY (Verb) to approach > NYES, NYING, NYED. Also NIE > NIES, NYING, NIES. OB An objection > OBS. OD A hypothetical force; an old word for god, often used as a mild oath > ODS. OE (Scots) a grandchild > OES. Also OY, OYE. OF Belonging to. OH An interjection; (verb) to say OH > OHS, OHING, OHED. OI An interjection used to express attention; (noun) the grey-faced petrel > OIS. OK (Adjective) all right. OM An intoned Hindu sacred symbol > OMS. ON (Verb) to go on with, to put up with > ONS, ONNING, ONNED. OO (Scots) wool > OOS. OP (Short for) operation > OPS. OR (Noun) the heraldic tincture gold > ORS. OS (Lat.) 1. a bone > OSSA. 2. a mouthlike opening > ORA. OU (Scots) an interjection expressing concession; (noun) a bloke > OUS. OW An interjection expressing pain. OX A bovine animal > OXEN; also, a clumsy person > OXES. OY (Scots) a grandchild > OYS. Also OE, OYE. PA (Maori) a hill fort > PAS. Also PAH. PE (Hebrew) a Hebrew letter > PES. Also PEH, FEH. PI (Greek) a letter in the Greek alphabet > PIS. PO (Short for) chamberpot > POS. QI (Chinese) the physical life-force postulated by certain Chinese philosophers > QIS. RE A musical note > RES. SH An interjection requesting silence. Also SHA, SHH. SI An earlier form of TI, a musical note. SO In such a way; (noun) a musical note > SOS. ST An interjection requesting silence. TA An interjection expressing thanks > TAS. TE = TI, a musical note > TES. TI A musical note; a small Pacific tree > TIS. TO In the direction of, towards. UG To dread, loathe > UGS, UGGING, UGGED. [ON ugga, to fear, dread]. UH An interjection expressing surprise. UM An interjection expressing doubt or hesitation; (verb) to express hesitation > UMS, UMMING, UMMED. UN (Dial.) one > UNS. UP (Verb) to move up > UPS, UPPING, UPPED. UR An interjection expressing hesitation. US Pronoun. UT A musical note > UTS. WE Pronoun. WO Woe > WOS. XI (Greek) a letter in the Greek alphabet > XIS. XU A Vietnamese monetary unit > XU. No -S. YA an Asian pear >YAS. YE (Arch.) you. YO An interjection calling for effort or attention YU (Chinese) a precious jade > YUS. ZA (Sl.) pizza > ZAS. ZE A gender-neutral pronoun. ZO (Tibetan) a kind of yak > ZOS. Also ZHO, DZO, DSO, DZHO.

Three Letter Words with Definitions

AAH	To express surprise > AAHS, AAHING, AAHED.
AAL	An Indian shrub > AALS.
AAS	(Pl.) AA, a type of lava.
ABA	An outer garment worn by Arab women > ABAS.
ABB	A textile yarn > ABBS.
ABS	(Pl.) AB, an abdominal muscle.
ABY	To pay as a penalty > ABYS, ABYING, ABOUGHT. (ABIES exists as a fir tree). Also ABYE.
ACE	(To play) a winning serve in tennis > ACES, ACING, ACED.
ACH	(Scots) interj. expressing regret or impatience. Also OCH.
ACT	To do in a specified way > ACTS, ACTING, ACTED.
ADD	To make an addition > ADDS, ADDED, ADDING.
ADO	Bustle or fuss > ADOS.
ADS	(Pl.) AD, an advertisement.
ADZ	US form of adze, a cutting tool > ADZES; (verb) to dress timber with an adz > ADZING, ADZED.
AFF	(Scots) off.
AFT	Behind; near the stern of a vessel, etc.
AGA	A Turkish commander > AGAS.
AGE	To grow old > AGES, AGING or AGEING, AGED.
AGO	Past; since.
AGS	(Pl.) AG, agriculture.
AHA	Interj. expressing exultation or pleasure.
AHI	(Hawaiian) the yellowfin tuna > AHIS.
AHS	(Pl.) AH, an interjection.
AIA	An Indian nurse-maid > AIAS.
AID	To help or assist > AIDS, AIDING, AIDED.
AIL	To be indisposed > AILS, AILING, AILED.
AIM	To point or direct > AIMS, AIMING, AIMED.
AIN	A Hebrew letter > AINS.
AIR	The mixture of gases breathed by people and animals; (verb) to make known publicly > AIRS, AIRING, AIRED.
AIS	(Pl.) AI, a kind of sloth.
AIT	A small island > AITS.
AJI	A spicy pepper > AJIS.
AKA	(Maori) a New Zealand vine > AKAS
AKE	An old spelling of ache > AKES, AKING, AKED.
ALA	An outgrowth on a fruit > ALAE (ALAS exists as an interjection).
ALB	A priest's long, white vestment > ALBS.
ALE	A kind of beer > ALES.
ALF	(Aust. sl.) an uncultivated Australian > ALFS.
ALL	The whole; everything and everybody > ALLS.
ALP	A mountain > ALPS.
ALS	(Pl.) AL, an E. Indian shrub.
ALT	A high tone > ALTS.
ALU	(Hindi) a potato > ALUS.
AMA	A maid > AMAS. Also AMAH.
AME	(French) a soul > AMES.
AMI	(Fr.) a friend > AMIS.
AMP	(Abbr.) ampere or amplifier; (verb) to excite > AMPS, AMPING, AMPED.
AMU	A unit of mass > AMUS.
ANA	A collection of someone's table-talk > ANAS.
AND	The symbol ampersand; something added > ANDS.
ANE	(Scots) one > ANES.
ANI	A tropical American bird > ANIS.
ANN	(Scots) a payment to a parish minister's widow > ANNS.
ANS	As in ifs and ans, things which might have happened but did not.
ANT	A small industrious insect > ANTS. ANTED exists as the pt. of ANTE; ANTING exists as a noun.
ANY	Some; whichever, no matter which.
APE	A monkey; (verb) to imitate > APES, APING, APED.
APO	A type of protein, short for APOLIPOPROTEIN > APOS.
APP	(Abbr.) application program > APPS.
APT	Suited to > APTER, APTEST; APTLY; (obs.) to adapt > APTS, APTING, APTED.
ARB	(Abbr.) arbitrageur, a stocks and shares shyster > ARBS.
ARC	To form an arc > ARCS, ARCING or ARCKING, ARCED or ARCKED.
ARD	A primitive plough > ARDS.
ARE	A unit of metric land measure > ARES.
ARF	A barking sound > ARFS.
ARK	To place in an ark > ARKS, ARKING, ARKED.
ARM	A limb; a weapon; (verb) to provide with weapons > ARMS, ARMING, ARMED.
ARS	(Pl.) AR, the letter 'r'.
ART	The creation of works of beauty; a human skill > ARTS, ARTY.
ARY	(Dial.) any.
ASH	To convert something into ash > ASHES, ASHING, ASHED.
ASK	To request, inquire or invite > ASKS, ASKING, ASKED.
ASP	A venomous snake > ASPS.
ASS	A long haired animal like a small horse; a stupid person > ASSES.
ATE	Reckless ambition that drives one to ruin > ATES.
ATS	(Pl.) AT, a monetary unit of Laos.
ATT	A Laotian monetary unit > ATT. No -S.
AUA	(Maori) the yellow-eye mullet > AUAS.
AUE	(Maori) an exclamation of pain, distress or astonishment. No -S.
AUF	(Obs.) an elf's child > AUFS.
AUK	A type of sea-bird > AUKS.
AVA	An aromatic plant of the pepper family > AVAS. Also KAVA.
AVE	A recitation of the prayer to the Virgin Mary > AVES.
AVO	A monetary unit of Macao > AVOS.
AWA	(Scots) away.
AWE	To strike with awe > AWES, AWING or AWEING, AWED.
AWK	A programming language > AWKS.
AWL	A pointed tool for boring > AWLS.
AWN	To shelter with an awning > AWNS, AWNED, AWNING.
AXE	A tool for chopping; to chop or cut down > AXES, AXING, AXED.
AYE	An affirmative vote > AYES.
AYS	The plural of AY, an affirmative vote.
AYU	A small fish > AYUS.
AZO	Containing nitrogen.
BAA	To bleat as a sheep > BAAS, BAAING, BAAED.
BAC	(Abbr.) baccalaureate > BACS.
BAD	Evil, wicked > BADDER, BADDEST; BADLY; (noun) something evil > BADS.
BAE	(US) a person's sweetheart or lover: often used as an affectionate term of address > BAES.
BAG	A receptacle for containing something; (verb) to put into a bag > BAGS, BAGGING, BAGGED.
BAH	Interj. expressing disgust or contempt.
BAL	A balmoral, a type of shoe > BALS.
BAM	To hoax or cheat > BAMS, BAMMING, BAMMED.
BAN	A Romanian coin > BANI; (verb) to forbid or prohibit > BANS, BANNING, BANNED.
BAO	(Chinese) a steamed dumpling, usually eaten with a filling > BAOS.
BAP	A large, flat breakfast roll > BAPS.
BAR	To obstruct or prevent > BARS, BARRING, BARRED.
BAS	(Pl.) BA, the soul in ancient Egyptian religion.
BAT	A flying mammal; an implement for striking a ball; (verb) to strike with a bat > BATS, BATTING, BATTED.
BAY	To bark or howl > BAYS, BAYING, BAYED.
BED	A place to sleep on; (verb) to put to bed > BEDS, BEDDING, BEDDED.
BEE	An insect that makes honey > BEES.
BEG	To ask for > BEGS, BEGGING, BEGGED.
BEL	A measure of noise > BELS.
BEN	A mountain > BENS.
BES	(Hebrew) a Hebrew letter > BESES. Also BETH.
BET	To wager > BETS, BETTING, BET or BETTED.
BEY	A Turkish governor > BEYS.
BEZ	The second tine of a deer's horn > BEZES.
BIB	To tipple > BIBS, BIBBING, BIBBED.
BID	To make an offer > BIDS, BIDDING, BID; to express a greeting > BIDS, BIDDING, BIDDEN, BID, BADE.
BIG	Sizeable > BIGGER, BIGGEST, BIGLY; (Scots) to build > BIGS, BIGGING, BIGGED.
BIN	To place into a bin > BINS, BINNING, BINNED.
BIO	(Abbr.) biography > BIOS.
BIS	Twice.
BIT	To curb or restrain > BITS, BITTING, BITTED.
BIZ	Slang for business > BIZZES (BIZES exists as the plural of BIZE).
BOA	A large constricting snake > BOAS.
BOB	To move quickly up and down > BOBS, BOBBING, BOBBED.
BOD	A person > BODS.
BOG	A marsh; (verb) to sink > BOGS, BOGGING, BOGGED.
BOH	An exclamation used to startle someone > BOHS.
BOI	(Sl.) a lesbian who adopts a boyish appearance or manners > BOIS.
BOK	A goat or antelope > BOKS.
BON	(Fr.) good.
BOO	A sound expressing disapproval or contempt; (verb) to make such a sound > BOOS, BOOING, BOOED.
BOP	To dance to pop music > BOPS, BOPPING, BOPPED.
BOR	East Anglian form of address meaning neighbour > BORS.
BOS	(Pl.) BO, a term of address.
BOT	To cadge > BOTS, BOTTING, BOTTED.
BOW	A bending of neck or body in greeting; (verb) to bend or incline downwards > BOWS, BOWING, BOWED.
BOX	To put into a box; to strike with the hand or fists > BOXES, BOXING, BOXED.
BOY	To play (a female part) as a boy > BOYS, BOYING, BOYED.
BRA	(Abbr.) brassiere > BRAS.
BRO	A place for which one feels a strong affinity > BROS.
BRR	Interj. to indicate cold. Also BRRR.
BRU	(S. Afr.) a friend > BRUS.
BUB	(Obs.) a strong drink > BUBS.
BUD	To produce buds > BUDS, BUDDING, BUDDED.
BUG	To annoy > BUGS, BUGGING, BUGGED.
BUM	Wrong, dud > BUMMER, BUMMEST; (noun) a tramp or sponger; (verb) to cadge > BUMS, BUMMING, BUMMED.
BUN	A kind of sweet roll or cake > BUNS.
BUR	A continual humming sound; to speak with a bur > BURS, BURRING, BURRED. Also BURR.
BUS	To travel or transport by bus > BUSES or BUSSES, BUSING or BUSSING, BUSED or BUSSED.
BUT	To put forward as an objection > BUTS, BUTTING, BUTTED.
BUY	To purchase > BUYS, BUYING, BOUGHT.
BYE	A pass to the next round (of a competition, etc.) > BYES.
BYS	(Pl.) BY, a bye.
CAA	(Scots) to call > CAAS, CAAING, CAAED.
CAB	To travel by taxi > CABS, CABBING, CABBED.
CAD	A dishonourable man > CADS.
CAF	(Short for) cafeteria > CAFS.
CAG	A cagoule > CAGS.
CAL	(Short for) calorie, as in low cal > CALS.
CAM	To whiten with camstone > CAMS, CAMMING, CAMMED.
CAN	A container of tin-plate; (verb) to store in such a container > CANS, CANNING, CANNED.
CAP	To put a cap on something > CAPS, CAPPING, CAPPED.
CAR	A self-propelled wheeled vehicle > CARS.
CAT	To vomit > CATS, CATTING, CATTED.
CAW	To cry as a crow > CAWS, CAWING, CAWED. Also KAW.
CAY	A low islet > CAYS.
CAZ	(Sl.) casual.
CEE	The letter 'C' > CEES.
CEL	(Abbr.) celluloid > CELS.
CEP	A kind of edible mushroom > CEPS.
CHA	Tea > CHAS.
CHE	(Shakespeare) I.
CHI	The twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet > CHIS. Also KHI.
CID	A chief, captain or hero > CIDS.
CIG	(Abbr.) cigarette > CIGS.
CIS	Having certain atoms on the same side of the molecule.
CIT	A contemptuous term for one who is not a gentleman > CITS.
CLY	To seize or steal > CLIES, CLYING, CLIED.
COB	To strike > COBS, COBBING, COBBED.
COD	To hoax or make fun of > CODS, CODDING, CODDED.
COG	To furnish with cogs > COGS, COGGING, COGGED.
COL	A pass in a mountain range > COLS.
CON	A trick or swindle; (verb) to trick, or persuade by dishonest means > CONS, CONNING, CONNED.
COO	To make a sound like a dove > COOS, COOING, COOED.
COP	To capture > COPS, COPPING, COPPED.
COR	A Hebrew measure > CORS.
COS	A crisp, long-leaved lettuce > COSES. (COSSES exists as plural of COSS).
COT	A small bed for a young child > COTS; (verb) to entangle > COTS, COTTING, COTTED.
COW	The female of bovine and some other animals > COWS, KINE, KY, KYE; (verb) to subdue > COWS, COWING, COWED.
COX	To steer a rowing boat > COXES, COXING, COXED.
COY	Modest, bashful > COYER, COYEST; COYLY; (verb) to caress > COYS, COYING, COYED.
COZ	(Abbr.) cousin > COZZES. (COZES exists from COZE). Also CUZ.
CRU	(Fr.) a vineyard > CRUS.
CRY	To utter a sound of pain or grief > CRIES, CRYING, CRIED.
CUB	To produce cubs > CUBS, CUBBING, CUBBED.
CUD	Food chewed again by a ruminating animal > CUDS.
CUE	To give a cue as a signal > CUES, CUING or CUEING, CUED.
CUM	With the addition of; (noun) seminal fluid > CUMS.
CUP	To form into a cup shape > CUPS, CUPPING, CUPPED.
CUR	A worthless mongrel dog > CURS.
CUT	To make an incision in; to reduce > CUTS, CUTTING, CUT.
CUZ	Abbrev.) cousin > CUZZES. Also COZ.
CWM	A Welsh word for valley > CWMS.
DAB	To touch or press gently > DABS, DABBING, DABBED.
DAD	To thump > DADS, DADDING, DADDED.
DAE	(Scots) to do > DAES, DAEING, DONE, DID.
DAG	To cut the dags off sheep > DAGS, DAGGING, DAGGED.
DAH	A Burmese knife > DAHS. Also DA.
DAK	In India, the mail or post > DAKS.
DAL	(Hindi) an Indian name for a lentil > DALS. Also DHAL, DAHL, DHOLL.
DAM	To restrain water with an embankment or bank > DAMS, DAMMING, DAMMED.
DAN	A level of efficiency in Japanese combative sports > DANS.
DAP	To dip bait gently into the water when fishing > DAPS, DAPPING, DAPPED.
DAS	(Pl.) DA, a Burmese knife.
DAW	To dawn > DAWS, DAWING, DAWED.
DAY	The time when it is light > DAYS.
DEB	(Coll.) debutante > DEBS.
DEE	A substitute for damn > DEES, DEEING, DEED.
DEF	Excellent, brilliant > DEFFER, DEFFEST.
DEG	(Dial.) to water ( e.g. a plant) > DEGS, DEGGING, DEGGED.
DEI	The plural of DEUS (Latin for god).
DEL	A mathematical symbol > DELS.
DEN	To retire to a den > DENS, DENNING, DENNED.
DEP	A convenience store > DEPS.
DEV	A Hindu god > DEVS. Also DEVA.
DEW	To moisten as with dew > DEWS, DEWING, DEWED.
DEX	A sulfate used as a stimulant > DEXES.
DEY	Formerly, the pasha of Algiers > DEYS.
DIB	To dip bait gently into the water when fishing > DIBS, DIBBING, DIBBED.
DID	(Pt.) DO.
DIE	To depart from life > DIES, DYING, DIED; to cut or shape with a die > DIES, DIEING, DIED.
DIF	Difference > DIFS. Also DIFF.
DIG	To excavate > DIGS, DIGGING, DIGGED or DUG.
DIM	Not bright > DIMMER, DIMMEST; DIMLY; (verb) to make dim > DIMS, DIMMING, DIMMED.
DIN	To make a loud noise > DINS, DINNING, DINNED.
DIP	To immerse briefly; to lower > DIPS, DIPPING, DIPPED or DIPT.
DIS	To dismiss, put down > DISSES, DISSING, DISSED.
DIT	(Scots) to block > DITS, DITTING, DITTED.
DIV	An evil spirit of Persian mythology > DIVS.
DOB	To inform on or betray > DOBS, DOBBING, DOBBED.
DOC	(Abbr.) doctor > DOCS.
DOD	To cut the hair of > DODS, DODDING, DODDED.
DOE	The female of a deer, rabbit and some other animals > DOES.
DOF	(S. Afr.) stupid.
DOG	To follow like a dog > DOGS, DOGGING, DOGGED.
DOH	A musical note > DOHS.
DOL	A unit of pain intensity > DOLS.
DOM	A title given to certain monks > DOMS.
DON	A university lecturer, etc.; (verb) to put on (clothes, etc.) > DONS, DONNING, DONNED.
DOO	(Scots) dove or pigeon > DOOS.
DOP	To dip > DOPS, DOPPING, DOPPED.
DOR	To mock > DORS, DORRING, DORRED.
DOS	(Pl.) DO, a musical note.
DOT	A very small spot; (verb) to make such a spot > DOTS, DOTTING, DOTTED.
DOW	To be able > DOWS, DOWING, DOCHT or DOUGHT or DOWED.
DOX	To publish personal information about (a person) on the internet > DOXES, DOXING, DOXED.
DOY	(Dial.) beloved person > DOYS.
DRY	Not wet > DRIER or DRYER, DRIEST or DRYEST; (noun) a prohibitionist > DRYS; (verb) to make dry > DRIES, DRYING, DRIED.
DSO	A Himalayan ox > DSOS. Also ZO, DZO, ZHO, DZHO.
DUB	To add sound effects, etc., to > DUBS, DUBBING, DUBBED.
DUD	Something or someone ineffectual > DUDS.
DUE	Required > DULY; (verb) to endue > DUES, DUING, DUED.
DUG	The teat or udder of a female mammal > DUGS.
DUH	An ironic response to a question.
DUI	(Pl.) DUO, two people considered a pair for a specific reason.
DUM	Cooked with steam. No -S.
DUN	A grey colour > DUNNER, DUNNEST; (verb) to press for payment > DUNS, DUNNING, DUNNED.
DUO	Two people considered a pair for a specific reason > DUI or DUOS.
DUP	To undo > DUPS, DUPPED, DUPPING.
DUX	A leader > DUCES or DUXES.
DYE	To stain > DYES, DYEING, DYED.
DZO	A cross between a yak and a cow > DZOS. Also DSO, DZHO, ZO, ZHO.
EAN	(Shakespeare) to give birth to > EANS, EANING, EANED.
EAR	To produce corn ears > EARS, EARING, EARED.
EAS	(Pl.) EA, a river.
EAT	To consume by mouth > EATS, EATING, EATEN, ATE or (obs.) ET.
EAU	(Fr.) water > EAUS or EAUX.
EBB	To move back from the land (of the tide) > EBBS, EBBING, EBBED.
ECH	(Shakespeare) to eke out > ECHES, ECHING, ECHED. Also ICH.
ECO	(Contraction for.) ECOLOGY > ECOS.
ECU	A European unit of currency > ECUS.
EDH	A letter used in old English > EDHS. Also ETH .
EDS	(Pl.) ED, education.
EEK	Interj. expressing fright.
EEL	A long, smooth, cylindrical fish > EELS.
EEN	(Scots) plural of EE, eye.
EEW	An interjection expressing distress.
EFF	A euphemism for fuck > EFFS, EFFING, EFFED.
EFS	(Pl.) EF, the letter 'f'.
EFT	A newt > EFTS.
EGG	An oval or round body from which young are hatched; (verb) to add eggs to (in cooking, etc.) > EGGS, EGGING, EGGED.
EGO	The "I" or self > EGOS.
EHS	(3rd.) EH, to say eh.
EIK	(Scots) to eke > EIKS, EIKING, EIKED.
EKE	To add > EKES, EKING, EKED.
ELD	(Obs.) age, old age > ELDS.
ELF	A fairly-like being > ELVES; (Shakespeare) to entangle hair > ELFS, ELFING, ELFED.
ELK	A kind of large deer > ELKS.
ELL	A measure of length > ELLS.
ELM	A kind of tree > ELMS.
ELS	(Pl.) EL, the letter L.
ELT	A young sow > ELTS.
EME	(Obs.) uncle > EMES.
EMO	A type of music combining traditional hard rock with personal and emotional lyrics > EMOS.
EMS	(Pl.) EM, a printing unit.
EMU	A flightless, fast-running bird > EMUS.
END	To finish or close > ENDS, ENDING, ENDED.
ENE	(Poetic) evening > ENES.
ENG	A phonetic symbol > ENGS.
ENS	(Pl.) EN, a printing unit.
EON	A long period of time > EONS. Also AEON.
ERA	A series of years; an age > ERAS.
ERE	(Obs.) to plough > ERES, ERING, ERED.
ERF	A South African garden plot > ERVEN.
ERG	A unit of work > ERGS.
ERK	A slang word for aircraftsman > ERKS.
ERM	An interjection expressing hesitation.
ERN	(Obs.) to earn > ERNS, ERNING, ERNED.
ERR	To make a mistake > ERRS, ERRING, ERRED.
ERS	The bitter vetch > ERSES.
ESS	The letter 'S' > ESSES. Also ES.
EST	A programme designed to develop human potential (Erhard Seminars Training) > ESTS.
ETA	A letter of the Greek alphabet > ETAS.
ETH	A letter used in old English > ETHS. Also EDH .
EUK	To itch > EUKS, EUKING, EUKED. Also EWK, YUKE, YOUK, YUCK.
EVE	(Poetic) evening > EVES.
EVO	(Aust. sl.) evening > EVOS.
EWE	A female sheep > EWES.
EWK	To itch > EWKS, EWKING, EWKED. Also EUK, YUKE, YOUK, YUCK.
EWT	(Obs.) a newt, a tailed amphibious animal > EWTS.
EXO	(Aust. sl.) excellent.
EYE	To look at carefully > EYES, EYING or EYEING, EYED.
FAA	(Scots) to fall > FAAS, FAAING, FAAN, FELL, FALLEN.
FAB	Marvellous > FABBER, FABBEST; (noun) fabrication > FABS.
FAD	A craze > FADS.
FAE	(Scots) from.
FAG	To work, or be worked, hard > FAGS, FAGGING, FAGGED.
FAH	A musical note > FAHS. Also FA.
FAN	A instrument used for cooling; (verb) to cool, as with a fan > FANS, FANNING, FANNED.
FAP	Fuddled or drunk .
FAR	A long way off > FARTHER or FURTHER, FARTHEST or FURTHEST; to remove to a distance > FARS, FARRING, FARRED.
FAS	(Pl.) FA, a musical note.
FAT	Stoutly built > FATTER, FATTEST; FATLY; (verb) to make or grow fat > FATS, FATTING, FATTED.
FAW	A gypsy > FAWS.
FAX	To send messages via a machine that scans electronically > FAXES, FAXING, FAXED.
FAY	Whimsical > FAYER, FAYEST; to clean out esp. a ditch > FAYS, FAYING, FAYED. Also FEY.
FED	U.S. slang for federal agent > FEDS.
FEE	To pay a fee to > FEES, FEEING, FEED.
FEG	(Dial.) a segment of an orange: FEGS (FEGS was already valid as interjection)..
FEH	A Hebrew coin > FEHS. Also PE, PEH.
FEM	A passive homosexual > FEMS.
FEN	Low marshy land > FENS.
FER	(Dial.) for.
FES	(Pl.) FE, a Hebrew letter.
FET	(Obs.) to fetch > FETS, FETTING, FETTED. Also FETT.
FEU	To grant or hold land in feu land tenure > FEUS, FEUING, FEUED.
FEW	Not many > FEWER, FEWEST; (noun) a small number > FEWS.
FEY	Whimsical > FEYER, FEYEST; (verb) to clean out esp. a ditch > FEYS, FEYING, FEYED. Also FAY.
FEZ	A red brimless cap of wool or felt > FEZES or FEZZES, FEZZED.
FIB	A small lie; (verb) to tell a small lie > FIBS, FIBBING, FIBBED.
FID	A conical pin of hard wood > FIDS.
FIE	Whimsical, fey > FIER, FIEST; interj. expressing disapproval.
FIG	To dress up > FIGS, FIGGING, FIGGED.
FIL	The shaft of a vehicle > FILS.
FIN	To equip with fins > FINS, FINNING, FINNED.
FIR	A kind of conifer > FIRS.
FIT	Healthy, suitable > FITTER, FITTEST; (verb) to make suitable > FITS, FITTING, FITTED.
FIX	To make firm, to arrange > FIXES, FIXING, FIXED or FIXT.
FIZ	To make a hissing or sputtering sound > FIZZES, FIZZING, FIZZED. Also FIZZ.
FLU	(Abbr.) influenza > FLUS.
FLY	Surreptitious or sly > FLIER or FLYER, FLIEST or FLYEST; (verb) to travel through the air > FLIES, FLYING, FLOWN, FLEW; to hit a ball high into the air in baseball > FLIES, FLYING, FLIED.
FOB	To put off > FOBS, FOBBING, FOBBED. Also FUB.
FOE	An enemy > FOES or (obs.) FOEN or FONE.
FOG	To be affected by fog > FOGS, FOGGING, FOGGED.
FOH	Interj. expressing disgust or contempt. Also PHO.
FON	To fool, be foolish > FONS, FONNING, FONNED.
FOO	A name for a temporary computer variable or file > FOOS.
FOP	To deceive > FOPS, FOPPING, FOPPED.
FOR	In the place of; in favour of; towards.
FOU	A bushel > FOUS.
FOX	To act cunningly, to cheat > FOXES, FOXING, FOXED.
FOY	Allegiance, loyalty > FOYS.
FRA	(Ital.) brother > FRAS.
FRO	(Obs.) from; (noun) an African hairstyle > FROS.
FRY	To cook in oil or fat > FRIES, FRYING, FRIED.
FUB	To put off > FUBS, FUBBING, FUBBED. Also FOB.
FUD	A rabbit or hare's tail > FUDS.
FUG	A very hot, close atmosphere; (verb) to cause a fug in > FUGS, FUGGING, FUGGED.
FUM	A fabulous Chinese bird > FUMS. Also FUNG.
FUN	Providing enjoyment > FUNNER, FUNNEST; (verb) to play, frolic > FUNS, FUNNING, FUNNED.
FUR	To cover or coat with fur > FURS, FURRING, FURRED.
GAB	To chatter > GABS, GABBING, GABBED.
GAD	To wander about idly > GADS, GADDING, GADDED.
GAE	(Scots) to go > GAES, GAEING, GAEN, GAUN, GAED.
GAG	To silence > GAGS, GAGGING, GAGGED.
GAK	Slang for cocaine > GAKS.
GAL	A girl > GALS.
GAM	A school of whales; (verb) to join up in a gam > GAMS, GAMMING, GAMMED.
GAN	(Pt.) GIN, to begin; also, to go > GANS, GANNING, GANNED.
GAP	To make a gap in > GAPS, GAPPING, GAPPED.
GAR	(Scots) to compel > GARS, GARRING, GARRED or GART.
GAS	A state of matter > GASES; (verb) to poison with gas > GASSES, GASSING, GASSED.
GAT	A pistol > GATS.
GAU	A German political district of the Nazi regime > GAUS.
GAW	An imperfect rainbow or other supposed sign of coming weather > GAWS.
GAY	Cheerful > GAYER, GAYEST; GAILY or GAYLY; a homosexual > GAYS.
GED	(Dial.) a pike > GEDS.
GEE	Of horses, to move on > GEES, GEEING, GEED.
GEL	To form a gelatinous substance > GELS, GELLING, GELLED.
GEM	To adorn with gems > GEMS, GEMMING, GEMMED.
GEN	General information; (verb) to gain information > GENS, GENNING, GENNED.
GEO	A gully or creek > GEOS. Also GIO, GOE.
GER	In Mongolia, a kind of felt tent, a yurt > GERS.
GET	To obtain > GETS, GETTING, GOTTEN, GOT.
GEY	Considerable > GEYER, GEYEST.
GHI	Clarified butter > GHIS. Also GHEE.
GIB	A wedge-shaped piece of metal; (verb) to fasten with a gib > GIBS, GIBBING, GIBBED.
GID	A sheep disease > GIDS.
GIE	(Scots) to give > GIES, GIEING, GIEN, GIED or GAE.
GIF	A type of computer image > GIFS
GIG	To play a gig > GIGS, GIGGING, GIGGED.
GIN	To process cotton > GINS, GINNING, GINNED; (arch.) to begin > GINS, GINNING, GAN.
GIO	A gully or creek > GIOS. Also GOE, GEO.
GIP	To swindle > GIPS, GIPPING, GIPPED. Also GYP.
GIS	(Pl.) GI, a karate costume.
GIT	A stupid person; (verb) to get > GITS, GITTING, GITTED.
GJU	A type of violin formerly used in Shetland > GJUS. Also GU, GUE.
GNU	An African antelope > GNUS.
GOA	A Tibetan gazelle > GOAS.
GOB	To spit > GOBS, GOBBING, GOBBED.
GOD	To deify > GODS, GODDING, GODDED.
GOE	A gully or creek > GOES. Also GEO, GIO .
GON	A geometrical grade > GONS.
GOO	A sticky substance > GOOS.
GOR	a seagull > GORS.
GOS	(Pl.) GO, a turn.
GOT	(Pt.) GET, to obtain.
GOV	(abbrev.) governor > GOVS. Also GUV.
GOX	Gaseous oxygen > GOXES.
GRR	An interjection expressing anger or annoyance.
GUB	A white man; (verb) to strike on the mouth > GUBS, GUBBING, GUBBED.
GUE	A violin formerly used in Shetland > GUES. Also GU, GJU.
GUL	A design in oriental carpets > GULS.
GUM	To smear or coat with gum > GUMS, GUMMING, GUMMED.
GUN	A weapon for discharging explosive projectiles; to discharge such projectiles > GUNS, GUNNING, GUNNED.
GUP	Gossip, prattle > GUPS.
GUR	An unrefined, sweet cane sugar > GURS.
GUS	(Pl.) GU, a Shetland violin.
GUT	The intestine; (verb) to take the guts out of (a fish, etc.) > GUTS, GUTTING, GUTTED.
GUV	(Abbr.) governor > GUVS. Also GOV.
GUY	To make fun of > GUYS, GUYING, GUYED.
GYM	(Abbr.) gymnasium > GYMS.
GYP	A swindle > GYPS. Also GIP.
HAD	(Scots) to hold > HADS, HADDING, HAD.
HAE	(Scots) to have > HAES, HAEING, HAEN, HAED.
HAG	(Scots) to hack or hew > HAGS, HAGGING, HAGGED.
HAH	A sound of surprise > HAHS.
HAJ	A Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca > HAJES (HAJJES exists as pl. of HAJJ).
HAM	To overact, exaggerate > HAMS, HAMMING, HAMMED.
HAN	(Spenser) 3rd person plural of HAVE.
HAO	A monetary unit of Vietnam > HAOS.
HAP	To happen by chance > HAPS, HAPPING, HAPPED.
HAS	(3rd pers sing. pres.) HAVE.
HAT	To provide with a hat > HATS, HATTING, HATTED.
HAW	To make indecisive noises > HAWS, HAWING, HAWED.
HAY	To make hay > HAYS, HAYING, HAYED.
HEH	A Hebrew letter > HEHS.
HEM	An edge or border; (verb) to form a hem on > HEMS, HEMMING, HEMMED.
HEN	To challenge to a daring act > HENS, HENNING, HENNED.
HEP	A rosehip > HEPS.
HER	Pronoun representing a female person or thing.
HES	(Pl.) HE, a male person.
HET	A heterosexual > HETS.
HEW	To cut with blows > HEWS, HEWING, HEWN, HEWED.
HEX	To bring misfortune > HEXES, HEXING, HEXED.
HEY	To dance a hey, a winding country dance > HEYS, HEYING, HEYED.
HIC	Interj. representing a hiccup.
HID	(Pt.) HIDE, to conceal.
HIE	To hurry along > HIES, HIEING or HYING, HIED. Also HYE.
HIM	Pronoun or noun representing a male person or thing > HIMS.
HIN	A Hebrew liquid measure > HINS.
HIP	Trendy > HIPPER, HIPPEST; HIPLY; (verb) to carry on the hip > HIPS, HIPPING, HIPPED or HIPT.
HIS	Of or belonging to a male person or thing.
HIT	To strike > HITS, HITTING, HIT.
HMM	Interj. expressing thoughtful consideration. Also HM.
HOA	To stop > HOAS, HOAING, HOAED.
HOB	To furnish with hobnails > HOBS, HOBBING, HOBBED.
HOC	(Lat.) this.
HOD	To bob or jog > HODS, HODDING, HODDED.
HOE	A tool for loosening the earth; (verb) to use a hoe > HOES, HOEING, HOED.
HOG	A kind of pig; (verb) to use selfishly > HOGS, HOGGING, HOGGED.
HOH	(Obs.) to stop > HOHS, HOHING, HOHED.
HOI	Interj. used to attract attention.
HOM	(Persian) a sacred plant of the ancient Persians > HOMS. Also HOMA.
HON	(Abbr.) honey, as a term of endearment > HONS.
HOO	(Shakespeare) interj. expressing boisterous emotion.
HOP	To leap on one leg > HOPS, HOPPING, HOPPED.
HOS	(Pl.) HO, an interjection.
HOT	Very warm > HOTTER, HOTTEST; HOTLY; (verb) to heat > HOTS, HOTTING, HOTTED.
HOW	A manner or means > HOWS.
HOX	(Shakespeare) to hamstring > HOXES, HOXING, HOXED.
HOY	To incite > HOYS, HOYING, HOYED.
HUB	The centre of a wheel > HUBS.
HUE	A colour or tint > HUES, HUED (having a HUE).
HUG	To embrace > HUGS, HUGGING, HUGGED.
HUH	Interj. expressing non-understanding.
HUI	A Maori gathering > HUIS.
HUM	To make a sound like bees > HUMS, HUMMING, HUMMED.
HUN	A barbarous and destructive person > HUNS.
HUP	To turn a horse to the right > HUPS, HUPPING, HUPPED.
HUT	To settle in a hut > HUTS, HUTTING, HUTTED.
HYE	To hasten > HYES, HYING or HYEING, HYED.
HYP	To offend > HYPS, HYPPING, HYPPED (HYPING and HYPED exist, from HYPE).
ICE	Frozen water; (verb) to cool with ice > ICES, ICING, ICED.
ICH	To eke > ICHES, ICHING, ICHED. Also ECH.
ICK	Interj. used to express disgust.
ICY	Covered with ice > ICIER, ICIEST; ICILY.
IDE	A type of fish > IDES.
IDS	(Pl.) ID, a term in psychology.
IFF	'If and only if' as used in logic.
IFS	(Pl.) IF, a condition.
IGG	To ignore, snub > IGGS, IGGING, IGGED.
ILK	A type or kind > ILKS.
ILL	Unwell > ILLER, ILLEST; ILLY; (noun) harm, misfortune > ILLS.
IMP	To engraft (a hawk) with new feathers > IMPS, IMPING, IMPED.
ING	A meadow, esp one beside a river > INGS.
INK	A coloured liquid used in writing; (verb) to colour with ink > INKS, INKED, INKING.
INN	A hostelry; (verb) to put up at an inn > INNS, INNING, INNED.
INS	(3rd.) IN, to take in.
ION	An electrically charged particle > IONS.
IOS	(Pl.) IO, a cry of 'io'.
IRE	To anger > IRES, IRING, IRED.
IRK	To annoy or weary > IRKS, IRKING, IRKED.
ISH	Legal word meaning issue or expiry > ISHES.
ISM	Any distinctive theory or fad > ISMS.
ISO	(Abbr.) isolated replay, a TV and film facility > ISOS.
ITA	The miriti palm > ITAS.
ITS	Of or belonging to something.
IVY	A climbing evergreen plant > IVIES, IVIED.
IWI	(Maori) a tribe: the pl. IWIS was already valid meaning 'in truth'.
JAB	To poke or stab > JABS, JABBING, JABBED.
JAG	A sharp projection; to pierce > JAGS, JAGGING, JAGGED.
JAI	(Hindi) victory (to). No -S.
JAK	An East Indian tree > JAKS.
JAM	A conserve made with fruit and sugar; (verb) to block up > JAMS, JAMMING, JAMMED.
JAP	(verb) short form of japan, to apply a black lacquer to > JAPS, JAPPING, JAPPED.
JAR	A wide-mouthed container; (verb) to put in jars > JARS, JARRING, JARRED.
JAW	To chatter at length > JAWS, JAWING, JAWED.
JAY	A bird of the crow family > JAYS.
JEE	Of horses, to urge on > JEES, JEEING, JEED. Also GEE.
JET	A stream of liquid; a jetplane; (verb) to travel by jet > JETS, JETTING, JETTED.
JEU	(Fr.) a game > JEUX.
JIB	To show objection > JIBS, JIBBING, JIBBED.
JIG	A lively dance; (verb) to dance a jig; to jump up and down > JIGS, JIGGING, JIGGED.
JIN	A supernatural being in Muslim mythology > JINS.
JIZ	A wig > JIZZES. Also GIZZ.
JOB	A task, an employment; (verb) to work at jobs > JOBS, JOBBING, JOBBED.
JOE	(Scots) a sweetheart > JOES. Also JO.
JOG	To run at a slow, steady pace > JOGS, JOGGING, JOGGED.
JOL	(S. Afr.) to have a good time > JOLS, JOLING, JOLED.
JOR	The second movement of a raga > JORS.
JOT	A little bit; (verb) to note down > JOTS, JOTTING, JOTTED.
JOW	To toll a bell > JOWS, JOWING, JOWED.
JOY	(Obs.) to rejoice > JOYS, JOYING, JOYED.
JUD	A mass of coal > JUDS.
JUG	A pottery jar; (verb) to stew in a jug > JUGS, JUGGING, JUGGED.
JUN	A coin of North Korea > JUN. No -S.
JUS	A Latin word for a law or legal right > JURA.
JUT	To project > JUTS, JUTTING, JUTTED.
KAB	An ancient Hebrew unit of measure > KABS.
KAE	To serve > KAES, KAING or KAEING, KAED.
KAF	A Hebrew letter > KAFS. Also KAPH.
KAI	In New Zealand, a meal > KAIS.
KAK	(S. Afr.) faeces, rubbish > KAKS.
KAM	Awry, twisted, distorted.
KAS	(Pl.) KA, the spirit or soul.
KAT	An East African shrub > KATS. Also QAT, KHAT.
KAW	To caw > KAWS, KAWING, KAWED.
KAY	The letter 'K' > KAYS.
KEA	A large New Zealand parrot > KEAS.
KEB	To give birth to a stillborn lamb > KEBS, KEBBING, KEBBED.
KED	A wingless fly that infests sheep > KEDS.
KEF	A drug that produces a dreamy repose > KEFS. Also KIF.
KEG	A small cask; (verb) to put in kegs > KEGS, KEGGING, KEGGED.
KEN	To know > KENS, KENNING, KENNED or KENT.
KEP	(Scots) to catch > KEPS, KEPPING, KEPPED, KEPPIT, KEPPEN, KIPPEN.
KET	(Scots) carrion, rotting flesh > KETS.
KEX	A dry stalk > KEXES.
KEY	An instrument for locking; (verb) to enter (data) into a computer > KEYS, KEYING, KEYED.
KHI	A Greek letter > KHIS. Also CHI.
KID	A young goat; a child; (verb) to hoax or deceive > KIDS, KIDDING, KIDDED.
KIF	A drug that produces a dreamy repose > KIFS. Also KEF.
KIN	One's relations > KINS.
KIP	A nap; to have a nap or sleep > KIPS, KIPPING, KIPPED.
KIR	A wine and blackcurrant drink > KIRS.
KIS	(Pl.) KI, the spirit of Japanese martial art.
KIT	To outfit, provide with equipment > KITS, KITTING, KITTED.
KOA	A Hawaiian acacia > KOAS.
KOB	An African waterbuck > KOBS.
KOI	(Japanese) a large Japanese carp > KOIS.
KON	(Spenser) to know > KONS, KONNING, KOND.
KOP	A South African word for hill > KOPS.
KOR	A Hebrew unit of measure > KORS.
KOS	An Indian measure of distance > KOSES (KOSSES exists as pl. of KOSS). Also COSS, KOSS.
KOW	A bunch of twigs > KOWS.
KUE	The letter Q > KUES.
KYE	Cows, cattle. Also KY. A Korean-American commercial club > KYES.
KYU	A novice grade in judo > KYUS.
LAB	(Abbr.) laboratory > LABS.
LAC	A dark-red resin > LACS.
LAD	A boy or youth > LADS.
LAG	A delay; (verb) to fall behind > LAGS, LAGGING, LAGGED.
LAH	A musical note > LAHS. Also LA.
LAM	To beat > LAMS, LAMMING, LAMMED.
LAP	A circuit of a race track; (verb) to scoop up with the tongue > LAPS, LAPPING, LAPPED.
LAR	The god relating to a house > LARES or LARS.
LAS	(Pl.) LA, a musical note.
LAT	(Abbr.) latrine > LATS; a Latvian unit of currency > LATI or LATU.
LAV	(Abbr.) LAVATORY > LAVS.
LAW	(Scots) low > LAWER, LAWEST; (obs.) to take to court > LAWS, LAWING, LAWED.
LAX	Slack, careless > LAXER, LAXEST; LAXLY; (noun) a kind of salmon > LAXES.
LAY	To deposit, place horizontal > LAYS, LAYING, LAID or (in special senses) LAYED.
LEA	A meadow or pasture > LEAS. Also LEY.
LED	(Pt.) LEAD, to conduct.
LEE	(Scots) to tell a lie > LEES, LEEING, LEED.
LEG	A limb for walking and standing; (verb) to walk briskly > LEGS, LEGGING, LEGGED.
LEI	A garland or wreath > LEIS.
LEK	An Albanian unit of currency > LEKE or LEKU; a piece of ground where blackcock gather and display; (verb) to perform such a display > LEKS, LEKKING, LEKKED.
LEP	(Dial.) to leap > LEPS, LEPPING, LEPPED or LEPT.
LET	To allow > LETS, LETTING, LET or (Scots) LOOT; (Scots) LITTEN, LOOTEN, LUTTEN; to hinder > LETS, LETTING, LETTED.
LEU	A unit of Romanian currency > LEU. No -S.
LEV	A unit of Bulgarian currency > LEVA. Also LEW.
LEW	A unit of Bulgarian currency > LEVA. Also LEV.
LEX	(Lat.) law > LEXES or LEGES.
LEY	A meadow > LEYS. Also LEA.
LIB	To geld > LIBS, LIBBING, LIBBED.
LID	To provide with a lid > LIDS, LIDDING, LIDDED.
LIE	A false statement; to tell a lie > LIES, LYING, LIED; to be in a horizontal position > LIES, LYING, LAIN, LAY.
LIG	To lie about, idle > LIGS, LIGGING, LIGGEN, LIGGED.
LIN	To cease > LINS, LINNING, LINNED.
LIP	To touch with the lips > LIPS, LIPPING, LIPPED.
LIS	A fleur-de-lis > LIS.
LIT	A monetary unit of Lithuania > LITS. Also LITAS.
LOB	To throw gently > LOBS, LOBBING, LOBBED.
LOD	A statistic relating to the odds of an event > LODS.
LOG	To enter into a record > LOGS, LOGGING, LOGGED.
LOO	To love > LOOS, LOOING, LOOED. Also LOU.
LOP	To cut off unnecessary parts > LOPS, LOPPING, LOPPED.
LOR	Colloq. for lord, interj. expressing surprise.
LOS	(Obs.) praise, reputation. Also LOOS .
LOT	To allot > LOTS, LOTTING, LOTTED.
LOU	(Scots) to love > LOUS, LOUING, LOUED. Also LOO.
LOW	Not high > LOWER, LOWEST; LOWLY; (verb) to make the noise of cattle > LOWS, LOWING, LOWED.
LOX	Liquid oxygen; (verb) to supply with lox > LOXES, LOXING, LOXED.
LOY	A long, narrow spade > LOYS.
LUD	(Obs.) lord > LUDS.
LUG	To pull or drag with difficulty > LUGS, LUGGING, LUGGED.
LUM	(Scots) a chimney > LUMS.
LUN	A lee, sheltered place > LUNS.
LUR	A Bronze Age trumpet > LURS.
LUV	Love, as a term of endearment > LUVS.
LUX	A unit of illumination > LUXES or LUCES; (verb) to clean with a vacuum cleaner > LUXES, LUXING, LUXED.
LUZ	A supposedly indestructible bone > LUZZES.
LYE	A short branch of a railway > LYES.
LYM	(Shakespeare) a leash, or lyam-hound > LYMS.
MAA	To bleat as a goat > MAAS, MAAING, MAAED.
MAC	(Abbr.) mackintosh > MACS.
MAD	Insane > MADDER, MADDEST; MADLY; (verb) to drive mad > MADS, MADDING, MADDED.
MAE	More.
MAG	To tease or chatter > MAGS, MAGGING, MAGGED.
MAK	(Scots) to make > MAKS, MAKING, MADE.
MAL	(Fr.) pain, sickness > MALS.
MAM	(Dial.) mother > MAMS.
MAN	An adult human male > MEN; (verb) to provide with a (human) operator > MANS, MANNING, MANNED.
MAP	A diagram of the surface of the earth, etc.; (verb) to make a map of > MAPS, MAPPING, MAPPED.
MAR	To spoil or damage > MARS, MARRING, MARRED or MARD.
MAS	A house or home in the south of France (pl. MAS, but MASES exists from MASE).
MAT	To entangle > MATS, MATTING, MATTED.
MAW	To mow > MAWS, MAWING, MAWED, MAWN.
MAX	(Obs.) gin, the drink; (verb) to reach the full extent > MAXES, MAXING, MAXED.
MAY	Hawthorn blossom; (verb) to gather may > MAYS, MAYING, MAYED.
MED	(Abbr.) medical, medicine > MEDS.
MEE	(Chinese) in Malaysia, noodles or a dish containing noodles > MEES.
MEG	A halfpenny > MEGS.
MEH	Mediocre or boring; an expression of indifference or boredom.
MEL	Honey > MELS.
MEM	A Hebrew letter > MEMS.
MEN	(Pl.) MAN, an adult human male.
MES	(Pl.) ME, a musical note.
MET	(Abbr.) meteorology > METS.
MEU	The spignel plant > MEUS.
MEW	(Of a cat) to make a high pitched cry > MEWS, MEWING, MEWED.
MHO	A unit of electrical inductance > MHOS.
MIB	A type of playing marble > MIBS. Also MIG.
MIC	(Abbr.) MICROPHONE > MICS.
MID	The middle > MIDS.
MIG	A type of playing marble > MIGS. Also MIB.
MIL	A unit of wire measurement > MILS.
MIM	Prim and proper > MIMMER, MIMMEST.
MIR	A Muslim ruler > MIRS; a Russian farming community > MIRS or MIRI.
MIS	(Pl.) MI, a musical note.
MIX	To mingle > MIXES, MIXING, MIXED or MIXT.
MIZ	(Abbr.) misery > MIZZES.
MMM	An interjection expressing pleasure.
MNA	A Greek unit of weight or money > MNAS. Also MANEH, MINA.
MOA	A gigantic extinct bird > MOAS.
MOB	A disorderly crowd; (verb) to form into a mob > MOBS, MOBBING, MOBBED.
MOC	A moccasin > MOCS.
MOD	A competitive festival of Gaelic literature, music, and drama > MODS.
MOE	A wry face > MOES.
MOG	To move away > MOGS, MOGGING, MOGGED.
MOI	(Fr.) me, facetiously used in English.
MOL	A unit of molecular concentration > MOLS. Also MOLE.
MOM	(US. coll.) mother > MOMS.
MON	(Japanese) a Japanese family badge or crest (pl. MON, but MONS exists in its own right as a singular, a protuberance of the body, with plural MONTES).
MOO	(Of cattle) to low > MOOS, MOOING, MOOED.
MOP	A sponge, etc., on a stick; (verb) to clean with a mop > MOPS, MOPPING, MOPPED.
MOR	A layer of humus > MORS.
MOS	(Pl.) MO, a moment.
MOT	(Fr.) a word > MOTS.
MOU	(Scots) a mouth > MOUS.
MOW	To cut the grass on > MOWS, MOWING, MOWN, MOWED.
MOY	A coin or a measure > MOYS.
MOZ	A type of curse > MOZZES. Also MOZZ.
MUD	To bury or hide in mud > MUDS, MUDDING, MUDDED.
MUG	A cup with vertical sides; (verb) to attack from behind > MUGS, MUGGING, MUGGED.
MUM	To act in a mime > MUMS, MUMMING, MUMMED.
MUN	(Dial.) man > MUNS.
MUS	(Pl.) MU, a Greek letter.
MUT	A mongrel, a blockhead > MUTS. Also MUTT.
MUX	To spoil, botch > MUXES, MUXING, MUXED.
MYC	A cancer-causing gene > MYCS.
NAB	To seize > NABS, NABBING, NABBED.
NAE	(Scots) no.
NAG	A small horse; (verb) to worry or annoy constantly > NAGS, NAGGING, NAGGED.
NAH	(Coll.) no.
NAM	Distraint > NAMS. Also NAAM.
NAN	Slightly leavened bread > NANS. Also NAAN.
NAP	To take a short sleep > NAPS, NAPPING, NAPPED.
NAS	(Obs.) contraction of NE HAS, has not and NE WAS, was not.
NAT	(Coll.) nationalism > NATS.
NAV	(Short for) navigation > NAVS.
NAW	(Coll.) no.
NAY	A denial > NAYS.
NEB	A bird's bill; (verb) to put a bill on > NEBS, NEBBING, NEBBED.
NED	A young hooligan > NEDS.
NEE	(Of a woman) born.
NEF	A church nave > NEFS.
NEG	A photographic negative > NEGS.
NEK	(S. Afr.) a col, a pass in a mountain range > COLS.
NEP	(Dial.) catmint, a plant attractive to cats > NEPS.
NET	An open material, formed into meshes; (verb) to catch (fish) in a net > NETS, NETTING, NETTED.
NEW	Of recent origin > NEWER, NEWEST; NEWLY; (verb, obs.) to renew > NEWS, NEWING, NEWED.
NIB	To provide with a nib > NIBS, NIBBING, NIBBED.
NID	A pheasant's nest or brood > NIDS.
NIE	(Obs.) to nigh, approach > NIES, NYING, NIED. Also NYE.
NIL	Nothing > NILS.
NIM	To take or steal > NIMS, NIMMING, NIMMED.
NIP	A small quantity of spirits; (verb) to pinch > NIPS, NIPPING, NIPPED.
NIS	A brownie or goblin in Scandinavian folklore > NISSES.
NIT	A young louse; a fool > NITS.
NIX	A water-sprite > NIXE or NIXES; (verb) to veto or cancel > NIXES, NIXING, NIXED.
NOB	A person of high social rank > NOBS.
NOD	To move the head forward in assent or greeting > NODS, NODDING, NODDED.
NOG	To fix with a nog, a wooden peg > NOGS, NOGGING, NOGGED.
NOH	A traditional style of Japanese drama > NOH. No -S.
NOM	(Fr.) name > NOMS.
NON	(Lat.) not.
NOO	(Scots) now.
NOR	And not; neither.
NOS	(Pl.) NO, a word of negation.
NOT	Word expressing denial, negation or refusal.
NOW	The present time > NOWS.
NOX	Nitrogen oxide > NOXES.
NOY	(Spenser) to annoy > NOYS, NOYING, NOYED.
NTH	Implying a large number.
NUB	To hang > NUBS, NUBBING, NUBBED.
NUG	A chunk of wood sawn from a log > NUGS.
NUN	A female member of a religious order > NUNS.
NUR	A knot on a tree > NURS. Also KNUR.
NUS	(Pl.) NU, a Greek letter.
NUT	An edible seed in a hard shell; (verb) to look for and gather nuts > NUTS, NUTTING, NUTTED.
NYE	(Obs.) to nigh, approach > NYES, NYING, NYED. Also NIE.
NYM	As in nym war, a dispute about the right to publish material on the internet under a fictitious name. No -S.
NYS	(Spenser) is not.
OAF	A lout; an idiot > OAFS or OAVES.
OAK	A kind of tree; its wood > OAKS.
OAR	To row a boat > OARS, OARING, OARED.
OAT	A kind of grass, the seeds of which are used as food > OATS.
OBA	In West Africa, a chief or ruler > OBAS.
OBE	A form of sorcery of African origin > OBES.
OBI	To bewitch > OBIS, OBIING, OBIED.
OBO	A vessel for carrying oil and bulk ore > OBOS.
OBS	(Pl.) OB, an objection.
OCA	A South American wood-sorrel > OCAS.
OCH	(Scots) interj. expressing regret or impatience. Also ACH.
ODA	(Turkish) a room in a harem > ODAS. Also ODAH.
ODD	Strange, unpaired > ODDER, ODDEST; ODDLY; (noun) in golf, an additional or allowed stroke > ODDS.
ODE	An elaborate lyric addressed to someone or something > ODES.
ODS	(Pl.) OD, a hypothetical force.
OES	(Pl.) OE, a grandchild.
OFF	To go off > OFFS, OFFING, OFFED.
OFT	(Poetic) often > OFTER, OFTEST.
OHM	A unit of electrical resistance > OHMS.
OHO	An expression of triumph or surprise.
OHS	(3rd.) OH, to say oh.
OIK	An inferior person > OIKS.
OIL	A greasy, flammable liquid; (verb) to smear or lubricate with oil > OILS, OILING, OILED.
OIS	(Pl.) OI, the grey-faced petrel
OKA	A Turkish unit of weight > OKAS. Also OKE.
OKE	A Turkish unit of weight > OKES. Also OKA.
OLD	Aged > OLDER, OLDEST; (noun) an individual of a specified age > OLDS.
OLE	(Spanish) a shout of approval > OLES.
OLM	A blind salamander > OLMS.
OMA	(German) a grandmother > OMAS.
OMS	(Pl.) OM, a Hindu sacred symbol.
ONE	An individual thing or person; the number or figure 1 > ONES.
ONO	(Hawaiian) a kind of fish > ONOS.
ONS	(3rd.) ON, to go on with.
ONY	(Scots) any. Also ONIE.
OOF	(Slang) money > OOFS.
OOH	To express pleasure or surprise with 'ooh' > OOHS, OOHING, OOHED.
OOM	(S. Afr.) uncle > OOMS.
OON	(Scots) oven > OONS.
OOP	To bind with thread, join > OOPS, OOPING, OOPED. Also OUP.
OOR	(Scots) our.
OOS	(Pl.) OO, wool.
OOT	(Scots) an out > OOTS.
OPA	(German) a grandfather > OPAS.
OPE	(Poetic) to open > OPES, OPING, OPED.
OPS	(Pl.) OP, an operation.
OPT	To decide or choose > OPTS, OPTING, OPTED.
ORA	(Pl.) OS, a bone.
ORB	To form into an orb > ORBS, ORBING, ORBED.
ORC	A killer whale > ORCS. Also ORCA.
ORD	A point of a weapon > ORDS.
ORE	A solid mineral aggregate > ORES.
ORF	A viral infection of sheep > ORFS.
ORG	(Short for) an organisation > ORGS.
ORS	(Pl.) OR, gold.
ORT	A leftover from a meal > ORTS.
OSE	An esker, a narrow ridge of gravel and sand > OSES.
OUD	A stringed instrument of Northern Africa > OUDS.
OUK	(Scots) a week > OUKS.
OUP	To bind with thread, join > OUPS, OUPING, OUPED. Also OOP.
OUR	Of or belonging to us.
OUS	(Pl.) OU, a man, a bloke.
OUT	To put or throw out > OUTS, OUTING, OUTED.
OVA	(Pl.) OVUM, an egg.
OWE	To be in debt for > OWES, OWING, OWED.
OWL	To smuggle esp. wool or sheep from France > OWLS, OWLING, OWLED.
OWN	To possess > OWNS, OWNING, OWNED.
OWT	(Dial.) anything > OWTS.
OXO	Containing oxygen. Also OXY.
OXY	Containing oxygen. Also OXO.
OYE	A grandchild > OYES. Also OE, OY.
OYS	(Pl.) OY, a grandchild.
PAC	A shoe patterned after a moccasin > PACS.
PAD	To cover or fill with soft material > PADS, PADDING, PADDED.
PAH	A Maori port or settlement > PAHS. Also PA.
PAK	(Colloquial) a pack > PAKS.
PAL	A friend; (verb) to associate as a pal > PALS, PALLING, PALLED.
PAM	The knave of clubs > PAMS.
PAN	A broad, shallow container; (verb) to wash earth for gold > PANS, PANNING, PANNED.
PAP	To feed soft pap food to infants > PAPS, PAPPING, PAPPED.
PAR	To score a standard number of strokes in golf > PARS, PARRING, PARRED.
PAS	(Fr.) a step (pl. PAS, but PASES exists as plural of PASE).
PAT	Hitting the mark precisely > PATLY; (verb) to stroke gently > PATS, PATTING, PATTED.
PAV	(Abbr.) PAVLOVA, a type of dessert consisting of a meringue base topped with whipped cream > PAVS.
PAW	To scrape with a paw > PAWS, PAWING, PAWED.
PAX	(Lat.) peace > PAXES.
PAY	To remunerate > PAYS, PAYING, PAID; to seal with tar > PAYS, PAYING, PAYED.
PEA	A vegetable, the rounded seed of a climbing plant > PEAS or PEASE.
PEC	(Coll.) a pectoral muscle > PECS.
PED	(Abbr.) pedestrian > PEDS.
PEE	The letter P; (verb) to urinate > PEES, PEEING, PEED.
PEG	A pin or fixture; (verb) to fasten with a peg > PEGS, PEGGING, PEGGED.
PEH	A Hebrew letter > PEHS. Also PE.
PEL	A pixel > PELS.
PEN	An implement for writing; (verb) to write down on paper > PENS, PENNING, PENNED; to put in a pen (enclosure) > PENS, PENNING, PENNED or PENT.
PEP	Vigour or spirit; (verb) to put pep into > PEPS, PEPPING, PEPPED.
PER	For each; by.
PES	(Pl.) PE, a Hebrew letter.
PET	A tame animal; a favourite; (verb) to treat as a pet > PETS, PETTING, PETTED.
PEW	A bench in a church > PEWS.
PHI	A letter of the Greek alphabet > PHIS.
PHO	A Vietnames noodle soup > PHOS.
PHT	Interj. of mild anger.
PIA	A tropical plant > PIAS.
PIC	(Coll.) picture > PICS or PIX.
PIE	To reduce to confusion > PIES, PIEING or PIING, PIED. Also PYE.
PIG	A farm animal bred for food; (verb, slang) to eat greedily > PIGS, PIGGING, PIGGED.
PIN	A piece of wood or metal used for fastening; (verb) to fasten with a pin > PINS, PINNING, PINNED.
PIP	A small hard seed in a fruit; (verb) to offend or disgust > PIPS, PIPPING, PIPPED.
PIR	A Muslim title of honour, given to a holy man > PIRS.
PIS	(Pl.) PI, a letter in the Greek alphabet.
PIT	To make a pit in > PITS, PITTING, PITTED; (Scots) to put > PITS, PITTING, PUTTEN, PITTEN, PAT.
PIU	(Ital.) more.
PIX	A box in which coins are kept for testing > PIXES.
PLU	A beaver pelt > PLUS. Also PLUE, PLEW.
PLY	A fold; (verb) to bend or fold > PLIES, PLYING, PLIED.
POA	A meadow-grass plant > POAS.
POD	To shell peas > PODS, PODDING, PODDED.
POH	An interjection expressing contempt; (verb) to express contempt > POHS, POHING, POHED.
POI	A Hawaiian dish of fermented taro > POIS.
POL	A politician > POLS.
POM	(Coll.) a Pomeranian dog > POMS.
POO	To defecate > POOS, POOING, POOED.
POP	A mild explosive sound; (verb) to make a pop > POPS, POPPING, POPPED.
POS	(Adj.) positive. Also POZ.
POT	A utensil used for cooking or storing; (verb) to cook or put in a pot > POTS, POTTING, POTTED.
POW	(Scots) head > POWS.
POX	To infect with pox > POXES, POXING, POXED.
POZ	(Adj.) positive. Also POS.
PRE	Before.
PRO	(Abbr.) professional, or prostitute > PROS.
PRY	To enquire impertinently into > PRIES, PRYING, PRIED. PRYS exists as an old form of PRICE.
PSI	A letter of the Greek alphabet > PSIS.
PST	Interj. used to attract attention. Also PSST.
PUB	A public house; (verb) to visit a pub > PUBS, PUBBING, PUBBED.
PUD	(Coll.) pudding > PUDS.
PUG	To fill in with clay or mortar > PUGS, PUGGING, PUGGED.
PUH	(Shakespeare) pooh, interj. expressing disgust.
PUL	A coin of Afghanistan > PULS or PULI.
PUN	A play on words; (verb) to make a pun > PUNS, PUNNING, PUNNED.
PUP	To give birth to puppies > PUPS, PUPPING, PUPPED.
PUR	(Obs.) to purr > PURS, PURRING, PURRED. (PURING and PURED exists from PURE, to cleanse).
PUS	Thick yellowish bodily fluid > PUSES.
PUT	To place; to throw > PUTS, PUTTING, PUT (PUTTED exists from PUTT).
PUY	A small volcanic cone > PUYS.
PWN	(Slang) to dominate or humiliate an opponent esp in online gaming > PWNS, PWNING, PWNED.
PYA	A copper coin of Burma > PYAS.
PYE	To reduce to confusion > PYES, PYEING, PIED. Also PIE.
PYX	To test a coin > PYXES, PYXING, PYXED.
QAT	An East African shrub > QATS. Also KAT, KHAT.
QIS	(Pl.) QI, the physical life-force postulated by certain Chinese philosophers.
QUA	(Lat.) in the capacity of.
QIN	A Chinese musical instrument > QINS.
RAD	To fear > RADS, RADDING, RADDED.
RAG	A worn scrap of cloth; (verb) to tease or ridicule > RAGS, RAGGING, RAGGED.
RAH	To express joy with the sound of 'rah' > RAHS, RAHING, RAHED.
RAI	A modern North African form of popular music > RAIS.
RAJ	In India, sovereignty > RAJES.
RAM	A male sheep; (verb) to push or cram down hard > RAMS, RAMMING, RAMMED.
RAN	(Pt.) RUN, to move quickly.
RAP	A sharp blow; (verb) to strike sharply > RAPS, RAPPING, RAPPED.
RAS	A headland; an Ethiopian prince > RASES.
RAT	To hunt rats > RATS, RATTING, RATTED.
RAV	A rabbi, esp. one in authority > RAVS.
RAW	Uncooked > RAWER, RAWEST; RAWLY; (noun) a sore or irritated spot > RAWS.
RAX	To stretch > RAXES, RAXING, RAXED.
RAY	To emit rays > RAYS, RAYING, RAYED.
REB	A Confederate soldier > REBS.
REC	A recreation ground > RECS.
RED	A colour > REDDER, REDDEST; REDLY; (verb) to put in order > REDS, REDDING, REDDED.
REE	(Scots) an enclosure for sheep > REES.
REF	(Abbr.) referee > REFS.
REG	A regulation > REGS.
REH	An accumulation of salts on soil > REHS.
REI	A Portuguese coin > REIS.
REM	A unit of radiation dosage > REMS.
REN	(Obs.) to run > RENS, RENNING, RENNED.
REO	(Maori) a New Zealand language > REOS.
REP	To work as a representative > REPS, REPPING, REPPED.
RES	(Abbr.) reservation > RESES. Also REZ.
RET	To soak esp. flax-stems > RETS, RETTING, RETTED.
REV	A revolution in an internal combustion engine; (verb) to increase the speed of revolution > REVS, REVVING, REVVED.
REW	(Spenser) a row > REWS.
REX	An animal with a single layer of hair > REXES; a king > REGES.
REZ	(Abbr.) reservation > REZZES. Also RES.
RHO	A letter of the Greek alphabet > RHOS.
RHY	(Spenser) rye > RHIES.
RIA	A drowned valley > RIAS.
RIB	A bone curving forward from the backbone; (verb) to tease > RIBS, RIBBING, RIBBED.
RID	To free or clear > RIDS, RIDDING, RIDDED.
RIF	To dismiss from employment > RIFS, RIFFING, RIFFED.
RIG	To fit with sails; to equip or clothe > RIGS, RIGGING, RIGGED.
RIM	To provide with a rim > RIMS, RIMMING, RIMMED.
RIN	(Scots) to run > RINS, RINNING, RUN, RAN.
RIP	To tear open or apart > RIPS, RIPPING, RIPPED or (obs.) RIPT.
RIT	To score or scratch > RITS, RITTING, RITTED. Also RITT.
RIZ	(US) (Pt.) RISE.
ROB	To steal > ROBS, ROBBING, ROBBED.
ROC	An enormous bird of Arabian legend > ROCS. Also ROK, RUC, RUKH.
ROD	To push a rod through > RODS, RODDING, RODDED.
ROE	A mass of fish eggs > ROES, ROED (having ROE).
ROK	An enormous bird of Arabian legend > ROKS. Also ROC, RUC, RUKH.
ROM	A gypsy man > ROMA, ROMAS, ROMS.
ROO	(Abbr.) kangaroo > ROOS.
ROT	To decay > ROTS, ROTTING, ROTTED.
ROW	To propel through water with oars > ROWS, ROWING, ROWED.
RUB	To apply friction > RUBS, RUBBING, RUBBED; (Scots) to rob > RUBS, RUBBING, RUBBET, RUBBIT.
RUC	An enormous bird of Arabian legend > RUCS. Also ROC, ROK, RUKH.
RUD	To redden > RUDS, RUDDING, RUDDED.
RUE	To regret > RUES, RUING or RUEING, RUED.
RUG	A heavy floor-mat; (verb, Scots) to pull roughly > RUGS, RUGGING, RUGGED.
RUM	Odd, droll > RUMMER, RUMMEST; a spirit distilled from sugar-cane > RUMS.
RUN	To move quickly; to organise and/or control > RUNS, RUNNING, RUN, RAN.
RUT	To make a furrow with a wheel > RUTS, RUTTING, RUTTED.
RYA	A type of Scandinavian rug > RYAS.
RYE	A cereal grass; its grain > RYES.
RYU	A Japanese school of martial arts > RYUS.
SAB	To sob > SABS, SABBING, SABBED.
SAC	In biology, a bag-like structure > SACS.
SAD	Unhappy, sorrowful > SADDER, SADDEST; SADLY; (verb) to express sadness > SADS, SADDING, SADDED.
SAE	(Scots) so.
SAG	To bend or hang down > SAGS, SAGGING, SAGGED.
SAI	The capuchin monkey > SAIS.
SAL	A large North Indian tree > SALS.
SAM	(Spenser) together; (verb) to gather > SAMS, SAMMING, SAMMED.
SAN	A discarded letter of the Greek alphabet > SANS.
SAP	A liquid circulating through plants; (verb) to drain > SAPS, SAPPING, SAPPED.
SAR	(Scots) to savour > SARS, SARING, SARED.
SAT	(Pt.) SIT, to rest on the buttocks.
SAU	A Vietnamese coin > SAU. No -S. Also XU.
SAV	(Abbr.) SAVELOY, a highly seasoned sausage > SAVS.
SAW	A cutting tool with a toothed blade; (verb) to cut with a saw > SAWS, SAWING, SAWN, SAWED.
SAX	A slate chopper > SAXES. Also ZAX, ZEX.
SAY	To utter in words, speak > SAYS, (obs.) SAYST, (obs.) SAYEST, (obs.) SAITH, SAYING, SAID, (obs.) SAIDST, (obs.) SAIDEST; to assay > SAYS, SAYING, SAYED.
SAZ	A stringed instrument of North Africa > SAZES or SAZZES.
SEA	A great expanse of water > SEAS.
SEC	A secant > SECS.
SED	(Milton) said.
SEE	To perceive by the eye > SEES, SEEING, SEEN, SAW.
SEG	A stud in the sole of a shoe > SEGS.
SEI	A whale, a kind of RORQUAL > SEIS.
SEL	(Scots) self > SELS.
SEN	A Japanese monetary unit (pl. SEN, but SENS exists in its own right as an old form of since).
SER	A unit of weight in India > SERS.
SET	To put or place in position > SETS, SETTING, SET.
SEV	(Hindi) a dish of deep-fried strands of flour > SEVS.
SEW	To work on with a needle and thread > SEWS, SEWING, SEWN, SEWED.
SEX	To identify the sex of > SEXES, SEXING, SEXED.
SEY	A part of a carcase of beef > SEYS.
SEZ	(Slang) says.
SHA	Interj. requesting silence. Also SH, SHH.
SHE	Pronoun used in referring to female person or thing > SHES.
SHH	Interj. requesting silence. Also SH, SHA.
SHO	A nonstandard spelling of sure, representing its pronunciation in the southern US.
SHY	Embarrassed, bashful > SHIER or SHYER, SHIEST or SHYEST; SHILY or SHYLY; (verb) to jump aside, recoil > SHIES, SHYING, SHIED.
SIB	A blood relation > SIBS.
SIC	To incite a dog to attack > SICS, SICCING or SICKING, SICCED or SICKED.
SIF	(S. Afr.) syphilitic, nasty.
SIG	A short personalized message at the end of an email,a signature > SIGS.
SIK	(Aust. sl.) excellent.
SIM	(Abbr.) Simeonite, an evangelical > SIMS.
SIN	A moral offence; (verb) to commit sin > SINS, SINNING, SINNED.
SIP	To drink in small mouthfuls > SIPS, SIPPING, SIPPED.
SIR	To address as "sir" > SIRS, SIRRING, SIRRED.
SIS	A contraction of sister > SISES.
SIT	To rest on the buttocks > SITS, SITTING, SAT or (obs.) SATE, SITTEN.
SIX	The next whole number after five > SIXES.
SKA	A form of Jamaican music similar to reggae > SKAS.
SKI	A narrow strip attached to a boot for gliding over snow; (verb) to move on skis > SKIS, SKIING, SKIED.
SKY	To hit towards the sky > SKIES, SKYING, SKIED or SKYED.
SLY	Cunning, wily; surreptitious > SLIER or SLYER, SLIEST or SLYEST; SLILY or SLYLY.
SMA	(Scots) small.
SNY	A side channel of a river > SNIES.
SOB	To cry uncontrollably, taking intermittent breaths > SOBS, SOBBING, SOBBED.
SOC	The right of holding a local court > SOCS; (short for) sociology > SOCES.
SOD	To cover with sods of turf > SODS, SODDING, SODDED.
SOG	To soak > SOGS, SOGGING, SOGGED.
SOH	A musical note > SOHS. Also SOL.
SOL	A musical note > SOLS. Also SOH.
SOM	The standard monetary unit of Kyrgyzstan > SOMS or SOMY.
SON	A male offspring > SONS, SONLY.
SOP	To soak > SOPS, SOPPING, SOPPED.
SOS	(Pl.) SO, a musical note.
SOT	To act as a sot, a habitual drunkard > SOTS, SOTTING, SOTTED.
SOU	An old small French coin > SOUS.
SOV	(Abbr.) sovereign, a gold coin > SOVS.
SOW	A female pig; (verb) to scatter seed on the ground > SOWS, SOWING, SOWED.
SOX	(Slang) socks.
SOY	A dark, salty sauce made from fermented beans > SOYS.
SOZ	(Short for) sorry.
SPA	A resort with a mineral spring; (verb) to stay at a spa > SPAS, SPAING, SPAED.
SPY	A secret agent employed to watch; (verb) to watch secretly > SPIES, SPYING, SPIED or (obs.) SPIDE.
SRI	Sir, used as a Hindu title of respect > SRIS.
STY	To keep in a sty > STIES or STYES, STYING, STIED or STYED.
SUB	To subscribe, substitute etc. > SUBS, SUBBING, SUBBED.
SUD	A rare singular form of SUDS, a froth of soapy water > SUDS.
SUE	To prosecute at law > SUES, SUING, SUED.
SUG	To attempt to sell a product while purporting to be engaged in market research > SUGS, SUGGED, SUGGING.
SUI	(Lat.) of himself, itself.
SUK	A market place > SUKS. Also SUQ, SOOK, SOUK, SUKH.
SUM	The total, whole amount; (verb) to add, make up the total of > SUMS, SUMMING, SUMMED > SUMS. Also, an Uzbekistan currency > SUMS, SUMY
SUN	The star that is the source of light; (verb) to expose to the sun's rays > SUNS, SUNNING, SUNNED.
SUP	To take liquid into the mouth > SUPS, SUPPING, SUPPED.
SUQ	A market place > SUQS. Also SUK, SOOK, SOUK, SUKH.
SUR	(Fr.) on, above.
SUS	A suspect > SUSES; (verb) to arrest for suspicious behaviour > SUSSES, SUSSING, SUSSED.
SWY	An Australian two-up game > SWIES.
SYE	To strain > SYES, SYEING, SYED.
SYN	Since.
TAB	To name or designate > TABS, TABBING, TABBED.
TAD	A small amount > TADS.
TAE	(Scots) to toe > TAES, TAEING, TAED.
TAG	A tab or label; (verb) to put a tag on > TAGS, TAGGING, TAGGED.
TAI	A Japanese sea bream > TAIS.
TAJ	A crown, a Dervish's tall conical cap > TAJES .
TAK	(Scots) to take > TAKS, TAKING, TAKEN, TOOK.
TAM	A cap with a broad, circular flat top > TAMS.
TAN	Brown > TANNER, TANNEST; (verb) to become brown in the sun > TANS, TANNING, TANNED.
TAO	A path of virtuous conduct in Chinese philosophy > TAOS.
TAP	A gentle knock or its sound; (verb) to knock gently > TAPS, TAPPING, TAPPED.
TAR	A black bituminous substance; (verb) to coat with tar > TARS, TARRING, TARRED.
TAS	(Pl.) TA, thanks.
TAT	To touch up > TATS, TATTING, TATTED.
TAU	A letter of the Greek alphabet > TAUS.
TAV	A Hebrew letter > TAVS.
TAW	To prepare skins for white leather > TAWS, TAWING, TAWED.
TAX	A contribution levied towards a country's revenue; (verb) to impose a tax on > TAXES, TAXING, TAXED.
TAY	(Dial.) tea > TAYS.
TEA	To take tea > TEAS, TEAING, TEAED.
TEC	(Sl.) a detective > TECS.
TED	To spread out grass for drying > TEDS, TEDDING, TEDDED.
TEE	To place a golf ball on a tee > TEES, TEEING, TEED.
TEF	An Ethiopian cereal grass > TEFS.
TEG	A sheep in its second year > TEGS.
TEL	In Arab countries, a hill or mound > TELS.
TEN	The next whole number after nine > TENS.
TES	(Pl.) TE, a musical note.
TET	A Hebrew letter > TETS. Also TETH.
TEW	To hustle > TEWS, TEWING, TEWED.
TEX	A unit of weight used to measure the density of yarn > TEXES.
THE	The definite article.
THO	(Spenser) those.
THY	Of thee.
TIC	An involuntary twitching of muscles; (verb) to twitch > TICS, TICCING, TICCED.
TID	(Scots) a mood > TIDS.
TIE	To fasten > TIES, TIEING or TYING, TIED.
TIG	To touch > TIGS, TIGGING, TIGGED.
TIK	The drug methamphetamine in crystal form > TIKS.
TIL	Sesame > TILS.
TIN	To coat with tin > TINS, TINNING, TINNED.
TIP	A gratuity; a helpful piece of advice; (verb) to give a tip > TIPS, TIPPING, TIPPED or (obs.) TIPT.
TIS	(Pl.) TI, a kind of tree.
TIT	To tug > TITS, TITTING, TITTED.
TIX	(Sl.) tickets.
TIZ	A state of confusion > TIZES.
TOC	Telecommunications code for the letter 'T' > TOCS.
TOD	To yield a tod, an old wool weight > TODS, TODDING, TODDED.
TOE	A digit on the end of a foot; (verb) to kick or touch with the toes > TOES, TOEING, TOED.
TOG	To dress > TOGS, TOGGING, TOGGED.
TOM	A male cat; (verb) to engage in prostitution > TOMS, TOMMING, TOMMED.
TON	A unit of weight > TONS.
TOO	Also; excess.
TOP	The highest point; (verb) to cover the top; to surpass > TOPS, TOPPING, TOPPED.
TOR	A hill > TORS.
TOT	A small child or drink; (verb) to add or total > TOTS, TOTTING, TOTTED.
TOW	To pull along (behind) > TOWS, TOWING, TOWED.
TOY	An object for playing with; (verb) to play idly with > TOYS, TOYING, TOYED.
TRY	To attempt; to make an effort > TRIES, TRYING, TRIED or (obs.) TRIDE.
TSK	To utter such an exclamation of annoyance > TSKS, TSKING, TSKED.
TUB	To bathe in a tub > TUBS, TUBBING, TUBBED.
TUG	To pull forcibly > TUGS, TUGGING, TUGGED.
TUI	A New Zealand bird > TUIS.
TUM	(Coll.) stomach > TUMS.
TUN	To put in a tun, a large task > TUNS, TUNNING, TUNNED.
TUP	Of a ram, to copulate > TUPS, TUPPING, TUPPED.
TUT	To say 'tut' > TUTS, TUTTING, TUTTED.
TUX	(Abbr.) tuxedo, a dinner jacket > TUXES.
TWA	(Scots) two > TWAS.
TWO	The next whole number after one > TWOS.
TWP	(Welsh) dim-witted or stupid.
TYE	To wash in a tye trough > TYES, TYEING, TYED.
TYG	An old drinking-cup with two or more handles > TYGS.
UDO	A Japanese species of aralia > UDOS.
UDS	Old interj. meaning "God Save".
UEY	A U-turn > UEYS.
UFO	An unidentified flying object > UFOS.
UGH	An old representation of a cough or grunt > UGHS.
UGS	(3rd.) UG, to loathe.
UKE	A ukulele > UKES.
ULE	A Central American rubber tree > ULES.
ULU	An Eskimo knife > ULUS.
UME	(Japanese) a fleshy yellow fruit, similar to an apricot but having a sour flavour, used mainly to make drinks, preserves, and sauces > UMES.
UMM	Interjection expressing doubt or hesitation.
UMP	To umpire > UMPS, UMPING, UMPED.
UMS	(3rd.) UM, to say um.
UMU	(Maori) a type of oven > UMUS.
UNI	(Coll.) university > UNIS.
UNS	(Pl.) UN, one.
UPO	Upon.
UPS	(3rd.) UP, to move up.
URB	An urban area > URBS.
URD	An Indian bean > URDS.
URE	An extinct wild ox > URES.
URN	To place in an urn > URNS, URNING, URNED.
URP	(Sl.) to vomit > URPS, URPING, URPED.
USE	To put to some purpose > USES, USING, USED.
UTA	Any of a genus of large lizards > UTAS.
UTE	(Abbr.) utility, a small truck > UTES.
UTS	(Pl.) UT, a musical note.
UTU	(Maori) a Maori settlement of a debt > UTUS.
UVA	A grape or grape-like berry > UVAE or UVAS.
VAC	A vacation; (verb) to clean with a vacuum cleaner > VACS, VACKING, VACKED.
VAE	In Orkney or Shetland, a bay or creek > VAES. Also VOE.
VAG	(Aust. sl.) to arrest someone for vagrancy > VAGS, VAGGING, VAGGED.
VAN	To go or send in a van > VANS, VANNING, VANNED.
VAR	A unit of reactive power > VARS.
VAS	(Lat) a duct carrying liquid .
VAT	To put or treat in a vat > VATS, VATTING, VATTED.
VAU	An obsolete letter in the Greek alphabet > VAUS.
VAV	(Hebrew) a Hebrew letter > VAVS. Also VAW.
VAW	(Hebrew) a Hebrew letter > VAWS. Also VAV.
VAX	(Short for) vaccination or vaccine > VAXES.
VEE	The letter 'V' > VEES.
VEG	A vegetable > VEGES; (verb) to laze about, to engage in mindless activity > VEGGES, VEGGED, VEGGING.
VET	To examine closely > VETS, VETTING, VETTED.
VEX	To distress or annoy > VEXES, VEXING, VEXED or (obs.) VEXT.
VIA	(Lat.) a road > VIAE or VIAS.
VID	(Abbr.) video > VIDS.
VIE	To contend in rivalry > VIES, VYING, VIED.
VIG	A vigorish, a charge paid to a bookie on a bet > VIGS.
VIM	Energy, vigour > VIMS.
VIN	(Fr.) wine > VINS.
VIS	(Lat.) force > VIRES.
VLY	Low-lying wet ground, a swamp > VLIES.
VOE	In Orkney or Shetland, a bay or creek > VOES. Also VAE.
VOG	Air pollution caused by volcanic dust > VOGS.
VOL	In heraldry, two wings displayed and conjoined > VOLS.
VOM	(Short for) to vomit > VOMS, VOMMING, VOMMED.
VOR	To warn > VORS, VORRING, VORRED.
VOW	A solemn promise; (verb) to make a vow or vows > VOWS, VOWING, VOWED.
VOX	(Lat.) a voice > VOCES.
VUG	A cavity in a rock > VUGS. Also VUGG, VUGH.
VUM	To vow > VUMS, VUMMING, VUMMED.
WAB	A web > WABS.
WAD	To form into a wad > WADS, WADDING, WADDED.
WAE	(Scots) woe > WAES.
WAG	To move from side to side > WAGS, WAGGING, WAGGED.
WAI	(Maori) water > WAIS.
WAN	Pale > WANNER, WANNEST; WANLY; (verb) to make or become wan > WANS, WANNING, WANNED.
WAP	To throw or pull quickly > WAPS, WAPPING, WAPPED.
WAR	(Obs.) worse > WARST, WAURST; (noun) a state of conflict; (verb) to make war > WARS, WARRING, WARRED.
WAS	(Pt.) BE.
WAT	A Thai Buddhist temple or monastery > WATS.
WAW	(Spenser) a wave > WAWS.
WAX	A fatty substance; (verb) to treat with wax; to grow larger > WAXES, WAXING, WAXED or (obs) WOX.
WAY	(Spenser) to weigh, esteem > WAYS, WAYING, WAYED.
WAZ	(Slang) to urinate > WAZZES, WAZZING, WAZZED.
WEB	A fine structure spun by a spider; (verb) to envelop with a web > WEBS, WEBBING, WEBBED.
WED	To marry > WEDS, WEDDING, WEDDED.
WEE	Small > WEER, WEEST; (verb) to urinate > WEES, WEEING, WEED.
WEM	(Arch.) the womb or belly > WEMS. Also WAME.
WEN	A sebaceous cyst > WENS.
WET	Not dry > WETTER, WETTEST; WETLY; (verb) to make wet > WETS, WETTING, WETTED.
WEX	(Obs.) to wax, grow > WEXES, WEXING, WEXED. Also WEXE.
WEY	A measure for dry goods > WEYS.
WHA	(Scots) who.
WHO	Pronoun used in referring to a person or people.
WHY	The reason or cause of something > WHYS.
WIG	To scold; to provide with a wig > WIGS, WIGGING, WIGGED.
WIN	To gain > WINS, WINNING, WON; to winnow > WINS, WINNING, WINNED.
WIS	(Sham arch.) to know. Also WIST.
WIT	(Arch.) to know > WITS, WITTING, WITTED.
WIZ	A very skilful person > WIZES or WIZZES.
WOE	Misery > WOES.
WOF	(Aust. sl.) a fool, idiot > WOFS.
WOK	A pan used in Chinese cookery > WOKS.
WON	To dwell > WONS, WONNING, WONNED or WONT.
WOO	To court; to seek the support of > WOOS, WOOING, WOOED.
WOP	To thump > WOPS, WOPPING, WOPPED. Also WHOP, WHAP.
WOS	(Pl.) WO, woe.
WOT	(Arch.) to know > WOTS, WOTTEST, WOTTETH, WOTTING, WOTTED.
WOW	To impress > WOWS, WOWING, WOWED.
WOX	(Obs.) past tense of WAX, to grow.
WRY	Twisted > WRIER or WRYER, WRIEST or WRYEST; (verb) to give a twist to > WRIES, WRYING, WRIED.
WUD	(Scots) wood; (verb) to load with wood > WUDS, WUDDING, WUDDED.
WUS	A Welsh term used for addressing a companion > WUSES (WUSSES exists as plural of WUSS).
WUZ	A nonstandard spelling of was.
WYE	The letter 'Y' > WYES.
WYN	A rune, having the value of modern English 'w' > WYNS.
XED	Past tense of a verb X, to cross out. But note the participle is X'ING.
XIS	(Pl.) XI, a Greek letter.
YAD	(Hebrew) a hand-held pointer used for reading the Torah > YADS.
YAE	(Scots) ae.
YAG	A type of synthetic garnet containing yttrium and aluminium, used in lasers and as a gem > YAGS.
YAH	A variant of YEA, an affirmative vote > YAHS.
YAK	To talk persistently > YAKS, YAKKING, YAKKED.
YAM	A sweet potato > YAMS.
YAP	To bark sharply or constantly > YAPS, YAPPING, YAPPED.
YAR	Nimble > YARER, YAREST. Also YARE.
YAS	Plural of YA, an Asian pear.
YAW	To deviate from a course > YAWS, YAWING, YAWED.
YAY	A variant of YEA, an affirmative vote > YAYS.
YEA	An affirmative vote > YEAS.
YEH	(Coll.) yes. Also YEAH.
YEN	To desire or yearn > YENS, YENNING, YENNED.
YEP	(Coll.) yes. Also YUP.
YER	Colloquial for you or your.
YES	An affirmative reply > YESES; (verb) to give an affirmative reply to > YESSES, YESSING, YESSED.
YET	In addition, besides; nevertheless.
YEW	A type of evergreen tree > YEWS.
YEX	To hiccup or belch > YEXES, YEXING, YEXED. Also YESK.
YEZ	Colloquial for yes.
YGO	(Spenser) past tense of go.
YIN	(Scots) one > YINS.
YIP	To give a short, sudden cry > YIPS, YIPPING, YIPPED.
YOB	A lout > YOBS.
YOD	A Hebrew letter > YODS.
YOK	To laugh > YOKS, YOKKING, YOKKED. Also YUK.
YOM	A Jewish day > YOMIM.
YON	Yonder.
YOU	Pronoun referring to the person being addressed; informally in plural context YOUS.
YOW	To yowl, howl > YOWS, YOWING, YOWED.
YUG	One of the four Hindu ages of the world > YUGS. Also YUGA.
YUK	To laugh > YUKS, YUKKING, YUKKED. Also YOK.
YUM	Interj. expressing satisfaction.
YUP	(Coll.) yes. Also YEP.
YUS	(Pl.) YU, a kind of jade.
ZAG	To change direction on a zig-zag course > ZAGS, ZAGGING, ZAGGED.
ZAP	To destroy > ZAPS, ZAPPING, ZAPPED.
ZAS	(Pl.) ZA, pizza.
ZAX	A chopper for trimming slate > ZAXES. Also SAX, ZEX.
ZEA	Part of a cereal, once used as a diuretic > ZEAS.
ZED	The letter 'Z' > ZEDS.
ZEE	American form of ZED > ZEES.
ZEK	An inmate of a labour camp in the former USSR > ZEKS.
ZEL	An oriental cymbal > ZELS.
ZEN	A state of calm attentiveness > ZENS.
ZEP	A long sandwich > ZEPS.
ZEX	A chopper for trimming slate > ZEXES. Also SAX, ZAX.
ZHO	A cross between a yak and a cow > ZHOS. Also DSO, DZHO, DZO, ZO.
ZIG	To change direction on a zig-zag course > ZIGS, ZIGGING, ZIGGED.
ZIN	(Abbr.) ZINFANDEL, a kind of grape > ZINS.
ZIP	To fasten with a zip > ZIPS, ZIPPING, ZIPPED.
ZIT	A pimple > ZITS.
ZIZ	To take a nap > ZIZZES, ZIZZING, ZIZZED.
ZOA	A plural of ZOON, a unified individual creature.
ZOL	(S. Afr.) a cannabis cigarette > ZOLS.
ZOO	A garden or park where animals are kept > ZOOS.
ZOS	(Pl.) ZO, a cross beween a yak and a cow.
ZUZ	An ancient Palestinian coin > ZUZIM.
ZZZ	An interjection expressing sleep. Also ZZZS.

Four Letter Words with Definitions

AAHS	(3rd.) AAH, to say AAH.
AALS	(Pl.) AAL, an E. Indian shrub.
ABAC	A nomogram, a chart or diagram of scaled lines or curves used to assist in mathematical calculations > ABACS.
ABAS	(Pl.) ABA, a tightly-woven camel-hair fabric or tunic, worn by Arabs.
ABBA	(Aramaic) a Syriac or Coptic bishop > ABBAS.
ABBE	(Fr.) a courtesy title given in France to every one vested with the ecclesiastical habit or dress > ABBES.
ABBS	(Pl.) ABB, a kind of textile yarn.
ABED	In bed.
ABER	(Welsh) an estuary > ABERS.
ABET	To incite by encouragement and support > ABETS, ABETTING, ABETTED.
ABID	(Pt.) ABIDE, to stay, dwell.
ABLE	Competent > ABLER, ABLEST; ABLY; (verb) to enable > ABLES, ABLING, ABLED.
ABLY	(Adv.) ABLE, competent.
ABRI	(Fr.) a bomb shelter > ABRIS.
ABUT	To be adjacent to and touching > ABUTS, ABUTTING, ABUTTED.
ABYE	To pay the penalty for > ABYES, ABYING, ABOUGHT (not ABYED*). Also ABY.
ABYS	(3rd.) ABY, to pay as a penalty.
ACAI	A berry found in the Brazilian rainforest, aka palm berry > ACAIS.
ACCA	(Aust. sl.) an academic > ACCAS. Also ACKER.
ACED	(Pt.) ACE, to play a winning serve in tennis.
ACER	(Lat.) a plant of the maple genus > ACERS. [L. acer, maple].
ACES	(3rd.) ACE, to play a winning serve in tennis.
ACHE	A persistent dull pain; (verb) to be the site of this > ACHES, ACHING, ACHED.
ACHY	Aching > ACHIER, ACHIEST.
ACID	Sharp, sour > ACIDER, ACIDEST; ACIDLY; (noun) an acid substance > ACIDS.
ACME	(Greek) a peak, summit > ACMES.
ACNE	A skin disease caused by inflammation of the sebaceous follicles, esp on the face, neck, and shoulders > ACNES, ACNED.
ACRE	A measure of land equivalent to 4840 sq yd > ACRES, ACRED.
ACRO	a skiing event in which a skier performs acrobatic moves to music > ACROS.
ACTA	(Lat.) official minutes of a proceeding.
ACTS	(3rd.) ACT, to do in a specified way.
ACYL	(Denoting) carboxylic acid > ACYLS.
ADAW	(Spenser) to daunt, subdue > ADAWS, ADAWING, ADAWED.
ADDS	(3rd.) ADD, to make an addition.
ADDY	An email address > ADDIES.
ADIT	A nearly horizontal shaft to the surface in a mine > ADITS.
ADOS	(Pl.) ADO, fuss.
ADRY	(Arch.) in a state of thirst or dryness.
ADZE	A cutting tool with an arched blade set at right angles to the handle; (verb) to shape with an adze > ADZES, ADZING, ADZED.
AEON	(Lat.) the largest division of geological time, composed of several ERAS > AEONS. Also EON.
AERO	(Relating to) aircraft or aeronautics > AEROS.
AERY	(Adj.) like air > AERIER, AERIEST; AERILY. (Noun) a bird of prey's nest > AERIES. Also AERIE, AIERY, EYRIE, EYRY, AYRIE.
AESC	(OE) an Old English rune used for AE > AESCES.
AFAR	(At) a great distance > AFARS.
AFFY	To trust; to assure on one's faith > AFFIES, AFFYING, AFFIED or (Spenser) AFFYDE.
AFRO	A hairstyle characterized by thick, bushy curls standing out from the head > AFROS.
AGAR	(Malay) a jelly prepared from seaweeds of various kinds > AGARS.
AGAS	(Pl.) AGA, a Turkish commander.
AGED	Being of a certain age; old > AGEDLY.
AGEE	(Scots) off the straight; ajar. Also AJEE.
AGEN	(Dial.) again. Also AGIN.
AGER	One that ages > AGERS.
AGES	(Pl.) AGE, a long time.
AGHA	(Turkish) a Turkish commander > AGHAS. Also AGA.
AGIN	(Dial.) again. Also AGEN.
AGIO	(Ital.) a premium paid on foreign currency exchange > AGIOS. [Ital. agio, ease, convenience].
AGLU	(Inuit) a breathing hole made in ice by a seal > AGLUS. Also AGLOO.
AGLY	(Scots) awry. Also AGLEE, AGLEY.
AGMA	(Greek) a phonetic symbol representing the sound ng > AGMAS. Also ENG.
AGOG	In a state of eager curiosity.
AGON	The dramatic conflict between the chief characters in a literary work > AGONS or AGONES.
AGRO	a student of agricultural studies > AGROS.
AGUE	A malarial fever > AGUES.
AHED	(Pt.) AH, to say ah.
AHEM	A sound expressing delicate interruption. No -S.
AHIS	(Pl.) AHI, yellowfin tuna.
AHOY	Interjection used to hail another vessel.
AIAS	(Pl.) AIA, same as AYAH, Indian nursemaid.
AIDA	A finely-meshed cotton fabric used for cross-stitch embroidery > AIDAS.
AIDE	(Fr.) a confidential assistant to a person of senior rank > AIDES.
AIDS	(3rd.) AID, to help.
AIGA	(Samoan) a large family, often spanning several generations > AIGAS. Also AINGA.
AILS	(3rd.) AIL, to be amiss, be ill.
AIMS	(3rd.) AIM.
AINE	(Fr.) elder, senior.
AINS	(Pl.) AIN, a Hebrew letter.
AIRN	(Scots) iron; (verb) to iron > AIRNS, AIRNING, AIRNED.
AIRS	(3rd.) AIR, to make known publicly.
AIRT	(Scots) direction, quarter; (verb) to direct > AIRTS, AIRTING, AIRTED.
AIRY	Full of air, light > AIRIER, AIRIEST; AIRILY.
AITS	(Pl.) AIT, small island.
AITU	In Polynesia, a demigod > AITUS.
AJAR	Partly open.
AJEE	(Scots) awry. Also AGEE.
AJIS	(Pl.) AJI, a spicy pepper.
AKED	(Pt.) AKE, to ache.
AKAS	(Pl.) AKA, a kind of New Zealand vine.
AKEE	(Kru) a small African sapindaceous tree, now common in the W. Indies; its edible fruit, often used in Caribbean cookery > AKEES. Also ACKEE.
AKES	(3rd.) AKE, to ache.
AKIN	Related by blood.
ALAE	(Pl.) ALA, an outgrowth on a fruit.
ALAN	A large hunting dog > ALANS. Also ALANT, ALAND.
ALAP	(Sanskrit) in Indian music, the introductory section of a RAGA > ALAPS. Also ALAAP, ALAPA.
ALAR	Of or pertaining to the wing or shoulder. Also ALARY.
ALAS	An interjection expressing grief.
ALAY	(Obs.) to allay > ALAYS, ALAYING, ALAYED. Also ALEYE.
ALBA	A white substance found in the brain > ALBAS.
ALBE	(Arch.) albeit. Also ALBEE.
ALBS	(Pl.) ALB, a priest's long white vestment.
ALCO	(Aust. sl.) a heavy drinker or alcoholic > ALCOS. Also ALKO.
ALEC	A herring > ALECS.
ALEE	On the lee side.
ALEF	(Hebrew) the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet > ALEFS. Also ALEPH.
ALES	(Pl.) ALE, a beer fermented in an open vessel using yeasts that rise to the top of the brew.
ALEW	(Spenser) halloo.
ALFA	(Arabic) a N. African esparto grass > ALFAS. Also HALFA.
ALFS	(Pl.) ALF, an uncultivated Australian.
ALGA	(Lat.) a seaweed > ALGAE or ALGAS.
ALIF	(Arabic) an Arabic letter, corresponding to Greek ALEPH > ALIFS.
ALIT	(Pt.) ALIGHT, to come down from something.
ALKO	(Aust. sl.) a heavy drinker or alcoholic > ALKOS. Also ALCO.
ALKY	(Coll.) an alcoholic > ALKIES. Also ALKIE.
ALLS	(Pl.) ALL, the whole.
ALLY	To join by marriage, friendship, treaty etc > ALLIES, ALLYING, ALLIED.
ALMA	(Arabic) an Egyptian dancing-girl > ALMAS. Also ALMAH, ALME, ALMEH.
ALME	(Arabic) an Egyptian dancing-girl > ALMES. Also ALMAH, ALMA, ALMEH.
ALMS	Relief given out of charity to the poor.
ALOD	An estate held in absolute ownership, without acknowledgement to a superior > ALODS. Also ALLOD, ALODIUM, ALLODIUM.
ALOE	Any member of a mainly S African genus Aloe, consisting mostly of trees and shrubs of the lily family > ALOES, ALOED.
ALOO	(Hindi) a potato > ALOOS.
ALOW	(Scots) ablaze. Also ALOWE.
ALPS	(Pl.) ALP, a mountain.
ALSO	In addition.
ALTO	(Ital.) the highest adult male voice, with range above the tenor > ALTOS.
ALTS	(Pl.) ALT, a high tone; a halt or rest.
ALUM	A sulphate of ammonium and potassium, used as a mordant > ALUMS.
ALUS	(Pl.) ALU, a potato.
AMAH	(Port.) an Oriental nursemaid > AMAHS. Also AMA.
AMAS	(Pl.) AMA, an Oriental nurse.
AMBO	An early Christian raised reading-desk or pulpit > AMBOS or AMBONES.
AMEN	So be it; (verb) to say amen > AMENS, AMENING, AMENED.
AMES	(Pl.) AME, a soul.
AMIA	A freshwater fish, aka BOWFIN > AMIAS.
AMID	A compound formed by the union of amidogen with an acid element or radical > AMIDS. Also AMIDE.
AMIE	(Fr.) a (female) friend > AMIES.
AMIN	A compound derived from ammonia > AMINS. Also AMINE, AMMINE.
AMIR	(Arabic) an Eastern ruler > AMIRS. Also AMEER, EMIR, EMEER.
AMIS	(Spenser) a strip of linen worn by priests round the shoulders > AMISES. Also AMICE, ALMUCE.
AMLA	An E. Indian tree, aka EMBLIC > AMLAS.
AMMO	(Abbr.) ammunition > AMMOS.
AMOK	(Malay) in a murderous rage; frenzied; (noun) a murderous rage > AMOKS. Also AMUCK.
AMPS	(Pl.) AMP, an AMPERE, a unit of electrical current.
AMUS	(Pl.) AMU, a unit of mass.
AMYL	A univalent radical > AMYLS.
ANAL	Relating to the anus > ANALLY.
ANAN	= ANON in sense of (to a person calling for attention) in a moment! coming!
ANAS	(Pl.) ANA. a collection of someone's table-talk.
ANCE	(Dial.) once.
ANDS	(Pl.) AND, the symbol ampersand.
ANES	(Pl.) ANE, one.
ANEW	Afresh, again.
ANGA	(Sanskrit) a yoga practice > ANGAS.
ANIL	(Arabic) indigo, the plant or dye > ANILS.
ANIS	(Pl.) ANI, a tropical American bird.
ANKH	(Arabic) an Egyptian symbol of life, resembling a looped cross, later adapted by Coptic Christians as their cross > ANKHS.
ANNA	(Hindi) a coppery Indian/Pakistani coin > ANNAS.
ANNO	(Lat.) in the year of the Christian era.
ANNS	(Pl.) ANN, in Scotland, payment to a parish minister's widow.
ANOA	(Indonesian) a wild ox of the Celebes > ANOAS.
ANON	At once; immediately. Also ANAN.
ANOW	(Milton) enough. Also ENOW.
ANSA	(Lat.) part of Saturn's rings > ANSAE.
ANTA	1. (Lat.) a square pilaster at either side of a doorway > ANTAE. 2. a tapir > ANTAS.
ANTE	To put a fixed stake in the pot > ANTES, ANTEING, ANTED or ANTEED.
ANTI	(Noun) one who is against > ANTIS.
ANTS	(Pl.) ANT, a small industrious insect.
ANUS	(Lat.) the opening at the end of the alimentary canal by which undigested residues are excreted > ANUSES. [L. anus, ring].
APAY	(Arch.) to satisfy; to repay > APAYS, APAYING, APAID or APAYD. Also APPAY.
APED	(Pt.) APE, to imitate.
APER	One that apes > APERS.
APES	(3rd.) APE, to imitate.
APEX	(Lat.) the summit or peak > APEXES or APICES.
APOD	An animal without feet or ventral fins > APODS. Also APODE.
APOS	(Pl.) APO, a type of protein.
APPS	(Pl.) APP, short for application program.
APSE	A rounded extension at the end of a building, especially at the east end of a church > APSES.
APSO	(Tibetan) a Tibetan terrier > APSOS.
APTS	(3rd.) APT, to fit, adapt.
AQUA	(Lat.) water > AQUAE or AQUAS.
ARAK	(Arabic) a spirit made from TODDY > ARAKS. Also ARRACK.
ARAR	The SANDARAC tree > ARARS. [Moroccan name].
ARBA	(Arabic) a heavy screened wagon used by Tatars and others > ARBAS. Also AROBA, ARABA.
ARBS	(Pl.) ARB, an ARBITRAGEUR, one who makes profit by dealing on the stock exchange.
ARCH	Sly, mischievous > ARCHER, ARCHEST; ARCHLY; (verb) to bend > ARCHES, ARCHING, ARCHED.
ARCO	(Ital.) with the bow.
ARCS	(Pl.) ARC, a type of curve.
ARDS	(Pl.) ARD, a primitive form of plough.
AREA	(Lat.) a particular tract of the earth's (or another planet's) surface; a region > AREAS or AREAE.
ARED	(Spenser) pt. of AREAD, to counsel. Also AREDD.
AREG	(Pl.) ERG, a Saharan area of shifting sands.
ARES	(Pl.) ARE, 100 sq. metres.
ARET	(Spenser) to entrust, commit > ARETS, ARETTING, ARETTED.
AREW	(Obs.) in a row. Also AROW.
ARFS	(Pl.) ARF, a barking sound.
ARGH	an interjection expressing pain or dismay.
ARIA	(Ital.) an elaborate melody for a single voice > ARIAS.
ARID	Very dry > ARIDER, ARIDEST; ARIDLY.
ARIL	An additional envelope, often fleshy, developed around the seed in certain plants (e.g. yew) > ARILS, ARILED. Also ARILLUS.
ARIS	(Cockney slang) arse > ARISES. [From Aristotle > bottle > bottle and glass].
ARKS	(3rd.) ARK, to put in an ark.
ARLE	To give earnest-money > ARLES, ARLING, ARLED.
ARMS	(3rd.) ARM, to provide with weapons.
ARMY	A large body of people armed for war and under military command > ARMIES.
ARNA	(Hindi) the Indian water-buffalo > ARNAS.
AROW	(Obs.) in a row. Also AREW.
ARPA	A site concerned with internet infrastructure > ARPAS.
ARSE	(Sl.) the backside > ARSES; (verb) to bother with > ARSES, ARSING, ARSED.
ARSY	(Sl.) aggressive, irritable or argumentative > ARSIER, ARSIEST. Also ARSEY.
ARTI	(Hindu) a ritual performed in homes and temples in which incense and light is offered to a deity > ARTIS. Also AARTI.
ARTS	(Pl.) ART, the creation of works of beauty.
ARTY	Artistic > ARTIER, ARTIEST; ARTILY; (noun) an arty person > ARTIES.
ARUM	A large-spathed plant, aka 'cuckoo-pint' or 'lords and ladies' > ARUMS.
ARVO	(Aus. sl.) afternoon > ARVOS.
ARYL	Any aromatic univalent hydrocarbon radical > ARYLS.
ASAR	(Pl.) AS, a kame or esker.
ASCI	(Pl.) ASCUS, a spore sac.
ASEA	At sea.
ASHY	Resembling ash > ASHIER, ASHIEST.
ASKS	(3rd.) ASK, to make a request of.
ASPS	(Pl.) ASP, a venomous snake.
ATAP	(Malay) the NIPA palm > ATAPS. [Malay atap, roof, thatch]. Also ATTAP.
ATES	(Pl.) ATE, reckless ambition.
ATMA	(Sanskrit) the individual soul > ATMAS. Also ATMAN.
ATOC	(Peruvian) a species of skunk > ATOCS. Also ATOK.
ATOK	(Peruvian) a species of skunk > ATOKS. Also ATOC.
ATOM	The smallest particle in an element which can take part in a chemical reaction > ATOMS.
ATOP	On top of.
ATUA	(Maori) a spirit or demon > ATUAS.
AUAS	(Pl.) AUA, the yellow-eyed mullet.
AUFS	(Pl.) AUF, an elf's child.
AUGH	an interjection expressing despair or frustration.
AUKS	(Pl.) AUK, a northern sea bird.
AULA	(Lat.) a hall > AULAS.
AULD	(Scots) old > AULDER, AULDEST.
AUNE	(Fr.) an ell; a French measure of cloth > AUNES.
AUNT	A father's or mother's sister, or an uncle's wife > AUNTS.
AURA	(Lat.) a supposed subtle emanation from living things > AURAE or AURAS.
AUTO	(Verb) to travel by car > AUTOS, AUTOING, AUTOED.
AVAL	Pertaining to a grandparent.
AVAS	(Pl.) AVA, a narcotic drink prepared from Polynesian plant.
AVEL	(Hebrew) a mourner esp during the first seven days after a death > AVELS. Also OVEL.
AVER	To declare positively > AVERS, AVERRING, AVERRED.
AVES	(Pl.) AVE, a prayer to the Virgin Mary.
AVID	Eager > AVIDER, AVIDEST; AVIDLY.
AVOS	(Pl.) AVO, a monetary unit of Macao.
AVOW	To declare, to maintain > AVOWS, AVOWING, AVOWED.
AWAY	(Noun) an away match > AWAYS.
AWDL	(Welsh) a Welsh ode > AWDLS.
AWED	(Pt.) AWE, to strike with AWE.
AWEE	Awhile.
AWES	(3rd.) AWE, to strike with AWE.
AWFY	(Scots) awfully, extremely.
AWKS	(Pl.) AWK, a computer language used for data-pprocessing.
AWLS	(Pl.) AWL, a tool for boring holes.
AWNS	(Pl.) AWN, the beard of barley.
AWNY	Having awns; bearded > AWNIER, AWNIEST.
AWOL	An absentee without leave > AWOLS.
AWRY	Twisted to one side; crooked; amiss.
AXAL	Of the axis. Also AXIAL, AXILE.
AXED	(Pt.) AXE, to strike with an axe.
AXEL	In figure-skating, a jump from one skate to the other > AXELS.
AXES	(Pl.) AXE, a tool for cutting or chopping.
AXIL	The upper angle formed where the leaf meets the stem > AXILS.
AXIS	1. (Lat.) the imaginary straight line about which a body such as the earth rotates > AXES, AXISED. 2. the white-spotted deer of India > AXISES.
AXLE	The pin or rod in the nave of a wheel on or by means of which the wheel turns > AXLES, AXLED.
AXON	(Greek) a nerve fibre > AXONS. [Gk. axon, axis]. Also AXONE.
AYAH	(Hindi) an Indian nursemaid > AYAHS. Also AIA.
AYES	(Pl.) AYE, a vote in the affirmative.
AYIN	(Hebrew) a Hebrew letter > AYINS. Also AIN.
AYRE	(Obs.) = AIR, esp. in sense of tune > AYRES.
AYUS	(Pl.) AYU, a small edible Japanese fish.
AZAN	(Arabic) the Muslim call to prayer, made five times a day by a MUEZZIN > AZANS. Also ADHAN.
AZON	A radio-controlled aerial bomb > AZONS.
AZYM	Unleavened bread; Passover cake > AZYMS. Also AZYME.
BAAL	(Hebrew) a false god > BAALS or BAALIM.
BABA	(Polish) a kind of cake > BABAS. [Fr., from Polish baba old woman].
BABE	A baby; an attractive young woman > BABES.
BABU	(Hindi) a native clerk who writes English; also, a Hindu title answering to Mr. or Esquire > BABUS. Also BABOO.
BABY	(Adj.) like a baby > BABIER, BABIEST; (verb) to treat like a baby > BABIES, BABYING, BABIED.
BACH	(Welsh) affectionate term of address > BACHS; (verb) to live as a bachelor > BACHES, BACHING, BACHED.
BACK	To support > BACKS, BACKING, BACKED.
BACS	(Pl.) BAC, baccalaureate.
BADE	(Pt.) BID, to command.
BADS	(Pl.) BAD, a bad thing.
BAES	(Pl.) BAE, a person's sweetheart or lover: often used as an affectionate term of address.
BAEL	(Hindi) a thorny Indian tree > BAELS. Also BEL, BHEL.
BAFF	In golf, to strike the ground with the sole of the club and so send the ball up in the air > BAFFS, BAFFING, BAFFED.
BAFT	(Urdu) a coarse fabric, orig. Oriental > BAFTS.
BAGH	(Hinglish) a garden > BAGHS.
BAGS	(3rd.) BAG, to put into a bag.
BAHT	(Thai) the basic monetary unit of Thailand, equal to 100 SATANGS > BAHTS.
BAHU	(Hindi) a daughter-in-law, esp one who lives with her husband's family when married > BAHUS.
BAIL	1. a barrier or pole separating horses in an open stable. Also BAYLE. 2. (verb) to release on bail > BAILS, BAILING, BAILED.
BAIT	Food put on a hook to attract fish; (verb) to set a trap etc. with food > BAITS, BAITING, BAITED.
BAJU	(Malay) a short loose jacket worn in Malaysia and Indonesia > BAJUS.
BAKE	To dry, harden or cook by the heat of the sun or fire > BAKES, BAKING, BAKED, BAKEN.
BALD	Devoid of hair > BALDER, BALDEST; BALDLY; (verb) to become bald > BALDS, BALDING, BALDED.
BALE	(Verb) to form into bundles > BALES, BALING, BALED.
BALK	To stop short, refuse a jump > BALKS, BALKING, BALKED. Also BAULK, BAUK.
BALL	Anything spherical or nearly so; (verb) to form into a ball > BALLS, BALLING, BALLED.
BALM	A fragrant resin; (verb) to embalm > BALMS, BALMING, BALMED.
BALS	(Pl.) BAL, a BALMORAL.
BALU	(Hindi) in India, a bear > BALUS. Also BALOO.
BAMS	(Pl.) BAM, a hoax or cheat.
BANC	(Fr.) a bank, as at a casino > BANCS.
BAND	A flat strip used to bind or mark anything; (verb) to mark with band > BANDS, BANDING, BANDED.
BANE	(Noun) an evil, a poison; (verb) to harm, poison > BANES, BANING, BANED.
BANG	A loud, explosive noise; (verb) to make a bang > BANGS, BANGING, BANGED.
BANI	(Pl.) BAN, a Romanian monetary unit.
BANK	An institution for the keeping of maoney; (verb) to deposit in a bank > BANKS, BANKING, BANKED.
BANS	(3rd.) BAN, to prohibit.
BANT	To diet > BANTS, BANTING, BANTED.
BAOS	(Pl.) BAO, a steamed dumpling, usually eaten with a filling.
BAPS	(Pl.) BAP, a large flat breakfast roll.
BAPU	(Hindi) a spiritual father > BAPUS.
BARB	A Moorish horse; a dark pigeon > BARBS; (verb) to fit with a sharp point. > BARBS, BARBING, BARBED.
BARD	(Welsh) a poet; a kind of armour for horses; (verb) to armour a horse > BARDS, BARDING, BARDED. Also BARDE.
BARE	Unclothed, uncovered > BARER, BAREST; BARELY; (verb) to make bare > BARES, BARING, BARED.
BARF	(Coll.) to vomit > BARFS, BARFING, BARFED.
BARK	To make a sound like a dog > BARKS, BARKING, BARKED.
BARM	The foam on malt liquors > BARMS.
BARN	A building for storing hay, straw etc.; (verb) to store in a barn > BARNS, BARNING, BARNED.
BARP	(Scots) a mound or cairn > BARPS.
BARS	(Pl.) BAR, a unit of pressure of one million dynes per square centimeter.
BASE	Mean > BASER, BASEST; BASELY; (verb) to place on a foundation > BASES, BASING, BASED.
BASH	To strike > BASHES, BASHING, BASHED.
BASK	To lie in the warmth or sunshine; to enjoy and take great pleasure > BASKS, BASKING, BASKED.
BASS	(Adj.) of a voice, deep > BASSER, BASSEST; BASSLY; (verb) to utter in a deep tone BASSES, BASSING, BASSED.
BAST	Phloem, the conductive material in a plant; inner bark, esp of lime > BASTS.
BATE	To reduce the force of > BATES, BATING, BATED.
BATH	Water for immersing the body; (verb) to take a bath > BATHS, BATHING, BATHED.
BATS	(3rd.) BAT, to strike with a bat.
BATT	A sheet of BATTING, cottonwool prepared in sheets for quilting > BATTS.
BAUD	A unit of data transmission speed of one bit per second > BAUDS.
BAUK	To stop short, refuse a jump > BAUKS, BAUKING, BAUKED. Also BAULK, BALK.
BAUR	(Scots) a joke, amusing incident > BAURS. Also BAWR.
BAWD	A procurer, now only a female one, a woman who obtains women for prostitution > BAWDS.
BAWK	an Atlantic seabird > BAWKS.
BAWL	To shout or cry very loudly > BAWLS, BAWLING, BAWLED.
BAWN	(Irish) in Ireland, the fortification round a house, an enclosure for cattle > BAWNS. [Ir. babhun, enclosure].
BAWR	(Scots) joke, amusing incident > BAWRS. Also BAUR.
BAYE	(Spenser) to bathe > BAYES, BAYING, BAYED.
BAYS	(3rd.) BAY, to make a noise like a hound.
BAYT	(Spenser) to bate, abate > BAYTS, BAYTING, BAYTED.
BAZZ	to throw (as a stone) > BAZZES, BAZZING, BAZZED.
BEAD	A small ball strung with others in a rosary; (verb) to provide with beads > BEADS, BEADING, BEADED.
BEAK	A bird's bill > BEAKS, BEAKED.
BEAL	an infected sore > BEALS.
BEAM	A ray of light; (verb) to smile > BEAMS, BEAMING, BEAMED.
BEAN	The name of several kinds of leguminous plants and their seeds; (verb) to strike on the head > BEANS, BEANING, BEANED.
BEAR	To carry > BEARS, BEARING, BORE or BARE, BORNE.
BEAT	To strike repeatedly > BEATS, BEATING, BEAT, BEATEN, YBET.
BEAU	(Fr.) a lover; a boyfriend > BEAUS or BEAUX.
BECK	To beckon > BECKS, BECKING, BECKED.
BEDE	(Obs.) a prayer > BEDES.
BEDS	(3rd.) BED, to put to bed.
BEDU	A tent-dwelling nomadic Arab > BEDU > no -S. Also BEDUIN, BEDOUIN, BEDAWIN.
BEEF	The meat of the cow > BEEFS; a steer or cow > BEEVES; (verb) to add strength to > BEEFS, BEEFING, BEEFED.
BEEN	(PaP.) BE.
BEEP	The sound made by the horn of a car, etc; (verb) to make this sound > BEEPS, BEEPING, BEEPED.
BEER	An alcoholic drink made from malted barley flavoured with hops > BEERS.
BEES	(Pl.) BEE, any of various four-winged insects.
BEET	A plant of the goosefoot family, with a red or white succulent root, used as food (red) and as a source of sugar (white); (verb) to improve or mend, esp. a fire > BEETS, BEETING, BEETED.
BEGO	To beset > BEGOES, BEGOING, BEWENT, BEGONE.
BEGS	(3rd.) BEG, to ask, entreat.
BEIN	(Scots) well off, comfortable. Also BIEN.
BELL	(Verb) to provide with a bell > BELLS, BELLING, BELLED.
BELS	(Pl.) BEL, a measure of noise.
BELT	A band of leather or other material, esp one worn around the waist; (verb) to hit very hard > BELTS, BELTING, BELTED.
BEMA	(Greek) a synagogue platform > BEMAS or BEMATA. Also BIMA, BIMAH.
BEND	To curve > BENDS, BENDING, BENT or BENDED.
BENE	The sesame plant > BENES. Also BENNE, BENNI, BENI.
BENI	(Mende) sesame > BENIS. Also BENE, BENNI, BENNE.
BENJ	(Arabic) cannabis, Indian hemp, used as a weak narcotic > BENJES. Also BHANG.
BENS	(Pl.) BEN, mountain.
BENT	(Noun) a kind of grass > BENTS.
BERE	Barley, esp. the six-rowed barley > BERES.
BERG	(Afrikaans) a hill or mountain in S. Africa > BERGS.
BERK	A fool > BERKS. Also BURK.
BERM	A narrow shelf or path between the bottom of a parapet and the ditch > BERMS. Also BERME.
BEST	(Verb) to defeat > BESTS, BESTING, BESTED.
BETA	(Greek) a Greek letter > BETAS.
BETE	To mend; to repair > BETES, BETING, BETED. Also BEET.
BETH	(Hebrew) the second letter of the Hebrew alphabet > BETHS.
BETS	(3rd.) BET, to wager.
BEVY	An alcoholic drink; a drinking session > BEVIES. Also BEVVY.
BEYS	(Pl.) BEY, a Turkish governor.
BHAI	(Hindi) a brother-in-law > BHAIS.
BHAT	The basic monetary unit of Thailand, equal to 100 SATANGS > BHAT. No -S. Also BAHT.
BHEL	(Hindi) a thorny Indian tree > BHELS. Also BAEL, BEL.
BHUT	(Hindi) a small whirlwind > BHUTS. Also BHOOT.
BIAS	To cause to incline to one side > BIASES or BIASSES, BIASING or BIASSING, BIASED or BIASSED.
BIBB	A mast support > BIBBS.
BIBE	(Irish) a type of banshee whose crying is an omen of death > BIBES.
BIBS	(Pl.) BIB, the POUT, a fish of the cod and haddock genus with a large chin barbel.
BICE	A pale blue or green paint > BICES.
BIDE	To wait, dwell > BIDES, BIDING, BIDED or BODE, BIDDEN.
BIDI	(Hindi) a hand rolled cigarette > BIDIS. Also BEEDI.
BIDS	(3rd.) BID, to make an offer.
BIEN	(Scots) well off, comfortable. Also BEIN.
BIER	A coffin stand to carry a dead person to the grave > BIERS.
BIFF	A blow; (verb) to strike hard > BIFFS, BIFFING, BIFFED.
BIGA	(Lat.) a two-horse chariot > BIGAE.
BIGG	Four-rowed barley > BIGGS. Cf. BERE.
BIGS	(3rd.) BIG, to build.
BIKE	(Coll.) a bicycle; (verb) to travel by bike > BIKES, BIKING, BIKED.
BILE	A fluid secreted by the liver > BILES.
BILK	To cheat out of something valuable; to evade payment of creditors > BILKS, BILKING, BILKED.
BILL	A concave battle-axe with a long wooden handle; (verb) to charge someone for services > BILLS, BILLING, BILLED.
BIMA	(Hebrew) a raised platform in a synagogue > BIMAS. Also BEMA, BIMAH.
BIND	To tie, fasten > BINDS, BINDING, BOUND, BOUNDEN, YBOUND, YBOUNDEN.
BINE	The flexible shoot of climbing plant, especially hop > BINES.
BING	A heap or pile; as, a bing of wood > BINGS.
BINK	A bench > BINKS.
BINS	(3rd.) BIN, to put into a bin, discard.
BIOG	(Abbr.) biography > BIOGS. Also BIO.
BIOS	(Pl.) BIO, biography.
BIRD	(Verb) to catch or snare birds > BIRDS, BIRDING, BIRDED.
BIRK	(Scots) birch > BIRKS.
BIRL	To carouse > BIRLS, BIRLING, BIRLED. Also BYRL, BIRLE.
BIRO	A tradename of a kind of ballpoint pen > BIROS.
BIRR	1. (Scots) to whir > BIRRS, BIRRING, BIRRED. 2. (Amharic) the monetary unit of Ethiopia > BIRROTCH.
BISE	(Fr.) a cold dry northerly wind, mainly prevalent in spring, that occurs in and near Switzerland > BISES. Also BIZE.
BISH	A mistake, a blunder > BISHES.
BISK	A kind of rich thick soup > BISKS. Also BISQUE.
BIST	(Arch.) 2nd person singular of BE.
BITE	To seize or tear with the teeth > BITES, BITING, BIT, BITTEN.
BITO	A tree of dry tropical Africa and Asia > BITOS.
BITS	(3rd.) BIT, to curb or restrain.
BITT	A post for fastening cables, etc; (verb) to secure a cable to a bitt > BITTS, BITTING, BITTED.
BIZE	(Fr.) a cold N or NE wind prevalent at certain seasons in and near Switzerland > BIZES. Also BISE.
BLAB	To talk idly; to tell tales > BLABS, BLABBING, BLABBED.
BLAD	(Scots) to strike, disfigure > BLADS, BLADDING, BLADDED.
BLAE	(ON) dark blue or bluish gray; lead-colored > BLAER, BLAEST. [ON blar, livid].
BLAG	To rob, steal > BLAGS, BLAGGING, BLAGGED.
BLAH	Pretentious nonsense; (verb) to talk stupidly or insipidly > BLAHS, BLAHING, BLAHED.
BLAM	The sound of a gunshot > BLAMS.
BLAT	(Sl.) a newspaper. Also BLATT. (Verb) to cry like a sheep > BLATS, BLATTING, BLATTED.
BLAW	(Scots) to blow > BLAWS, BLAWING, BLAWED, BLAWN.
BLAY	A small fish, aka BLEAK or ABLET > BLAYS. Also BLEY.
BLEB	A large vesicle or bulla, usually containing a serous fluid; a blister; a bubble, as in water, glass, etc > BLEBS.
BLED	(Pt.) BLEED, to lose blood.
BLEE	(Scots) complexion > BLEES.
BLET	A form of decay in fruit which is overripe; (verb) to decay like this > BLETS, BLETTING, BLETTED.
BLEW	(Pt.) BLOW, to produce a current of air.
BLEY	A small fish, aka BLEAK or ABLET > BLEYS. Also BLAY.
BLIN	(Russian) a small buckwheat pancake > BLINI, BLINIS or BLINY. Also BLINTZ, BLINTZE. (Verb) to cease from, stop > BLINS, BLINNING, BLINNED.
BLIP	(Verb) to remove sound from a tape > BLIPS, BLIPPING, BLIPPED.
BLIT	To transfer a large array of bits between different locations in a computer's memory > BLITS, BLITTING, BLITTED.
BLOB	A drop or globule; (verb) to make a blob or blobs > BLOBS, BLOBBING, BLOBBED.
BLOC	(Fr.) a combination of States, parties, groups, or people, formed to promote a particular interest > BLOCS.
BLOG	A journal written on-line and accessible to users of the internet > BLOGS.
BLOT	A spot of e.g. ink; (verb) to remove excess ink etc. with blotting-paper > BLOTS, BLOTTING, BLOTTED.
BLOW	To produce a current of air > BLOWS, BLOWING, BLEW, BLOWN, BLOWED.
BLUB	To cry > BLUBS, BLUBBING, BLUBBED.
BLUD	Blood, in the sense of a close friend.
BLUE	The colour of clear sky > BLUER, BLUEST; BLUELY; (verb) to make blue > BLUES, BLUING or BLUEING, BLUED.
BLUR	An ill-defined spot or smear; (verb) to make a blur > BLURS, BLURRING, BLURRED.
BOAB	(Aust.) short for BAOBAB, a tree native to Africa > BOABS.
BOAK	(Dial.) to belch, vomit > BOAKS, BOAKING, BOAKED. Also BOKE, BOCK.
BOAR	A male pig > BOARS.
BOAS	(Pl.) BOA, a kind of snake.
BOAT	A small rowing, sailing or motor vessel; loosely, a ship; (verb) to sail about in a boat > BOATS, BOATING, BOATED.
BOBA	A contagious skin disease resembling syphilis, aka YAWS > BOBAS. Also BUBA.
BOBO	a well-to-do person who holds bohemian values and leads a bourgeois life > BOBOS.
BOBS	(3rd.) BOB, to move rapidly up and down.
BOCK	To vomit, belch > BOCKS, BOCKING, BOCKED. Also BOKE, BOAK.
BODE	To foretell, be an omen of > BODES, BODING, BODED.
BODS	(Pl.) BOD, a person.
BODY	(Verb) to give form to, to embody > BODIES, BODYING, BODIED.
BOEP	(S. Afr.) a protruding belly > BOEPS.
BOET	(S. Afr.) brother, chum > BOETS.
BOFF	A hearty laugh. Also BOFFO, BOFFOLA. (Verb) to hit, strike > BOFFS, BOFFING, BOFFED.
BOGS	(Pl.) BOG, to sink into a bog.
BOGY	A goblin, a bugbear, an object of special dread > BOGIES. Also BOGEY, BOOGERMAN, BOGEYMAN, BOGYMAN, BOOGEYMAN.
BOHO	(Coll.) a Bohemian > BOHOS.
BOHS	(Pl.) BOH, an exclamation used to startle someone.
BOIL	To pass rapidly from liquid into vapour with violent and copious production of bubbles > BOILS, BOILING, BOILED.
BOIS	(Pl.) BOI, a lesbian who adopts a boyish appearance or manners.
BOKE	(Dial.) to belch, vomit > BOKES, BOKING, BOKED. Also BOCK, BOAK.
BOKO	(Sl.) the nose > BOKOS.
BOKS	(Pl.) BOK, a goat or antelope.
BOLA	(Spanish) a throwing weapon > BOLAS.
BOLD	Brave, daring > BOLDER, BOLDEST; BOLDLY; (noun) boldfaced type > BOLDS.
BOLE	A fine earthy clay > BOLES.
BOLL	The pod of a plant, as that of flax or cotton; (verb) to form pods > BOLLS, BOLLING, BOLLED.
BOLO	(Spanish) a traditional long-bladed Philippine knife > BOLOS.
BOLT	A bar or rod that slides into a hole or socket to fasten a door; (verb) to fasten with a bolt > BOLTS, BOLTING, BOLTED.
BOMA	(Swahili) in Africa, a thorn enclosure > BOMAS.
BOMB	A hollow case containing explosive; (verb) to attack with bombs > BOMBS, BOMBING, BOMBED.
BONA	(Lat.) goods. No -S.
BOND	Something that binds; (verb) to secure with a bond > BONDS, BONDING, BONDED.
BONE	A hard substance forming the skeleton of the higher animals; (verb) to take the bones out of > BONES, BONING, BONED.
BONG	To make a deep ringing sound > BONGS, BONGING, BONGED.
BONK	To hit or thump; to have sexual intercourse with > BONKS, BONKING, BONKED.
BONY	Like bone > BONIER, BONIEST. Also BONEY.
BOOB	(Verb) to make a mistake > BOOBS, BOOBING, BOOBED.
BOOH	To boo > BOOHS, BOOHING, BOOHED.
BOOK	A collection of sheets of paper, etc, bound or otherwise fastened together; (verb) to reserve in advance > BOOKS, BOOKING, BOOKED.
BOOL	(Scots) a bowl; (verb) to play bowls > BOOLS, BOOLING, BOOLED.
BOOM	A hollow sound or roar; (verb) to make a hollow sound > BOOMS, BOOMING, BOOMED.
BOON	A timely benefit, a blessing > BOONS.
BOOR	A rude person > BOORS.
BOOS	(3rd.) BOO, to show disapproval of by a boo.
BOOT	A covering for the foot and at least the ankle, often the calf or even higher up the leg, made of leather, rubber, etc; (verb) to kick > BOOTS, BOOTING, BOOTED.
BOPS	(Pl.) BOP, a variety of jazz music.
BORA	(Ital.) a violent cold North wind that blows from the mountains (usually in the winter) towards the East coast of the Adriatic > BORAS.
BORD	(Spenser) board > BORDS. Also BOORD, BORDE, BOORDE.
BORE	To pierce, make a hole in > BORES, BORING, BORED.
BORK	To attack a candidate or public figure systematically, especially in the media > BORKS, BORKING, BORKED.
BORM	(Dial.) to smear with paint > BORMS, BORMING, BORMED.
BORN	(Pt.) BEAR, to give birth to.
BORS	(Pl.) BOR, an East Anglian form of address meaning neighbour.
BORT	Diamond dust or fragments > BORTS. Also BOART, BORTZ.
BOSH	(Coll.) meaningless talk > BOSHES.
BOSK	A bush; a thicket > BOSKS. Also BOSQUE, BOSQUET, BOSKET.
BOSS	Excellent > BOSSER, BOSSEST; (verb) to order about > BOSSES, BOSSING, BOSSED.
BOTA	(Spanish) a leather bottle for wine > BOTAS.
BOTE	Compensation for injury or damage to property > BOTES.
BOTH	The two; the one and the other.
BOTS	A cattle disease caused by botfly larvae.
BOTT	The maggot of a botfly > BOTTS. Also BOT.
BOUK	(Scots) the body; bulk > BOUKS. Also BUKE.
BOUN	To prepare oneself > BOUNS, BOUNING, BOUNED. Also BOWNE.
BOUT	A contest > BOUTS.
BOWL	To roll or trundle > BOWLS, BOWLING, BOWLED.
BOWR	(Spenser) a muscle > BOWRS.
BOWS	(3rd.) BOW, to bend or incline downwards.
BOXY	Like a box > BOXIER, BOXIEST; BOXILY.
BOYF	(Sl.) a boyfriend > BOYFS.
BOYG	(Norwegian) a problem difficult to get to grips with > BOYGS.
BOYO	(Welsh slang) a boy, a young man > BOYOS.
BOYS	(3rd.) BOY, to play a female part as a boy.
BOZO	(US slang) a man, a fellow > BOZOS.
BRAD	(ON) a thin, flat, small-headed nail; (verb) to fasten with a brad > BRADS, BRADDING, BRADDED. [ON broddr spike].
BRAE	(Scots) a steep bank beside a river valley; a hillside > BRAES.
BRAG	(Verb) to boast > BRAGS, BRAGGING, BRAGGED; (adj.) first-rate > BRAGGER, BRAGGEST; BRAGLY.
BRAK	(S. Afr.) brackish, salty; (noun) a mongrel dog > BRAKS.
BRAN	The husks of grain sifted from the flour; (verb) to soak in water mixed with bran > BRANS, BRANNING, BRANNED.
BRAP	an exclamation used to imitate the sound of a burst of gunfire from an automatic weapon.
BRAS	(Spenser) brass.
BRAT	A contemptuous name for a child > BRATS.
BRAW	(Scots) fine, brave > BRAWER, BRAWEST; BRAWLY.
BRAY	To cry like a donkey > BRAYS, BRAYING, BRAYED.
BRED	(Pt.) BREED, to cause to give birth; (noun) a person who lives in a small remote place > BREDS.
BREE	(Scots) the liquor in which anything has been boiled > BREES. Also BRIE, BROO.
BREI	(S. Afr.) to speak with uvular r, especially in Afrikaans > BREIS, BREIING, BREID. Also BREY.
BREN	(Arch.) to burn > BRENS, BRENNING, BRENT (not BRENNED*).
BRER	(Southern US dial.) brother > BRERS.
BREW	To prepare by infusion > BREWS, BREWING, BREWED.
BREY	(S. Afr.) to speak with uvular r, especially in Afrikaans > BREYS, BREYING, BREYED. Also BREI.
BRIE	(Scots) the liquor in which anything has been boiled > BRIES. Also BREE, BROO.
BRIG	A two-masted, square-rigged vessel > BRIGS.
BRIK	(Arabic) a Tunisian deep fried spicy pastry filled with fish or meat and sometimes an egg > BRIKS.
BRIM	The upper edge of a vessel; (verb) to fill to the brim > BRIMS, BRIMMING, BRIMMED.
BRIN	The rib of a fan > BRINS.
BRIO	(Ital.) liveliness, enthusiastic vigour, as in con brio > BRIOS.
BRIS	(Hebrew) a Jewish circumcision rite > BRISSES. Also BRISS, BRITH.
BRIT	A young herring, sprat or other fish > BRITS. Also BRITT.
BROD	(Dial.) a goad, a spike; (verb) to prod > BRODS, BRODDING, BRODDED.
BROG	(Scots) an awl; (verb) to prick with an awl > BROGS, BROGGING, BROGGED.
BROO	(Scots) unemployment benefit; the office at which people receive it > BROOS. Also BUROO.
BROS	(Pl.) BRO, a place for which one feels a strong affinity.
BROW	The eyebrow; the ridge over the eyes > BROWS, BROWED.
BRRR	An interjection expressing a feeling of cold. Also BRR.
BRUS	(Pl.) BRU, a friend.
BRUT	(Fr.) of wines, unsweetened, dry; (noun) a very dry champagne. > BRUTS.
BRUX	To grind the teeth > BRUXES, BRUXING, BRUXED.
BUAT	(Scots) a lantern > BUATS. Also BOWAT, BOWET.
BUBA	A contagious skin disease resembling syphilis, aka YAWS > BUBAS. Also BOBA.
BUBO	(Lat.) an inflammation, with enlargement, of a lymphatic gland, esp. in the groin, as in syphilis > BUBOES, BUBOED.
BUBS	(Pl.) BUB, a strong drink.
BUBU	A long flowing garment worn by men and women in Mali > BUBUS. Also BOUBOU.
BUCK	The male of e.g. the deer; (verb) (of a horse, etc) to jump repeatedly into the air > BUCKS, BUCKING, BUCKED.
BUDA	(Hinglish) derogatory for an old man > BUDAS.
BUDI	(Hinglish) derogatory for an old woman > BUDIS.
BUDO	(Japanese) the system or philosophy of the martial arts > BUDOS.
BUDS	(Pl.) BUD, to produce buds.
BUFF	Dull yellow > BUFFER, BUFFEST; (verb) to polish with a buff > BUFFS, BUFFING, BUFFED.
BUFO	(Lat.) a black tincture in alchemy > BUFOS. [L. bufo, toad].
BUGS	(3rd.) BUG, to trouble, annoy.
BUHL	A form of marquetry with e.g. gold and silver inlaid in tortoiseshell > BUHLS. [From Charles André Boulle (1642-1732), a cabinetmaker in the service of Louis XIV]. Also BOULLE, BOULE, BUHLWORK.
BUHR	A cellular, flinty rock, used for mill stones > BUHRS. Also BUHRSTONE, BURRSTONE, BURSTONE.
BUIK	(Scots) a book > BUIKS. Also BUKE.
BUKE	(Scots) a book > BUKES. Also BUIK.
BULB	(Verb) to form bulbs > BULBS, BULBING, BULBED.
BULK	Volume or size; (verb) to have bulk; to fill out > BULKS, BULKING, BULKED.
BULL	(Verb) to copulate with a cow > BULLS, BULLING, BULLED.
BUMF	Toilet paper; also, worthless paperwork, literature, or junk mail > BUMFS. Also BUMPH.
BUMP	To make a heavy or loud noise; to knock dully > BUMPS, BUMPING, BUMPED.
BUMS	(3rd.) BUM, to hum like a bee.
BUNA	A kind of artifical rubber made from BUTADIENE > BUNAS.
BUND	1. a league; a confederacy; esp. the confederation of German states. 2. in India, a man-made embankment or dam; (verb) to embank > BUNDS, BUNDING, BUNDED.
BUNG	The stopper of the hole in a barrel; (verb) to stop up or enclose with a bung > BUNGS, BUNGING, BUNGED.
BUNK	A box or recess in a ship's cabin; (verb) to occupy a bunk > BUNKS, BUNKING, BUNKED.
BUNN	A kind of sweet roll or cake > BUNNS. Also BUN.
BUNS	(Pl.) BUN, a kind of sweet roll or cake.
BUNT	(Verb) to knock > BUNTS, BUNTING, BUNTED.
BUOY	(Verb) to mark with buoys > BUOYS, BUOYING, BUOYED.
BURA	(Russian) in central Asia, a blizzard blowing from the North, or a summer wind from the North that causes dust storms > BURAS. Also BURAN.
BURB	(Abbr.) suburb > BURBS.
BURD	(Scots) a bird > BURDS. Also BURDIE.
BURG	A fortified town > BURGS.
BURK	(Coll.) a fool > BURKS. Also BERK.
BURL	A small knot in thread; a knot in wood; (verb) to finish cloth by removing burls > BURLS, BURLING, BURLED.
BURN	To consume or injure by fire or great heat > BURNS, BURNING, BURNED or BURNT or (obs.) YBRENT.
BURP	To belch > BURPS, BURPING, BURPED.
BURR	(Verb) to remove a rough edge from > BURRS, BURRING, BURRED.
BURS	(Pl.) BUR, a prickly seed-case.
BURY	To hide in the ground; to cover > BURIES, BURYING, BURIED.
BUSH	(Verb) to cover or protect with bushes > BUSHES, BUSHING, BUSHED.
BUSK	To entertain by singing and dancing; to prepare > BUSKS, BUSKING, BUSKED.
BUSS	A kiss, esp. a rude or playful kiss; (verb) to kiss > BUSSES, BUSSING, BUSSED.
BUST	To break, shatter > BUSTS, BUSTING, BUSTED.
BUSY	Occupied > BUSIER, BUSIEST; BUSILY; (verb) to occupy oneself > BUSIES, BUSYING, BUSIED.
BUTE	(Sl.) a capsule of phenybutazone > BUTES.
BUTS	(3rd.) BUT, to put forward as an objection.
BUTT	To strike with the head, as a goat etc > BUTTS, BUTTING, BUTTED.
BUYS	(3rd.) BUY, to purchase.
BUZZ	To make a noise like that of insects' wings > BUZZES, BUZZING, BUZZED.
BYDE	(Scots) to bide > BYDES, BYDING, BYDED.
BYES	(Pl.) BYE, a pass to the next round (of a competition, etc.).
BYKE	(Scots) a nest of wasps or wild bees; a swarm, throng; (verb) to swarm > BYKES, BYKING, BYKED.
BYRE	A cow barn > BYRES.
BYRL	To carouse > BYRLS, BYRLING, BYRLED. Also BIRL, BIRLE.
BYTE	A set of usu. eight binary digits (bits) considered as a unit > BYTES.
CAAS	(3rd.) CAA, to call.
CABA	(Fr.) a woman's work-basket > CABAS. Also CABAS.
CABS	(3rd.) CAB, to take or drive a cab.
CACA	(Sl.) excrement > CACAS.
CACK	Faeces, rubbish; (verb) to defecate > CACKS, CACKING, CACKED.
CADE	A Mediterranean medicinal shrub > CADES.
CADI	(Arabic) a civil judge in a Muslim country > CADIS. [Arabic qadi, a judge]. Also KADI, QADI.
CADS	(Pl.) CAD, a dishonourable man.
CAFE	A coffee house or a small, inexpensive restaurant > CAFES.
CAFF	(Sl.) cafe > CAFFS.
CAFS	(Pl.) CAF, a cafe.
CAGE	A compartment or enclosure, usu made from bars and wires; (verb) to enclose in a cage > CAGES, CAGING, CAGED.
CAGS	(Pl.) CAG, a cagoule.
CAGY	Cautious, wary > CAGIER, CAGIEST; CAGILY. Also CAGEY.
CAID	(Arabic) a North African chief > CAIDS. Also KAID, QAID.
CAIN	(Gaelic) a tenanted farm rent paid in kind > CAINS. Also KAIN, KANE.
CAKE	A breadlike composition enriched with additions such as sugar, eggs, spices, currants, peel, etc.; (verb) to take on the consistency of cake > CAKES, CAKING, CAKED.
CAKY	With the consistency of cake > CAKIER, CAKIEST. Also CAKEY.
CALF	1. a young cow > CALVES. 2. the skin of a calf, calfskin > CALFS.
CALK	A pointed piece on a horseshoe to prevent slipping; (verb) to provide with a calk > CALKS, CALKING, CALKED. Also CALKIN, CALKER, CAULKER, CAWKER.
CALL	To summon > CALLS, CALLING, CALLED.
CALM	Not disturbed > CALMER, CALMEST; CALMLY; (verb) to make calm > CALMS, CALMING, CALMED.
CALO	(Ital.) (abbrev. of) CALANDO, slowing with gradually lowering volume; (noun) a Spanish argot used by chicano youths > CALOS.
CALP	In Ireland, a dark shaly limestone > CALPS.
CALS	(Pl.) CAL. calorie.
CALX	(Lat.) the substance of a metal or mineral that remains after strong heating > CALCES or CALXES. [L. calx, lime].
CAMA	The hybrid offspring of a camel and a llama > CAMAS.
CAME	(Noun) a lead rod for framing a pane in a leaded or stained glass window > CAMES.
CAMI	(Short for) camisole > CAMIS.
CAMO	Camouflage > CAMOS.
CAMP	Effeminately homosexual > CAMPER, CAMPEST; CAMPLY; (verb) to live in a tent > CAMPS, CAMPING, CAMPED.
CAMS	(3rd.) CAM, to whiten with camstone.
CANE	To beat with a rod > CANES, CANING, CANED.
CANG	(Port.) a wooden collar used to punish criminals in China > CANGS. Also CANGUE.
CANN	To direct the steering of > CANNS, CANNING, CANNED. Also CON, CONN.
CANS	(3rd.) CAN, to store in a can.
CANT	(Adj.) affectedly moral or religious > CANTER, CANTEST; (verb) to tilt, slope > CANTS, CANTING, CANTED.
CANY	Like cane, abounding in cane > CANIER, CANIEST.
CAPA	(Spanish) a Spanish cloak > CAPAS.
CAPE	(Verb, naut.) to keep a course towards a cape > CAPES, CAPING, CAPED.
CAPH	(Hebrew) a Hebrew letter > CAPHS. Also KAPH, KHAPH, KHAF, KAF.
CAPI	(Pl.) CAPO, the head of a branch of the Mafia.
CAPO	(Ital.) the head of a branch of the Mafia > CAPOS or CAPI.
CAPS	(Pl.) CAP, to put a cap on something.
CARB	(Abbr.) carburettor > CARBS. Also CARBY.
CARD	To provide with a card (a stiff piece of paper) > CARDS, CARDING, CARDED.
CARE	To be concerned or interested > CARES, CARING, CARED.
CARK	Worry; trouble, distress; (verb) to worry > CARKS, CARKING, CARKED. [L. carricare, to load].
CARL	A rude, rustic man; a churl > CARLS. Also CARLE, CARLOT.
CARN	A mound of stone set up as a memorial > CARNS. Also CAIRN, KARN.
CARP	(Verb) to criticise, complain > CARPS, CARPING, CARPED.
CARR	(ON) an alder wood > CARRS.
CARS	(Pl.) CAR, a self-propelled wheeled vehicle.
CART	To convey in a cart (a two-wheeled vehicle) > CARTS, CARTING, CARTED.
CASA	(Ital.) a house, a mansion > CASAS.
CASE	To put in a case (a container or receptacle) > CASES, CASING, CASED.
CASH	A small Eastern coin > CASHES; (verb) to convert to cash > CASHES, CASHING, CASHED. [Port. caiza].
CASK	A hollow round container for holding liquor, made of wooden staves bound with hoops; (verb) to put in a cask > CASKS, CASKING, CASKED.
CAST	To throw with force > CASTS, CASTING, CAST or (obs.) CASTED.
CATE	(Obs.) a dainty or choice food > CATES.
CATS	(3rd.) CAT, to vomit.
CAUF	A coal-miner's basket > CAUVES. Also CORF.
CAUK	An opaque, compact variety of BARITE, or heavy spar > CAUKS. Also CAWK.
CAUL	A foetal membrane covering the head > CAULS.
CAUM	(Scots) pale bluish-grey clay; (verb) to whiten with this > CAUMS, CAUMING, CAUMED. Also CAM, CALM.
CAUP	(Scots) a two-handed drinking bowl > CAUPS.
CAVA	(Spanish) a sparkling wine > CAVAS.
CAVE	To hollow out > CAVES, CAVING, CAVED.
CAVY	A kind of South American rodent > CAVIES.
CAWK	An opaque, compact variety of BARITE, or heavy spar > CAWKS. Also CAUK.
CAWS	(3rd.) CAW, to cry as a crow.
CAYS	(Pl.) CAY, a low islet.
CAZH	(Sl.) casual.
CEAS	(Shakesp.) enough said. Also CAESE, SESE, SESEY, SESSA.
CECA	(Pl.) CECUM, the blind gut.
CEDE	To yield or surrender something, such as a territory > CEDES, CEDING, CEDED.
CEDI	(Fante) a Ghanaian monetary unit, equal to 100 PESEWAS > CEDIS.
CEES	(Pl.) CEE, the letter C.
CEIL	To provide with a ceiling > CEILS, CEILING, CEILED. Also CIEL.
CELL	(Verb) to store in a honeycomb > CELLS, CELLING, CELLED.
CELS	(Pl.) CEL, celluloid.
CELT	A prehistoric stone tool, such as an axehead > CELTS.
CENS	(Fr.) a nominal annual payment given to the owner of an estate or property in recognition of his or her title.
CENT	A coin worth 1/100th of a dollar > CENTS.
CEPE	A kind of edible mushroom > CEPES. Also CEP.
CEPS	(Pl.) CEP, a kind of edible mushroom.
CERE	Wax; a wax-like protuberance at base of upper part of bird's bill; (verb) to cover with wax > CERES, CERING, CERED.
CERO	(Spanish) a large spiny-finned food fish > CEROS. [Sp. sierra, saw].
CERT	(Abbr.) certainty > CERTS.
CESS	A tax, a local rate; (verb) to impose a tax > CESSES, CESSING, CESSED. Also SESS.
CETE	A badger's home > CETES. Also SETT.
CHAD	A bit of paper punched out of paper tape or cards > CHADS.
CHAI	(Romany) fem. of CHAL, a fellow, a person > CHAIS.
CHAL	(Romany) a fellow, a person > CHALS. The feminine is CHAI.
CHAM	(Turkish) a prince or chief; a governor > CHAMS. Also KHAN.
CHAO	(Vietnamese) a monetary unit of Vietnam > CHAOS. Also HAO.
CHAP	To roughen > CHAPS, CHAPPING, CHAPPED or CHAPT.
CHAR	To burn slightly > CHARS, CHARRING, CHARRED.
CHAS	(Pl.) CHA, tea.
CHAT	To converse informally > CHATS, CHATTING, CHATTED.
CHAV	(Coll.) derogatory word for a young working class person who wears casual sports clothes > CHAVS.
CHAW	To grind with the teeth; to masticate > CHAWS, CHAWING, CHAWED.
CHAY	(Tamil) an Indian plant of the madder family whose root chayroot yields a red dye > CHAYS. [Tamil saya]. Also CHAYA, SHAYA.
CHEF	(Verb) to work as a chef > CHEFS, CHEFING or CHEFFING, CHEFED or CHEFFED.
CHEM	(Short for) a chemistry class or course > CHEMS.
CHER	(Fr.) dear.
CHEW	To crush or grind with the teeth > CHEWS, CHEWING, CHEWED.
CHEZ	(Fr.) at the home of.
CHIA	A Mexican herb > CHIAS.
CHIB	(Scots) a sharp weapon such as a knife or razor; (verb) to slash with a sharp weapon > CHIBS, CHIBBING, CHIBBED.
CHIC	(Noun) style, elegance > CHICS; (adj.) having style, elegant > CHICER, CHICEST; CHICLY.
CHID	(Pt.) CHIDE, to scold.
CHIK	(Hindi) a slatted blind > CHIKS. [Hindi ciq].
CHIN	(Verb) to hold with the chin > CHINS, CHINNING, CHINNED.
CHIP	To break a small piece from > CHIPS, CHIPPING, CHIPPED.
CHIS	(Pl.) CHI, a Greek letter.
CHIT	(Dial.) a shoot; (verb) to sprout > CHITS, CHITTING, CHITTED.
CHIV	(Slang) a knife; (verb) to cut with a knife > CHIVS, CHIVING or CHIVVING, CHIVED/CHIVVED.
CHIZ	(Sl.) a cheat, a swizz; (verb) to swindle > CHIZZES, CHIZZING, CHIZZED.
CHOC	(Coll.) chocolate > CHOCS.
CHOG	(Dial.) the core of a piece of fruit > CHOGS.
CHON	(Korean) a Korean monetary unit. OSPD says pl. CHON, but Chambers implies pl. is CHONS, and CHONS is in OSWI. Also JUN.
CHOP	To sever with a sharp tool > CHOPS, CHOPPING, CHOPPED.
CHOU	(Fr.) a cabbage; an ornamental soft rosette; a cream bun > CHOUX.
CHOW	(Verb) to eat > CHOWS, CHOWING, CHOWED.
CHUB	A species of fresh-water fish of the Cyprinidae or Carp family, aka CHEVEN > CHUBS.
CHUG	To move with a dull explosive noise, as a locomotive > CHUGS, CHUGGING, CHUGGED.
CHUM	(Verb) to become a chum > CHUMS, CHUMMING, CHUMMED.
CHUR	(NZ) an informal expression of agreement.
CHUT	(Fr.) an expression of impatience.
CIAO	(Ital.) goodbye.
CIDE	(Obs.) to decide > CIDES, CIDING, CIDED.
CIDS	(Pl.) CID, a champion.
CIEL	To provide with a ceiling > CIELS, CIELING, CIELED. Also CEIL.
CIGS	(Pl.) CIG, cigarette.
CILL	A sill > CILLS.
CINE	A motion picture > CINES.
CINQ	(French) the number five > CINQS.
CION	A detached piece of a plant capable of propagating, esp by grafting; a young member of a family > CIONS. Also SCION.
CIRE	(Fr.) a fabric with a waxed finish (the e is accented) > CIRES.
CIRL	A species of bunting > CIRLS.
CIST	A tomb consisting of stone chest covered with stone slabs > CISTS, CISTED.
CITE	To quote as an authority or example > CITES, CITING, CITED.
CITO	(Lat.) quickly.
CITS	(Pl.) CIT, a term of contempt for someone who is not a gentleman.
CITY	A large town > CITIES, CITIED.
CIVE	A herb of the onion family. Also CHIVE.
CLAD	To cover one material with another > CLADS, CLADDING, CLADDED.
CLAG	To stick > CLAGS, CLAGGING, CLAGGED.
CLAM	(Verb) to dig for clams > CLAMS, CLAMMING, CLAMMED.
CLAN	A united group of families > CLANS.
CLAP	To bring the hands together smartly > CLAPS, CLAPPING, CLAPPED or CLAPT.
CLAT	(Scots) something scraped together, a lump; (verb) to scratch, scrape > CLATS, CLATTING, CLATTED. Also CLAUT.
CLAW	To scratch with claws (sharp, curved toenails) > CLAWS, CLAWING, CLAWED.
CLAY	(Verb) to purify (e.g. sugar) with clay > CLAYS, CLAYING, CLAYED.
CLEF	A character placed on the stave by which the absolute pitch of the following notes is fixed > CLEFS.
CLEG	A horse-fly > CLEGS.
CLEM	To starve > CLEMS, CLEMMING, CLEMMED.
CLEW	A corner of a sail with hole to attach ropes; (verb) to attach a rope thus > CLEWS, CLEWING, CLEWED.
CLIP	To cut e.g. hair > CLIPS, CLIPPING, CLIPPED or CLIPT.
CLIT	(Sl.) a clitoris > CLITS.
CLOD	A lump or mass, especially of earth, turf, or clay > CLODLY; (verb) to pelt with clods > CLODS, CLODDING, CLODDED.
CLOG	A wooden shoe; a shoe with a wooden sole; (verb) to choke with an impediment > CLOGS, CLOGGING, CLOGGED.
CLON	A group of asexually derived organisms > CLONS.
CLOP	To make the sound of a hoof striking pavement > CLOPS, CLOPPING, CLOPPED.
CLOT	To form into a clot (a thick mass) > CLOTS, CLOTTING, CLOTTED.
CLOU	(Fr.) the main point of interest; a dominant idea > CLOUS.
CLOW	(Scots) = CLOVE > CLOWS. A clow-flower is a gillyflower.
CLOY	To gratify beyond desire > CLOYS, CLOYING, CLOYED.
CLUB	A heavy staff of wood, usually tapering, and wielded in the hand; (verb) to strike with a club > CLUBS, CLUBBING, CLUBBED.
CLUE	(Verb) to furnish with a clue > CLUES, CLUING or CLUEING, CLUED.
COAL	(Verb) to dig for coal; to transport coal > COALS, COALING, COALED.
COAT	An outer garment with sleeves; an overcoat; (verb) to cover with a coat, in various senses > COATS, COATING, COATED.
COAX	To cajole > COAXES, COAXING, COAXED.
COBB	A gull, esp. the great black-backed gull > COBBS. Also COB.
COBS	(3rd.) COB, to strike, thump on the buttocks.
COCA	(Quechua) the dried leaf of a South American shrub > COCAS. [Sp. f. Aymara kuka or Quechua koka.]
COCH	(Obs.) a coach > COCHES.
COCK	A male bird; (verb) to draw back (the cock of a gun) > COCKS, COCKING, COCKED.
COCO	The coconut palm > COCOS.
CODA	(Ital.) an end-piece > CODAS.
CODE	To convert into symbols > CODES, CODING, CODED.
CODS	(3rd.) COD, to trick, deceive.
COED	A girl student at a coeducational institution > COEDS.
COFF	(Scots) to buy > COFFS, COFFING, COFFED or COFT.
COFT	(Scots) pt. COFF, to buy.
COGS	(3rd.) COG, to cheat, dissemble.
COHO	A Pacific salmon > COHOS or COHOES. Also COHOE.
COIF	A covering for the head, esp the close-fitting cap of white lawn or silk originally worn by serjeants-at-law; (verb) to put the hair into a coif > COIFS, COIFING, COIFED. Also COIFFE, QUOIF.
COIL	To wind in even rings > COILS, COILING, COILED.
COIN	To make coins (metal currency) > COINS, COINING, COINED.
COIR	A material for cordage, matting, etc., consisting of the prepared fiber of the outer husk of the cocoanut > COIRS. Also KYAR.
COIT	(Aust. sl.) the buttocks, the backside > COITS.
COKE	(Verb) to make into, or to become like, coke > COKES, COKING, COKED.
COKY	Resembling coke > COKIER, COKIEST.
COLA	(Temne) a genus of W. African trees producing nuts used in drugs and for flavouring soft drinks > COLAS. Also KOLA.
COLD	Not hot > COLDER, COLDEST; COLDLY; (noun) the state of being cold > COLDS.
COLE	A plant of the Brassica or Cabbage genus; esp. that form of B. oleracea called rape and coleseed > COLES.
COLL	(Obs.) to embrace, hug > COLLS, COLLING, COLLED.
COLS	(Pl.) COL, a pass over mountains.
COLT	A young male horse; (verb) to frisk like a colt, to defraud > COLTS, COLTING, COLTED.
COLY	An African bird > COLIES.
COMA	(Lat.) a spherical cloud of material surrounding the head of a comet > COMAE or COMAS.
COMB	To arrange or clean with a comb (a toothed instrument) > COMBS, COMBING, COMBED.
COME	To move toward something or someone > COMES, COMETH, COMING, CAME.
COMM	As in comm badge, a small wearable badge-shaped radio transmitter > COMMS.
COMP	(Coll.) a compositor; (verb) to work as a compositor > COMPS, COMPING, COMPED.
COMS	(Abbr.) combinations. N.B. no COM*.
COND	(Pt.) CON, to know, study.
CONE	(Verb) to bear cones > CONES, CONING, CONED.
CONF	An online conference > CONFS.
CONI	(Pl.) CONUS, a type of ventricle in mammals.
CONK	To fail, break down > CONKS, CONKING, CONKED. Also KONK.
CONN	To direct the steering of > CONNS, CONNING, CONNED. Also CON.
CONS	(3rd.) CON, to trick, or persuade by dishonest means.
CONY	A rabbit > CONIES. Also CONEY.
COOF	(Scots) a lout, a dolt > COOFS. Also CUIF.
COOK	To prepare food by heating > COOKS, COOKING, COOKED.
COOL	Moderately cold > COOLER, COOLEST; COOLLY; (verb) to make less warm > COOLS, COOLING, COOLED.
COOM	Soot; coal dust; refuse matter; (verb) to begrime > COOMS, COOMING, COOMED.
COON	A raccoon > COONS.
COOP	To confine > COOPS, COOPING, COOPED.
COOS	(3rd.) COO, to make a sound like a dove.
COOT	A water bird, black with a white frontal shield > COOTS.
COPE	To contend or strive > COPES, COPING, COPED.
COPS	(3rd.) COP, to capture.
COPY	To imitate > COPIES, COPYING, COPIED.
CORD	(Verb) to bind with a cord > CORDS, CORDING, CORDED.
CORE	To remove the core (the central part) of > CORES, CORING, CORED.
CORF	A coal-miner's basket > CORVES. Also CAUF.
CORK	The outer bark of the cork tree, a species of oak; (verb) to stop up with a cork > CORKS, CORKING, CORKED.
CORM	The swollen subterranean part of a stem > CORMS.
CORN	To preserve with salt > CORNS, CORNING, CORNED.
CORS	(Pl.) COR, a Hebrew measure.
CORY	(Romany) (vulg.) the penis > CORIES. [Romany kori, thorn]. Also COREY.
COSE	To make oneself cosy > COSES, COSING, COSED.
COSH	A bludgeon, truncheon, lead-pipe, piece of flexible tubing filled with metal, or the like, used as a weapon; (verb) to strike with a cosh > COSHES, COSHING, COSHED.
COSS	(Hindi) a measure of distance > COSSES. Also KOSS, KOS.
COST	To estimate a price for production of > COSTS, COSTING, COST or COSTED.
COSY	Snug > COSIER, COSIEST; COSILY; (noun) a cover for a teapot > COSIES. Also COSEY, COSIE, COZEY, COZIE, COZY. (Verb) to make cosy, snuggle > COSIES, COSYING, COSIED.
COTE	To pass by; to outstrip (as one dog another) > COTES, COTING, COTED.
COTH	(Abbr.) hyperbolic cotangent > COTHS.
COTS	(Pl.) COT, a small bed for a young child.
COTT	(Spenser) a small boat > COTTS.
COUP	(Scots) to overturn, turn up > COUPS, COUPING, COUPED. Also COWP.
COUR	(Obs.) to cover > COURS, COURING, COURED or COURD.
COVE	(Verb) to form or provide with an architectural cove > COVES, COVING, COVED.
COWK	(Dial.) to retch, feel nauseated > COWKS, COWKING, COWKED.
COWL	A large loose hood, esp of a kind worn by a monk; (verb) to cover with a cowl > COWLS, COWLING, COWLED.
COWP	(Scots) to overturn, turn up > COWPS, COWPING, COWPED. Also COUP.
COWS	(Pl.) COW, to subdue.
COWY	Suggestive of a cow > COWIER, COWIEST.
COXA	(Lat.) the first joint of the leg of an insect or crustacean > COXAE.
COXY	Bumptious, self-assured > COXIER, COXIEST. Also COCKY, COCKSY.
COYS	(3rd.) COY, to caress.
COZE	To chat > COZES, COZING, COZED. [Fr. causer].
COZY	(Noun) a cover for a teapot. Also COSY, COSEY, COSIE, COZIE, COZEY. (Adj.) cosy > COZIER, COZIEST; COZILY; (verb) to cuddle up > COZIES, COZYING, COZIED.
CRAB	A marine crustacean; (verb) to obstruct, frustrate > CRABS, CRABBING, CRABBED.
CRAG	A rough steep rock > CRAGS. Also CRAIG.
CRAM	To fill or pack tightly > CRAMS, CRAMMING, CRAMMED.
CRAN	A measure of capacity for herrings just landed, = 37.5 gallons > CRANS.
CRAP	To throw a 2, 3, or 12 in a dice game > CRAPS, CRAPPING, CRAPPED.
CRAW	The stomach of an animal > CRAWS.
CRAY	(Aust.) a CRAYFISH > CRAYS.
CRED	(Abbr. of) credibility > CREDS.
CREE	Of grain, to soften by boiling or soaking > CREES, CREEING, CREED. [Fr. crever, to burst].
CREM	A crematorium > CREMS.
CREW	To serve aboard a ship > CREWS, CREWING, CREWED.
CRIA	The offspring of a llama > CRIAS.
CRIB	To confine closely > CRIBS, CRIBBING, CRIBBED.
CRIM	(Abbr.) criminal > CRIMS.
CRIS	(Malay) a dagger or short sword used by the Malays, commonly having a serpentine blade. Also KRIS, CREESE, KREESE.
CRIT	(Abbr.) criticism > CRITS.
CROC	(Abbr.) crocodile > CROCS.
CROG	(Dial.) to ride a bicycle as a passenger > CROGS, CROGGING, CROGGED.
CRON	in computing, a command used to schedule a job that is executed at a certain time, or periodically > CRONS.
CROP	To cut off short > CROPS, CROPPING, CROPPED.
CROW	Any of several large black birds of the genus Corvus; (verb) to gloat, exult > CROWS, CROWING, CROWED.
CRUD	Anything dirty, filthy; (verb) to encrust with dirt > CRUDS, CRUDDING, CRUDDED.
CRUE	(Milton) crew > CRUES.
CRUS	(Lat.) a part of a leg, the shank > CRURA.
CRUX	(Lat.) the nub, the crucial point > CRUCES or CRUXES,
CUBE	To form into a cube (a regular solid) > CUBES, CUBING, CUBED.
CUBS	(3rd.) CUB, to produce cubs.
CUDS	(Pl.) CUD, a portion of food to be chewed again.
CUED	(Pt.) CUE, to give a cue as a signal.
CUES	(3rd.) CUE, to give a cue as a signal.
CUFF	The end of the sleeve near the wrist; a covering for the wrist; (verb) to strike esp. round the head > CUFFS, CUFFING, CUFFED.
CUIF	(Scots) a lout, a dolt > CUIFS. Also COOF.
CUIT	(Scots) the ankle > CUITS. Also CUTE, COOT.
CUKE	(Sl.) a cucumber > CUKES.
CULL	To select from others > CULLS, CULLING, CULLED.
CULM	The stem of grass or sedge; (verb) to form a culm > CULMS, CULMING, CULMED.
CULT	A religious society > CULTS.
CUMS	(Pl.) CUM, ejaculated sperm.
CUNT	The female pudendum > CUNTS.
CUPS	(3rd.) CUP, to form into a cup shape.
CURB	To restrain > CURBS, CURBING, CURBED.
CURD	(Verb) to curdle > CURDS, CURDING, CURDED.
CURE	To restore to health > CURES, CURING, CURED.
CURF	An incision made by a cutting tool > CURFS. Also KERF.
CURL	To form into ringlets > CURLS, CURLING, CURLED.
CURN	(Scots) a grain, a small quantity > CURNS. Also CURRAN.
CURR	To make a purring sound > CURRS, CURRING, CURRED.
CURS	(Pl.) CUR, a mongrel dog.
CURT	Abrupt > CURTER, CURTEST; CURTLY.
CUSH	The cushion in billiards > CUSHES.
CUSK	A kind of fish, aka TORSK or BURBOT > CUSKS.
CUSP	A point; the point or horn of the moon; a toothlike meeting of two branches of a curve > CUSPS, CUSPED.
CUSS	(Coll.) to curse > CUSSES, CUSSING, CUSSED.
CUTE	Pleasingly attractive > CUTER, CUTEST; CUTELY.
CUTS	(3rd.) CUT, to make an incision in.
CWMS	(Pl.) CWM, a bowl-shaped valley or hollow in (Welsh) mountains.
CYAN	A greenish-blue colour > CYANS.
CYMA	(Lat.) an ogee moulding of the cornice > CYMAE or CYMAS.
CYME	A flower cluster in which each growing point ends in a flower, the oldest flowers being at the top or centre of the cluster > CYMES.
CYST	A sac > CYSTS.
CYTE	In biology, a cell > CYTES.
CZAR	(Russian) ruler, emperor > CZARS. Also TSAR, TZAR.
DAAL	the pigeon pea, a pealike plant cultivated in India and the tropics.
DABS	(Pl.) DAB, a kind of flatfish.
DACE	A small river fish of the carp family and chub genus > DACES.
DACK	(Aust. sl.) to remove the trousers from, debag > DACKS, DACKING, DACKED.
DADA	An artistic movement > DADAS.
DADO	A skirting-board > DADOS or DADOES. (Verb) to fit with a dado > DADOS, DADOING, DADOED.
DADS	(3rd.) DAD, to throw against something, to dash.
DAES	(3rd.) DAE, to do.
DAFF	(Arch.) to play the fool > DAFFS, DAFFING, DAFFED.
DAFT	Insane > DAFTER, DAFTEST; DAFTLY.
DAGS	(Pl.) DAG, to cut off a sheep's dags.
DAHL	(Hindi) an Indian name for a lentil > DAHLS. Also DAL, DHOLL, DHAL.
DAHS	(Pl.) DAH, a Burmese knife.
DAIS	(Fr.) a platform > DAISES.
DAKS	(Pl.) DAK, in India, the mail or post.
DALE	A valley > DALES.
DALI	A tropical American tree related to nutmeg, yielding staves etc. and wax seeds > DALIS.
DALS	(Pl.) DAL, a kind of Indian edible pea.
DALT	(Scots) a foster-child > DALTS. Also DAULT.
DAME	A matron > DAMES.
DAMN	To curse > DAMNS, DAMNING, DAMNED.
DAMP	Moist > DAMPER, DAMPEST; DAMPLY; (verb) to lessen in intensity > DAMPS, DAMPING, DAMPED.
DAMS	(3rd.) DAM, to restrain water with an embankment or bank.
DANG	To damn > DANGS, DANGING, DANGED.
DANK	Damp > DANKER, DANKEST; DANKLY; (noun) in Milton, a wet place > DANKS.
DANS	(Pl.) DAN, a level of efficiency (in Japanese sport).
DANT	(Obs.) to daunt > DANTS, DANTING, DANTED.
DAPS	(3rd.) DAP, to skip or bounce, as a stone off the surface of a lake.
DARB	Something considered extraordinary > DARBS.
DARE	To have the necessary courage > DARES, DARING, DARED or DURST.
DARG	A day's labour > DARGS.
DARI	(Arabic) Indian millet > DARIS. Also DURR, DOURA, DURA, DURRA, DHOORA, DHURRA, DHOURRA, DOURAH.
DARK	Not light in colour > DARKER, DARKEST; DARKLY; (verb) to darken > DARKS, DARKING, DARKED.
DARN	To mend with interlacing stitches > DARNS, DARNING, DARNED.
DART	To move suddenly or swiftly > DARTS, DARTING, DARTED.
DASH	To strike violently > DASHES, DASHING, DASHED.
DATA	(Pl.) DATUM, a given fact.
DATE	To determine or record the date of > DATES, DATING, DATED.
DATO	(Malay) a landowner or chief in northern Borneo, the Philippines, and some adjacent areas > DATOS. [Malay datok, elder]. Also DATTO.
DAUB	To smear > DAUBS, DAUBING, DAUBED.
DAUD	(Scots) to knock, thump > DAUDS, DAUDING, DAUDED. Also DAWD, DOD.
DAUR	(Scots) to dare > DAURS, DAURING, DAURED.
DAUT	(Scots) to pet > DAUTS, DAUTING, DAUTED. Also DAWT.
DAVY	A safety lamp > DAVIES.
DAWD	(Scots) to knock, thump > DAWDS, DAWDING, DAWDED. Also DAUD, DOD.
DAWK	(Hindi) in India, the mail or post; a letter > DAWKS. [Hindi dak, a relay of men]. Also DAK.
DAWN	Daybreak; (verb) to become day > DAWNS, DAWNING, DAWNED.
DAWS	(Pl.) DAW, a kind of bird.
DAWT	(Scots) to pet > DAWTS, DAWTING, DAWTED. Also DAUT.
DAYS	(Pl.) DAY, a period of twenty four hours.
DAZE	To stun > DAZES, DAZING, DAZED.
DEAD	Not alive > DEADER, DEADEST; (verb, obs.) to lose vitality, become numb > DEADS, DEADING, DEADED.
DEAF	Lacking the sense of hearing > DEAFER, DEAFEST; DEAFLY.
DEAL	To trade or do business > DEALS, DEALING, DEALT.
DEAN	(Verb) to serve as a dean > DEANS, DEANING, DEANED.
DEAR	Precious > DEARER, DEAREST; DEARLY; (verb) to injure > DEARS, DEARING, DEARED.
DEAW	(Spenser) dew > DEAWS.
DEBE	(Swahili) a tin > DEBES.
DEBS	(Pl.) DEB, debutante.
DEBT	Something that is owed > DEBTS, DEBTED.
DECK	To adorn > DECKS, DECKING, DECKED.
DECO	(Relating to) art deco > DECOS.
DEED	1. (verb) to transfer (property) > DEEDS, DEEDING, DEEDED. 2. (Scots) dead > DEEDER, DEEDEST.
DEEK	(Romany) look at, see. [Romany dik, to look, see].
DEEM	To hold as an opinion > DEEMS, DEEMING, DEEMED or DEMPT.
DEEN	(Spenser) din > DEENS.
DEEP	Far down > DEEPER, DEEPEST; DEEPLY; (noun) a deep place > DEEPS.
DEER	A ruminant mammal > DEERS.
DEES	(Pl.) DEE, the letter D; anything of that shape.
DEET	An insect repellant > DEETS.
DEEV	(Persian) in Iranian (esp. Zoroastrian) mythology > a demonic power > DEEVS. Also DIV.
DEFI	(Fr.) a challenge > DEFIS.
DEFO	Definitely, as an informal expression of agreement.
DEFT	Skilful > DEFTER, DEFTEST; DEFTLY.
DEFY	To resist openly and boldly > DEFIES, DEFYING, DEFIED.
DEGS	(3rd.) DEG, to water.
DEGU	the brush-tailed rat, a small rodent native to Chile > DEGUS.
DEID	(Scots) dead > DEIDER, DEIDEST. Also DEED.
DEIF	(Scots) deaf > DEIFER, DEIFEST.
DEIL	(Scots) devil > DEILS.
DEKE	To fake (an opponent) out of position (as in ice hockey) > DEKES, DEKING or DEKEING, DEKED. [A short form of 'decoy'].
DELE	In printing, to delete > DELES, DELEING, DELED.
DELF	Pottery made at the city of Delft in Holland > DELFS or DELVES. Also DELFT, DELFTWARE, DELPH.
DELI	(Abbr.) DELICATESSEN > DELIS.
DELL	A small, retired valley; a ravine > DELLS.
DELO	(Aust. sl.) a delegate > DELOS.
DELS	(Pl.) DEL, another word for NABLA, a mathematical symbol.
DELT	(Coll.) short for deltoid muscle > DELTS.
DEME	(Greek) a territorial subdivision of Attica (also of modern Greece), corresponding to a township > DEMES. [Gk demos].
DEMO	(Abbr.) demonstration; (verb) to demonstrates > DEMOS, DEMOING, DEMOED.
DEMY	An old size of paper, roughly A2 > DEMIES.
DENE	A sandy tract or dune by the seashore > DENES.
DENI	One hundredth part of a DENAR > DENIS.
DENS	(3rd.) DEN, to retire to a den.
DENT	To make a depression in > DENTS, DENTING, DENTED.
DENY	To declare to be untrue > DENIES, DENYING, DENIED.
DEPS	(Pl.) DEP, a convenience store.
DERE	(Spenser) to injure > DERES, DERING, DERED.
DERM	The true skin, below the outer layer > DERMS. Also DERMA, DERMIS.
DERN	(Arch.) secrecy, hiding > DERNS.
DERO	(Coll.) a tramp or derelict > DEROS. Also DERRO.
DERV	Diesel engine fuel > DERVS. [Acronym of diesel-engined road vehicle].
DESI	(Hinglish) local, authentic. Also DESHI.
DESK	A writing table > DESKS.
DEUS	(Lat.) a god > DI or DEI.
DEVA	(Sanskrit) a god; a deity; a divine being > DEVAS.
DEVI	(Sanskrit) a Hindu goddess > DEVIS.
DEVO	(Short for) devolution, as in devo max, an arrangement in which a central government transfers the maximum amount of authority to a regional government while still retaining sovereignty over it > DEVOS.
DEVS	(Pl.) DEV, a Hindu god.
DEWS	(3rd.) DEW, to moisten as with dew.
DEWY	Moist with dew > DEWIER, DEWIEST; DEWILY.
DEXY	A tablet of DEX, a sulfate used as a stimulant > DEXIES. Also DEXIE.
DEYS	(Pl.) DEY, the pasha of Algiers.
DHAK	(Hindi) a leguminous tree of eastern India and Myanmar, with showy orange or red flowers > DHAKS.
DHAL	(Hindi) an Indian name for a lentil > DHALS. Also DAL, DAHL, DHOLL.
DHOL	(Hindi) a large cylindrical drum used in Indian music > DHOLS.
DHOW	(Arabic) a lateen-rigged oriental craft > DHOWS.
DIAL	(Verb) to dial e.g. a telephone > DIALS, DIALING or DIALLING, DIALED or DIALLED.
DIBS	(Sl.) money. Also DIBBS.
DICE	(Verb) to cut into cubes > DICES, DICING, DICED.
DICH	(Shakesp.) optative mood, perhaps contracted for 'do it.'.
DICK	(Verb) as in 'to dick around'; vulgar slang (of a man) have sexual intercourse with (someone) > DICKS, DICKING, DICKED.
DICT	(Obs.) to dictate > DICTS, DICTING, DICTED.
DIDO	An antic, caper > DIDOS or DIDOES.
DIDY	A diaper > DIDIES. Also DIDIE.
DIEB	(Arabic) a jackal of N. Africa > DIEBS.
DIED	(Pt.) DIE, to depart from life.
DIEL	Involving a full day.
DIES	(3rd.) DIE, to depart from life.
DIET	To regulate one's daily sustenance > DIETS, DIETING, DIETED.
DIFF	(Coll.) difference > DIFFS. Also DIF.
DIFS	(Pl.) DIF, difference.
DIGS	(3rd.) DIG, to excavate.
DIKA	(Mpongwe) (the fruit or seed of) the wild mango, a W. African tree > DIKAS. [Mpongwe odika condiment.]
DIKE	(Verb) to make a dike > DIKES, DIKING, DIKED.
DILL	An umbelliferous herb related to parsnip, the fruits of which are used in condiments and as a carminative > DILLS, DILLED.
DIME	The tenth part of an American and Canadian dollar, 10 cents > DIMES.
DIMP	(Sl.) a cigarette butt > DIMPS.
DIMS	(3rd.) DIM, to make dim.
DINE	To eat dinner > DINES, DINING, DINED.
DING	To dash; to throw violently > DINGS, DINGING, DINGED, DANG or DUNG.
DINK	Trim; neat > DINKER, DINKEST; DINKLY; (noun) in tennis, a drop shot; (verb) to play such a shot > DINKS, DINKING, DINKED.
DINO	(Abbr.) a dinosaur > DINOS.
DINS	(3rd.) DIN, to make a loud noise.
DINT	To make a dent in > DINTS, DINTING, DINTED.
DIOL	A chemical compound > DIOLS.
DIPS	(3rd.) DIP, to immerse briefly; to lower.
DIPT	(Pt.) DIP, to immerse briefly; to lower.
DIRE	Dreadful > DIRER, DIREST; DIRELY.
DIRK	A Highland dagger; (verb) to stab with a dirk > DIRKS, DIRKING, DIRKED.
DIRL	(Scots) to (cause to) vibrate > DIRLS, DIRLING, DIRLED.
DIRT	(Verb) to make dirty > DIRTS, DIRTING, DIRTED.
DISA	An African orchid, with dark green leaves > DISAS.
DISC	(Verb) to work with a disc harrow > DISCS, DISCING, DISCED. Also DISK.
DISH	To put into a dish (a concave vessel) > DISHES, DISHING, DISHED.
DISK	(Verb) to break up land with a disc harrow > DISKS, DISKING, DISKED.
DISS	(Noun) an Algerian grass; (verb) to disrespect > DISSES, DISSING, DISSED. Also DIS.
DITA	(Tagalog) a tree of India and the Philippines > DITAS.
DITE	To compose, indite > DITES, DITING, DITED.
DITS	(3rd.) DIT, to block.
DITT	A poem, the words of a song > DITTS. Also DIT.
DITZ	A silly person > DITZES.
DIVA	(Ital.) a female opera singer > DIVAS.
DIVE	To plunge headfirst into > DIVES, DIVING, DIVED or DOVE.
DIVI	(Abbr.) dividend > DIVIS.
DIVO	(Ital.) a distinguished male singer > DIVI or DIVOS.
DIVS	(Pl.) DIV, a demonic power.
DIXI	(Lat.) I have spoken. Cf. DIXIT.
DIYA	(Hindi) a small oil-lamp used in Hindu worship, especially at Diwali.
DIXY	(Hindi) a military cooking-pot > DIXIES. Also DIXIE.
DJIN	(Arabic) one of a class of spirits in Muslim theology > DJINS. Also JIN, JINNEE, DJINNI, GENIE.
DOAB	(Urdu) a tongue or tract of land included between two rivers; as, the doab between the Ganges and the Jumna > DOABS. [Persian do-ab, two waters].
DOAT	To dote > DOATS, DOATING, DOATED.
DOBE	an unburned, sun-dried brick made of clay and straw > DOBES.
DOBS	(3rd.) DOB, to inform on or betray.
DOBY	An adobe, a sun-dried brick > DOBIES. Also DOBIE.
DOCK	To bring into a dock (a wharf) > DOCKS, DOCKING, DOCKED.
DOCO	(Aust. sl.) a documentary > DOCOS.
DOCS	(Pl.) DOC, doctor.
DODO	(Portuguese) an extinct bird of Madagascar > DODOES or DODOS. [Port. doudo, silly].
DODS	(3rd.) DOD, to cut the hair of.
DOEK	(Afrikaans) a square cloth for tying round the head, worn by African women > DOEKS.
DOEN	(Spenser) 3rd pers. pl. DO.
DOER	One that does something > DOERS.
DOES	(3rd.) DO, to perform.
DOFF	To do off, strip > DOFFS, DOFFING, DOFFED.
DOGE	(Ital.) the former title of the chief magistrate in Venice > DOGES.
DOGS	(3rd.) DOG, to follow like a dog.
DOGY	A motherless calf > DOGIES. Also DOGEY, DOGIE.
DOCU	(Coll.) a documentary film > DOCUS.
DOHS	(Pl.) DOH, a musical note.
DOIT	(Dutch) an old Dutch coin of little value > DOITS. 'And take no doit/Of usance for my monies' (M.O.V.). Also DUIT, DOITKIN, DODKIN.
DOJO	(Japanese) a martial arts school > DOJOS.
DOLE	1. pain, woe, trouble > DOLES. Also DOOL, DOOLE, DULE.
DOLL	(Verb) to dress stylishly > DOLLS, DOLLING, DOLLED.
DOLS	(Pl.) DOL, a unit of intensity of pain.
DOLT	A heavy, stupid fellow > DOLTS.
DOME	(Verb) to cover with a dome > DOMES, DOMING, DOMED.
DOMS	(Pl.) DOM, a title given to certain monks.
DOMY	Dome-like, having domes > DOMIER, DOMIEST.
DONA	(Spanish) feminine of DON, the title > DONAS. Also DONAH.
DONE	(Pt.) DO, to perform.
DONG	A deep sound like that of a large bell; (verb) to make this sound > DONGS, DONGING, DONGED.
DONS	(3rd.) DON, to put on.
DOOB	(Hindi) dog's tooth grass, prized as food for cattle > DOOBS.
DOOK	(Scots) to duck, bathe > DOOKS, DOOKING, DOOKED. Also DOUK.
DOOL	Pain, woe, trouble > DOOLS. Also DOLE, DOOLE, DULE.
DOOM	To destine to an unhappy fate > DOOMS, DOOMING, DOOMED.
DOON	(Scots) down. Also DOUN.
DOOR	A hinged or sliding panel for closing the entrance to a room, cupboard, etc > DOORS.
DOOS	(Pl.) DOO, dove, pigeon.
DOPA	A drug to treat Parkinson's disease > DOPAS.
DOPE	To give a narcotic to > DOPES, DOPING, DOPED.
DOPS	(3rd.) DOP, to dip.
DOPY	Foolish > DOPIER, DOPIEST; DOPILY. Also DOPEY.
DORB	(Aust. sl.) a stupid or inept person > DORBS. Also DORBA.
DORE	(Fr.) gilded (the e has an accent).
DORK	An idiot, an object of contempt; the penis > DORKS.
DORM	(Abbr.) dormitory > DORMS.
DORP	(Afrikaans) a S. African village or small town > DORPS.
DORR	(Noun) a kind of dung-beetle. Also DOR, DORBUG. (Verb) to mock, scoff > DORRS, DORRING, DORRED.
DORS	(Pl.) DOR, a dung-beetle.
DORT	(Scots) to sulk > DORTS, DORTING, DORTED.
DORY	A golden-yellow fish of the mackerel family > DORIES. Also DOREE.
DOSA	(Hindi) an Indian pancake made from rice flour > DOSAI or DOSAS.
DOSE	To give a specified quantity of medicine to > DOSES, DOSING, DOSED.
DOSH	(Sl.) money > DOSHES.
DOSS	To sleep or bed down, esp. at a common lodging-house or in improvised accommodation > DOSSES, DOSSING, DOSSED.
DOST	(Arch.) 2nd. pers. sing. DO.
DOTE	To show excessive affection > DOTES, DOTING, DOTED.
DOTH	(Arch.) 3rd pers. sing. DO. Also DOETH.
DOTS	(3rd.) DOT, to cover with dots.
DOTY	Half-rotten; as, DOTY timber > DOTIER, DOTIEST.
DOUC	A kind of monkey, remarkable for its varied and brilliant colors, native to Cochin China > DOUCS.
DOUK	To dip, plunge > DOUKS, DOUKING, DOUKED. Also DOOK.
DOUM	(Arabic) a kind of African palm tree > DOUMS.
DOUN	(Scots) down. Also DOON.
DOUP	(Scots) the bottom of anything > DOUPS. Also DOWP.
DOUR	Determined, sullen > DOURER, DOUREST; DOURLY.
DOUT	(Scots) to put out, extinguish > DOUTS, DOUTING, DOUTED.
DOUX	(Fr.) of champagne, very sweet.
DOVE	(Scots) to doze > DOVES, DOVING, DOVED. Also DOVER.
DOWD	A woman who wears dull-looking clothes > DOWDS.
DOWF	(Scots) dull, heavy, spiritless. No comp!
DOWL	(Shakesp.) a portion of down in a feather; a piece of fluff > DOWLS. Also DOWLE.
DOWN	To cause to fall > DOWNS, DOWNING, DOWNED.
DOWP	(Scots) the bottom of anything > DOWPS. Also DOUP.
DOWS	(Pl.) DOW, an Arab sailing vessel.
DOWT	(Scots) a cigarette end > DOWTS.
DOXY	A woman of loose morals, a prostitute > DOXIES. Also DOXIE.
DOYS	(Pl.) DOY, beloved.
DOZE	To sleep lightly > DOZES, DOZING, DOZED.
DOZY	Sleepy > DOZIER, DOZIEST; DOZILY.
DRAB	(Noun) a harlot; (verb) to whore > DRABS, DRABBING, DRABBED; (adj.) dull, monotonous > DRABBER, DRABBEST; DRABLY.
DRAC	(Aust. sl.) of a woman, unattractive. Also DRACK.
DRAD	(Spenser) pt. of DREAD.
DRAG	To pull along the ground > DRAGS, DRAGGING, DRAGGED.
DRAM	1/8 oz. of whisky; (verb) to drink a dram > DRAMS, DRAMMING, DRAMMED.
DRAP	(Scots) to drop > DRAPS, DRAPPING, DRAPPED.
DRAT	To damn > DRATS, DRATTING, DRATTED.
DRAW	To move by pulling > DRAWS, DRAWING, DREW, DRAWN.
DRAY	A low heavy cart used for haulage; (verb) to transport by this > DRAYS, DRAYING, DRAYED.
DREE	(Scots) to suffer, endure > DREES, DREEING, DREED.
DREG	A residue; usu. in plural > DREGS.
DREK	(Yiddish) inferior merchandise, rubbish > DREKS. Also DRECK.
DREW	(Pt.) DRAW, to move by pulling.
DREY	A squirrel's nest > DREYS.
DRIB	To do by little and little > DRIBS, DRIBBING, DRIBBED.
DRIP	To fall in drops > DRIPS, DRIPPING, DRIPPED or DRIPT.
DROP	To let fall > DROPS, DROPPING, DROPPED or DROPT.
DROW	(Scots) wet mist > DROWS.
DRUB	To beat > DRUBS, DRUBBING, DRUBBED.
DRUG	To affect with a drug (a medicinal substance) > DRUGS, DRUGGING, DRUGGED.
DRUM	A percussion instrument, a skin stretched on a frame; (verb) to play a drum, make a sound like a drum > DRUMS, DRUMMING, DRUMMED.
DRYS	(Pl.) DRY in political sense > a right-winger.
DSOS	(Pl.) DSO, a yak.
DUAD	Two units treated as one; a couple; a pair > DUADS. Also DYAD.
DUAL	Twofold > DUALLY; (verb) to make a road into a dual carriageway > DUALS, DUALLING, DUALLED.
DUAN	(Gaelic) a division of a poem corresponding to a canto; a poem or song > DUANS.
DUAR	(Arabic) a circular Arab encampment > DUARS. Also DOUAR, DOWAR.
DUBS	(3rd.) DUB, to add sound effects, etc.
DUCE	(Ital.) a leader > DUCI or DUCES.
DUCI	(Pl.) DUCE, a leader.
DUCK	To lower quickly > DUCKS, DUCKING, DUCKED.
DUCT	(Verb) to transport along a duct > DUCTS, DUCTING, DUCTED.
DUDE	(Verb) to dress flashily > DUDES, DUDING, DUDED.
DUDS	(Coll.) clothes.
DUED	(Pt.) DUE, to endue.
DUEL	(Verb) to fight a duel > DUELS, DUELING or DUELLING, DUELED or DUELLED.
DUES	(Pl.) DUE, to endue.
DUET	A composition for two; (verb) to take part in playing a composition for two > DUETS, DUETING or DUETTING, DUETED or DUETTED. Also DUETT, DUETTO.
DUFF	(Verb) to bungle; to mishit a ball in golf > DUFFS, DUFFING, DUFFED.
DUGS	(Pl.) DUG, a nipple of an animal.
DUIT	(Dutch) a former Dutch coin > DUITS. Also DOIT, DODKIN, DOITKIN.
DUKA	(Swahili) in E. Africa, a shop, store > DUKAS.
DUKE	(Verb) to play the duke; to fight with the fists > DUKES, DUKING, DUKED.
DULE	Pain, woe, trouble > DULES. Also DOLE, DOOLE, DOOL.
DULL	Not sharp > DULLER, DULLEST; DULLY; (verb) to make dull > DULLS, DULLING, DULLED.
DULY	(Adv.) DUE, required.
DUMA	(Russian) the Russian parliament > DUMAS. Also DOUMA.
DUMB	Stupid > DUMBER, DUMBEST; DUMBLY; (verb) to make dumb > DUMBS, DUMBING, DUMBED.
DUMP	To let fall heavily > DUMPS, DUMPING, DUMPED.
DUNE	A hill of sand > DUNES.
DUNG	(Verb) to spread with dung > DUNGS, DUNGING, DUNGED.
DUNK	To dip into liquid > DUNKS, DUNKING, DUNKED.
DUNS	(3rd.) DUN, to press for payment.
DUNT	To strike with a heavy blow > DUNTS, DUNTING, DUNTED.
DUOS	(Pl.) DUO, two of anything.
DUPE	To deceive > DUPES, DUPING, DUPED.
DUPS	(3rd.) DUP, to undo, do up.
DURA	(Arabic) Indian millet > DURAS. Also DHOORA, DURR, DURRA, DOURA, DHURRA, DHOURRA, DARI, DOURAH.
DURE	To endure, last > DURES, DURING, DURED.
DURN	To damn > DURNS, DURNING, DURNED.
DURO	(Spanish) a Spanish silver dollar > DUROS.
DURR	(Arabic) Indian millet > DURRS. Also DURRA, DHOORA, DOURA, DOURAH, DURA, DHURRA, DARI, DHOORA.
DUSH	(Scots) to strike heavily against > DUSHES, DUSHING, DUSHED.
DUSK	Dark, twilit > DUSKER, DUSKEST; DUSKLY; (verb) to become dusk > DUSKS, DUSKING, DUSKED.
DUST	To make free of dust (minute particles of matter) > DUSTS, DUSTING, DUSTED.
DUTY	A moral or legal obligation > DUTIES, DUTIED.
DWAM	(Scots) a swoon, a sudden sickness; (verb) to swoon > DWAMS, DWAMMING, DWAMMED. Also DWALM, DWAUM.
DYAD	Two units treated as one; a couple; a pair > DYADS. Also DUAD.
DYED	(Pt.) DYE, to stain.
DYER	One who dyes > DYERS.
DYES	(3rd.) DYE, to stain.
DYKE	(Verb) to build a dyke > DYKES, DYKING, DYKED.
DYNE	A unit of force > the force required to accelerate 1 gram to 1 cm per second per second > DYNES.
DZHO	(Tibetan) a kind of yak > DZHOS. Also ZHO, ZO, DSO, DZO.
DZOS	(Pl.) DZO, a yak.
EACH	Being one of two or more distinct individuals.
EALE	(Shakesp.) evil > EALES.
EANS	(3rd.) EAN, to bring forth young.
EARD	(Scots) earth; (verb) to bury > EARDS, EARDING, EARDED. Also YIRD, YEARD, YIRTH.
EARL	A rank above viscount, below marquis > EARLS.
EARN	To gain or deserve for one's labor or service > EARNS, EARNING, EARNED.
EARS	(3rd.) EAR, to produce corn ears.
EASE	To give rest or relief to > EASES, EASING, EASED.
EAST	(Verb, archaic) to move or turn east > EASTS, EASTING, EASTED.
EASY	Not difficult > EASIER, EASIEST; EASILY; (noun) a communication code word for the letter E; (verb) to stop rowing > EASIES, EASYING, EASIED.
EATH	(Obs.) easy. Also EATHE, ETHE.
EATS	(3rd.) EAT, to consume by mouth.
EAUS	(Pl.) EAU, water.
EAUX	(Pl.) EAU, water.
EAVE	The lower edge of a roof > EAVES.
EBBS	(3rd.) EBB, to move back from the land.
EBON	Ebony > EBONS.
ECAD	A plant assumed to have adapted to its environment > ECADS.
ECCE	(Ital.) behold, here is. Also ECCO.
ECCO	(Ital.) behold, here is. Also ECCE.
ECHE	(Obs.) to eke > ECHES, ECHING, ECHED. Also ECH, EECH, EIK, EKE, ICH.
ECHO	A reflected sound > ECHOES; (verb) to reflect sound > ECHOS, ECHOING, ECHOED.
ECHT	(Ger.) genuine, authentic.
ECOD	(Arch.) a mild oath. Also EGAD, EGADS, IGAD.
ECOS	(Pl.) ECO, ecology.
ECRU	(Fr.) (having) the color or appearance of unbleached stuff, as silk, linen, or the like > ECRUS.
ECUS	(Pl.) ECU, the European monetary unit.
EDDO	A kind of yam, aka TARO, DASHEEN > EDDOES.
EDDY	To move against the main current > EDDIES, EDDYING, EDDIED.
EDGE	To provide with an edge (a bounding or dividing line) > EDGES, EDGING, EDGED.
EDGY	Nervous > EDGIER, EDGIEST; EDGILY.
EDHS	(Pl.) EDH, a Hebrew letter.
EDIT	To correct and prepare for publication > EDITS, EDITING, EDITED.
EECH	(Obs.) to eke > EECHES, EECHING, EECHED. Also ECH, ECHE, EIK, EKE, ICH.
EELS	(Pl.) EEL, any of various fishes with long smooth cylindrical or ribbon-shaped bodies.
EELY	Like an eel > EELIER, EELIEST.
EERY	Weird > EERIER, EERIEST; EERILY. Also EERIE.
EEVN	(Milton) evening > EEVNS. Also EEVEN, EEVNING.
EEEW	an interjection used to express disgust.
EFFS	(3rd.) EFF, euphemism for fuck.
EFTS	(Pl.) EFT, a newt.
EGAD	(Arch.) a mild oath. Also ECOD, EGADS, IGAD.
EGAL	(Shakesp.) equal. 'Whose souls do bear an egal yoke of love'.
EGER	A bore or sudden rise of the tide > EGERS. Also EAGER, EAGRE.
EGGS	(3rd.) EGG, to add eggs to.
EGGY	Like an egg, tasting of egg > EGGIER, EGGIEST.
EGIS	(Greek) protection, defense; patronage, sponsorship > EGISES. Also AEGIS.
EGMA	(Shakesp.) an enigma > EGMAS.
EGOS	(Pl.) EGO, the "I" or self.
EHED	(Pt.) EH, to say 'eh'.
EIDE	(Pl.) EIDOS, an essence.
EIKS	(3rd.) EIK, to eke.
EILD	Old age > EILDS. Also ELD.
EINA	(Afrikaans) expressing sudden pain.
EINE	(Obs.) eyes. Also EYNE, EYEN.
EISH	(S. Afr.) expressing surprise, dismay.
EKED	(Pt.) EKE, to add.
EKES	(3rd.) EKE, to add.
EKKA	(Hindi) a small one-horse carriage > EKKAS.
ELAN	(Fr.) ardor inspired by passion or enthusiasm > ELANS.
ELDS	(Pl.) ELD, old age.
ELFS	(3rd.) ELF, to tangle hair.
ELHI	(US) pertaining to school grades 1 to 12. This is an adjective > no -S.
ELKS	(Pl.) ELK, a large deer found in Canada.
ELLS	(Pl.) ELL, an old measure of length equal to 45 inches.
ELMS	(Pl.) ELM, a tree of genus Ulmus.
ELMY	Full of elm trees > ELMIER, ELMIEST.
ELSE	In a different place, time, or way.
ELTS	(Pl.) ELT, a young sow.
EMES	(Pl.) EME, obs. for uncle.
EMEU	An emu > EMEUS.
EMIC	Relating to a type of linguistic analysis.
EMIR	(Arabic) an Eastern ruler > EMIRS. Also EMEER, AMIR, AMEER.
EMIT	To send forth > EMITS, EMITTING, EMITTED.
EMMA	Formerly, a signaller's name for the letter M > EMMAS.
EMMY	A gold plated statuette awarded annually for television > EMMYS.
EMOS	(Pl.) EMO, a type of music combining traditional rock with emotional lyrics.
EMPT	(Dial.) to empty > EMPTS, EMPTING, EMPTED.
EMUS	(Pl.) EMU, a flightless bird.
EMYD	A genus of freshwater terrapin > EMYDS. Also EMYDE, EMYS.
EMYS	A genus of freshwater terrapin > EMYDES. Also EMYD, EMYDE.
ENDS	(3rd.) END, to finish or close.
ENES	(Pl.) ENE, evening.
ENEW	In falconry, to drive or plunge into water > ENEWS, ENEWING, ENEWED. [OF. en + eau].
ENGS	(Pl.) ENG, a phonetic symbol representing the sound ng.
ENOL	A chemical compound > ENOLS.
ENOW	(Obs.) enough.
ENTS	(Coll.) entertainments.
ENUF	(Coll.) enough.
ENVY	To be envious of > ENVIES, ENVYING, ENVIED.
EOAN	Of or pertaining to the dawn.
EONS	(Pl.) EON, a long time.
EORL	(Obs.) an earl > EORLS.
EPEE	(Fr.) a sword similar to the foil but with a larger guard and a heavier blade of triangular cross section > EPEES.
EPHA	(Hebrew) a Hebrew dry measure of about 23 litres > EPHAS. Also EPHAH.
EPIC	A long narrative poem > EPICS.
EPOS	(Greek) an epic poem > EPOSES.
ERAS	(Pl.) ERA, a main division of geological time.
ERED	(Pt.) ERE, to plough.
ERES	(3rd.) ERE, to plough.
EREV	(Hebrew) the day before > EREVS.
ERGO	(Lat.) therefore; hence; (noun) an ergometer > ERGOS.
ERGS	(Pl.) ERG, a unit of work measuring force of one dyne applied over one centimeter.
ERHU	a Chinese two-stringed musical instrument, played with a bow.
ERIC	(Irish) a blood-fine paid by a murderer in old Irish law > ERICS. Also ERICK, ERIACH.
ERKS	(Pl.) ERK, an aircraftman.
ERNE	The sea-eagle > ERNES.
ERNS	(3rd.) ERN, to earn.
EROS	(Greek) the sum of the self-preservative, as opposed to self-destructive, instincts > EROSES.
ERRS	(3rd.) ERR, to make a mistake.
ERST	Before, formerly. Also EARST.
ERUV	(Hebrew) an area, circumscribed by a symbolic line, within which certain activities forbidden to Orthodox Jews on the Sabbath are permitted > ERUVS, ERUVIM or ERUVIN.
ESES	(Pl.) ES, the letter S.
ESKY	A portable insulated container for keeping drinks cool > ESKIES.
ESNE	(OE) a domestic slave in Old English times > ESNES.
ESPY	To catch sight of > ESPIES, ESPYING, ESPIED.
ESSE	(Lat.) actual existence, essence > ESSES. [L. esse, to be].
ESTS	(Pl.) EST, a programme designed to develop human potential.
ETAS	(Pl.) ETA, a letter in the Greek alphabet.
ETAT	(Fr.) the staff of an army, including all officers above the rank of colonel > ETATS.
ETCH	To engrave with acid > ETCHES, ETCHING, ETCHED.
ETEN	A giant > ETENS. Also ETTIN.
ETHE	(Obs.) easy. Also EATH, EATHE.
ETHS	(Pl.) ETH, a Hebrew letter.
ETIC	Relating to a type of linguistic analysis.
ETNA	A vessel for heating liquids > ETNAS.
ETUI	(Fr.) a small ornamental case for holding e.g. needles > ETUIS. Also ETWEE.
EUGE	(Greek) an interjection meaning well done.
EUGH	(Spenser) a yew > EUGHS.
EUKS	(3rd.) EUK, to itch.
EUOI	(Greek) a cry expressing Bacchic frenzy. Also EVOHE, EVHOE, EVOE.
EURO	1. (Aborig.) a WALLAROO, any of several large types of kangaroo > EUROS.
EVEN	Level, smooth > EVENER, EVENEST; EVENLY; (verb) to make even > EVENS, EVENING, EVENED.
EVER	At all times.
EVES	(Pl.) EVE, evening.
EVET	A newt > EVETS. Also EFT.
EVIL	Bad > EVILER or EVILLER, EVILEST or EVILLEST; EVILLY; (noun) something bad > EVILS.
EVOE	(Greek) a cry expressing Bacchic frenzy. Also EVOHE, EVHOE, EUOI.
EVOS	(Pl.) EVO, evening.
EWER	A jug with a wide mouth, esp. a water-jug of the kind formerly used in bedrooms > EWERS.
EWES	(Pl.) EWE, a female sheep.
EWKS	(3rd.) EWK, to itch.
EWTS	(Pl.) EWT, a newt.
EXAM	An examination > EXAMS.
EXEC	(Abbr.) executive > EXECS.
EXED	(Pt.) EX, to cross out or delete.
EXES	(Pl.) EX, the letter X; someone no longer in a previous relationship.
EXIT	To go out > EXITS, EXITING, EXITED.
EXON	Any segment of a gene which consists of CODONS > EXONS. Cf. INTRON.
EXPO	An exhibition or public showing > EXPOS.
EXUL	(Spenser) exile > EXULS.
EYAS	A young hawk taken from the nest for training > EYASES. Also NYAS, EYASS.
EYED	(Pt.) EYE, to look at carefully.
EYEN	(Obs.) eyes. Also EYNE, EINE.
EYER	One who eyes > EYERS.
EYES	(3rd.) EYE, to look at carefully.
EYNE	(Obs.) eyes. Also EYEN, EINE.
EYOT	A small island in a river > EYOTS.
EYRA	(Guarani) a S. American wild cat, aka JAGUARUNDI, JAGUARONDI > EYRAS.
EYRE	A journey in circuit of certain judges called justices in eyre > EYRES.
EYRY	A bird of prey's nest > EYRIES. Also AERIE, AIERY, AERY, AYRIE, EYRIE.
FAAN	(Pt.) FAA, to fall.
FAAS	(3rd.) FAA, to fall.
FABS	(Pl.) FAB, fabrication.
FACE	To oppose or meet defiantly > FACES, FACING, FACED.
FACT	Something known with certainty > FACTS.
FADE	To lose color or brightness > FADES, FADING, FADED.
FADO	(Port.) a type of Portugese folk-song or dance > FADOS. [Port. fado, fate].
FADS	(Pl.) FAD, a craze.
FADY	Wearing away, fading > FADIER, FADIEST.
FAFF	(Coll.) to mess around > FAFFS, FAFFING, FAFFED.
FAGS	(3rd.) FAG, to work, or be worked, hard.
FAHS	(Pl.) FAH, a musical note.
FAIK	(Scots) to abate; to excuse > FAIKS, FAIKING, FAIKED.
FAIL	To be unsuccessful in an attempt > FAILS, FAILING, FAILED.
FAIN	Happy; inclined; pleased > FAINER, FAINEST; FAINLY; (verb) (Spenser) to feign > FAINS, FAINING, FAINED. Also FAINE, FAYNE
FAIR	Just; pleasant to look at > FAIRER, FAIREST; FAIRLY; (verb) to make fair > FAIRS, FAIRING, FAIRED.
FAIX	(Dial.) faith!
FAKE	To contrive and present as genuine > FAKES, FAKING, FAKED.
FALL	To descend under the force of gravity > FALLS, FALLING, FELL, FALLEN.
FALX	(Lat.) the sickle-shaped fold of the dura mater on the midline of the brain between the cerebral hemispheres > FALCES. [L. falx, sickle].
FAME	(Verb) to report, make famous > FAMES, FAMING, FAMED.
FAND	(Obs.) to try or attempt > FANDS, FANDING, FANDED.
FANE	A temple > FANES.
FANG	(Shakesp.) to seize in the teeth > FANGS, FANGING, FANGED. Also PHANG.
FANK	(Scots) a coil, tangle; an enclosure for sheep > FANKS.
FANO	A liturgical cape worn by the Pope when celebrating a solemn pontifical mass > FANOS. Also FANUM, FANON.
FANS	(3rd.) FAN, to cool, as with a fan.
FARD	To paint, as the face or cheeks > FARDS, FARDING, FARDED.
FARE	To get along > FARES, FARING, FARED.
FARL	(Scots) the quarter of a round cake of flour or oatmeal > FARLS. Also FARLE, FARTHEL.
FARM	To manage and cultivate as a farm (a tract of land devoted to agriculture) > FARMS, FARMING, FARMED.
FARO	A card game > FAROS.
FARS	(3rd.) FAR, to remove to a distance.
FART	To expel gas through the anus -- usually considered vulgar > FARTS, FARTING, FARTED.
FASH	(Scots) to vex, to annoy, to trouble > FASHES, FASHING, FASHED.
FAST	Speedy > FASTER, FASTEST; (verb) to go without food > FASTS, FASTING, FASTED.
FATE	To destine > FATES, FATING, FATED.
FATS	(3rd.) FAT, to make or grow fat.
FAUN	(In Roman legend) a rural deity represented as a man with a goat's ears, horns, tail, and hind legs > FAUNS.
FAUR	(Scots) far > FAURER, FAUREST.
FAUT	(Scots) to fault > FAUTS, FAUTING, FAUTED.
FAUX	(Fr.) fake, as in faux naif > falsely simple or naive, feigning artlessness.
FAVA	(Ital.) a broad bean > FAVAS.
FAVE	(Sl.) favourite > FAVER, FAVEST.
FAWN	(Verb) to ingratiate oneself with > FAWNS, FAWNING, FAWNED.
FAWS	(Pl.) FAW, a gypsy.
FAYS	(3rd.) FAY, to clean out a ditch.
FAZE	To worry, perturb > FAZES, FAZING, FAZED. Also FEESE, PHEESE, PHESE, PHEEZE, FEEZE, FEASE, FEAZE.
FEAL	Faithful; loyal; (verb) to conceal > FEALS, FEALING, FEALED.
FEAR	To be afraid of > FEARS, FEARING, FEARED.
FEAT	(Verb) to fashion, make neat > FEATS, FEATED, FEATING; (adj.) neat, deft > FEATER, FEATEST; FEATLY.
FECK	(Scots) quantity, number; (verb) to fuck > FECKS, FECKING, FECKED.
FEDS	(Pl.) FED, short for federal agent.
FEEB	(US) a weak ineffectual person, a wimp > FEEBS.
FEED	To give food to > FEEDS, FEEDING, FED.
FEEL	To perceive through the sense of touch > FEELS, FEELING, FELT.
FEEN	(Irish) an informal word for a man > FEENS.
FEER	(Scots) to draw the first furrow in ploughing > FEERS, FEERING, FEERED.
FEES	(3rd.) FEE, to pay a fee to.
FEET	(3rd.) FOOT, to walk.
FEGS	(Scots) a mild oath.
FEHM	(Ger.) a mediaeval German court > FEHME. Also VEHM.
FEHS	(Pl.) FEH, a Hebrew letter.
FEIS	(Irish) an ancient Irish assembly for the proclamation of laws etc > FEISEANNA.
FELL	(Verb) to cause to fall > FELLS, FELLING, FELLED; (adj.) inhumanly cruel > FELLER, FELLEST.
FELT	A soft fabric formed without weaving, filaments pressed together using the natural tendency of the fibres of wool and certain kinds of hair to interlace and cling together; (verb) to cover with felt > FELTS, FELTING, FELTED.
FEME	A legal term for a woman, as in feme covert, married woman, feme sole, unmarried woman or widow > FEMES.
FEMS	(Pl.) FEM, a passive homosexual.
FEND	To ward off > FENDS, FENDING, FENDED.
FENI	(Hindi) an alcoholic spirit produced in Goa from coconuts or cashew nuts > FENIS. Also FENNY.
FENS	(Pl.) FEN, wet land with alkaline, neutral, or only slightly acid peaty soil.
FENT	A slit or crack > FENTS.
FEOD	A fief or land held on condition of service > FEODS. Also FEUD.
FERE	Able, sound > FERER, FEREST; (noun) a companion or mate > FERES. Also FEARE, FIERE, PHEERE, PHEER.
FERM	(Spenser) a farm, lodging > FERMS.
FERN	A flowerless vascular plant > FERNS.
FESS	A band over the middle of an escutcheon; (verb) (Scots) to fetch > FESSES, FESSING, FESSED.
FEST	A festival, a special occasion; chiefly in combination, as SONGFEST, GABFEST > FESTS.
FETA	(Mod. Gr.) a white sheep or goat cheese popular in Greece > FETAS. Also FETTA.
FETE	(Fr.) a festival; a lavish often outdoor entertainment; (verb) to honour with a celebration > FETES, FETING, FETED.
FETS	(3rd.) FET, to fetch.
FETT	(Obs.) to fetch > FETTS, FETTING, FETTED. Also FET, FESS.
FEUD	To engage in a feud (a bitter, continuous hostility) > FEUDS, FEUDING, FEUDED.
FEUS	(Pl.) FEU, a Scottish form of land tenure.
FEWS	(Pl.) FEW, a small number.
FEYS	(3rd.) FEY, to clean out.
FIAR	(Scots) in law, the owner of a property in fee simple > FIARS. Also FEUAR.
FIAT	(Lat.) a formal authorization for a proposed arrangement; (verb) to sanction > FIATS, FIATING, FIATED.
FIBS	(3rd.) FIB, to tell a small lie.
FICE	A small dog > FICES. Also FYCE, FEIST.
FICO	(Ital.) a contemptibly worthless trifle, a fig > FICOS or FICOES. [Ital, denoting an obscene gesture]. Also FIGO.
FIDO	A coin having a minting error (from freaks + irregulars + defects + oddities) > FIDOS.
FIDS	(Pl.) FID, a conical pin of hard wood.
FIEF	An estate held of a superior on condition of military service; a FEE; a FEUD > FIEFS.
FIER	(Comp.) FIE, fey; (noun) a companion > FIERS.
FIFE	A high-pitched flute; (verb) to play a fife > FIFES, FIFING, FIFED.
FIFI	A kind of hook > FIFIS.
FIGO	(Ital.) a fig, or gesture of contempt > FIGOS. Also FICO.
FIGS	(3rd.) FIG, to adorn, dress up.
FIKE	(Scots) to fidget restlessly > FIKES, FIKING, FIKED. Also FYKE.
FIKY	(Scots) fidgety > FIKIER, FIKIEST. Also FIKISH.
FILA	(Pl.) FILUM, a threadlike anatomical structure.
FILE	To arrange in order for future reference > FILES, FILING, FILED.
FILK	A type of popular music that parodies folk songs > FILKS.
FILL	To put as much as can be held into > FILLS, FILLING, FILLED.
FILM	To make a motion picture > FILMS, FILMING, FILMED.
FILO	(Greek) very thin pastry dough > FILOS. [Gk. phyllon, leaf]. Also FILLO, PHYLLO.
FILS	(Pl.) FIL, the shaft of a vehicle.
FIND	To come upon after a search > FINDS, FINDING, FOUND.
FINE	Of excellent quality > FINER, FINEST; FINELY; (verb) to subject to a fine (a monetary penalty) > FINES, FINING, FINED.
FINI	(Fr.) finished; ruined.
FINK	A strike-breaker; an informer; (verb) to inform on > FINKS, FINKING, FINKED.
FINO	(Spanish) a type of light-coloured dry sherry; a glass or drink of such sherry > FINOS.
FINS	(3rd.) FIN, to equip with fins.
FIQH>	Islamic jurisprudence, an extension of shariat law > ERHUS.
FIRE	To project by discharging from a gun > FIRES, FIRING, FIRED.
FIRK	(Dial.) to drive or rouse; to speed along > FIRKS, FIRKING, FIRKED.
FIRM	Unyielding to pressure > FIRMER, FIRMEST; FIRMLY; (verb) to make firm > FIRMS, FIRMING, FIRMED.
FIRN	(Ger.) granular ice formed by the recrystallization of snow > FIRNS. [Ger. firn, of last year]. Aka NEVE.
FIRS	(Pl.) FIR, the name of several conifers.
FISC	The state treasury; the public revenue > FISCS. Also FISK.
FISH	To catch or try to catch fish (cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates) > FISHES, FISHING, FISHED.
FISK	1. the state treasury; the public revenue. Also FISC. 2. (verb) to frisk, to gad about > FISKS, FISKING, FISKED.
FIST	(Verb) to strike or grip with the fist > FISTS, FISTING, FISTED.
FITS	(3rd.) FIT, to make suitable.
FITT	A division of a poem > FITTS. Also FIT, FITTE, FYTTE.
FIVE	A number > FIVES.
FIXT	(Obs.) (Pt.) FIX, to make firm, fasten.
FIZZ	To effervesce > FIZZES, FIZZING, FIZZED. Also FIZ.
FLAB	Excess body fat > FLABS.
FLAG	(Verb) to grow weary > FLAGS, FLAGGING, FLAGGED.
FLAK	Anti-aircraft fire; strong criticism; hostile reaction > FLAKS. [An acronym of German Fliegerabwehrkanone (anti-aircraft gun), from Flieger (aircraft, literally flyer) + Abwehr (defense) + Kanone (gun).]
FLAM	1. a custard. Also FLAN, FLAUNE, FLAWN, FLAM.
FLAN	A custard > FLAN or FLANES. Also FLAUNE, FLAWN, FLAM, FLAMM.
FLAP	To wave up and down > FLAPS, FLAPPING, FLAPPED.
FLAT	Smooth, level > FLATTER, FLATTEST; FLATLY; (verb) to flatten > FLATS, FLATTING, FLATTED.
FLAW	(Verb) to make defective > FLAWS, FLAWING, FLAWED.
FLAX	The fibres of the plant Linum, which are woven to make linen cloth; the plant itself > FLAXES.
FLAY	To strip off the skin from > FLAYS, FLAYING, FLAYED.
FLEA	Any of an order of wingless, very agile, parasitic, bloodsucking insects > FLEAS.
FLED	(Pt.) FLEE, to run away.
FLEE	To run away > FLEES, FLEEING, FLED.
FLEG	(Scots) to frighten > FLEGS, FLEGGING, FLEGGED. Also FLEY.
FLEW	(Noun) the pendulous upper lip of a bloodhound or similar dog > FLEWS.
FLEX	To bend > FLEXES, FLEXING, FLEXED.
FLEY	(Scots) to frighten > FLEYS, FLEYING, FLEYED. Also FLEG.
FLIC	(Fr.) (sl.) policeman > FLICS.
FLIM	(Dial.) a five-pound note > FLIMS.
FLIP	Flippant > FLIPPER, FLIPPEST; (verb) to throw with a brisk motion > FLIPS, FLIPPING, FLIPPED.
FLIR	An electronic heat sensor able to detect and display on a T.V-like screen a distant scene despite darkness, smoke etc used esp in military aircraft (Forward Looking Infrared Radar) > FLIRS.
FLIT	To move lightly and swiftly > FLITS, FLITTING, FLITTED.
FLIX	(Noun) fur, beaver-down; (verb) an old form of FLUX > FLIXES, FLIXING, FLIXED.
FLOB	to spit or gob > FLOBS, FLOBBING, FLOBBING.
FLOC	To aggregate into FLOCCULES > FLOCS, FLOCCING, FLOCCED.
FLOE	A large mass of floating ice > FLOES.
FLOG	To beat with a whip or rod > FLOGS, FLOGGING, FLOGGED.
FLOP	To fall heavily and noisily > FLOPS, FLOPPING, FLOPPED.
FLOR	A yeasty growth which is allowed to form on the surface of sherry wines and which gives them a nutty taste > FLORS.
FLOW	To move steadily and smoothly along > FLOWS, FLOWING, FLOWED.
FLOX	as in flox silk, the same as floss silk.
FLUB	To bungle, botch > FLUBS, FLUBBING, FLUBBED.
FLUE	A shaft, tube, or pipe, esp. as used in a chimney, to carry off smoke, gas, etc > FLUES, FLUED.
FLUS	(Pl.) FLU, influenza.
FLUX	(Verb) to flow, to fuse > FLUXES, FLUXING, FLUXED. Also FLIX.
FOAL	(Verb) to give birth to a foal > FOALS, FOALING, FOALED.
FOAM	To form foam (a light, bubbly, gas and liquid mass) > FOAMS, FOAMING, FOAMED.
FOBS	(3rd.) FOB, to cheat, to trick.
FOCI	(Pl.) FOCUS, a point at which rays or waves (of light, heat, sound, etc.
FOEN	(Spenser) pl. of FOE. Also FONE.
FOES	(Pl.) FOE, an enemy.
FOGS	(3rd.) FOG, to be affected by fog.
FOGY	A very conservative person > FOGIES. Also FOGEY, FOGIE.
FOHN	(Ger.) a hot dry wind that blows down Alpine valleys > FOHNS. Also FOEHN.
FOID	An agreed term for FELDSPATHOID, any mineral of a group related to FELDSPAR > FOIDS.
FOIL	A light slender flexible sword tipped by a button and usually having a bell-shaped guard; (verb) to frustrate > FOILS, FOILING, FOILED.
FOIN	To thrust with a sword or spear > FOINS, FOINING, FOINED. Also FOYNE.
FOLD	To lay one part over another part of > FOLDS, FOLDING, FOLDED.
FOLK	A people or tribe > FOLKS.
FOND	Kindly disposed > FONDER, FONDEST; FONDLY; (verb) to dote > FONDS, FONDING, FONDED.
FONE	(Spenser) pl. of FOE. Also FOEN.
FONS	(Pl.) FON, a fool.
FONT	A receptacle for baptismal water > FONTS.
FOOD	A substance taken into the body to maintain life and growth > FOODS.
FOOL	To deceive > FOOLS, FOOLING, FOOLED.
FOOS	(Pl.) FOO, a name for a temporary computer variable or file.
FOOT	The terminal part of the leg on which the body stands and moves > FEET; (verb) to walk > FOOTS, FOOTING, FOOTED.
FOPS	(3rd.) FOP, to deceive.
FORA	(Pl.) FORUM, a marketplace; a place for discussion.
FORB	(Greek) any herb that does not resemble grass > FORBS. [Gk. phorbe, fodder, forage].
FORD	(Verb) to cross water by wading > FORDS, FORDING, FORDED.
FORE	At an earlier time or period; (noun) the front > FORES.
FORK	To work with a fork (a pronged implement) > FORKS, FORKING, FORKED.
FORM	To produce > FORMS, FORMING, FORMED.
FORT	A small fortress; (verb) to fortify > FORTS, FORTING, FORTED.
FOSS	A ditch or moat > FOSSES. Also FOSSE.
FOUD	(ON) a bailiff or magistrate in Orkney or Shetland > FOUDS. [ON fogeti]. Cf. FOUDRIE.
FOUL	Dirty, repulsive > FOULER, FOULEST; FOULLY; (verb) to make dirty > FOULS, FOULING, FOULED.
FOUR	A number > FOURS.
FOUS	(Pl.) FOU, bushel.
FOWL	(Verb) to hunt birds > FOWLS, FOWLING, FOWLED.
FOXY	LIke a fox, crafty > FOXIER, FOXIEST; FOXILY.
FOYS	(Pl.) FOY, loyalty, allegiance.
FOZY	(Scots) spongy, lacking firmness > FOZIER, FOZIEST.
FRAB	(Dial.) to worry > FRABS, FRABBING, FRABBED.
FRAE	(Scots) from. Also THRAE.
FRAG	To blow up an unpopular officer with a grenade (short for FRAGMENT) > FRAGS, FRAGGING, FRAGGED.
FRAP	To draw tight (as with ropes or cables) > FRAPS, FRAPPING, FRAPPED.
FRAS	(Pl.) FRA, brother.
FRAT	A college fraternity > FRATS.
FRAU	(Ger.) woman, housewife > FRAUS.
FRAY	To wear off by rubbing > FRAYS, FRAYING, FRAYED.
FREE	Unconfined > FREER, FREEST; FREELY; (verb) to set free > FREES, FREEING, FREED.
FRET	To worry > FRETS, FRETTING, FRETTED.
FRIB	A piece of wool taken from a fleece > FRIBS.
FRIG	(Sl.) to have sex > FRIGS, FRIGGING, FRIGGED.
FRIS	(Hungarian) the quick dance movement of a Hungarian CSARDAS. Also FRISKA.
FRIT	1. Mixed materials for making glass; (verb) to fuse into a vitreous substance > FRITS, FRITTING, FRITTED. Also FRITT.
FRIZ	To fry with a sizzling noise > FRIZZES, FRIZZING, FRIZZED. Also FRIZZ.
FROE	A cleaving tool with its blade at right angles to its handle > FROES. Also FROW.
FROG	Any insectivorous anuran amphibian of the family Ranidae; (verb) to hunt frogs > FROGS, FROGGING, FROGGED.
FROM	Starting at.
FROS	(Pl.) FRO, a hairstyle.
FROW	(Dutch) a woman, goodwife > FROWS. Also VROW, VROUW, VROU.
FRUG	A vigorous dance performed to pop music, popularized in the 1960s; (verb) to perform this dance > FRUGS, FRUGGING, FRUGGED.
FUBS	(3rd.) FUB, to put off.
FUCI	(Pl.) FUCUS, a genus of seaweed.
FUCK	To copulate -- usually considered obscene > FUCKS, FUCKING, FUCKED.
FUDS	(Pl.) FUD, a rabbit's or hare's tail.
FUEL	(Verb) to supply with fuel > FUELS, FUELING or FUELLING, FUELED or FUELLED.
FUFF	To spit like a cat > FUFFS, FUFFING, FUFFED.
FUGS	(3rd.) FUG, to cause a fug in.
FUGU	(Japanese) a toxin-containing fish > FUGUS.
FUJI	(Japanese) a silk fabric > FUJIS.
FULL	Having no spare room > FULLER, FULLEST; FULLY; (verb) to shrink and thicken cloth > FULLS, FULLING, FULLED.
FUME	To give off fumes (gaseous exhalations) > FUMES, FUMING, FUMED.
FUMS	(Pl.) FUM, a fabulous Chinese bird.
FUMY	Producing fumes > FUMIER, FUMIEST.
FUND	To provide money for > FUNDS, FUNDING, FUNDED.
FUNG	(Chinese) a fabulous bird > FUNGS. Also FUM.
FUNK	To be afraid > FUNKS, FUNKING, FUNKED.
FUNS	(3rd.) FUN, to tease.
FURL	To roll up > FURLS, FURLING, FURLED.
FURR	(Scots) a furrow > FURRS.
FURS	(3rd.) FUR, to cover or coat with fur.
FURY	Violent anger > FURIES.
FUSC	Of a brownish-gray color; dusky. No comp. Also FUSCOUS.
FUSE	To equip with a fuse (a detonating device) > FUSES, FUSING, FUSED.
FUSK	to obtain data from (a website) by using a fusker > FUSKS, FUSKING, FUSKED.
FUSS	To be overly concerned with small details > FUSSES, FUSSING, FUSSED.
FUST	A strong, musty smell; mustiness; (verb) to smell mouldy > FUSTS, FUSTING, FUSTED.
FUTZ	(Yiddish) to spend time aimlessly > FUTZES, FUTZING, FUTZED.
FUZE	To fuse > FUZES, FUZING, FUZED.
FUZZ	(Verb) to become fuzzy > FUZZES, FUZZING, FUZZED.
FYCE	A small dog > FYCES. Also FICE, FEIST.
FYKE	(Scots) to fidget restlessly > FYKES, FYKING, FYKED. Also FIKE.
FYLE	(Spenser) a file > FYLES.
FYRD	(OE) a local militia in Anglo-Saxon times > FYRDS.
GABS	(3rd.) GAB, to chatter.
GABY	(Dial.) a simpleton > GABIES.
GACH	to behave boastfully > GACHES, GACHING, GACHED.
GADE	A miner's wedge > GADES. Also GAD, GAID.
GADI	(Marathi) the cushioned throne of an Indian ruler > GADIS. Also GADDI.
GADS	(3rd.) GAD, to wander about idly or in pursuit of pleasure.
GAED	(Pt.) GAE, to go.
GAEN	(Pt.) GAE, to go.
GAES	(3rd.) GAE, to go.
GAFF	A hook for catching large fish; (verb) to catch with such a hook > GAFFS, GAFFING, GAFFED.
GAGA	(Fr.) in senile dotage.
GAGE	(Verb) to bind by pledge or security; to stake, wager > GAGES, GAGING, GAGED.
GAGS	(3rd.) GAG, to silence.
GAID	A miner's wedge > GAIDS. Also GAD, GADE.
GAIN	(Adj.) near, straight; convenient > GAINER, GAINEST; GAINLY; (verb) to acquire > GAINS, GAINING, GAINED.
GAIR	(Scots) a gore (in cloth or land) > GAIRS.
GAIT	(Verb) to teach (a horse) its gaits > GAITS, GAITING, GAITED.
GAJO	(Romany) a non-gypsy > GAJOS. Also GORGIO, GADJO.
GAKS	(Pl.) GAK, cocaine.
GALA	A celebration > GALAS.
GALE	A strong wind > GALES.
GALL	An abrasively-induced skin sore; (verb) to make sore by rubbing > GALLS, GALLING, GALLED.
GALS	(Pl.) GAL, a girl.
GAMA	(Spanish) a kind of pasture grass found in the Western United States > GAMAS.
GAMB	A beast's whole leg > GAMBS. Also GAMBE.
GAME	Plucky > GAMER, GAMEST; GAMELY; (verb) to gamble > GAMES, GAMING, GAMED.
GAMP	A large, baggy umbrella > GAMPS.
GAMS	(Pl.) GAM, a school of whales.
GAMY	Tasting like game, highly flavoured > GAMIER, GAMIEST; GAMILY. Also GAMEY.
GANE	(Pt.) GAE, to go.
GANG	(Verb) to associate in a gang > GANGS, GANGING, GANGED.
GANS	(3rd.) GAN, to go.
GANT	(Scots) to yawn > GANTS, GANTING, GANTED.
GAOL	To jail > GAOLS, GAOLING, GAOLED.
GAPE	To stare with open mouth > GAPES, GAPING, GAPED.
GAPO	(Tupi) in Peru, a riverside forest periodically flooded > GAPOS. Also IGAPO.
GAPS	(3rd.) GAP, to make a gap in.
GAPY	Infested with GAPEWORMS > GAPIER, GAPIEST.
GARB	A fashion of dress; (verb) to clothe, array > GARBS, GARBING, GARBED.
GARE	(Scots) greedy, miserly.
GARI	(Japanese) thinly sliced pickled ginger, often served with sushi > GARIS.
GARS	(Pl.) GAR, a garfish.
GART	(Pt.) GAR, to compel.
GASH	(Adj.) ghastly > GASHER, GASHEST; GASHLY; (verb) to cut > GASHES, GASHING, GASHED.
GASP	To breathe convulsively > GASPS, GASPING, GASPED.
GAST	(Obs.) to frighten > GASTS, GASTING, GASTED.
GATE	To supply with a gate (a movable barrier) > GATES, GATING, GATED.
GATH	(Sanksrit) the second section of a RAGA > GATHS. Also GAT.
GATS	(Pl.) GAT, a gun.
GAUD	A trick or practical joke; (verb) to paint e.g. the cheeks > GAUDS, GAUDING, GAUDED.
GAUM	(ON) to stare vacantly or handle in a clumsy manner > GAUMS, GAUMING, GAUMED. [ON gaumr heed, attention]. Also GORM.
GAUN	(Scots) going.
GAUP	To stare and gape > GAUPS, GAUPING, GAUPED. Also GAWP, GAWK, GORP.
GAUR	(Hindi) a kind of wild ox, aka SELADANG > GAURS.
GAUS	(Pl.) GAU, a German political district.
GAWS	(Pl.) GAW, an imperfect rainbow or other supposed sign of coming weather.
GAVE	(Pt.) GIVE, to transfer freely to another's possession.
GAWD	(Coll.) God > GAWDS.
GAWK	To stare and gape > GAWKS, GAWKING, GAWKED. Also GAWP, GAUP, GORP.
GAWP	To stare and gape > GAWPS, GAWPING, GAWPED. Also GAUP, GORP, GAWK.
GAYS	(Pl.) GAY, a homosexual.
GAZE	To look intently > GAZES, GAZING, GAZED.
GAZY	Given to gazing > GAZIER, GAZIEST.
GEAL	(Dial.) to congeal > GEALS, GEALING, GEALED.
GEAN	The wild cherry > GEANS.
GEAR	To provide with gears (toothed machine parts) > GEARS, GEARING, GEARED.
GEAT	The channel or spout through which molten metal runs into a mold in casting > GEATS.
GECK	(Verb) to mock, dupe > GECKS, GECKING, GECKED.
GEDS	(Pl.) GED, a pike.
GEED	(Pt.) GEE, to hurry up.
GEEK	A weirdo, a nerd > GEEKS. [Originally a carnival barker who attracted visitors to sideshows by biting the heads of live chickens or snakes].
GEEP	A creature produced by combining DNA from a sheep and a goat > GEEPS.
GEES	(3rd.) GEE, to hurry up.
GEEZ	An interjection expressing consternation. Also JEEZ.
GEIT	A child > GEITS. Also GET, GYTE, GAITT.
GELD	To castrate an animal, esp. a horse > GELDS, GELDING, GELDED.
GELS	(3rd.) GEL, to form a gelatinous substance.
GELT	(Sl.) money, profit > GELTS.
GEMS	(3rd.) GEM, to adorn with gems.
GENA	(Lat.) the cheek or side of the head > GENAS.
GENE	A hereditary unit > GENES.
GENS	(Lat.) an ancient Rome a clan including several families descending from a common ancestor > GENTES.
GENT	(Abbr.) gentleman > GENTS.
GENU	(Lat.) the knee > GENUA.
GEOS	(Pl.) GEO, a gully or creek.
GERE	(Spenser) gear > GERES.
GERM	(Verb) to put forth buds, sprout > GERMS, GERMING, GERMED.
GERS	(Pl.) GER, a kind of felt tent, a yurt.
GERT	(Dial.) very big.
GEST	An exploit; a tale of adventure > GESTS. [L. gestus, pp. of gerere, to wage, to accomplish]. Also GESTE.
GETA	(Japanese) a wooden sandal with a thong between the toes > GETAS.
GETS	(3rd.) GET, to obtain.
GEUM	(Lat.) a plant of the Geum genus of the rose family, aka AVENS > GEUMS.
GHAT	(Hindi) (in India) a mountain pass; a landing stage; a place for cremation > GHATS. Also GHAUT.
GHEE	(Hindi) clarified butter > GHEES. Also GHI.
GHIS	(Pl.) GHI, clarified butter.
GIBE	To scoff, mock > GIBES, GIBING, GIBED. Also JIBE,
GIBS	(Pl.) GIB, a wedge-shaped piece of metal.
GIDS	(Pl.) GID, a disease of sheep.
GIED	(Pt.) GIE, to give.
GIEN	(Pt.) GIE, to give.
GIES	(3rd.) GIE, to give.
GIFS	(Pl.) GIF, a type of computer image.
GIFT	(Verb) to make a gift > GIFTS, GIFTING, GIFTED.
GIGA	(Ital.) a lively Italian dance > GIGAS or GIGHE. Also GIGUE.
GIGS	(3rd.) GIG, to play a gig.
GILA	A large lizard native to Arizona, New Mexico, etc > GILAS.
GILD	To cover with a thin layer of gold > GILDS, GILDING, GILDED or GILT; also (obs.) GILDEN or GYLDEN.
GILL	(Verb) to catch fish by the gills > GILLS, GILLING, GILLED.
GILT	A young sow that has not farrowed > GILTS.
GIMP	A yarn with a hard core; (verb) to make or furnish with this > GIMPS, GIMPING, GIMPED. Also GUIMP, GYMP.
GING	(Obs.) a gang or company > GINGS.
GINK	(Sl.) a fellow > GINKS.
GINN	(Pl.) DJINNI, one of a class of spirits in Muslim theology. Also DJINN, JINN.
GINS	(3rd.) GIN, to trap or snare.
GIOS	(Pl.) GIO, an inlet.
GIPS	(Pl.) GIP, a cheat, swindle.
GIRD	To surround > GIRDS, GIRDING, GIRDED or GIRT.
GIRL	A female child > GIRLS.
GIRN	(Dial.) to grin, make faces > GIRNS, GIRNING, GIRNED. Also GURN.
GIRO	A system of credit transfer between banks, post offices, etc.; spec. a system run by the British Post Office for the banking and transfer of money > GIROS.
GIRR	(Scots) a hoop, for a barrel or used as a child's plaything > GIRRS. Also GIRD.
GIRT	(Verb) to gird > GIRTS, GIRTING, GIRTED.
GISM	(Coll.) energy, force; semen > GISMS. Also JISM, JISSOM.
GIST	The essence, the main point of a matter > GISTS.
GITE	(Fr.) in France, a farmhouse offering holiday accommodation > GITES.
GITS	(Pl.) GIT, a stupid person.
GIVE	To transfer freely to another's possession > GIVES, GIVING, GAVE, GIVEN; to put gyves on > GIVES, GIVING, GIVED.
GIZZ	(Scots) a wig > GIZZES. Also JIZ.
GJUS	(Pl.) GJU, a fiddle.
GLAD	Joyful > GLADDER, GLADDEST; GLADLY; (verb) to make glad > GLADS, GLADDING, GLADDED.
GLAM	Characterised by extravagant glamour > GLAMMER, GLAMMEST; (noun) a greying, leisured, affluent married person; (verb) to glamourise > GLAMS, GLAMMING, GLAMMED.
GLED	The common kite > GLEDS. Also GLEDE.
GLEE	(Scots) to squint > GLEES, GLEEING, GLEED. Also GLEY.
GLEG	(Scots) quick, sharp > GLEGGER, GLEGGEST; GLEGLY.
GLEI	(Russian) a sticky clay soil > GLEIS. Also GLEY.
GLEN	A narrow valley with a stream, often with trees > GLENS.
GLEY	(Scots) to squint > GLEYS, GLEYING, GLEYED. Also GLEE.
GLIA	(Greek) the supporting tissue of the brain and spinal cord > GLIAS. [Gk. glia, glue]. Also NEUROGLIA.
GLIB	(Verb) to make glib; to castrate > GLIBS, GLIBBING, GLIBBED; (adj.) slippery, smooth > GLIBBER, GLIBBEST; GLIBLY.
GLID	(Scots) slippery > GLIDDER, GLIDDEST. Also GLIDDER, GLIDDERY.
GLIM	A glimpse; a light, a lantern > GLIMS.
GLIT	Sticky, slimy or greasy material > GLITS.
GLOB	A roundish drop or dollop of a semi-liquid substance, esp. mucus > GLOBS.
GLOM	(Sl.) to steal; to take a look > GLOMS, GLOMMING, GLOMMED.
GLOP	(Verb) to stare in alarm or wonder > GLOPS, GLOPPING, GLOPPED.
GLOW	To emit light and heat > GLOWS, GLOWING, GLOWED.
GLUE	To fasten with glue (an adhesive substance) > GLUES, GLUING or GLUEING, GLUED.
GLUG	To make a gurgling sound > GLUGS, GLUGGING, GLUGGED.
GLUM	Morose > GLUMMER, GLUMMEST; GLUMLY; noun) a gloomy feeling > GLUMS.
GLUT	To feed or fill to excess > GLUTS, GLUTTING, GLUTTED.
GNAR	To snarl or growl > GNARS, GNARRING, GNARRED. Also GNARR, KNAR, GNARL.
GNAT	Any small fly of the family Culicidae, of which the females are commonly bloodsuckers > GNATS.
GNAW	To chew with the teeth > GNAWS, GNAWING, GNAWED or GNAWN.
GNOW	In W. Australia, the MALLEE fowl > GNOWS.
GNUS	(Pl.) GNU, a kind of antelope.
GOAD	To drive animals with a goad (a pointed stick) > GOADS, GOADING, GOADED.
GOAF	A space in a coal-seam, into which waste is packed > GOAFS.
GOAL	(Verb) in Rugby, to convert a try into a goal > GOALS, GOALING, GOALED.
GOAS	(Pl.) GOA, a Tibetan gazelle.
GOAT	A horned mammal > GOATS.
GOBI	(Hindi) a cauliflower.
GOBO	A device used to protect a camera lens from light > GOBOS or GOBOES.
GOBS	(3rd.) GOB, to spit.
GOBY	Any fish of the genus Gobius with ventral fins forming a sucker > GOBIES.
GODS	(3rd.) GOD, to deify, treat as a god.
GOEL	The avenger of blood among the Hebrews, the next of kin whose job it was to hunt down a murderer > GOELS.
GOER	One that goes > GOERS.
GOES	(3rd.) GO, to proceed.
GOEY	Enterprising, go-ahead > GOIER, GOIEST.
GOFF	(Arch.) golf; to play golf > GOFFS, GOFFING, GOFFED.
GOGO	A discotheque > GOGOS.
GOJI	the vitamin-rich berry of a solanaceous plant, aka wolfberry > GOJIS.
GOLD	A metallic element > GOLDS; (adj.) the colour of gold > GOLDER, GOLDEST.
GOLE	(Milton) a goal > GOLES.
GOLF	To play golf (a type of ball game) > GOLFS, GOLFING, GOLFED.
GOLP	A purple ROUNDEL > GOLPS. Also GOLPE.
GONE	Departed.
GONG	A metal disc, usu rimmed, that sounds when struck or rubbed with a drumstick; (verb) to summon by sounding a gong > GONGS, GONGING, GONGED.
GONK	A stuffed toy > GONKS.
GONS	(Pl.) GON, a geometrical grade.
GOOD	Having suitable qualities > BETTER, BEST; (noun) that which is morally or ethically right > GOODS.
GOOF	(Verb) to make a blunder > GOOFS, GOOFING, GOOFED.
GOOG	(Aust. sl.) an egg > full as a goog means drunk > GOOGS.
GOOK	(Offensive) a native of an occupied country > GOOKS.
GOOL	(Scots) a marigold > GOOLS. Also GOOLD, GULE.
GOON	A hired thug > GOONS.
GOOP	A fool, a fatuous person > GOOPS.
GOOR	(Hindi) an unrefined cane sugar > GOORS. Also GUR.
GOOS	(Pl.) GOO, sticky stuff.
GORA	(Hinglish) a white or fair-skinned male > GORAS.
GORE	To pierce with a horn or tusk > GORES, GORING, GORED.
GORI	(Hinglish) a white or fair-skinned female > GORIS.
GORM	(ON) to stare vacantly or handle in a clumsy manner > GORMS, GORMING, GORMED. [ON gaumr heed, attention]. Also GAUM.
GORP	To stare and gape > GORPS, GORPING, GORPED. Also GAUP, GAWP, GAWK.
GORY	Like gore, covered with blood > GORIER, GORIEST; GORILY.
GORS	(Pl.) GOR, a seagull.
GOSH	A mild substitute or euphemism for God.
GOSS	(Dial.) to spit > GOSSES, GOSSING, GOSSED.
GOTH	A morbid style of rock music and fashion characterized by black clothes and heavy make-up > GOTHS.
GOUK	(Scots) a cuckoo; a fool, an April fool > GOUKS. Also GOWK.
GOUT	A disease in which defective metabolism of uric acid characteristically causes arthritis, esp. in the smaller bones of the feet > GOUTS.
GOVS	(Pl.) GOV, governor.
GOWD	(Scots) gold > GOWDS; (adj.) golden > GOWDER, GOWDEST.
GOWF	(Scots) to strike, cuff; to play golf > GOWFS, GOWFING, GOWFED.
GOWK	(Scots) a cuckoo, a fool > GOWKS. Also GOUK.
GOWL	(Scots) to cry or howl > GOWLS, GOWLING, GOWLED.
GOWN	A loose flowing outer garment; (verb) to attire in a gown > GOWNS, GOWNING, GOWNED.
GRAB	To grasp suddenly > GRABS, GRABBING, GRABBED.
GRAD	(Coll.) a graduate > GRADS.
GRAM	A unit of mass in the metric system, formerly that of a cubic centimetre of water at 4°C, now a thousandth part of the International Prototype Kilogram > GRAMS. Also GRAMME.
GRAN	A grandmother > GRANS.
GRAT	(Pt.) GREET, to weep.
GRAV	A unit of acceleration > GRAVS.
GRAY	Grey > GRAYER, GRAYEST; GRAYLY; (verb) to make grey > GRAYS, GRAYING, GRAYED.
GREE	(Verb) to agree > GREES, GREEING, GREED.
GREN	(Spenser) to grin > GRENS, GRENNING, GRENNED.
GREW	(Noun) a greyhound; (verb) to shudder, to make the flesh creep > GREWS, GREWING, GREWED. Also GRUE.
GREX	(Lat.) a group of plants that has arisen from the same hybrid parent > GREXES.
GREY	Of a mixture of black and white > GREYER, GREYEST; GREYLY; (verb) to make grey > GREYS, GREYING, GREYED.
GRID	A grating, network > GRIDS, GRIDDED.
GRIG	A cricket, a grasshopper; a sand-eel; (verb) to fish for grigs (in sense of sand-eels) > GRIGS, GRIGGING, GRIGGED.
GRIM	Forbidding > GRIMMER, GRIMMEST; GRIMLY.
GRIN	To smile broadly > GRINS, GRINNING, GRINNED.
GRIP	To take hold of > GRIPS, GRIPPING, GRIPPED, GRIPT or GRYPT.
GRIS	A flight of steps > GRISES. Also GRECE, GREE, GREES, GRESE, GRICE, GRIECE, GRIZE, GREESE, GREESING, GRESSING, GRECIAN.
GRIT	(Verb) to spread with grit > GRITS, GRITTING, GRITTED; (adj.) (Scots) great > GRITTER, GRITTEST.
GRIZ	a grizzly bear > GRIZ.
GROG	Diluted spirit, usually rum, as an alcoholic drink; (verb) to extract the spirit from the wood of casks by soaking it in hot water > GROGS, GROGGING, GROGGED.
GROK	(Coll.) to understand thoroughly and intuitively > GROKS, GROKKING, GROKKED.
GROT	A grotto > GROTS.
GROW	To cultivate > GROWS, GROWING, GREW, GROWN.
GRRL	as in riot grrl, a young woman who plays or enjoys an aggressively feminist style of punk rock music > GRRLS.
GRUB	(Verb) to dig > GRUBS, GRUBBING, GRUBBED.
GRUE	Horror; (verb) to shudder, to feel the flesh creep > GRUES, GRUING, GRUED. Also GREW.
GRUM	Glum, morose > GRUMMER, GRUMMEST; GRUMLY.
GUAN	(Spanish) a large noisy American arboreal game bird > GUANS.
GUAR	(Hindi) a legume grown for forage and its seeds which yield guar gum > GUARS.
GUBS	(Pl.) GUB, a white man.
GUCK	Slimy, gooey muck > GUCKS. Also GUNK.
GUDE	(Scots) good. Also GUID.
GUES	(Pl.) GUE, kind of violin formerly used in the Shetlands.
GUFF	Nonsense, humbug > GUFFS.
GUGA	(Gaelic) a young gannet, eaten as a delicacy in the Hebrides > GUGAS.
GUID	(Scots) good. Also GUDE.
GULA	(Lat.) the upper part of the throat > GULAS. [L. gula, throat].
GULE	(Scots) a marigold > GULES. Also GOOL, GOOLD.
GULF	(Verb) to engulf > GULFS, GULFING, GULFED.
GULL	(Verb) to dupe, deceive > GULLS, GULLING, GULLED.
GULP	To swallow rapidly > GULPS, GULPING, GULPED.
GULS	(Pl.) GUL, an Oriental carpet design.
GULY	Of colour GULES (heraldic red). No comp!
GUMP	(Noun) a complete nitwit; (verb) to catch fish with the bare hands, to GUDDLE > GUMPS, GUMPING, GUMPED.
GUMS	(3rd.) GUM, to stick with gum.
GUNG	As in gung ho.
GUNK	Any unpleasant, dirty, sticky material (orig. the trademark of a grease solvent) > GUNKS.
GUNS	(3rd.) GUN, to shoot.
GUPS	(Pl.) GUP, gossip or prattle.
GURL	(Scots) to growl > GURLS, GURLING, GURLED.
GURN	(Dial.) to grin, make faces > GURNS, GURNING, GURNED. Also GIRN.
GURS	(Pl.) GUR, an unrefined cane sugar.
GURU	(Hindi) a Hindu teacher > GURUS. Also GOOROO.
GUSH	To flow forth forcefully > GUSHES, GUSHING, GUSHED.
GUST	A sudden blast of wind; (verb) to blow in gusts > GUSTS, GUSTING, GUSTED.
GUTS	(Verb) to eat greedily > GUTSES, GUTSING, GUTSED.
GUVS	(Pl.) GUV, governor.
GUYS	(3rd.) GUY, to make fun of, ridicule by innuendo.
GYAL	(Hindi) an Indian domesticated ox > GYALS. Also GAYAL.
GYAN	(Hindi) knowledge.
GYBE	In sailing, to shift from side to side > GYBES, GYBING, GYBED. Also JIBB, JIBE.
GYMP	A yarn with a hard core; (verb) to make or furnish with this > GYMPS, GYMPING, GYMPED. Also GIMP, GUIMP.
GYMS	(Pl.) GYM, gymnasium.
GYNO	(Short for) a gynoecologist > GYNOS.
GYNY	(Coll.) gynaecology > GYNIES. Also GYNAE, GYNIE.
GYPO	a small-time logging operator > GYPOS.
GYPS	(3rd.) GYP, to cheat.
GYRE	To move in a circle or spiral > GYRES, GYRING, GYRED.
GYRI	(Pl.) GYRUS, a convoluted ridge between two grooves.
GYRO	A gyrocompass; a gyroscope > GYROS.
GYTE	(Scots) a child, a brat > GYTES.
GYVE	A fetter; (verb) to put fetters on > GYVES, GYVING, GYVED. Also GIVE.
HAAF	(ON) in Orkney, a deep-sea fishing-ground > HAAFS. [ON haf, sea].
HAAR	(ON) a raw sea-mist > HAARS. [ON harr, hoary].
HABU	(Japanese) a kind of poisonous snake > HABUS.
HACK	To cut or chop roughly > HACKS, HACKING, HACKED.
HADE	The angle between plane of a fault and vertical plane; (verb) to incline from vertical > HADES, HADING, HADED.
HADJ	(Arabic) a Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca > HADJES. Also HAJ, HAJJ.
HADS	(3rd.) HAD, to hold.
HAED	(Pt.) HAE, to have.
HAEM	The pigment combined with protein in haemoglobin > HAEMS.
HAEN	(Pt.) HAE, to have.
HAES	(3rd.) HAE, to have.
HAET	(Scots) a small amount, a whit > HAETS.
HAFF	(Ger.) a lagoon separated from sea by a long sand-bar > HAFFS. [Ger. Haff, bay].
HAFT	(Verb) to set in a haft; to establish firmly > HAFTS, HAFTING, HAFTED.
HAGG	(Scots) broken ground in a moss or bog, a place from which peat has been dug > HAGGS. Also HAG.
HAGS	(3rd.) HAG, to hack, hew.
HAHA	A sunken fence > HAHAS.
HAHS	(Pl.) HAH, an interjection expressing surprise etc.
HAIK	(Arabic) an oblong cloth worn by Arabs on head or body > HAIKS or HAIKA. Also HAICK, HAIQUE, HYKE.
HAIL	To welcome > HAILS, HAILING, HAILED.
HAIN	(Scots) to enclose or protect with a fence or hedge; esp. to preserve (grass) from cattle > HAINS, HAINING, HAINED. [ON hegna, to enclose, protect].
HAIR	(Verb) to provide hair for; to free from hair > HAIRS, HAIRING, HAIRED.
HAJI	(Arabic) a Muslim pilgrim to Mecca > HAJIS. Also HADJI, HAJJI, HADJEE.
HAJJ	(Arabic) a Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca > HAJJES. Also HAJ, HADJ.
HAKA	(Maori) a ceremonial war-dance > HAKAS.
HAKE	A fish of the cod family > HAKES.
HAKU	(Maori) the kingfish > HAKUS.
HALE	(Verb) to haul, pull > HALES, HALING, HALED; (adj.) healthy > HALER, HALEST.
HALF	One of two equal parts > HALVES or HALFS.
HALL	A room serving as an entry area in a house or building > HALLS.
HALM	A strawy stem > HALMS. Also HAULM.
HALO	A ring of light; (verb) to surround with a halo > HALOS or HALOES, HALOING, HALOED.
HALT	To stop > HALTS, HALTING, HALTED.
HAME	(Scots) home; (verb) to home > HAMES, HAMING, HAMED.
HAMS	(3rd.) HAM, to overact.
HAND	To present with the hand (the end of the forearm) > HANDS, HANDING, HANDED.
HANG	To attach from above only > HANGS, HANGING, HANGED or HUNG.
HANK	A series of rings or clips for attaching a jib or staysail to a stay; (verb) to catch, as on a loop > HANKS, HANKING, HANKED.
HANT	To haunt > HANTS, HANTING, HANTED.
HAOS	(Pl.) HAO, a monetary unit of Vietnam.
HAPS	(3rd.) HAP, to happen, bechance.
HAPU	(Maori) a subtribe > HAPUS.
HARD	Not soft > HARDER, HARDEST; HARDLY.
HARE	(Verb) to run like hare > HARES, HARING, HARED.
HARK	To listen > HARKS, HARKING, HARKED. Also HARKEN, HEARKEN.
HARL	(Scots) to drag along the ground > HARLS, HARLING, HARLED.
HARM	To injure > HARMS, HARMING, HARMED.
HARN	A coarse linen fabric > HARNS. 'Her cutty sark, o' Paisley harn'. ('Tam o'Shanter').
HARO	In Channel Islands, a cry announcing legal redress > HAROS. Also HARROW.
HARP	A musical instrument played by plucking strings stretched from a curved neck to an inclined soundboard; (verb) to play the harp > HARPS, HARPING, HARPED.
HART	The male of the red deer esp. when over five years old > HARTS.
HASH	A mixed dish of meat and vegetables in small pieces; (verb) to make a hash > HASHES, HASHING, HASHED.
HASK	(Spenser) a fish-basket > HASKS.
HASP	To fasten with a hasp > HASPS, HASPING, HASPED.
HASS	an oatmeal pudding made with sheep's gullet > HASSES.
HAST	(3rd pers.) HAVE.
HATE	To loathe > HATES, HATING, HATED.
HATH	(3rd. pers.) HAVE.
HATS	(3rd.) HAT, to provide with or cover with a hat.
HAUD	(Scots) to hold > HAUDS, HAUDING, HUDDEN. Also HAULD.
HAUF	(Scots) half > HAUFS.
HAUL	To pull with force > HAULS, HAULING, HAULED.
HAUN	(Scots) a hand > HAUNS.
HAUT	(Fr.) high; elevated; hence, haughty; proud. Also HAUGHT, HAULT.
HAVE	(Noun) a wealthy person > HAVES.
HAWK	A bird of prey; a carpenter's tool; (verb) to fly a hawk > HAWKS, HAWKING, HAWKED.
HAWM	(Dial.) to lounge about > HAWMS, HAWMING, HAWMED.
HAWS	(3rd.) HAW, to make the sound haw.
HAYS	(3rd.) HAY, to make hay.
HAZE	To subject to a humiliating initiation > HAZES, HAZING, HAZED.
HAZY	Like a haze > HAZIER, HAZIEST; HAZILY.
HEAD	To be chief of > HEADS, HEADING, HEADED.
HEAL	To make sound or whole > HEALS, HEALING, HEALED.
HEAP	To pile up > HEAPS, HEAPING, HEAPED.
HEAR	To perceive by the ear > HEARS, HEARING, HEARD.
HEAT	To make hot > HEATS, HEATING, HEATED or HET.
HEBE	(Greek) a member of a genus of shrubby plants > HEBES. [Gk. hebe, youth].
HECH	An exclamation of surprise.
HECK	The lower part of a door, an inner door, a grating > HECKS. Also HAIK, HAKE.
HEED	To pay attention to > HEEDS, HEEDING, HEEDED.
HEEL	To supply with a heel (the raised part of a shoe) > HEELS, HEELING, HEELED.
HEFT	To lift; to feel the weight of > HEFTS, HEFTING, HEFTED.
HEHS	(Pl.) HEH, a Hebrew letter.
HEID	(Scots) head > HEIDS.
HEIL	(Ger.) interjection > hail!; (verb) to salute > HEILS, HEILING, HEILED.
HEIR	(Verb) to inherit > HEIRS, HEIRING, HEIRED.
HELD	(Pt.) HOLD, to have in one's possession.
HELE	(Spenser) to hide, conceal > HELES, HELING, HELED.
HELL	(Verb) to hide, conceal > HELLS, HELLING, HELLED.
HELM	A helmet; (verb) to steer, manage > HELMS, HELMING, HELMED.
HELO	A helicopter > HELOS.
HELP	To give assistance to > HELPS, HELPING, HELPED or HOLP, HOLPEN.
HEME	An iron-bearing component of hemoglobin > HEMES.
HEMP	A plant yielding a coarse fibre and an oil > HEMPS.
HEMS	(3rd.) HEM, to form a hem on.
HEND	(Arch.) to seize, grasp > HENDS, HENDING, HENDED. Also HENT.
HENS	(3rd.) HEN, to challenge to a daring act.
HENT	(Shakesp.) to seize, take > HENTS, HENTING, HENTED. Also HEND.
HEPS	(Pl.) HEP, a rosehip.
HEPT	(Spenser) heaped.
HERB	A seed-bearing plant whose aerial parts do not persist above ground at the end of the growing season > HERBS, HERBED.
HERD	To bring together in a herd (a group of animals) > HERDS, HERDING, HERDED.
HERE	This place > HERES.
HERL	The barb of a father > HERLS.
HERM	A head of Hermes on a square stone post > HERMS. Also HERMA.
HERN	(Dial.) heron > HERNS.
HERO	A brave man > HEROES; a sandwich or HOAGIE > HEROS.
HERS	The possessive case of the pronoun SHE.
HERY	(Spenser) to praise, regard as holy > HERIES, HERYING, HERIED. Also HERYE, HERRY.
HESP	(Scots) to hasp > HESPS, HESPING, HESPED.
HEST	Command; precept; injunction > HESTS. Also HEAST, HEASTE.
HETE	(Spenser) to promise, command, name > HETES, HETING, HOTE. Also HIGHT.
HETH	(Hebrew) a Hebrew letter > HETHS. Also CHETH, HET, KHET, KHETH.
HETS	(Pl.) HET, a Hebrew letter.
HEWN	(PaP.) HEW, to cut with blows.
HEWS	(3rd.) HEW, to cut with blows.
HEYS	(Pl.) HEY, a winding country dance.
HICK	A person from the country, a yokel > HICKS.
HIDE	To conceal > HIDES, HIDING, HID, HIDDEN; to remove the hide from > HIDES, HIDING, HIDED.
HIED	(Pt.) HIE, to hasten.
HIES	(3rd.) HIE, to hasten.
HIGH	Elevated > HIGHER, HIGHEST; HIGHLY; (verb) to ascend; to raise higher > HIGHS, HIGHING, HIGHED.
HIKE	To walk a long distance > HIKES, HIKING, HIKED.
HILA	(Pl.) HILUM, a mark where a seed was attached to its stalk.
HILD	(Spenser) held. No -S.
HILI	(Pl.) HILUS, an indentation in the surface of an organ.
HILL	(Verb) to rise into a mound > HILLS, HILLING, HILLED.
HILT	(Verb) to provide with a hilt > HILTS, HILTING, HILTED.
HIMS	(Pl.) HIM, a male.
HIND	The female of the red deer in or after its third year > HINDS.
HING	(Hindi) asafoetida, a fetid gum resin > HINGS.
HINS	(Pl.) HIN, a Hebrew liquid measure.
HINT	To suggest indirectly > HINTS, HINTING, HINTED.
HIOI	(Maori) a plant of the mint family > HIOIS.
HIPS	(3rd.) HIP, to carry on the hip.
HIPT	(Pt.) HIP, to carry on the hip.
HIRE	To engage the services of for payment > HIRES, HIRING, HIRED.
HISH	A by-form of HISS > HISHES, HISHING, HISHED.
HISN	(Dial.) his.
HISS	To make a sibilant sound > HISSES, HISSING, HISSED.
HIST	(Arch.) an expression used to attract attention; (verb) to urge or summon with such an interjection > HISTS, HISTING, HISTED.
HITS	(3rd.) HIT, to strike.
HIVE	(Verb) to put into a hive > HIVES, HIVING, HIVED.
HIYA	(Coll.) a greeting.
HIZZ	To hiss > HIZZES, HIZZING, HIZZED.
HMMM	an interjection expressing thoughtful consideration.
HOAR	Grey, esp. with age; (verb) to cover with hoar > HOARS, HOARING, HOARED. Also HORE.
HOAS	(Pl.) HOA, to say HOA.
HOAX	To deceive > HOAXES, HOAXING, HOAXED.
HOBO	A tramp; (verb) to travel as a hobo > HOBOS or HOBOES, HOBOING, HOBOED.
HOBS	(3rd.) HOB, to furnish with hobnails.
HOCK	(Noun) a white Rhine wine; (verb) to pawn > HOCKS, HOCKING, HOCKED.
HODS	(3rd.) HOD, to bob or jog.
HOED	(Pt.) HOE, to use a hoe.
HOER	One who hoes > HOERS.
HOES	(3rd.) HOE, to use a hoe.
HOGG	A yearling sheep > HOGGS. Also HOG, HOGGET.
HOGH	(Spenser) = HOE, promontory > HOGHS.
HOGS	(3rd.) HOG, to use selfishly.
HOHA	(NZ) bored, annoyed.
HOHS	(Pl.) HOH, an interjection calling attention, expressing surprise etc.
HOIK	To hitch up, to jerk upwards > HOIKS, HOIKING, HOIKED. Also HOICK.
HOIS	(3rd.) HOI, to urge, incite.
HOKA	(Maori) red cod > HOKA. No -S.
HOKE	To overact a part in a play > HOKES, HOKING, HOKED.
HOKI	A food fish with white flesh > HOKIS.
HOLD	To have in one's possession > HOLDS, HOLDING, HELD, HILD, HOLDEN.
HOLE	To make a hole (a cavity in a solid) > HOLES, HOLING, HOLED.
HOLK	(Scots) to dig, burrow > HOLKS, HOLKING, HOLKED. Also HOWK.
HOLM	A river island > HOLMS.
HOLO	(Short for) hologram > HOLOS.
HOLP	(Obs.) helped.
HOLS	(Coll.) holidays. N.B. no HOL*.
HOLT	The lair or den of an animal, esp. an otter > HOLTS.
HOLY	Perfect in a moral sense > HOLIER, HOLIEST; HOLILY; (noun) a holy object > HOLIES.
HOMA	(Persian) a sacred plant of the ancient Persians > HOMAS. Also HOM.
HOME	To return to one's home (place of residence) > HOMES, HOMING, HOMED.
HOMO	(Lat.) man generically > HOMINES; (sl.) a homosexual > HOMOS.
HOMS	(Pl.) HOM, a sacred plant of the ancient Persians.
HOMY	Home-loving > HOMIER, HOMIEST. Also HOMEY.
HOND	(Obs.) hand > HONDS.
HONE	To sharpen > HONES, HONING, HONED.
HONG	(Noun) (Chinese) a Chinese warehouse or foreign mercantile house in China. (Verb) (obs) to hang > HONGS, HONGING but no HONGED*.
HONK	To make a sound like a horn, or as of wild geese > HONKS, HONKING, HONKED.
HONS	(Pl.) HON, honey.
HOOD	A flexible covering for the head and back of the neck; (verb) to cover with or as with a hood > HOODS, HOODING, HOODED.
HOOF	The hard covering of animal's foot > HOOVES; (verb) to dance > HOOFS, HOOFING, HOOFED.
HOOK	To catch with a hook (a bent piece of metal) > HOOKS, HOOKING, HOOKED.
HOON	(Aust. slang) a lout, a yob > HOONS.
HOOP	To fasten with a hoop (a circular band of metal) > HOOPS, HOOPING, HOOPED.
HOOR	a Scots and Irish form of whore; a difficult or unpleasant thing > HOORS.
HOOT	To make a sound like an owl > HOOTS, HOOTING, HOOTED. Also HOUT, WHOOT.
HOPE	To have a desire or expectation > HOPES, HOPING, HOPED.
HOPS	(3rd.) HOP, to leap on one leg.
HORA	(Hebrew) an Israeli dance > HORAS. Also HORAH.
HORE	Grey, esp. with age. Also HOAR.
HORK	to spit > HORKS, HORKING, HORKED.
HORN	To form a horn (a hard, bonelike projection of the head) > HORNS, HORNING, HORNED.
HORS	(Fr.) out of the combat; disabled from fighting.
HOSE	Stockings or socks > HOSEN; (verb) to spray with water > HOSES, HOSING, HOSED.
HOSS	(Sl.) horse > HOSSES.
HOST	To entertain socially > HOSTS, HOSTING, HOSTED.
HOTE	(Spenser) pt. of HIGHT, to command or call.
HOTS	(Sl.) sexual desire.
HOUF	(Scots) a place where one is often found, a haunt; (verb) to go to such a place > HOUFS, HOUFING, HOUFED. 'The corby left her houf in the rock' (James Hogg, 'Kilmeny'). Also HOWFF, HOUFF, HOWF.
HOUR	Sixty minutes > HOURS. Also HOWRE.
HOUT	To make a sound like an owl > HOUTS, HOUTING, HOUTED. Also HOOT, WHOOT.
HOVE	(Spenser) to hover, loiter > HOVES, HOVING, HOVED.
HOWE	A hill, a burial-mound > HOWES.
HOWF	(Scots) a place where one is often found, a haunt; (verb) to haunt, frequent > HOWFS, HOWFING, HOWFED. Also HOWFF, HOUF, HOUFF.
HOWK	(Scots) to dig, burrow > HOWKS, HOWKING, HOWKED. Also HOLK.
HOWL	To cry like a dog > HOWLS, HOWLING, HOWLED.
HOWS	(Pl.) HOW, a method of doing something.
HOYA	A plant of genus Hoya, the wax-plant > HOYAS.
HOYS	(Pl.) HOY, a small fishing vessel.
HUBS	(Pl.) HUB, the centre of a wheel > HUBS.
HUCK	A durable fabric > HUCKS.
HUED	Having a HUE.
HUER	A lookout man in pilchard fishing > HUERS.
HUES	(Pl.) HUE, colour.
HUFF	To breathe heavily > HUFFS, HUFFING, HUFFED.
HUGE	Very large > HUGER, HUGEST; HUGELY.
HUGS	(3rd.) HUG, to embrace.
HUGY	Huge, vast. No comp!
HUHU	(Maori) a New Zealand beetle > HUHUS.
HUIA	(Maori) a New Zealand bird akin to a crow > HUIAS.
HUIC	An interjection to encourage hounds.
HUIS	(Pl.) HUI, a Maori gathering.
HULA	(Hawaiian) a sinuous Polynesian dance with rhythmic hip movements > HULAS.
HULE	(Nahuatl) a Central American rubber tree > HULES. Also ULE.
HULK	(Verb) to appear impressively large > HULKS, HULKING, HULKED.
HULL	(Shakesp.) to drift on the sea like a wrecked ship > HULLS, HULLING, HULLED.
HUMA	(Urdu) a mythical bird similar to the phoenix, supposed to bring luck to any person over whom it hovers on its restless flights > HUMAS. [Pers. & Urdu huma, phoenix.]
HUMF	(Scots) to carry something heavy or awkward > HUMFS, HUMFING, HUMFED. Also HUMPH.
HUMP	To arch into a hump (a rounded protuberance) > HUMPS, HUMPING, HUMPED.
HUMS	(3rd.) HUM, to make a sound like bees.
HUNG	(Pp.) HANG, to attach from above only.
HUNH	An interjection requesting repeating of an utterance.
HUNK	A large piece > HUNKS.
HUNS	(Pl.) HUN, a barbarous and destructive person.
HUNT	To pursue for food or sport > HUNTS, HUNTING, HUNTED.
HUPS	(3rd.) HUP, to shout 'hup'.
HURL	To throw with great force > HURLS, HURLING, HURLED.
HURT	To injure > HURTS, HURTING, HURT.
HUSH	To quiet > HUSHES, HUSHING, HUSHED.
HUSK	To remove the husk (the outer covering) from > HUSKS, HUSKING, HUSKED.
HUSO	(Ger.) the great sturgeon > HUSOS. [OHG huso].
HUSS	A kind of dogfish > HUSSES.
HUTS	(3rd.) HUT, to quarter (troops) in a hut.
HWAN	A monetary unit of S. Korea > HWAN. No -S.
HWYL	(Welsh) divine inspiration in oratory > HWYLS.
HYED	(Pt.) HYE, to hie, hurry.
HYEN	(Shakesp.) a hyena > HYENS.
HYES	(3rd.) HYE, to hie.
HYKE	(Arabic) an oblong cloth worn by Arabs on head or body > HYKES. Also HAIK, HAIQUE, HAICK.
HYLA	A kind of tree-frog > HYLAS. [NL, from Gk. hule, wood].
HYLE	(Greek) wood; matter > HYLES. [Gk. hyle].
HYMN	A song of praise, esp to God, but also to a nation, etc.; (verb) to sing a hymn > HYMNS, HYMNING, HYMNED.
HYPE	Exaggeration, build-up; (verb) to exaggerate > HYPES, HYPING, HYPED.
HYPO	(Coll.) to inject with a hypodermic needle > HYPOS, HYPOED, HYPOING.
HYPS	(3rd.) HYP, to render melancholy.
HYTE	(Scots) insane. Also GYTE.
IAMB	A poetic foot consisting of a short then a long syllable > IAMBS.
IBEX	A wild mountain-goat > IBEXES or IBICES.
IBIS	Any of a group of gregarious wading birds of warm and tropical climates > IBISES.
ICED	(Pt.) ICE, to cool with ice.
ICER	A person who makes or applies icing > ICERS.
ICES	(3rd.) ICE, to cool with ice.
ICHS	(3rd.) ICH, to eke, augment.
ICKS	(Pl.) ICK, something sticky or disgusting.
ICKY	Repulsive > ICKIER, ICKIEST; ICKILY.
ICON	A religious carving of a saint etc > ICONS or ICONES. Also EIKON, IKON.
IDEA	A conception existing in the mind > IDEAS, IDEAED.
IDEE	(Fr.) idea > IDEES.
IDEM	(Lat.) the same; the same as above.
IDES	(Lat.) in the ancient Roman calendar, the eighth day after the nones, i.e. the 15th of March, May, July, October, and the 13th of the other months.
IDLE	Unoccupied > IDLER, IDLEST; IDLY; (verb) to be unoccupied > IDLES, IDLING, IDLED.
IDLY	(Adv.) IDLE, unoccupied.
IDOL	An object of worship > IDOLS.
IDYL	A short description in verse or prose of a picturesque scene or incident, esp. in rustic life > IDYLS. Also IDYLL.
IFFY	(Coll.) dodgy, chancy > IFFIER, IFFIEST.
IGAD	(Arch.) a mild oath. Also ECOD, EGAD, EGADS.
IGGS	(3rd.) IGG, to ignore, snub.
IGLU	(Inuit) a snow house > IGLUS. [Inupiaq iglu, house]. Also IGLOO.
IKAN	(Malay) fish esp in names of cooked dishes e.g. assam ikan > IKANS.
IKAT	(Malay) a technique of dyeing yarn and tying it, thus giving geometric patterns > IKATS. [Malay ikat, to tie, fasten].
IKON	A religious carving of a saint etc > IKONS. Also ICON, EIKON.
ILEA	(Pl.) ILEUM, the anterior or superior bone of the pelvis.
ILEX	(Lat.) the holm oak > ILEXES or ILICES.
ILIA	(Pl.) ILIUM, the anterior or superior bone of the pelvis.
ILKA	(Scots) every.
ILKS	(Pl.) ILK, a type or kind.
ILLS	(Pl.) ILL, harm.
ILLY	(Adv.) ILL, bad.
IMAM	(Arabic) the officer who leads the devotions in a mosque > IMAMS. Also IMAUM.
IMID	A class of organic compounds formed from ammonia > IMIDS. Also IMIDE.
IMMY	A type of playing marble > IMMIES.
IMPI	(Zulu) a regiment of Zulu warriors > IMPIS or IMPIES.
IMPS	(3rd.) IMP, to graft, to splice a falcon's broken feathers.
INBY	(Scots) towards the interior, by the house. Also INBYE.
INCH	The twelfth part of a foot, equal to 2.54cm; (verb) to move by slow degrees > INCHES, INCHING, INCHED.
INFO	(Abbr.) information > INFOS.
INGO	(Scots) entry into or taking on a new tenancy > INGOES.
INGS	(Pl.) ING, a meadow, esp one beside a river.
INIA	(Pl.) INION, the external occipital protuberance.
INKS	(3rd.) INK, to colour with ink.
INKY	Like ink > INKIER, INKIEST.
INLY	Inwardly; thoroughly.
INNS	(3rd.) INN, to put up at an inn.
INRO	(Japanese) a small container for pills and medicines > INRO. No -S.
INTI	(Quechua) the standard monetary unit of Peru, equal to 100 céntimos > INTIS. [Sp. f. Quechua ynti sun, the Inca sun god].
INTO	To the inside of.
IONS	(Pl.) ION, an atom that has an electrical charge, by virtue of having gained or lost electrons.
IOTA	(Greek) a Greek letter > IOTAS.
IRED	(Pt.) IRE, to anger.
IRES	(3rd.) IRE, to anger.
IRID	Any plant of the IRIS family > IRIDS.
IRIS	(Noun) part of the eye > IRISES or IRIDES. (Verb) to give the form of a rainbow to > IRISES, IRISING, IRISED.
IRKS	(3rd.) IRK, to annoy or weary.
IRON	To furnish with iron (a metallic element) > IRONS, IRONING, IRONED.
ISBA	(Russian) a Russian log hut > ISBAS.
ISIT	(S. Afr.) an expression used in response to a statement, sometimes to seek confirmation but often merely to show that one is listening.
ISLE	(Verb) to make an isle of > ISLES, ISLING, ISLED.
ISMS	(Pl.) ISM, any distinctive theory or fad.
ISNA	(Scots) is not. Also ISNAE.
ISOS	(Pl.) ISO, an isolated replay, a TV and film facility.
ITAS	(Pl.) ITA, the miriti palm.
ITCH	To have an uneasy or tingling skin sensation > ITCHES, ITCHING, ITCHED.
ITEM	(Verb) to enumerate, to make a note of > ITEMS, ITEMING, ITEMED.
IURE	(Lat.) by right or law. Also JURE.
IWIS	(Arch.) certainly. [From I wis, i.e. I know]. Also YWIS.
IXIA	A S. African shrub > IXIAS. [Gk. ixos, mistletoe].
IZAR	(Arabic) a long cotton outer garment (usually white) worn by Muslim women > IZARS.
JAAP	(S. Afr.) a simpleton or country bumpkin > JAAPS.
JABS	(3rd.) JAB, to poke or stab.
JACK	Medieval leather coat worn as armour; (verb) to raise with a type of lever > JACKS, JACKING, JACKED.
JADE	(Noun) a precious stone > JADES. [Spaniards who first met this stone in the 16th century believed that it had the power to cure kidney problems, so called it piedra de ijada, kidney-stone]. (Verb) to tire > JADES, JADING, JADED.
JAFA	(NZ) an offensive name for a person from Auckland [NZ slang from Just Another F***ing Aucklander] > JAFAS.
JAGA	(Malay) to guard, watch > JAGAS, JAGAING, JAGAED.
JAGG	To cut unevenly > JAGGS, JAGGING, JAGGED. Also JAG.
JAGS	(3rd.) JAG, to cut unevenly.
JAIL	To put in jail (a place of confinement) > JAILS, JAILING, JAILED.
JAKE	(US) a country lout, a yokel > JAKES; (Aust) honest, fine.
JAKS	(Pl.) JAK, an East Indian tree.
JAMB	(Verb) to jam > JAMBS, JAMBING, JAMBED; (noun) a piece of leg armour, a greave. Also JAMBE.
JAMS	(3rd.) JAM, to block up.
JANE	A small silver Genoese coin > JANES.
JANN	(Arabic) the least powerful order of JINN > JANNS.
JAPE	To play a joke > JAPES, JAPING, JAPED.
JAPS	(3rd.) JAP, to splash or spatter.
JARK	A seal on a document; a pass, safe-conduct > JARKS.
JARL	(ON) a chief; an earl; in English history, one of the leaders in the Danish and Norse invasions > JARLS.
JARP	(Dial.) to strike, smash esp the shell of an egg at Easter > JARPS, JARPING, JARPED.
JARS	(3rd.) JAR, to put in jars.
JASP	(Spenser) = JASPER, a precious stone > JASPS. Also JASPIS.
JASS	(Obs.) jazz > JASSES.
JASY	A wig, orig. of worsted > JASIES. Also JASEY, JAZY.
JATO	A jet-assisted take-off > JATOS.
JAUK	To dawdle > JAUKS, JAUKING, JAUKED.
JAUP	(Scots) to splash or spatter > JAUPS, JAUPING, JAUPED. Also JAP.
JAVA	A type of coffee > JAVAS.
JAWS	(3rd.) JAW, to chatter at length.
JAXY	The posterior, the anus > JAXIES. Also JAXIE, JACKSIE, JACKSY.
JAYS	(Pl.) JAY, a bird of the crow family.
JAZY	A wig, orig. of worsted > JAZIES. Also JASY, JASEY.
JAZZ	Any of various styles of music with a strong rhythm, syncopation, improvisation, etc, originating in black American folk music; (verb) to play jazz music, to enliven > JAZZES, JAZZING, JAZZED.
JEAN	A twilled cotton cloth > JEANS, JEANED.
JEAT	(Obs.) jet, the mineral > JEATS.
JEDI	A person who claims to live according to a philosophy based on that of the fictional Jedi in Star Wars > JEDIS.
JEED	(Pt.) JEE, to stir or budge.
JEEL	(Scots) to congeal, set > JEELS, JEELING, JEELED.
JEEP	(Verb) to travel by jeep > JEEPS, JEEPING, JEEPED.
JEER	To mock > JEERS, JEERING, JEERED.
JEES	(3rd.) JEE, to budge or stir.
JEEZ	An interjection expressing consternation. Also GEEZ.
JEFE	(Spanish) a chief > JEFES.
JEFF	To gamble with printer's quadrats > JEFFS, JEFFING, JEFFED.
JEHU	A coachman, especially one who drives at a rattling pace > JEHUS. "The driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he driveth furiously." - 2 Kings ix. 20.
JELL	To set like jelly > JELLS, JELLING, JELLED.
JEON	(Korean) a monetary unit of S. Korea > JEON > no -S! Also CHON.
JERK	To move with a sharp, sudden motion > JERKS, JERKING, JERKED.
JESS	(Shakesp.) a strap of leather attached to the talons of a hawk, by which it is held on the fist; (verb) to fasten such straps > JESSES, JESSING, JESSED. Also JESSE.
JEST	To joke > JESTS, JESTING, JESTED.
JETE	A movement in dancing > JETES.
JETS	(3rd.) JET, to travel by jet.
JEUX	(Pl.) JEU, game.
JIAO	(Chinese) a Chinese monetary unit, one tenth of a YUAN > JIAOS. Also CHIAO.
JIBB	In sailing, to shift from side to side > JIBBS, JIBBING, JIBBED. Also GYBE, JIBE.
JIBE	In sailing, to shift from side to side > JIBES, JIBING, JIBED. Also GYBE, JIBB.
JIBS	(Pl.) JIB, a small triangular sail extending from the head of the foremast.
JIFF	(Coll.) an instant > JIFFS. Also JIFFY.
JIGS	(3rd.) JIG, to dance a jig.
JILL	A female hare > JILLS.
JILT	To reject a lover > JILTS, JILTING, JILTED.
JIMP	(Scots) slender > JIMPER, JIMPEST; JIMPLY. Also JIMPY.
JINK	To move suddenly, from side to side > JINKS, JINKING, JINKED.
JINN	(Pl.) DJINNI, one of a class of spirits in Muslim theology. Also DJINN, GINN.
JINS	(Pl.) JIN, a supernatural being in Muslim mythology.
JINX	A person or thing that brings bad luck; an unlucky influence; (verb) to bring bad luck to, or put an unlucky spell on > JINXES, JINXING, JINXED.
JIRD	(Berber) a kind of N. African GERBIL > JIRDS.
JISM	(Coll.) energy, force; semen > JISMS. Also JISSOM, GISM.
JIVE	To dance to jazz or swing music > JIVES, JIVING, JIVED.
JIVY	Jazzy, lively > JIVIER, JIVIEST. Also JIVEY.
JIZZ	The characteristic movement of a bird > JIZZES.
JOBE	To reprimand tediously > JOBES, JOBING, JOBED.
JOBS	(3rd.) JOB, to work at jobs.
JOCK	(US slang) keen sportsman > JOCKS.
JOCO	(Scots) cheerfully complacent.
JOES	(Pl.) JOE, sweetheart.
JOEY	An old threepenny bit > JOEYS.
JOGS	(3rd.) JOG, to run at a slow, steady pace.
JOHN	(Sl.) a toilet > JOHNS.
JOIN	To unite > JOINS, JOINING, JOINED.
JOKE	To say something amusing > JOKES, JOKING, JOKED.
JOKY	Full of jokes > JOKIER, JOKIEST; JOKILY. Also JOKEY.
JOLE	(Dial.) to bump, knock > JOLES, JOLING, JOLED. Also JOWL, JOLL, JOULE.
JOLL	(Dial.) to bump, knock > JOLLS, JOLLING, JOLLED. Also JOWL, JOLE, JOULE.
JOLS	(3rd.) JOL, to have a good time.
JOLT	To jar or shake roughly > JOLTS, JOLTING, JOLTED.
JOMO	(Tibetan) the female of the ZO > JOMOS. Also DSOMO, ZHOMO.
JONG	(Afrikaans) a friend, often used in direct address > JONGS.
JOOK	(Scots) to duck or dodge > JOOKS, JOOKING, JOOKED. Also JOUK.
JORS	(Pl.) JOR, the second movement of a RAGA.
JOSH	To tease > JOSHES, JOSHING, JOSHED.
JOSS	(Chinese) a Chinese figure of a god, an idol > JOSSES.
JOTA	(Spanish) a Spanish dance in triple time > JOTAS.
JOTS	(3rd.) JOT, to note down.
JOUK	(Scots) to duck or dodge > JOUKS, JOUKING, JOUKED. Also JOOK.
JOUR	(Fr.) a day, as in jour de feste > JOURS.
JOWL	(Dial.) to bump, knock > JOWLS, JOWLING, JOWLED. Also JOLL, JOLE, JOULE.
JOWS	(3rd.) JOW, to ring, toll.
JOYS	(3rd.) JOY, to rejoice, to be glad.
JUBA	A Negro rustic dance > JUBAS.
JUBE	(Lat.) a rood-loft, or screen and gallery > JUBES. [L. imperative of jubere, to command].
JUCO	(US) junior college; an athlete at a junior college > JUCOS.
JUDO	(Japanese) a Japanese form of unarmed combat > JUDOS.
JUDS	(Pl.) JUD, a mass of coal.
JUDY	(Sl.) a girl, a girl-friend > JUDIES.
JUGA	(Pl.) JUGUM, a pair of leaflets in a pinnate leaf.
JUGS	(3rd.) JUG, to put in a jug.
JUJU	A fetish, a supernatural power > JUJUS.
JUKE	To dance > JUKES, JUKING, JUKED.
JUKU	(Japanese) a Japanese school that prepares students for entrance exams e.g. to university > JUKUS.
JUMP	To spring off the ground > JUMPS, JUMPING, JUMPED.
JUNK	To discard as trash > JUNKS, JUNKING, JUNKED.
JUPE	A woman's jacket > JUPES.
JURA	(Pl.) JUS, a legal right.
JURE	(Lat.) by right or law. Also IURE.
JURY	(Verb) to select material for an exhibition > JURIES, JURYING, JURIED.
JUST	Fair, equitable > JUSTER, JUSTEST; JUSTLY; (verb) to tilt with lances > JUSTS, JUSTING, JUSTED. Also JOUST, GIUST.
JUTE	A fibre obtained from the phloem of two plants of the linden family, used for making ropes > JUTES.
JUTS	(3rd.) JUT, to project.
JUVE	(Abbr.) juvenile > JUVES.
JYNX	(Lat.) the wryneck > JYNXES. [L. iynx, from Gk. iynx or iynx]. Also YUNX.
KAAL	(S. Afr.) naked.
KAAS	A large cupboard > KAAS.
KABS	(Pl.) KAB, an ancient Hebrew unit of measure.
KACK	rubbish, faeces > KACKS.
KADE	A wingless fly that infests sheep > KADES. Also KED.
KADI	(Arabic) a civil judge in a Muslim country > KADIS. [Arabic qadi, a judge]. Also CADI, QADI.
KAED	(Pt.) KAE, to serve.
KAES	(3rd.) KAE, to serve.
KAFS	(Pl.) KAF, a Hebrew letter.
KAGO	(Japanese) a basketwork PALANQUIN > KAGOS.
KAGU	A flightless bird > KAGUS. [Native name in New Caledonia].
KAID	(Arabic) a North African chief > KAIDS. Also CAID, QAID.
KAIE	(Obs.) key > KAIES.
KAIF	(Arabic) a state of dreamy intoxication induced by e.g. cannabis > KAIFS. [Arabic kaif, pleasure]. Also KIF, KIEF, KEF, KEEF.
KAIK	(NZ) the South Island dialect word for KAINGA, a Maori village > KAIKS. Also KAIKA.
KAIL	A ninepin > KAILS. Also KAYLE.
KAIM	(Scots) a comb; a ridge or mound of sand and gravel deposited on or near a glacier > KAIMS. Also KAME.
KAIN	(Gaelic) a tenanted farm rent paid in kind > KAINS. Also CAIN, KANE.
KAIS	(Pl.) KAI, a meal.
KAKA	(Maori) a brownish-green New Zealand parrot > KAKAS.
KAKI	(Japanese) a fruit like a persimmon > KAKIS.
KAKS	(Pl.) KAK, faeces, rubbish.
KALE	A hardy cabbage-like vegetable > KALES.
KALI	(Arabic) the prickly saltwort or glasswort > KALIS.
KAMA	(Sanskrit) earthly desire > KAMAS.
KAME	(Scots) a comb; a ridge or mound of sand and gravel deposited on or near a glacier > KAMES. Also KAIM.
KAMI	(Japanese) a Japanese divine being > KAMIS.
KANA	(Japanese) Japanese syllabic writing > KANAS.
KANE	(Gaelic) a tenanted farm rent paid in kind > KANES. Also CAIN, KAIN.
KANG	(Chinese) a sleeping platform > KANGS.
KANS	(Hindi) an Indian grass related to sugar-cane > KANSES.
KANT	An inclination from the horizontal or vertical plane; (verb) to so incline > KANTS, KANTING, KANTED. Also CANT.
KAON	An elementary particle of the meson family > KAONS.
KAPA	(Polynesian) a kind of cloth prepared by the Polynesians from the inner bark of the paper mulberry > KAPAS. Also TAPA, TAPPA.
KAPH	(Hebrew) a Hebrew letter > KAPHS. Also CAPH, KHAPH, KHAF, KAF.
KAPU	(Hawaiian) a Hawaiian set of rules for daily life > KAPUS.
KARA	(Punjabi) a steel bangle, worn by Sikhs > KARAS.
KARK	(Aus. sl.) to break down, die > KARKS, KARKING, KARKED.
KARN	A mound of stone set up as a memorial > KARNS. Also CAIRN, CARN.
KARO	(Maori) a small New Zealand shrub or tree > KARO. No -S.
KART	As in go-kart > KARTS, KARTING but no KARTED*.
KATA	(Japanese) a sequence of movements in the martial arts > KATAS.
KATI	(Malay) a unit of measure used in S.E. Asia > KATIS. Also CATTIE, KATTI.
KATS	(Pl.) KAT, a shrub of the spindle tree family.
KAVA	(Tongan) a narcotic drink prepared from Polynesian plant > KAVAS. Also AVA, KAVAKAVA.
KAWA	(Maori) protocol or etiquette (in a Maori tribal meeting place) > KAWAS.
KAWS	(3rd.) KAW, to caw.
KAYO	A knockout; (verb) to knock out > KAYOS or KAYOES, KAYOING, KAYOED.
KAYS	(Pl.) KAY, the letter K.
KAZI	(Sl.) lavatory > KAZIS. Also CARSEY, KARZY, KARSY, KARSEY, KHAZI.
KBAR	A kilobar > KBARS.
KEAS	(Pl.) KEA, a large New Zealand parrot.
KEBS	(3rd.) KEB, to cast a lamb prematurely.
KECK	To heave or retch, as in an effort to vomit > KECKS, KECKING, KECKED.
KEDS	(Pl.) KED, a wingless fly that infests sheep.
KEEF	(Arabic) a state of dreamy intoxication induced by e.g. cannabis > KEEFS. [Arabic kaif, pleasure]. Also KIF, KIEF, KAIF, KEF.
KEEK	To glance; to peep > KEEKS, KEEKING, KEEKED.
KEEL	The part of a ship along the bottom from stem to stern; (verb) to turn keel upward > KEELS, KEELING, KEELED.
KEEN	Sharp > KEENER, KEENEST; KEENLY; (verb) to lament esp. over a corpse > KEENS, KEENING, KEENED.
KEEP	To tend, look after > KEEPS, KEEPING, KEPT.
KEET	A young guinea-fowl > KEETS.
KEFS	(Pl.) KEF, a state of dreamy tranquility.
KEGS	(Pl.) KEG, a barrel.
KEIR	A bleaching-vat > KEIRS. Also KIER.
KEKS	(Coll.) trousers. N.B. no KEK*.
KELL	(Scots) a woman's headdress, a veil > KELLS.
KELP	A type of seaweed; (verb) to burn this > KELPS, KELPING, KELPED. Also KILP (but as noun only).
KELT	(Scots) a salmon that has just spawned > KELTS.
KEMB	To com > KEMBS, KEMBING, KEMBED, KEMPT.
KEMP	Coarse hair > KEMPY; (verb) to strive for mastery > KEMPS, KEMPING, KEMPED.
KENO	A gambling game, a variety of the game of lotto, played with numbered balls or knobs > KENOS. [Fr. quine, winning number]. Also KEENO, QUINO.
KENS	(3rd.) KEN, to know.
KENT	(Scots) a leaping or punting pole; (verb) to punt or pole > KENTS, KENTING, KENTED.
KEPI	(Fr.) a legionnaire's cap > KEPIS.
KEPS	(3rd.) KEP, to catch.
KEPT	(PaP.) KEEP, to tend, look after.
KERB	(Verb) to provide with curbing > KERBS, KERBING, KERBED.
KERF	A cut, notch or groove; (verb) to make an incision with a cutting tool > KERFS, KERFING, KERFED. Also CURF.
KERN	An Irish foot-soldier; (verb) to granulate > KERNS, KERNING, KERNED.
KERO	(Aust. sl.) kerosene > KEROS.
KESH	(Punjabi) the uncut hair and beard traditionally worn by Sikhs > KESHES.
KEST	(Obs.) to cast > KESTS, KESTING, KEST.
KETA	(Russian) a Pacific salmon, the dog-salmon > KETAS.
KETE	(Maori) a basket woven from flax > KETE. No -S.
KETO	Pertaining to KETONE, a chemical compound of carbon, obtained by distilling salts of organic acids. No -S.
KETS	(Pl.) KET, carrion.
KEWL	(Coll.) cool > KEWLER, KEWLEST.
KEYS	(3rd.) KEY, to enter (data) into a computer.
KHAF	(Hebrew) a Hebrew letter > KHAFS. Also CAPH, KAPH, KHAPH, KAF.
KHAN	(Turkish) a prince or chief; a governor > KHANS. Also CHAM.
KHAT	(Arabic) a shrub of E Africa, Arabia, etc, or specif its leaves, chewed or taken as tea for their stimulant effect > KHATS. Also KAT, QAT.
KHET	(Hebrew) a Hebrew letter > KHETS. Also HETH, HET, CHETH, KHETH.
KHIS	(Pl.) KHI, a Greek letter.
KHOR	(Arabic) a dry watercourse; a ravine > KHORS. [Arabic khurr, khorr].
KHUD	(Hindi) in India, a pit, hollow, ravine > KHUDS.
KIBE	A chapped place on skin; an ulcerated chilblain > KIBES.
KICK	To strike out with the foot or feet > KICKS, KICKING, KICKED.
KIDS	(3rd.) KID, to hoax or deceive.
KIEF	(Arabic) a state of dreamy intoxication induced by e.g. cannabis > KIEFS. [Arabic kaif, pleasure]. Also KIF, KEF, KAIF, KEEF.
KIER	A bleaching-vat > KIERS. Also KEIR.
KIEV	a dish made of thin fillets of meat, esp chicken (chicken kiev), filled with butter, etc, coated with breadcrumbs, and fried > KIEVS.
KIFF	(S. Afr.) excellent. No comp!
KIFS	(Pl.) KIF, a state of dreamy intoxication induced by e.g. cannabis.
KILD	(Spenser) killed.
KILL	To deprive of life > KILLS, KILLING, KILLED or KILD.
KILN	(Verb) to dry, fire in a kiln > KILNS, KILNING, KILNED.
KILO	A KILOGRAM > KILOS.
KILP	A type of seaweed > KILPS. Also KELP.
KILT	A skirt-like garment; (verb) to tuck up like a kilt > KILTS, KILTING, KILTED.
KINA	A tree yielding cinchona, from which quinine is made > KINAS. Also KINAKINA, QUINA, QUINQUINA, QUINAQUINA, CHINACHINA.
KIND	Disposed to do good to others > KINDER, KINDEST; KINDLY; (verb) to beget > KINDS, KINDING, KINDED.
KINE	A type of television tube > KINES.
KING	(Verb) to make king; to provide with a king > KINGS, KINGING, KINGED.
KINK	To form a tight curl or bend in > KINKS, KINKING, KINKED.
KINO	A red gum containing tannin, obtained from several tropical trees > KINOS.
KINS	(Pl.) KIN, one's relations.
KIPE	An osier basket for catching pike > KIPES.
KIPP	(Scots) anything beaked; a pointed hill > KIPPS.
KIPS	(Pl.) KIP, a Laotian monetary unit.
KIRK	(Scots) church; (verb) to bring to church > KIRKS, KIRKING, KIRKED.
KIRN	To churn > KIRNS, KIRNING, KIRNED.
KIRS	(Pl.) KIR, a wine and blackcurrant drink.
KISH	A solid graphite floating on a molten bath of pig-iron > KISHES.
KISS	To touch with the lips as a sign of affection > KISSES, KISSING, KISSED.
KIST	(Scots) a chest; (verb) to coffin > KISTS, KISTING, KISTED.
KITE	A long-tailed bird of prey of the hawk family; (verb) to fly like a kite > KITES, KITING, KITED.
KITH	One's friends, neighbours, relatives > people of one's own kind > KITHS.
KITS	(Pl.) KIT, a small pocket violin.
KIVA	(Am. Ind.) an underground chamber used in religious rites by Pueblo Indians > KIVAS. [Hopi].
KIWI	(Maori) a New Zealand bird, the APTERYX > KIWIS.
KLAP	(S. Afr.) to slap or smack > KLAPS, KLAPPING, KLAPPED.
KLIK	(Coll.) a kilometre > KLIKS. Also KLICK.
KNAG	A short projection from the trunk or branch of a tree > KNAGS.
KNAP	(Shakesp.) to snap, crack > KNAPS, KNAPPING, KNAPPED.
KNAR	To snarl or growl > KNARS, KNARRING, KNARRED. Also GNAR, GNARR, GNARL.
KNEE	To strike with the knee (a joint of the leg) > KNEES, KNEEING, KNEED.
KNEW	(Pt.) KNOW, to have a true understanding of.
KNIT	To make a fabric or garment by joining loops of yarn > KNITS, KNITTING, KNITTED.
KNOB	A rounded protuberance; (verb) to supply with knobs > KNOBS, KNOBBING, KNOBBED.
KNOP	A loop or tuft in yarn > KNOPS.
KNOT	To tie in a knot (a closed loop) > KNOTS, KNOTTING, KNOTTED.
KNOW	To have a true understanding of > KNOWS, KNOWING, KNEW, KNOWN.
KNUB	A knob, a small lump > KNUBS.
KNUR	A knot on a tree > KNURS. Also KNAUR, KNURR, NUR, NURR.
KNUT	A swell, a dandy > KNUTS.
KOAN	(Japanese) a nonsensical question given to Buddhist students for contemplation > KOANS.
KOAP	(Papua New Guinean slang) sexual intercourse > KOAPS.
KOAS	(Pl.) KOA, a Hawaian acacia.
KOBO	A monetary unit of Nigeria > KOBOS. [Nigerian version of English copper].
KOBS	(Pl.) KOB, an African waterbuck.
KOEL	(Hindi) an Asian or Australian bird of the cuckoo family > KOELS. [Hindi koël, koïl from Skt. kokila].
KOFF	(Dutch) a small Dutch sailing vessel > KOFFS.
KOHA	(Maori) a gift or donation esp. of cash > KOHAS.
KOHL	(Arabic) a black cosmetic powder > KOHLS.
KOIS	(Pl.) KOI, a Japanese carp.
KOJI	(Japanese) a fungus used to initiate fermentation in making soy sauce > KOJIS.
KOKA	the lowest score awarded for a throw or hold in judo, worth three points > KOKAS.
KOLA	(Temne) a genus of W. African trees producing nuts used in drugs and for flavouring soft drinks > KOLAS. Also COLA.
KOLO	(Serbo-Croat) a Serbian folk-dance > KOLOS. [Serbo-Croat kolo, wheel].
KOND	(Spenser) pt. of KON, to know.
KONK	To fail, break down > KONKS, KONKING, KONKED. Also CONK.
KONS	(3rd.) KON, to know.
KOOK	(Scots) to dart in and out of sight > KOOKS, KOOKING, KOOKED.
KOPH	(Hebrew) the nineteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet > KOPHS. Also QOPH.
KOPS	(Pl.) KOP, South African word for hill.
KORA	A West African musical instrument > KORAS.
KORE	(Greek) an ancient Greek statue of a draped maiden > KORES or KORAI.
KORO	(Maori) an elderly Maori man; a title of respect for an elderly Maori man > KORO. No -S.
KORS	(Pl.) KOR, a Hebrew unit of measure.
KORU	(Maori) a stylized curved pattern used especially in carving > KORUS.
KOSS	(Hindi) a measure of distance > KOSSES. Also COSS, KOS.
KOTO	(Japanese) a kind of musical instrument > KOTOS.
KOWS	(Pl.) KOW, a bunch of twigs.
KRAB	In mountaineering, a short form of KARABINER > KRABS.
KRAI	(Russian) an administrative district in Russia > KRAIS.
KRAY	(Russian) an administrative district in Russia > KRAYS.
KRIS	(Malay) a dagger or short sword used by the Malays, commonly having a serpentine blade > KRISES. Also CRIS, CREESE, KREESE.
KSAR	(Milton) tsar > KSARS.
KUDO	Award, honour (back-formation from KUDOS) > KUDOS.
KUDU	(Hottentot) a kind of antelope with long spiral horns > KUDUS. Also KOODOO.
KUEH	(Malay) any cake of Malay, Chinese or Indian origin > KUEH. No -S.
KUES	(Pl.) KUE, the letter Q.
KUFI	A close-fitting brimless cylindrical or round hat > KUFIS.
KUIA	(Maori) a Maori female elder or elderly woman > KUIAS.
KUKU	(Maori) a large fruit-eating pigeon of New Zealand > KUKUS.
KULA	(Melanesian) a form of ceremonial gift exchange practised among a group of islanders in the W. Pacific used to establish relations between islands > KULAS.
KUNA	The standard monetary unit of Croatia, divided into 100 LIPA > KUNE.
KUNE	(Pl.) KUNA, the standard monetary unit of Croatia.
KURI	(Maori) a mongrel, an extinct native dog > KURIS. Also GOORIE, GOORY.
KURU	Laughing sickness, a disease of New Guinea > KURUS.
KUTA	(Hinglish) a male dog; a man or a boy regarded as unpleasant or contempible > KUTAS.
KUTI	(Hinglish) a female dog; a woman or girl regarded as unpleasant or contemptible > KUTIS.
KUTU	(Maori) a body louse, a COOTIE > KUTUS.
KUZU	(Japanese) a thickening agent used in a macrobiotic diet > KUZUS.
KVAS	(Russian) an alcoholic drink of low strength (actually given to children) made in Russia and E. Europe from cereals and stale bread > KVASES. Also KVASS, QUASS.
KYAK	(Inuit) a type of canoe > KYAKS. Also KAYAK, KAIAK.
KYAR	A material for cordage, matting, etc., consisting of the prepared fiber of the outer husk of the cocoanut > KYARS. Also COIR.
KYAT	(Burmese) the standard Burmese monetary unit, equal to 100 PYAS > KYATS.
KYBO	(Aust. sl.) a temporary lavatory constructed for use when camping > KYBOS.
KYES	(Pl.) KYE, a private Korean-American banking club to which members pay contributions usually to start small businesses.
KYLE	(Gaelic) a narrow strait > KYLES. [Gaelic caol, narrow].
KYND	(Spenser) to kind, beget > KYNDS, KYNDING, KYNDED. Also KYNDE.
KYNE	(Scots) kine, cattle. No -S.
KYPE	The hook on the lower jaw of a mature male salmon > KYPES.
KYTE	(Scots) the belly > KYTES.
KYUS	(Pl.) KYU, a grade in martial arts.
LABS	(Pl.) LAB, laboratory.
LACE	A delicate ornamental fabric made by looping, knotting, plaiting or twisting threads into definite patterns; (verb) to fasten by means of a lace (a cord for drawing together two edges) > LACES, LACING, LACED.
LACK	To be without > LACKS, LACKING, LACKED.
LACS	(Pl.) LAC, a dark red resin.
LACY	Of or like lace > LACIER, LACIEST; LACILY. Also LACEY.
LADE	To load > LADES, LADING, LADED, LADEN.
LADS	(Pl.) LAD, a boy or youth.
LADY	A woman of refinement and gentle manners > LADIES.
LAER	(Afrikaans) = LAAGER, a camp; (verb) to make camp > LAERS, LAERING, LAERED.
LAGS	(3rd.) LAG, to fall behind.
LAHS	(Pl.) LAH, a musical note.
LAIC	Pertaining to lay people rather than clergy; (noun) a lay person > LAICS.
LAID	(Scots) to load > LAIDS, LAIDING, LAIDED.
LAIK	(Scots) to sport or play > LAIKS, LAIKING, LAIKED. Also LAKE.
LAIN	(Pt.) LIE, to be in a horizontal position.
LAIR	(Scots) to mire, cover with mud > LAIRS, LAIRING, LAIRED.
LAKE	(Verb) to sport or play > LAKES, LAKING, LAKED. Also LAIK.
LAKH	(Hindi) a unit of counting > one hundred thousand > LAKHS.
LAKY	Containing lakes > LAKIER, LAKIEST.
LALL	To articulate R as L > LALLS, LALLING, LALLED.
LAMA	(Tibetan) a Tibetan monk or priest > LAMAS.
LAMB	(Verb) to give birth to a lamb > LAMBS, LAMBING, LAMBED.
LAME	Physically disabled > LAMER, LAMEST; LAMELY; (verb) to make lame > LAMES, LAMING, LAMED.
LAMP	(Verb) to illumine; to supply with lamps > LAMPS, LAMPING, LAMPED.
LAMS	(3rd.) LAM, to beat.
LANA	The wood of the GENIPAP, a large West Indian tree > LANAS.
LAND	To set down upon land (solid ground) > LANDS, LANDING, LANDED.
LANE	A narrow passageway > LANES.
LANG	(Scots) long > LANGER, LANGEST.
LANK	Thin, shrunken > LANKER, LANKEST; LANKLY; (verb) to make or become lean, shrunken > LANKS, LANKING, LANKED.
LANT	Stale urine, used in wool-scouring > LANTS.
LANX	(Arch.) a platter > LANCES.
LAPS	(3rd.) LAP, to scoop up with the tongue.
LARD	(Verb) to cover or smear foods with lard > LARDS, LARDING, LARDED.
LARE	Lore; learning > LARES.
LARI	A monetary unit of the Maldives, 1/100th of a RUFIYAA > LARIS. Also LAARI, LAREE.
LARK	To behave playfully > LARKS, LARKING, LARKED.
LARN	(Dial.) to learn > LARNS, LARNING, LARNED.
LARS	(Pl.) LAR. a tutelary deity.
LASE	To function as a LASER > LASES, LASING, LASED.
LASH	To strike with a whip > LASHES, LASHING, LASHED.
LASS	(Scots) a girl > LASSES. Also LASSIE.
LAST	To continue in existence > LASTS, LASTING, LASTED.
LATE	After the due time > LATER, LATEST; LATED; LATELY.
LATH	(Verb) to cover with laths > LATHS, LATHING, LATHED.
LATI	(Pl.) LAT, a former monetary unit of Latvia.
LATS	(Pl.) LAT, a former monetary unit of Latvia.
LATU	(Pl.) LAT, a Latvian unit of currency.
LAUD	To praise > LAUDS, LAUDING, LAUDED.
LAUF	(Ger.) a run in a bobsleigh contest > LAUFS.
LAVA	Magma that has been extruded out on to the earth's surface > LAVAS.
LAVE	To wash, bathe > LAVES, LAVING, LAVED.
LAVS	(Pl.) LAV, lavatory.
LAWK	(Dial.) interjection expressing surprise. Also LAWKS.
LAWN	A fine linen or cotton fabric, used for clothing > LAWNS.
LAWS	(3rd.) LAW, to take to court.
LAYS	(3rd.) LAY, to place horizontally.
LAZE	To pass time lazily > LAZES, LAZING, LAZED.
LAZO	A lasso; (verb) to lasso > LAZOS or LAZOES, LAZOING, LAZOED.
LAZY	Idle > LAZIER, LAZIEST; LAZILY; (verb) to move lazily > LAZIES, LAZYING, LAZIED.
LEAD	To cover with lead (a heavy metallic element) > LEADS, LEADING, LEADED; to guide > LEADS, LEADING, LED.
LEAF	A usually green, flattened organ of vascular plants > LEAVES; (verb) to turn pages rapidly > LEAFS, LEAFING, LEAFED.
LEAK	To permit the escape of something through a breach or flaw > LEAKS, LEAKING, LEAKED.
LEAL	(Scots) loyal > LEALER, LEALEST; LEALLY.
LEAM	(Arch.) to gleam, glow > LEAMS, LEAMING, LEAMED. Also LEME.
LEAN	Having little fat > LEANER, LEANEST; LEANLY; (verb) to deviate from a vertical position > LEANS, LEANING, LEANED or LEANT.
LEAP	To jump > LEAPS, LEAPING, LEAPED, LEAPT, (Scots) LUPPEN.
LEAR	(Spenser) to teach > LEARS, LEARING, LEARED.
LEAS	(Pl.) LEA, arable land left fallow or used for pasture.
LEAT	A mill-stream > LEATS.
LECH	(Verb) to lust > LECHES, LECHING, LECHED.
LEDE	the introductory section of a news story > LEDES.
LEED	(Pt.) LEE, to give shelter to.
LEEK	A vegetable of the onion genus > LEEKS.
LEEP	(Hindi) to plaster with cow-dung; to boil or scald > LEEPS, LEEPING, LEEPED.
LEER	To look with a sideways glance > LEERS, LEERING, LEERED.
LEES	The sediment that settles at the bottom of a liquid, esp. a fermented liquid such as wine; dregs.
LEET	(Shakesp.) a manor court > LEETS.
LEFT	Opposite to right > LEFTER, LEFTEST.
LEGS	(3rd.) LEG, to walk briskly.
LEHR	A glass-annealing oven > LEHRS. Also LEAR, LEER.
LEIR	(Spenser) to teach > LEIRS, LEIRING, LEIRED. Also LERE, LEAR, LEARE, LEER.
LEIS	(Pl.) LEI, a garland.
LEKE	(Spenser) leaky.
LEKS	(Pl.) LEK, an Albanian monetary unit.
LEKU	(Pl.) LEK, the monetary unit of Albania.
LEME	(Arch.) to gleam, glow > LEMES, LEMING, LEMED. Also LEAM.
LEND	To give the temporary use of > LENDS, LENDING, LENT.
LENG	(Obs.) to lengthen, tarry > LENGS, LENGING, LENGED.
LENO	A thin, muslin-like fabric > LENOS.
LENS	(Verb) to make a film of > LENSES, LENSING, LENSED.
LENT	(Pt.) LEND, to give the temporary use of.
LEPS	(3rd.) LEP, to leap.
LEPT	(Pt.) LEP, to leap.
LERE	(Spenser) to teach > LERES, LERING, LERED. Also LEIR, LEAR, LEARE, LEER.
LERP	(Aborig.) in Australia, a scalelike, waxy, protective, edible secretion produced on the leaves of certain plant louse larvae > LERPS.
LESS	(Noun) a smaller portion or quantity > LESSES.
LEST	(Spenser, verb) to listen > LESTS, LESTING, LESTED.
LETS	(3rd.) LET, to allow.
LEUD	A feudal vassal > LEUDS or LEUDES.
LEVA	(Pl.) LEV or LEW, a Bulgarian monetary unit.
LEVE	Gladly. Also LIEF.
LEVO	Turning towards the left. Also LAEVO.
LEVS	(Pl.) LEV, a unit of Bulgarian currency.
LEVY	To impose or collect by legal authority > LEVIES, LEVYING, LEVIED.
LEWD	Sexually suggestive > LEWDER, LEWDEST; LEWDLY.
LEYS	(Pl.) LEY, a meadow.
LIAR	One that speaks falsely > LIARS.
LIAS	The lowest series of rocks of the Jurassic system > LIASES.
LIBS	(3rd.) LIB, to geld.
LICE	(Pl.) LOUSE, a wingless parasitic insect.
LICH	(Obs.) a body, living or dead > LICHES.
LICK	To pass the tongue over the surface of > LICKS, LICKING, LICKED.
LIDO	A bathing beach; an open-air swimming pool > LIDOS. [The original Lido is a beach resort near Venice, Italy. The town's name comes from the Italian word lido, shore or bank.]
LIDS	(3rd.) LID, to provide with a lid.
LIED	(Ger.) a song > LIEDER.
LIEF	(Adv.) soon; gladly > LIEFER, LIEFEST; LIEFLY; (noun) beloved > LIEFS.
LIEN	A right to keep possession of property belonging to another person until a debt due by that person is discharged > LIENS.
LIER	One who lies > LIERS.
LIES	(3rd.) LIE, to tell a lie.
LIEU	(Fr.) a place or stead, esp. in the phrase in lieu of > LIEUS.
LIFE	The quality that distinguishes animals and plants from inanimate matter > LIVES or LIFES.
LIFT	To move to a higher position > LIFTS, LIFTING, LIFTED.
LIGS	(3rd.) LIG, to lie about, idle.
LIKE	Similar > LIKER, LIKEST; (verb) to feel attracted to > LIKES, LIKING, LIKED.
LILL	(Spenser) to loll the tongue > LILLS, LILLING, LILLED.
LILO	An inflatable mattress > LILOS.
LILT	To have a jaunty rhythm > LILTS, LILTING, LILTED.
LILY	Any plant or flower of the genus Lilium > LILIES, LILIED.
LIMA	A kind of bean > LIMAS.
LIMB	(Verb) to dismember; to supply with limbs > LIMBS, LIMBING, LIMBED.
LIME	A tropical citrus tree; its small nearly globular fruit, with acid-tasting flesh; (verb) to treat with lime > LIMES, LIMING, LIMED.
LIMN	To portray, paint or delineate > LIMNS, LIMNING, LIMNED.
LIMO	(Abbr.) LIMOUSINE > LIMOS.
LIMP	Lacking rigidity > LIMPER, LIMPEST; LIMPLY; (verb) to walk lamely > LIMPS, LIMPING, LIMPED.
LIMY	Containing or tasting of lime > LIMIER, LIMIEST.
LIND	A lime-tree > LINDS. Also LINDEN.
LINE	To mark with lines (slender, continuous marks) > LINES, LINING, LINED.
LING	Any of various plants of the heath family, esp. Calluna vulgaris, heather > LINGS.
LINK	To connect > LINKS, LINKING, LINKED.
LINN	(Scots) a waterfall > LINNS.
LINO	Linoleum > LINOS.
LINS	(Pl.) LIN, a waterfall.
LINT	An absorbent cotton or linen fabric with the nap raised on one side, used to dress wounds, etc; (verb) to put lint on > LINTS, LINTING, LINTED.
LINY	Like a line > LINIER, LINIEST. Also LINEY.
LION	A large powerful cat, found in Africa and India > LIONS.
LIPA	A monetary unit of Croatia > LIPE.
LIPE	(Pl.) LIPA, a monetary unit of Croatia.
LIPO	(Coll.) a liposuction > LIPOS.
LIPS	(3rd.) LIP, to touch with the lips.
LIRA	(Ital.) an Italian unit of currency > LIRE or LIRAS; a Maltese unit of currency > LIRI; an Israeli unit of currency > LIROT or LIROTH.
LIRE	(Pl.) LIRA, an Italian unit of currency.
LIRI	(Pl.) LIRA, a Maltese monetary unit.
LIRK	(Scots) to wrinkle > LIRKS, LIRKING, LIRKED.
LISK	The groin, flank > LISKS.
LISP	To pronounce the letters S and Z imperfectly > LISPS, LISPING, LISPED.
LIST	To write down in a particular order > LISTS, LISTING, LISTED.
LITE	(Dial.) to alight, dismount > LITES, LITING, LITED. Also LYTE.
LITH	(Scots) a joint; spec. the last joint or the tip of a finger > LITHS.
LITS	(Pl.) LIT, the former monetary unit of Lithuania.
LITU	(Pl.) LITAS, a former monetary unit of Lithuania.
LIVE	Having life > LIVER, LIVEST; LIVELY; (verb) to function as an animal or plant > LIVES, LIVING, LIVED.
LOAD	To place in or on a means of conveyance > LOADS, LOADING, LOADED.
LOAF	A shaped mass of bread > LOAVES; (verb) to pass time idly > LOAFS, LOAFING, LOAFED.
LOAM	(Verb) to cover with loam > LOAMS, LOAMING, LOAMED.
LOAN	To lend > LOANS, LOANING, LOANED.
LOBE	A rounded, projecting anatomical part; (verb) to divide into lobes > LOBES, LOBING, LOBED.
LOBI	(Pl.) LOBUS, a lobe.
LOBO	(US) a timber wolf > LOBOS.
LOBS	(3rd.) LOB, to throw gently.
LOCA	(Pl.) LOCUS, a place, a locality.
LOCH	A lake > LOCHS.
LOCI	(Pl.) LOCUS, a place, a locality.
LOCK	To secure by means of a mechanical fastening device > LOCKS, LOCKING, LOCKED.
LOCO	(Noun) a locomotive; (verb) to poison with locoweed > LOCOS or LOCOES, LOCOING, LOCOED.
LODE	A deposit of valuable ore occurring between definite limits in the surrounding rock > LODES.
LODS	(Pl.) LOD, a statistic relating to the odds of an event.
LOFT	(Verb) to strike a ball so it rises > LOFTS, LOFTING, LOFTED.
LOGE	(Fr.) a small enclosure or box in a theatre or opera house > LOGES.
LOGO	A small design used as the symbol of an organisation etc > LOGOS.
LOGS	(3rd.) LOG, to enter into a record.
LOGY	Heavy or dull in respect to motion or thought; as, a LOGY horse > LOGIER, LOGIEST; LOGILY. Also LOGGY.
LOID	(Sl.) celluloid; (verb) to open a lock with a strip of celluloid > LOIDS, LOIDING, LOIDED.
LOIN	The part of the lower back between the pelvis and the ribs > LOINS.
LOIR	(Fr.) a large European species of dormouse > LOIRS.
LOKE	A short narrow lane; a grass-covered track > LOKES.
LOLL	To lounge > LOLLS, LOLLING, LOLLED.
LOLZ	(Slang) amusement derived from mischievous or provocative behaviour on the Internet.
LOMA	(Lat.) a membranous fringe or flap > LOMAS or LOMATA.
LOME	To cover with LOAM > LOMES, LOMING, LOMED.
LONE	Having no companions > LONELY.
LONG	Extending for a considerable distance > LONGER, LONGEST; (verb) to desire strongly > LONGS, LONGING, LONGED.
LOOF	(Scots) the palm of the hand > LOOFS.
LOOK	To use one's eyes in seeing > LOOKS, LOOKING, LOOKED.
LOOM	To appear in an enlarged and indistinct form > LOOMS, LOOMING, LOOMED.
LOON	A simple-minded person.
LOOP	To form loops (circular or oval openings) > LOOPS, LOOPING, LOOPED.
LOOR	(Scots) comparative of LIEF, glad.
LOOS	(3rd.) LOO, to love.
LOOT	To plunder > LOOTS, LOOTING, LOOTED.
LOPE	To run with a steady, easy gait > LOPES, LOPING, LOPED.
LOPS	(3rd.) LOP, to cut off unnecessary parts.
LORD	(Verb) to act as a lord > LORDS, LORDING, LORDED.
LORE	On a bird, the area between the eye and the bill > LORES.
LORN	Lost, abandoned.
LORY	(Malay) a kind of small parrot > LORIES. [Malay lori]. Also LOWRY, LOWRIE.
LOSE	To come to be without and be unable to find > LOSES, LOSING, LOST.
LOSH	(Scots) (interjection) Lord.
LOSS	The act of one that loses > LOSSES.
LOST	(Pt.) LOSE, to mislay.
LOTA	(Hindi) in India, a small brass or copper pot > LOTAS. Also LOTAH.
LOTE	(Arch.) lotus > LOTES.
LOTH	Reluctant > LOTHER, LOTHEST.
LOTI	(Sesotho) a monetary unit of Lesotho > MALOTI. No -S.
LOTO	A game played by covering on a card each number drawn till a line of numbers is completed > LOTOS. Also LOTTO.
LOTS	(3rd.) LOT, to allot.
LOUD	Strongly audible > LOUDER, LOUDEST; LOUDLY.
LOUN	(Scots) sheltered, calm, quiet; (verb) to calm > LOUNS, LOUNING, LOUNED. Also LOWN, LOON, LOWND, LOWNE, LOUND.
LOUP	(Scots) to leap > LOUPS, LOUPING, LOUPIT, LOUPEN. Also LOWP.
LOUR	To look sullen or threatening > LOURS, LOURING, LOURED. Also LOWER.
LOUS	(3rd.) LOU, to love.
LOUT	(Verb, archaic) to bow, stoop > LOUTS, LOUTING, LOUTED.
LOVE	To feel great affection for > LOVES, LOVING, LOVED.
LOWE	(Scots) to blaze > LOWES, LOWING, LOWED.
LOWN	(Scots) sheltered, calm, quiet; (verb) to calm, become calm > LOWNS, LOWNING, LOWNED. Also LOWNE, LOWND, LOUN, LOUND.
LOWP	(Scots) to leap > LOWPS, LOWPING, LOWPED. Also LOUP.
LOWS	(3rd.) LOW, to make a noise like a cow.
LOWT	To bow, stoop > LOWTS, LOWTING, LOWTED. Also LOUT.
LOYS	(Pl.) LOY, a long narrow spade.
LUAU	(Hawaiian) a Hawaiian dish made of coconut, octopus etc > LUAUS.
LUBE	A lubricant; (verb) to lubricate > LUBES, LUBING, LUBED.
LUCE	(Shakesp.) the pike or jack, a fresh-water fish > LUCES.
LUCK	(Verb) to succeed by chance or good fortune > LUCKS, LUCKING, LUCKED.
LUDE	A type of sedative pill > LUDES.
LUDO	A simple board game played with dice and counters in which the aim is to be the first to reach a destination > LUDOS.
LUDS	(Pl.) LUD, a lord, judge.
LUES	(Lat.) disease, especially of a contagious kind > LUES.
LUFF	To turn a ship towards the wind > LUFFS, LUFFING, LUFFED.
LUGE	A light toboggan; (verb) to ride on this > LUGES, LUGEING or LUGING, LUGED.
LUGS	(3rd.) LUG, to pull or drag with difficulty.
LUIT	(Scots) pt. LET.
LUKE	Moderately warm; not hot; tepid. Also LUKEWARM.
LULL	To cause to sleep or rest > LULLS, LULLING, LULLED.
LULU	An outstandingly bad or impressive person or thing > LULUS.
LULZ	(Slang) amusement derived from mischievous or provocative behaviour on the Internet.
LUMA	A monetary unit of Armenia > LUMAS.
LUMP	A shapeless mass; (verb) to make into lumps > LUMPS, LUMPING, LUMPED.
LUMS	(Pl.) LUM, chimney.
LUNA	(Lat.) a North American moth with crescent-shaped markings > LUNAS. [L. luna, moon].
LUNE	Anything shaped like a half-moon > LUNES.
LUNG	A respiratory organ > LUNGS.
LUNK	A stupid person > LUNKS.
LUNS	(Pl.) LUN, a lee.
LUNT	(Scots) a slow match; a sudden flame; (verb) to kindle > LUNTS, LUNTING, LUNTED.
LUNY	Loony > LUNIER, LUNIEST; (noun) a loony person > LUNIES.
LURE	To attract with something desirable > LURES, LURING, LURED.
LURK	To wait in concealment > LURKS, LURKING, LURKED.
LURS	(Pl.) LUR, a Bronze Age trumpet.
LUSH	Luxuriant > LUSHER, LUSHEST; LUSHLY; (verb) to ply with alcohol > LUSHES, LUSHING, LUSHED.
LUSK	To lie about lazily > LUSKS, LUSKING, LUSKED.
LUST	To have an intense desire > LUSTS, LUSTING, LUSTED.
LUTE	(Verb) to coat with lute (in sense of a protective covering) > LUTES, LUTING, LUTED.
LUTZ	A jump in figure-skating > LUTZES. [From Gustav Lussi, Swiss figure-skater who introduced it].
LUVS	(Pl.) LUV, term of endearment.
LUXE	(Fr.) luxury, as in de luxe.
LWEI	A monetary unit of Angola > LWEIS.
LYAM	A kind of bloodhound > LYAMS. Also LYME, LYM.
LYCH	A corpse > LYCHES.
LYES	(Pl.) LYE, any solution obtained by leaching.
LYME	A kind of bloodhound > LYMES. Also LYAM, LYM.
LYMS	(Pl.) LYM, a leash, a slow hound.
LYNE	(Spenser) linen > LYNES.
LYNX	An animal of the Lynx genus of wild cats > LYNXES.
LYRA	As in lyra viol, a lutelike instrument forerunner of the mandolin. No -S.
LYRE	A musical instrument like the harp, used esp in ancient Greece as an accompaniment to poetry > LYRES.
LYSE	To undergo lysis, disintegration or destruction of cells > LYSES, LYSING, LYSED.
LYTE	(Obs.) to alight > LYTES, LYTING, LYTED. Also LITE.
MAAR	(Ger.) a volcanic crater without a cone, usually filled by a lake > MAARS or MAARE.
MAAS	(3rd.) MAA, of a goat, to bleat; (noun) thick soured milk > MAASES.
MABE	A cultured pearl > MABES.
MACA	A cruciferous biennial plant, native to the Peruvian Andes; the powdered root of this plant, used as a stimulant and health supplement > MACAS.
MACE	A club-like weapon; (verb) to attack with this > MACES, MACING, MACED.
MACH	A number indicating the ratio of the speed of an object to the speed of sound in the surrounding medium > MACHS.
MACK	A pimp, pander > MACKS.
MACS	(Pl.) MAC, mackintosh.
MADE	(Pt.) MAKE, to cause to exist.
MADS	(3rd.) MAD, to be mad.
MAES	(Pl.) MAE, more.
MAGE	A magician; a person of exceptional wisdom and learning > MAGES. Also MAGUS.
MAGG	(Scott) to steal > MAGGS, MAGGING, MAGGED.
MAGI	(Pl.) MAGUS, a magician.
MAGS	(3rd.) MAG, to tease, chatter.
MAHA	As in maha yoga, a form of yoga practised with a master that incorporates all eight classical yogas.
MAID	(Verb) to work as a maid > MAIDS, MAIDING, MAIDED.
MAIK	(Scots) a mate or consort, an equal > MAIKS.
MAIL	To send by a governmental postal system > MAILS, MAILING, MAILED.
MAIM	To injure so as to cause lasting damage > MAIMS, MAIMING, MAIMED.
MAIN	(Adj.) chief, principal > MAINER, MAINEST; MAINLY; (verb) to maim or cripple > MAINS, MAINING, MAINED.
MAIR	(Scots) more > MAIRS.
MAKE	To cause to exist > MAKES, MAKING, MADE.
MAKI	(Japanese) in Japanese cuisine a small segment cut from a long roll of cold rice and various other ingredients wrapped in a sheet of seaweed > MAKIS.
MAKO	(Maori) a kind of shark > MAKOS.
MAKS	(3rd.) MAK, to make.
MALA	(Hindi) a string of beads or knots used in prayer > MALAS.
MALE	An individual that begets young by fertilizing the female > MALES.
MALI	(Hindi) one of the gardener class in India > MALIS.
MALL	(Verb) to maul, beat > MALLS, MALLING, MALLED.
MALM	A calcareous loam used in making brick > MALMS.
MALS	(Pl.) MAL, pain, sickness.
MALT	Barley or other grain prepared for brewing or distilling or vinegar-making, esp. by steeping, germinating, and drying; (verb) to treat or combine with malt > MALTS, MALTING, MALTED.
MAMA	Mother > MAMAS.
MAMS	(Pl.) MAM, mother.
MANA	(Maori) an impersonal supernatural force > MANAS.
MAND	(Spenser) manned.
MANE	The long hair growing on and about the neck of some animals > MANES, MANED.
MANG	(Arch.) to speak or talk > MANGS, MANGING, MANGED.
MANI	A stone prayer wall in a Tibetan Buddhist temple, usu. carved with sacred images or texts > MANIES or MANIS.
MANO	A stone roller used in Mexico etc. for grinding maize on a METATE, a stone with a concave surface > MANOS.
MANS	(3rd.) MAN, to staff, operate.
MANY	Consisting of or amounting to a large number > MORE, MOST.
MAPS	(3rd.) MAP, to make a map.
MARA	A large rodent, like a CAVY, found in Patagonia > MARAS.
MARC	(Fr.) grapeskins and other refuse from wine-making > MARCS.
MARD	(Spenser) marred.
MARE	(Lat.) a sea on the moon > MARIA.
MARG	(Abbr.) margarine > MARGS. Also MARGE.
MARK	A former monetary unit and coin in England and Scotland worth two thirds of a pound sterling > MARKS; (verb) to make a mark on > MARKS, MARKING, MARKED.
MARL	A mixture of clays, carbonates and ground-up shells used as a fertilizer; (verb) to fertilise with marl > MARLS, MARLING, MARLED.
MARM	A form of address to a woman, = ma'am > MARMS.
MARS	(3rd.) MAR, to spoil.
MART	(Verb) (Shakespeare) to sell, trade > MARTS, MARTING, MARTED.
MARY	(Aust. slang) a woman, esp. an aboriginal woman > MARIES.
MASA	(Spanish) in Mexican cooking, a dough made from masa harina, ground, dried maize and used to make tamales etc > MASAS. [Sp. masa, dough, from L. massa, a lump].
MASE	To act as a MASER, a device used to amplify long-range radar and radio astronomy signals > MASES, MASING, MASED.
MASH	To reduce to a pulpy mass > MASHES, MASHING, MASHED.
MASK	A covering for the face, or the upper part of it, for concealment; (verb) to conceal with or as with a mask > MASKS, MASKING, MASKED.
MASS	To assemble in a mass (a body of coherent matter) > MASSES, MASSING, MASSED.
MAST	(Verb) to supply with a mast > MASTS, MASTING, MASTED.
MASU	(Japanese) a Japanese salmon > MASUS.
MATE	An infusion made from the leaves and shoot of a S. American shrub, aka Paraguay tea; (verb) to couple with > MATES, MATING, MATED.
MATH	Mathematics > MATHS.
MATS	(3rd.) MAT, to form a tangle.
MATT	A non-glossy surface, as on paint > MATTS.
MATY	Friendly > MATIER, MATIEST; MATILY; (noun) a friend > MATIES. Also MATEY.
MAUD	A Scottish shepherd's woollen plaid > MAUDS.
MAUL	A war-club or mace; a heavy wooden hammer or beetle; (verb) to beat with a maul, to handle roughly > MAULS, MAULING, MAULED.
MAUN	(Dial.) must.
MAUT	(Scots) malt > MAUTS.
MAWK	(ON) a maggot. [ON mathkr, maggot].
MAWN	(Pt.) MAW, to mow.
MAWR	(Dial.) a girl, especially a great awkward girl > MAWRS. Also MAUTHER, MAWTHER.
MAWS	(3rd.) MAW, to mow.
MAXI	A maxi garment > MAXIS.
MAYA	(Sanskrit) in Buddhist philosophy, the power to produce illusions > MAYAS.
MAYO	(Abbr.) mayonnaise > MAYOS.
MAYS	(Pl.) MAY, hawthorn blossom.
MAZE	(Verb) to bewilder, confuse > MAZES, MAZING, MAZED.
MAZY	Like a maze, winding > MAZIER, MAZIEST; MAZILY.
MEAD	Alcoholic liquor produced by fermenting a mixture of honey and water > MEADS. Also MEATH, MEATHE.
MEAL	(Verb) to cover with meal > MEALS, MEALING, MEALED.
MEAN	Low, humble > MEANER, MEANEST; MEANLY; (verb) to signify > MEANS, MEANING, MEANT.
MEAT	Animal flesh used as food > MEATS, MEATED.
MECH	(Short for) mechanic > MECHS.
MECK	(Scots) an old halfpenny > MECKS. Also MAIK,
MEDS	(Pl.) MED, medication.
MEED	A fitting return or recompense > MEEDS.
MEEK	Submissive > MEEKER, MEEKEST; MEEKLY.
MEER	(Verb) to mark off; to bound > MEERS, MEERING, MEERED. Also MERE, MEARE.
MEES	(Pl.) MEE, in Malaysia, noodles or a dish containing noodles.
MEET	Suitable > MEETER, MEETEST; MEETLY; (verb) to encounter > MEETS, MEETING, MET.
MEFF	(Dial.) a tramp, a worthless person > MEFFS.
MEGA	Very big.
MEGS	(Pl.) MEG, a halfpenny.
MEIN	(Shakesp.) to moan > MEINS, MEINING, MEINED. Also MEANE, MENE.
MELA	(Hindi) in the Indian subcontinent, a Hindu festival or fair > MELAS. [Hindi, from Sanskrit mela, assembly].
MELD	To merge, blend > MELDS, MELDING, MELDED.
MELL	(Shakesp.) to mix, to meddle > MELLS, MELLING, MELLED.
MELS	(Pl.) MEL, honey.
MELT	To change from a solid to a liquid state by heat > MELTS, MELTING, MELTED.
MEME	In biology, a practice or belief passed on other than by genes > MEMES.
MEMO	A memorandum > MEMOS.
MEMS	(Pl.) MEM, a Hebrew letter.
MEND	To repair > MENDS, MENDING, MENDED.
MENE	(Obs.) to lament, moan > MENES, MENING, MENED. Also MEIN, MEANE.
MENG	To mix; to unite, couple > MENGS, MENGING, MENT or MEINT or MEYNT. Also MING, MENGE.
MENO	(Ital.) less.
MENT	(Pt.) MENG, to mix.
MENU	(Fr.) a list of dishes available > MENUS.
MEOU	To make a sound like a cat > MEOUS, MEOUING, MEOUED. Also MIAOW, MIAOU, MEOW, MIAUL.
MEOW	To make a sound like a cat > MEOWS, MEOWING, MEOWED. Also MIAOW, MEOU, MIAOU, MIAUL.
MERC	(Abbr.) mercenary > MERCS or MERCES.
MERE	Only > MERER, MEREST; MERELY; (verb) to mark off, divide > MERES, MERING, MERED.
MERI	(Maori) a war-club > MERIS.
MERK	An old Scotch silver coin > MERKS.
MERL	A blackbird > MERLS. Also MERLE.
MESA	(Spanish) a flat-topped hill > MESAS.
MESE	(Greek) in Greek music, the middle string of the lyre; its note > MESES.
MESH	To entangle > MESHES, MESHING, MESHED.
MESS	To make dirty or untidy > MESSES, MESSING, MESSED.
META	Pertaining to positions in benzene ring separated by one carbon atom.
METE	To distribute by measure > METES, METING, METED.
METH	A stimulant drug > METHS.
METS	(Pl.) MET, meteorology.
MEUS	(Pl.) MEU, the plant SPIGNEL.
MEVE	(Obs.) to move > MEVES, MEVING, MEVED.
MEWL	To cry feebly, as a kitten > MEWLS, MEWLING, MEWLED.
MEWS	(Verb) to pass through a MEUSE > MEWSES, MEWSING, MEWSED. Also MEUSE, SMEUSE.
MEZE	(Turkish) a type of appetizer served in Greece > MEZES. [Turkish meze, a snack]. Also MEZZE.
MEZZ	Relating to an intermediate stage in a financial process.
MHOS	(Pl.) MHO, a unit of electrical resistance.
MIBS	(Pl.) MIB, a type of marble.
MICA	A rock-forming mineral (muscovite, biotite, lepidolite, etc) with perfect basal cleavage > MICAS.
MICE	(Pl.) MOUSE, a small rodent.
MICH	To play truant > MICHES, MICHING, MICHED. Also MITCH.
MICO	(Tupi) the black-tailed marmoset > MICOS.
MICS	(Pl.) MIC, microphone.
MIDI	A skirt or coat that extends to the middle of the calf > MIDIS.
MIDS	(Pl.) MID, middle.
MIEN	(Fr.) air or look; manner > MIENS.
MIFF	A petty falling out; a tiff; (verb) to put in a bad mood, offend > MIFFS, MIFFING, MIFFED.
MIGG	A type of playing marble > MIGGS. Also MIG, MIB, MIGGLE.
MIGS	(Pl.) MIG, a type of playing marble.
MIHA	(Maori) a young fern frond that has not opened. No -S.
MIHI	(Maori) a ceremonial greeting; (verb) to greet ceremonially > MIHIS, MIHIING, MIHIED.
MIKE	(Abbr.) microphone; (verb) to record by use of a microphone > MIKES, MIKING, MIKED.
MILD	Gentle, not harsh > MILDER, MILDEST; MILDLY; (verb) to make or become mild > MILDS, MILDING, MILDED.
MILE	A unit of linear measure, 1760 yards > MILES.
MILF	A sexually attractive middle-aged woman > MILFS.
MILK	To draw milk (a whitish, nutritious liquid) from the udder of > MILKS, MILKING, MILKED.
MILL	To grind by mechanical means > MILLS, MILLING, MILLED.
MILO	A drought-resistant variety of SORGHUM > MILOS.
MILS	(Pl.) MIL, a Cypriot coin.
MILT	The soft roe of a fish; (verb) of fish, to impregnate > MILTS, MILTING, MILTED.
MIME	To mimic > MIMES, MIMING, MIMED.
MINA	A Greek unit of weight or money > MINAS or MINAE. Also MNA, MANEH.
MIND	To heed > MINDS, MINDING, MINDED.
MINE	To dig into for valuable materials > MINES, MINING, MINED.
MING	To mix; to unite, couple > MINGS, MINGING, MINGED, MEINT, MEYNT, MENT. Also MENG, MENGE.
MINI	Something distinctively smaller than others of its kind > MINIS.
MINK	A carnivorous mammal > MINKS.
MINO	(Japanese) a raincoat of hemp etc > MINOS.
MINT	Any plant of the aromatic labiate genus Mentha; (verb) to coin, to invent > MINTS, MINTING, MINTED.
MINX	A pert, sly, or flirtatious young woman; a hussy > MINXES.
MINY	Abounding with mines; like a mine > MINIER, MINIEST.
MIPS	A million instruction per second. No MIP*.
MIRE	(Verb) to bog down > MIRES, MIRING, MIRED.
MIRI	(Pl.) MIR, a Russian farming community.
MIRK	Dark, gloomy > MIRKER, MIRKEST; (noun) darkness, gloom > MIRKS. Also MURK.
MIRO	(Maori) a tall coniferous tree of New Zealand > MIRO. No -S.
MIRS	(Pl.) MIR, a Muslim ruler.
MIRV	(Military slang) to provide with MIRV capabilities, i.e. missiles containing many thermonuclear warheads > MIRVS, MIRVING, MIRVED.
MIRY	Abounding with deep mud; full of mire > MIRIER, MIRIEST.
MISE	The issue in a writ of right > MISES.
MISO	(Japanese) a paste, used in flavouring, prepared from soya beans and fermented in brine > MISOS.
MISS	To fail to make contact with > MISSES, MISSING, MISSED.
MIST	To become blurry > MISTS, MISTING, MISTED.
MITE	Any of various tiny arachnids of the order Acarida, many of which carry disease, smaller than ticks and, unlike them, not always parasitic in habits > MITES.
MITT	Any of various glovelike hand coverings, such as one that does not cover the fingers > MITTS. Also MITTEN.
MITY	Infested with mites > MITIER, MITIEST.
MIXT	(Obs.) pt. MIX.
MIXY	Mixed > MIXIER, MIXIEST.
MIZZ	(Coll.) short form of misery. Also MIZ.
MNAS	(Pl.) MNA, a Greek unit of weight or money.
MOAI	(Rapanui) any of the gigantic stone statues of Easter Island > MOAI. No -S.
MOAN	To utter a low, mournful sound > MOANS, MOANING, MOANED.
MOAS	(Pl.) MOA, an ostrich-like New Zealand bird, extinct for over a century.
MOAT	(Verb) to surround with a moat > MOATS, MOATING, MOATED.
MOBE	(Sl.) a mobile phone > MOBES. Also MOBIE, MOBY.
MOBS	(3rd.) MOB, to form into a mob.
MOBY	(Sl.) a mobile phone > MOBIES. Also MOBE, MOBIE.
MOCH	(Scots) misty or humid weather > MOCHS.
MOCK	To ridicule > MOCKS, MOCKING, MOCKED.
MOCS	(Pl.) MOC, moccasin.
MODE	A method of doing or acting > MODES.
MODI	(Pl.) MODUS, the terms of a conveyance.
MODS	(Pl.) MOD, a Highland Gaelic festival.
MOER	(S. Afr.) a despicable person; (verb) to attack someone > MOERS, MOERING, MOERED.
MOES	(Pl.) MOE, a wry face.
MOFO	(US) a motherfucker > MOFOS.
MOGS	(3rd.) MOG, to move away, jog.
MOHO	a boundary separating the earth's crust and the mantle > MOHOS.
MOHR	(Arabic) a West African gazelle > MOHRS. Also MHORR.
MOIL	to drudge > MOILS, MOILING, MOILED. [Anglo-French moiller, to make wet, dampen, with the idea of toiling in mud]. Also MOYLE.
MOIT	(Dial.) = MOTE, a foreign particle in wool > MOITS.
MOJO	(US slang) magic > MOJOS or MOJOES.
MOKE	A donkey > MOKES.
MOKI	(Maori) a New Zealand sea fish > MOKIS.
MOKO	(Maori) a system of tattooing > MOKOS.
MOLA	(Cuna) a brightly-coloured applique or embroidered panel made by Cuna Indian women of Panama > MOLAS.
MOLD	(US) to mould > MOLDS, MOLDING, MOLDED.
MOLE	The quantity of a compound that has a weight equal to the compound's molecular weight > MOLES.
MOLL	A gangster's girlfriend > MOLLS.
MOLS	(Pl.) MOL, the chemical term.
MOLT	To moult > MOLTS, MOLTING, MOLTED.
MOLY	A magical herb given by Hermes to Odysseus against the charms of Circe; a species of wild onion > MOLIES.
MOME	(Shakesp.) a stupid person > MOMES.
MOMI	(Pl.) MOMUS, a satirist, a critic.
MOMS	(Pl.) MOM, mother.
MONA	(Spanish) a kind of West African monkey > MONAS.
MONG	(Dial.) a throng or crowd; a mixture > MONGS.
MONK	A man who is a member of a secluded religious order > MONKS.
MONO	The black howler monkey of Central America > MONOS.
MONS	(Lat.) a protuberance of the body > MONTES.
MONY	(Scots) many. Also MONIE.
MOOD	A person's emotional state at a particular moment > MOODS.
MOOI	(Afrikaans) fine.
MOOK	(Japanese) a book produced in magazine format > MOOKS.
MOOL	(Scots) mould > MOOLS.
MOON	The satellite of a planet; (verb) to spend time idly > MOONS, MOONED, MOONING.
MOOP	(Scots) to nibble, munch > MOOPS, MOOPING, MOOPED. Also MOUP.
MOOR	To secure a vessel by means of cables > MOORS, MOORING, MOORED.
MOOS	(3rd.) MOO, to low.
MOOT	(Adj.) debatable > MOOT, MOOTEST; (verb) to debate > MOOTS, MOOTING, MOOTED.
MOPE	To act in a dejected or gloomy manner > MOPES, MOPING, MOPED.
MOPS	(3rd.) MOP, to clean with a mop.
MOPY	Moping > MOPIER, MOPIEST. Also MOPEY.
MORA	(Lat.) a unit of metrical time in prosody > MORAE or MORAS. A game of guessing how many fingers are held up > MORAS.
MORE	A greater amount > MORES.
MORN	Morning > MORNS.
MORS	(Pl.) MOR, a type of humus.
MORT	The note sounded on a hunting horn when an animal is killed > MORTS.
MOSE	(Shakesp.) a doubtful verb, applied to some disease in a horse > MOSES, MOSING, MOSED.
MOSH	A type of dance performed to loud rock music; (verb) to dance in this manner > MOSHES, MOSHING, MOSHED.
MOSK	(Arabic) an Islamic temple > MOSKS. Also MOSQUE.
MOSS	(Verb) to cover with moss > MOSSES, MOSSING, MOSSED.
MOST	The greatest part of > MOSTEST but not MOSTER*.
MOTE	A speck of dust > MOTES, MOTED; (verb) may, must > MOSTE, MOTEN.
MOTH	A winged insect > MOTHS, MOTHED.
MOTI	(Hinglish) a fat woman or girl > MOTIS.
MOTS	(Pl.) MOT, a word, a pithy saying.
MOTT	(SW US) a clump of trees, esp. on a prairie > MOTTS.
MOTU	(Maori) a small reef island in the Pacific > MOTU or MOTUS.
MOUE	(Fr.) a disdainful or pouting look > MOUES.
MOUP	(Scots) to nibble, munch > MOUPS, MOUPING, MOUPED. Also MOOP.
MOUS	(Pl.) MOU, mouth.
MOVE	To change from one position to another > MOVES, MOVING, MOVED.
MOWA	(Hindi) a kind of butter-tree with edible flowers > MOWAS. Also MOWRA, MAHUA, MAHWA.
MOWN	(Pt.) MOW, to cut the grass on.
MOWS	(3rd.) MOW, to cut the grass on.
MOXA	(Japanese) a soft woolly mass prepared from the young leaves of Artemisia chinensis, and used as a cautery by burning it on the skin > MOXAS. [Japanese mogusa].
MOYA	Volcanic mud > MOYAS.
MOYL	(Obs.) a mule. Also MOYLE.
MOYS	(Pl.) MOY, an old coin.
MOZE	To raise the nap of a fabric with a gig > MOZES, MOZING, MOZED.
MOZO	A manual labourer > MOZOS.
MOZZ	(Aus. sl.) bad luck. Also MOZ.
MUCH	Plentiful > MUCHLY; (noun) a great deal > MUCHES.
MUCK	To fertilize with manure > MUCKS, MUCKING, MUCKED.
MUDS	(3rd.) MUD, to bury in mud, to plaster with mud.
MUFF	An open-ended cylinder of fur or cloth into which the hands are placed for warmth; (verb) to make a mess of, fail to catch > MUFFS, MUFFING, MUFFED.
MUGG	To make funny faces > MUGGS, MUGGING, MUGGED.
MUGS	(3rd.) MUG, to attack from behind.
MUID	(Dutch) a Dutch or (now esp.) South African dry measure of capacity > MUIDS.
MUIL	(Scots) a backless slipper, a mule.
MUIR	(Scots) a moor > MUIRS.
MULE	(Verb) to strike (a coin) from dies belonging to two different issues > MULES, MULING, MULED.
MULL	A light fabric; (verb) to ponder over, study > MULLS, MULLING, MULLED.
MUMM	To sport or make diversion in a mask or disguise; to mask > MUMMS, MUMMING, MUMMED.
MUMP	To move the lips with the mouth closed; to mumble, as in sulkiness > MUMPS, MUMPING, MUMPED.
MUMS	(3rd.) MUM, to act in a mime.
MUMU	(Hawaiian) a long loose dress > MUMUS. Also MUUMUU.
MUNG	To process computer data > MUNGS, MUNGING, MUNGED.
MUNI	A security issued by a municipal government > MUNIS.
MUNS	(Pl.) MUN, a fellow.
MUON	A subatomic particle > MUONS.
MURA	(Japanese) a Japanese village > MURAS.
MURE	To wall up the doors of; to stop (up) the means of access to > MURES, MURING, MURED.
MURK	Dark, gloomy, obscure > MURKER, MURKEST; MURKLY; (noun) darkness, gloom > MURKS. Also MIRK.
MURL	(Scots) to crumble > MURLS, MURLING, MURLED.
MURR	A guillemot, an auk > MURRS. Also MURRE.
MUSE	To ponder > MUSES, MUSING, MUSED.
MUSH	Meal, esp cornmeal, boiled in water or milk until thick; (verb) to reduce to mush > MUSHES, MUSHING, MUSHED.
MUSK	(Verb) to perfume with musk > MUSKS, MUSKING, MUSKED.
MUSO	(Sl.) a musician > MUSOS.
MUSS	To disarrange, to mess > MUSSES, MUSSING, MUSSED. Also MUSSE.
MUST	(Scots) a musk, hair-powder; (verb) to powder > MUSTS, MUSTING, MUSTED. Also MUIST.
MUTE	Characterized by an absence of speech > MUTER, MUTEST; MUTELY; (verb) to deaden the sound of > MUTES, MUTING, MUTED.
MUTI	(Zulu) a traditional medicine, associated with witch-doctors > MUTIS. [Zulu umuthi tree, plant, medicine].
MUTS	(Pl.) MUT, a mongrel dog.
MUTT	(US) a blockhead; a dog > MUTTS. Also MUT.
MUZZ	(Coll.) to make muzzy > MUZZES, MUZZING, MUZZED.
MWAH	A representation of the sound of a kiss.
MYAL	Relating to MYALISM, a magic cult among West Indian blacks.
MYCS	(Pl.) MYC, a cancer-causing gene.
MYNA	(Hindi) an Asiatic bird of the starling family > MYNAS. [Hindi maina]. Also MYNAH, MINA.
MYTH	A type of traditional story > MYTHS.
MYXO	(Aust. sl.) myxomatosis > MYXOS.
MZEE	(Swahili) an old person > MZEES.
NAAM	(Hist. law) the action of taking another's goods by distraint; goods so taken > NAAMS. Also NAM.
NAAN	(Hindi) a kind of Indian bread > NAANS. Also NAN.
NABE	A neighbourhood movie theatre > NABES.
NABK	(Arabic) a tree, the Christ's-thorn > NABKS. [Arabic nebk]. Also NEBBUK, NEBEK, NEBECK.
NABS	(3rd.) NAB, to seize.
NACH	(Hindi) an entertainment in India consisting chiefly of dancing by professional dancing girls > NACHES. Also NAUTCH.
NADA	(Spanish) nothing; nothingness > NADAS.
NADS	(Sl.) testicles. No NAD*.
NAES	(Pl.) NAE, no.
NAFF	Tacky > NAFFER, NAFFEST; NAFFLY; (verb) to go away > NAFFS, NAFFING, NAFFED.
NAGA	(Sanskrit) a snake, especially the cobra; a divine snake (Hindu mythology) > NAGAS.
NAGS	(3rd.) NAG, to worry or annoy constantly.
NAIF	(Fr.) ingenuous > NAIFLY; (noun) a naive person > NAIFS. Also NAIVE.
NAIK	(Hindi) the rank of corporal in the Indian army > NAIKS.
NAIL	To fasten with a nail (a slender piece of metal) > NAILS, NAILING, NAILED.
NAIN	(Scots) one's own.
NALA	(Hindi) a ravine, a watercourse > NALAS. [Hindi nala]. Also NULLAH, NULLA, NALLAH, NALLA.
NAME	To give a title to > NAMES, NAMING, NAMED.
NAMS	(Pl.) NAM, the action of taking another's goods by distraint.
NAMU	(Maori) a black New Zealand sandfly > NAMU. No -S.
NANA	(Aus. sl.) an idiot, a fool > NANAS.
NANE	(Scots) none.
NANG	(Sl.) excellent, cool.
NANO	the science that deals with materials on an atomic or molecular scale > NANOS.
NANS	(Pl.) NAN, a kind of Indian lightly leavened bread.
NAOI	(Pl.) NAOS, the inner cell of a temple.
NAOS	(Greek) the inner cell of a temple > NAOI or NAOSES.
NAPA	A kind of soft leather prepared from sheep- or goat-skin by a special tawing process > NAPAS. [From Napa in California]. Also NAPPA.
NAPE	The back of the neck; (verb) to attack with napalm > NAPES, NAPING, NAPED.
NAPS	(3rd.) NAP, to take a short sleep.
NARC	(Abbr.) narcotic > NARCS.
NARD	An East Indian plant of the valerian family, used from remote ages in Oriental perfumery; an ointment made from this; (verb) to anoint with nard > NARDS, NARDING, NARDED.
NARE	A nostril, esp. a hawk's > NARES. [L. naris, nostril].
NARK	(Romany) a police informer; (verb) to inform on, to annoy > NARKS, NARKING, NARKED. [Romany nak, nose].
NARY	(Dial.) not any.
NATS	(Pl.) NAT, a nationalist.
NAVE	The largest part of church where the congregation sits > NAVES.
NAVS	(Pl.) NAV, navigation.
NAVY	A nation's warships > NAVIES.
NAYS	(Pl.) NAY, a denial.
NAZE	A headland or cape > NAZES.
NAZI	(Ger.) a type of fascist > NAZIS. [Ger. short form of Nationalsozialist, National Socialist].
NEAL	An aphetic form of ANNEAL, to heat and cool metal gradually to temper > NEALS, NEALING, NEALED.
NEAP	The tidal period of least difference between high and low tides; (verb) to tend towards the neap > NEAPS, NEAPING, NEAPED.
NEAR	Close at hand > NEARER, NEAREST; NEARLY; (verb) to approach > NEARS, NEARING, NEARED.
NEAT	Tidy > NEAT, NEATEST; NEATLY; (noun) cattle > NEATS.
NEBS	(Pl.) NEB, a beak or bill.
NECK	To kiss and caress in lovemaking > NECKS, NECKING, NECKED.
NEDS	(Pl.) NED, young hooligan.
NEED	To have an urgent or essential use for > NEEDS, NEEDING, NEEDED.
NEEM	(Hindi) an East Indian tree > NEEMS. Also NEEMB, NIM, NIMB.
NEEP	(Scots) a turnip > NEEPS.
NEFS	(Pl.) NEF, a church nave.
NEGS	(Pl.) NEG, a photographic negative.
NEIF	(Obs.) the fist > NEIFS. Also NEAFE, NEAFFE, NEIVE, NIEF, NIEVE.
NEKS	(Pl.) NEK, a col, a pass.
NEMA	A NEMATODE, a parasitic worm with an unsegmented, cylindrical body > NEMAS.
NEMN	(Obs.) to name > NEMNS, NEMNING, NEMNED, NEMPT.
NENE	(Hawaiian) a kind of goose native to Hawaii > NENES.
NEON	A gaseous element > NEONS, NEONED.
NEPS	(Pl.) NEP, catmint.
NERD	A person obsessed with computers at the expense of human interaction > NERDS. Also NURD.
NERK	A fool, an idiot > NERKS.
NESH	Soft, crumbly; tender > NESHER, NESHEST.
NESS	A headland > NESSES.
NEST	To build a nest (a structure for holding bird eggs) > NESTS, NESTING, NESTED.
NETE	(Greek) the highest note of a lyre > NETES. [Gk. nete or neate (chorde), literally, lowest (string)].
NETS	(3rd.) NET, to catch in a net.
NETT	To net > NETTS, NETTING, NETTED.
NEUK	(Scots) a nook > NEUKS.
NEUM	A succession of notes sung to one syllable > NEUMS. Also NEUME.
NEVE	(Fr.) old compressed snow, aka FIRN > NEVES.
NEVI	(Pl.) NEVUS, a birthmark.
NEWB	a newbie > NEWBS.
NEWS	(Verb) to report > NEWSES, NEWSING, NEWSED.
NEWT	A tailed amphibian of the salamander family > NEWTS.
NEXT	Nearest > NEXTLY; (noun) the next thing or person > NEXTS.
NGAI	Clan or tribe, as used before the names of certain Maori tribes.
NIBS	(3rd.) NIB, to provide with a nib.
NICE	Agreeable > NICER, NICEST; NICELY.
NICK	To make a shallow cut in > NICKS, NICKING, NICKED.
NIDE	A pheasant's nest or brood; (verb) to nest > NIDES, NIDING, NIDED. Also NID.
NIDI	(Pl.) NIDUS, a nest or breeding-place.
NIDS	(Pl.) NID, a pheasant's nest.
NIED	(Pt.) NIE, to nigh.
NIEF	(Obs.) the fist > NIEFS. Also NEIF, NEAFE, NEAFFE, NIEVE, NEIVE.
NIES	(3rd.) NIE, to nigh.
NIFE	The earth's hypothetical core of nickel and iron > NIFES.
NIFF	To pong > NIFFS, NIFFING, NIFFED.
NIGH	Near > NIGHER, NIGHEST, NARRE, NEIST; (verb) to draw near to > NIGHS, NIGHING, NIGHED.
NILL	Not to will; to refuse > NILLS, NILLING, NOULD, NOULDE, NILLED.
NILS	(Pl.) NIL, nothing.
NIMB	(Hindi) an East Indian tree > NIMBS. Also NEEM, NEEMB, NIM.
NIMS	(3rd.) NIM, to take or steal.
NINE	A number > NINES.
NIPA	(Malay) a low-growing E. Indian palm, aka ATTAP or ATAP > NIPAS.
NIPS	(3rd.) NIP, to pinch.
NIRL	(Scots) a lump, a crumb; a stunted person; (verb) to stunt, shrivel > NIRLS, NIRLING, NIRLED or NIRLIT.
NISH	(Coll.) nothing > NISHES.
NISI	(Lat.) taking effect at a specified date unless cause is shown otherwise. No -S.
NITE	(Coll.) night > NITES.
NITS	(Pl.) NIT, the egg of a louse or similar insect.
NIXE	(Pl.) NIX, a water-sprite.
NIXY	A female NIX or malignant water-spirit > NIXIES. Also NIXIE.
NOAH	(Aust. sl.) a shark > NOAHS. (Rhyming slang > Noah's ark).
NOBS	(Pl.) NOB, a person of high social rank.
NOCK	To notch a bow or arrow > NOCKS, NOCKING, NOCKED.
NODE	A swollen enlargement > NODES.
NODI	(Pl.) NODUS, a knotty point, difficulty.
NODS	(3rd.) NOD, to move the head forward in assent or greeting.
NOEL	A Christmas carol > NOELS.
NOES	(Pl.) NO.
NOGG	An egg-nog or similar drink > NOGGS. Also NOG.
NOGS	(Pl.) NOG, an egg and alcohol drink.
NOIL	Short fibers combed from long fibers during textile preparation > NOILS.
NOIR	(Fr.) a type of crime fiction > NOIRS.
NOLE	The top of the head; the noddle > NOLES. Also NOLL, NOUL, NOWL, NOULE.
NOLL	The top of the head; the noddle > NOLLS. Also NOUL, NOWL, NOULE, NOLE.
NOLO	(Lat.) a type of legal plea > NOLOS.
NOMA	An ulceration of the cheek > NOMAS.
NOME	(Greek) a province or department esp. in ancient Greece > NOMES. Also NOMOS.
NOMS	(Pl.) NOM, name.
NONA	A virus disease > NONAS.
NONE	One of seven canonical daily periods for prayer and devotion > NONES.
NONG	(Aust. sl.) a fool, an idiot > NONGS.
NONI	(Hawaiian) a tree of SE Asia whose fruit provides a possibly health-promoting juice > NONIS.
NOOB	An Internet novice > NOOBS.
NOOK	A corner in a room > NOOKS. Also NEUK.
NOON	The middle point of the day; (verb) to rest at noon > NOONS, NOONING, NOONED.
NOOP	(Scott) a knob, the tip of the elbow > NOOPS.
NOPE	(Coll.) no.
NORI	(Japanese) a kind of seaweed, used as a foodstuff in Japan > NORIS.
NORK	(Aust. sl.) a woman's breast > NORKS.
NORM	A standard regarded as typical for a specific group > NORMS, NORMED.
NOSE	(Verb) to sniff with the nose > NOSES, NOSING, NOSED.
NOSH	(Yiddish) food; (verb) to eat > NOSHES, NOSHING, NOSHED.
NOSY	Prying > NOSIER, NOSIEST; NOSILY; (noun) a nosy person > NOSIES. Also NOSEY.
NOTA	(Pl.) NOTUM, the dorsal aspect of the thorax in insects.
NOTE	To write down > NOTES, NOTING, NOTED.
NOTT	With close-cropped hair.
NOUL	The top of the head; the noddle > NOULS. Also NOLL, NOWL, NOULE, NOLE.
NOUN	A word used to denote the name of something > NOUNS.
NOUP	(Scots) in the Shetlands, a crag, a steep headland > NOUPS.
NOUS	(Greek) pure intellect; reason; commonsense > NOUSES.
NOUT	(Dial.) nothing. Also NOWT.
NOVA	(Lat.) an exploding star > NOVAE or NOVAS.
NOWL	The top of the head; the noddle > NOWLS. Also NOLL, NOUL, NOULE, NOLE.
NOWN	(Obs.) own.
NOWS	(Pl.) NOW, the present time.
NOWT	(Dial.) nothing > NOWTS. Also NOUT.
NOWY	Having a convex curvature near the middle. No comp!
NOYS	(Pl.) NOY, to hurt or annoy.
NUBS	(3rd.) NUB, to hang.
NUDE	Without clothes > NUDER, NUDEST; NUDELY; (noun) someone without clothes > NUDES.
NUFF	(Sl.) enough.
NUGS	(Pl.) NUG, a chunk of wood sawn from a log.
NUKE	(Verb) to destroy by use of nuclear weapons > NUKES, NUKING, NUKED.
NULL	(Verb) to annul, cancel, make void > NULLS, NULLING, NULLED.
NUMB	Without feeling > NUMBER, NUMBEST; NUMBLY; (verb) to make numb > NUMBS, NUMBING, NUMBED.
NUNS	(Pl.) NUN, a female member of a religious order.
NURD	A person obsessed with computers at the expense of human interaction > NURDS, NURDY. Also NERD.
NURL	To cut with reeding or fluting on the edge of, as coins, the heads of screws, etc > NURLS, NURLING, NURLED. Also KNURL.
NURR	A knot in wood > NURRS. Also KNAUR, KNURR, KNUR, NUR.
NURS	(Pl.) NUR, a knob or knot in wood.
NUTS	(Pl.) NUT, popularly, any fruit with an edible seed in a hard shell.
NYAH	an interjection used to express contempt for another.
NYAS	(Obs.) = EYAS, a young hawk taken from the nest for training > NYASES
NYED	(Pt.) NYE, to draw nigh.
NYES	(3rd.) NYE, to nigh.
OAFS	(Pl.) OAF, a clumsy person.
OAKS	(Pl.) OAK, a genus of trees of the beech family.
OAKY	Oak-like > OAKIER, OAKIEST; (noun) an ice-cream > OAKIES.
OARS	(3rd.) OAR, to row a boat.
OARY	Having the form of or using oars > OARIER, OARIEST.
OAST	A kiln to dry hops or malt > OASTS.
OATH	A formal declaration or promise to fulfill a pledge > OATHS.
OATS	(Pl.) OAT, a genus of grasses.
OATY	Like oats > OATIER, OATIEST.
OBAS	(Pl.) OBA, a West African chief.
OBES	(Pl.) OBE, West Indian witchcraft.
OBEY	To follow the commands or guidance of > OBEYS, OBEYING, OBEYED.
OBIA	West Indian witchcraft > OBIAS. Also OBI, OBEAH.
OBIS	(3rd.) OBI, to bewitch.
OBIT	(Lat.) a religious office for a dead person > OBITS.
OBOE	A double-reed treble woodwind instrument > OBOES.
OBOL	(Greek) a Greek coin > OBOLS. Also OBOLUS.
OBOS	(Pl.) OBO, a vessel for carrying oil or bulk ore.
OBVS	(Coll.) obviously.
OCAS	(Pl.) OCA, a S. American wood-sorrel.
OCCY	As in all over the OCCY, in every direction > OCCIES.
OCHE	The throwing line in darts > OCHES.
OCTA	A unit of cloud-cover, one-eighth sky > OCTAS. Also OKTA.
ODAH	(Turkish) a room in a harem > ODAHS. Also ODA.
ODAL	(Orkneys) allodial, without feudal superior; (noun) an estate so held > ODALS. Also UDAL.
ODAS	(Pl.) ODA, a room in a harem.
ODDS	(Pl.) ODD, in golf, an additional or allowed stroke.
ODEA	(Pl.) ODEUM, a building for the performance of vocal and instrumental music.
ODES	(Pl.) ODE, an elaborate lyric addressed to someone or something.
ODIC	Of or pertaining to an ODE.
ODOR	Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive > ODORS, ODORED. Also ODOUR.
ODSO	(Obs.) an interjection expressing surprise > ODSOS. Also GODSO, GADSO.
ODYL	= OD, the vital force > ODYLS. Also ODYLE.
OFFA	off, off from.
OFFS	(3rd.) OFF, to go off.
OFFY	(Sl.) an off-licence > OFFIES.
OGAM	(Irish) a 6th C. Irish writing alphabet > OGAMS. Also OGHAM.
OGEE	A curve or molding like integral sign; arch of two curves meeting at a point > OGEES.
OGLE	To stare at > OGLES, OGLING, OGLED.
OGRE	A cannibalistic giant > OGRES.
OHED	(Pt.) OH, to say OH.
OHIA	(Hawaiian) a Polynesian tree of the myrtle family with bright red flowers, aka LEHUA > OHIAS.
OHMS	(Pl.) OHM, a unit of electrical resistance.
OIKS	(Pl.) OIK, an inferior person, a lout.
OILS	(3rd.) OIL, to smear or lubricate with oil.
OILY	Like oil > OILIER, OILIEST; OILILY.
OINK	To make a noise like a pig > OINKS, OINKING, OINKED.
OINT	To anoint > OINTS, OINTING, OINTED.
OKAS	(Pl.) OKA, a Turkish weight.
OKAY	(Verb) to approve, pass as OK > OKAYS, OKAYING, OKAYED.
OKEH	Expressing approval > OKEHS.
OKES	(Pl.) OKE, a Turkish weight.
OKRA	A tropical plant of the mallow family, with edible pods, aka GUMBO > OKRAS.
OKTA	A unit of cloud-cover, one-eighth sky > OKTAS. Also OCTA.
OLDE	A facetious word for old.
OLDS	(Pl.) OLD, an old person.
OLDY	(Coll.) an old person or thing > OLDIES. Also OLDIE.
OLEA	(Pl.) OLEUM, fuming sulphuric acid.
OLEO	(Abbr.) OLEOGRAPH, a lithographic reproduction of an oil painting > OLEOS.
OLES	(Pl.) OLE, a shout of approval.
OLID	Rank-smelling.
OLIO	A savoury dish of meat and vegetables > OLIOS.
OLLA	(Spanish) a jar or urn > OLLAS. [Sp. olla, pot].
OLMS	(Pl.) OLM, a blind salamander.
OLPE	(Greek) a Greek jug > OLPES or OLPAE.
OMAS	(Pl.) OMA, a grandmother.
OMBU	(Guarani) a S. American tree, that grows in the pampas > OMBUS.
OMEN	(Verb) to portend > OMENS, OMENING, OMENED.
OMER	(Hebrew) a Hebrew dry measure, = 1/10 EPHA > OMERS.
OMIT	To leave out > OMITS, OMITTING, OMITTED.
OMOV	One man one vote > OMOVS.
ONCE	(Noun) one time > ONCES.
ONER	Something that is one of its kind > ONERS. Also WUNNER.
ONES	(Pl.) ONE, an individual thing or person.
ONIE	(Scots) any. Also ONY.
ONLY	Sole, alone > ONLIEST but not ONLIER*.
ONOS	(Pl.) ONO, a kind of fish.
ONST	(Dial.) once.
ONTO	To a position upon.
ONUS	(Lat.) a burden > ONUSES.
ONYX	A form of chalcedony consisting of plane layers of different colours, much used for cameos > ONYXES.
OOFS	(Pl.) OOF, money.
OOFY	Having OOF or money > OOFIER, OOFIEST.
OOHS	(3rd.) OOH, to say OOH.
OOMS	(Pl.) OOM, uncle.
OONS	An oath, God's wounds.
OONT	(Hindi) a camel > OONTS.
OOPS	(3rd.) OOP, to bind with thread, join.
OOSE	(Scots) fluff, nap > OOSES.
OOSY	(Scots) fluffy > OOSIER, OOSIEST.
OOTS	(Pl.) OOT, out.
OOZE	To flow or leak out slowly > OOZES, OOZING, OOZED.
OOZY	Oozing > OOZIER, OOZIEST; OOZILY.
OPAH	A large sea-fish with laterally flattened body > OPAHS. Aka SUNFISH, KINGFISH.
OPAL	An amorphous variety of SILICA > OPALS, OPALED.
OPAS	(Pl.) OPA, a grandfather.
OPED	(Pt.) OPE, to open.
OPEN	Affording unobstructed access, passage, or view > OPENER, OPENEST; OPENLY; (verb) to cause to become open > OPENS, OPENING, OPENED.
OPES	(3rd.) OPE, to open.
OPPO	One's opposite number > a partner or opponent > OPPOS.
OPTS	(3rd.) OPT, to decide or choose.
OPUS	(Lat.) work, esp. an artistic or literary work > OPUSES or OPERA.
ORAD	Towards the mouth.
ORAL	Relating to the mouth; uttered by the mouth > ORALLY; (noun) an oral examination > ORALS.
ORBS	(3rd.) ORB, to surround, to form into an orb.
ORBY	Orbed > ORBIER, ORBIEST.
ORCA	The killer whale > ORCAS. Also ORC.
ORCS	(Pl.) ORC, a killer whale.
ORDO	An annual religious calendar with instructions for Mass and office for each day > ORDINES or ORDOS.
ORDS	(Pl.) ORD, a point e.g. of a weapon.
ORES	(Pl.) ORE, a solid mineral aggregate.
ORFE	(Ger.) a kind of carp > ORFES.
ORFS	(Pl.) ORF, a viral infection of sheep.
ORGS	(Pl.) ORG, an organization.
ORGY	A party marked by unrestrained sexual indulgence > ORGIES.
ORLE	A border within a shield at a short distance from the edge > ORLES.
ORRA	(Scots) odd, not matched. An ORRA MAN is a farmworker kept to do any odd job that may arise.
ORTS	(Pl.) ORT, a morsel left at a meal.
ORYX	A kind of antelope > ORYXES.
ORZO	(Ital.) pasta in the form of small pieces like barley > ORZOS.
OSAR	(Pl.) OS, an esker.
OSES	(Pl.) OSE, an esker.
OSSA	(Pl.) OS, bone.
OTIC	Pertaining to the ear.
OTTO	(Persian) a fragrant essential oil made from the damask rose > OTTOS. Also OTTAR, ATTAR.
OUCH	An interjection expressing pain; (noun) a socket in which a precious stone is set; (verb) to set a precious stone in a socket > OUCHES, OUCHING, OUCHED.
OUDS	(Pl.) OUD, an African lute.
OUKS	(Pl.) OUK, Scots for week.
OULD	(Irish) old > OULDER, OULDEST.
OULK	(Scots) week > OULKS. Also OUK.
OUMA	(Afrikaans) a grandmother > OUMAS.
OUPA	(Afrikaans) a grandfather > OUPAS.
OUPH	(Shakesp.) an oaf > OUPHS. Also OUPHE.
OUPS	(3rd.) OUP, to bind with thread.
OURN	(Dial.) ours.
OURS	A possessive form of the pronoun WE.
OUST	To expel or remove from a position or place > OUSTS, OUSTING, OUSTED.
OUTA	an informal contraction of out of.
OUTS	(3rd.) OUT, to put or throw out.
OUZO	(Mod. Gr.) an aniseed-flavored Greek liqueur > OUZOS.
OVAL	Egg-shaped > OVALLY; (noun) an oval (egg-shaped) figure or object > OVALS.
OVEL	(Hebrew) a mourner esp during the first seven days after a death > OVELS. Also AVEL.
OVEN	An enclosed compartment in which substances are heated; (verb) to cook in an oven > OVENS, OVENING, OVENED.
OVER	(Verb) to go, leap or vault over > OVERS, OVERING, OVERED.
OVUM	The female reproductive cell > OVA.
OWED	(Pt.) OWE, to be in debt for.
OWER	(Scots) over.
OWES	(3rd.) OWE, to be in debt for.
OWIE	An injry that is not serious > OWIES.
OWLS	(3rd.) OWL, to smuggle esp. wool.
OWLY	Owlish > OWLIER, OWLIEST.
OWNS	(3rd.) OWN, to possess.
OWRE	(Spenser) ore > OWRES.
OWSE	(Scots) an ox > OWSEN.
OWTS	(Pl.) OWT, anything.
OXEN	(Pl.) OX.
OXER	In foxhunting, an ox-fence > OXERS.
OXES	(Pl.) OX, in sense of a clumsy person.
OXIC	denoting a process involving oxygen.
OXID	A compound containing oxygen. Also OXIDE.
OXIM	Any of a number of compounds obtained by the action of hydroxylamine on aldehydes or ketones that contain a bivalent group (=NOH) attached to a carbon atom > OXIMS. Also OXIME.
OYER	A hearing or an inspection, as of a deed, bond, etc., as when a defendant in court prays oyer of a writing > OYERS.
OYES	The call of a public crier for attention before making a proclamation > OYESES or OYESSES. Also OYEZ.
OYEZ	The call of a public crier for attention before making a proclamation. Pl. OYEZES. Also OYES.
PAAL	(Dutch) in the Caribbean, a stake driven into the ground > PAALS.
PAAN	Betel leaf > PAANS.
PACA	(Tupi) a South American rodent, the spotted CAVY > PACAS. [Sp. & Port. f. Tupi p´ca].
PACE	To walk with a regular step > PACES, PACING, PACED.
PACK	To put into a receptacle for transportation or storage > PACKS, PACKING, PACKED.
PACO	(Quechua) an alpaca > PACOS. [Sp. f. Quechua pako red, reddish yellow].
PACS	(Pl.) PAC, a moccasin or soft shoe to be worn inside a boot.
PACT	An agreement > PACTS.
PACY	Fast, lively, smart > PACIER, PACIEST. Also PACEY.
PADI	(Malay) a rice field > PADIS. Also PADDY.
PADS	(3rd.) PAD, to cover or fill with soft material.
PAGE	To summon by calling out the name of > PAGES, PAGING, PAGED.
PAHS	(Pl.) PAH, a Maori fort or settlement.
PAID	(Pt.) PAY, to remunerate.
PAIK	(Scots) to thump, drub > PAIKS, PAIKING, PAIKED.
PAIL	A watertight cylindrical container > PAILS.
PAIN	To cause pain (suffering or distress) > PAINS, PAINING, PAINED.
PAIR	To arrange in sets of two > PAIRS, PAIRING, PAIRED; (adj.) poor > PAIRER, PAIREST.
PAIS	(Arch.) the people from whom a jury is drawn. No plural.
PAKS	(Pl.) PAK, a pack.
PALE	Lacking colour > PALER, PALEST; PALELY; (verb) to grow pale > PALES, PALING, PALED.
PALI	(Hawaiian) a cliff in Hawaii > PALIS.
PALL	A covering cloth laid upon Communion chalice; (verb) to grow wearisome > PALLS, PALLING, PALLED.
PALM	To touch with the palm (inner surface) of the hand > PALMS, PALMING, PALMED.
PALP	An elongated sense organ, usually near mouth, in insects, mollusks, crustaceans. Also PALPUS. (Verb) to sense by touch > PALPS, PALPING, PALPED.
PALS	(3rd.) PAL, to associate as a pal.
PALY	Pale in colour > PALIER, PALIEST.
PAMS	(Pl.) PAM, the knave of clubs.
PAND	(Scots) the valance of a bed > PANDS.
PANE	(Verb) to insert panes into > PANES, PANING, PANED.
PANG	(Verb) to inflict a pang on > PANGS, PANGING, PANGED.
PANS	(3rd.) PAN, to wash earth for gold.
PANT	To breathe quickly and with difficulty > PANTS, PANTING, PANTED.
PAPA	A father > PAPAS.
PAPE	(Scots) pope > PAPES.
PAPS	(3rd.) PAP, to feed with pap.
PARA	(Turkish) a small Turkish coin > PARAS. [Turkish parah].
PARD	A leopard > PARDS. Also PARDAL, PARDALE, PARDALIS.
PARE	To cut or shave off the outer surface or edge of > PARES, PARING, PARED.
PARK	To leave a vehicle in a location for a time > PARKS, PARKING, PARKED.
PARP	To sound a car horn; to toot > PARPS, PARPING, PARPED.
PARR	A young salmon, during its freshwater days (first two years) > PARRS.
PARS	(3rd.) PAR, to score a standard number of strokes in golf.
PART	To divide or break into separate pieces > PARTS, PARTING, PARTED.
PASE	(Spanish) a movement of a matador's cap > PASES. [Sp. pase, pass].
PASH	(Shakesp.) to strike violently, to bruise, crush > PASHES, PASHING, PASHED.
PASS	To go by > PASSES, PASSING, PASSED.
PAST	Time gone > PASTS.
PATE	The top of the head, usually a bald head > PATES, PATED.
PATH	(Verb) (Shakesp.) to go > PATHS, PATHING, PATHED.
PATS	(3rd.) PAT, to stroke gently.
PATU	(Maori) a short club > PATUS.
PATY	Having expanded crossed arms. No comp!
PAUA	(Maori) a name for the abalone shell > PAUAS. Also PAWA.
PAUL	An obsolete silver coin > PAULS. Also PAOLO.
PAVE	To cover with material that forms a firm, level surface > PAVES, PAVING, PAVED.
PAVS	(Pl.) PAV, a pavlova.
PAWA	(Maori) a name for the abalone shell > PAWAS. Also PAUA.
PAWK	(Scots) a trick > PAWKS.
PAWL	A lever which engages with a ratchet wheel so as to permit movement in one direction only > PAWLS.
PAWN	To give as security for something borrowed > PAWNS, PAWNING, PAWNED.
PAWS	(3rd.) PAW, to scrape with a paw.
PAYS	(3rd.) PAY, to remunerate.
PEAG	(Am. Ind.) wampum; beads used as money > PEAGS. Also PEAGE.
PEAK	To reach a maximum > PEAKS, PEAKING, PEAKED.
PEAL	To ring out > PEALS, PEALING, PEALED.
PEAN	1. (Her.) a fur resembling ermine but having gold markings on a black field. 2. (verb) to beat thin with a hammer > PEANS, PEANING, PEANED. Also PEEN, PENE.
PEAR	A fruit, a pome tapering towards the stalk and bulged at the end > PEARS.
PEAS	(Pl.) PEA, the nutritious seed of certain papilionaceous climbing plants.
PEAT	Vegetable matter partly decomposed in wet acid conditions in bogs and fens to form a firm brown deposit resembling soil > PEATS.
PEBA	(Tupi) a long-nosed armadillo of the genus Dasypus > PEBAS.
PECH	(Scots) to pant > PECHS, PECHING, PECHED. Also PEGH.
PECK	A unit of dry measure equal to 8 quarts; (verb) to pick at with a beak > PECKS, PECKING, PECKED.
PECS	(Pl.) PEC, pectoral muscle.
PEDI	(Short for) pedicure > PEDIS.
PEDS	(Pl.) PED, pedestrian.
PEED	(Pt.) PEE, to urinate.
PEEK	To look furtively or quickly > PEEKS, PEEKING, PEEKED.
PEEL	The covering of a fruit; (verb) to remove the peel from > PEELS, PEELING, PEELED.
PEEN	The end of a hammer head opposite to the face, esp. when sharp; (verb) to beat thin with a hammer, hammer out; strike with the peen of a hammer > PEENS, PEENING, PEENED. Also PENE, PEAN.
PEEP	To take a quick look > PEEPS, PEEPING, PEEPED.
PEER	To look narrowly or searchingly > PEERS, PEERING, PEERED.
PEES	(3rd.) PEE, to urinate.
PEGH	(Scots) to pant > PEGHS, PEGHING, PEGHED. Also PECH.
PEGS	(3rd.) PEG, to fasten with a peg.
PEHS	(Pl.) PEH, the Hebrew letter.
PEIN	The end of a hammer head opposite to the face, esp. when sharp; (verb) to hammer with this > PEINS, PEINING, PEINED. Also PEAN, PEEN. PENE.
PEKE	(Coll.) a Pekinese dog > PEKES.
PELA	(Chinese) white wax from a scale insect > PELAS. [Chinese peh-la, white wax].
PELE	(Spenser) a peal > PELES.
PELF	Wealth or riches, especially when dishonestly acquired > PELFS (PELVES is the pl. of PELVIS).
PELL	A skin or hide; a roll of parchment > PELLS.
PELS	(Pl.) PEL, an earlier word for a pixel.
PELT	To strike repeatedly with blows or missiles > PELTS, PELTING, PELTED.
PEND	(Verb) to hang > PENDS, PENDING, PENDED.
PENE	The end of a hammer head opposite to the face, esp. when sharp; (verb) to beat thin with a hammer > PENES, PENING, PENED. Also PEEN, PEAN, PEIN.
PENI	(Spenser) penny > PENIS. Also PENIE.
PENK	(Ger.) a minnow. [Ger. Pinke].
PENS	(3rd.) PEN, to write down on paper.
PENT	(Noun) a penthouse; a sloping or overhanging roof > PENTS.
PEON	(Spanish) a day-labourer, esp. in Spanish-speaking America > PEONS or PEONES.
PEPO	Any fleshy fruit with a firm rind, as a pumpkin, melon, or gourd > PEPOS. Also PEPONIUM, PEPONIDA.
PEPS	(3rd.) PEP, to put pep into.
PERC	(Short for) perchloride, a chemical used in dry cleaning > PERCS.
PERE	(Fr.) father > PERES.
PERI	(Persian) in Persian mythology, a fairy > PERIS.
PERK	To carry oneself jauntily > PERKS, PERKING, PERKED.
PERM	To give hair a permanent wave > PERMS, PERMING, PERMED.
PERN	The honey buzzard > PERNS.
PERP	(Coll.) one who has committed a crime > PERPS.
PERT	Impudent > PERTER, PERTEST; PERTLY; (noun) an impudent person > PERTS.
PERV	To behave as a sexual pervert > PERVS, PERVING, PERVED. Also PERVE.
PESO	(Spanish) a standard monetary unit in the Philippines and some S and Central American countries, worth 100 CENTESIMOS in Uruguay and 100 centavos elsewhere > PESOS.
PEST	An annoying person or thing > PESTS.
PETS	(3rd.) PET, to treat as a pet.
PEWS	(Pl.) PEW, one of several long benchlike seats with backs, used by the congregation.
PFFT	An interjection expressing sudden ending.
PFUI	An exclamation of contempt, scorn etc. Also PHOOEY.
PHAT	Susceptible of easy and rapid typesetting > PHATTER, PHATTEST.
PHEW	An exclamation of relief, astonishment etc. No -S.
PHIS	(Pl.) PHI, a Greek letter.
PHIZ	(Coll.) physiognomy, face > PHIZES or PHIZZES. Also PHIZOG.
PHOH	An expression of disgust > PHOHS. Also FOH, PHO.
PHON	(Greek) a unit of loudness of sound as heard by listeners > PHONS. [Gk. phone sound, voice.]
PHOS	(Pl.) PHO, an expression of disgust.
PHOT	A unit of the product of illumination and duration, equal to one lux maintained for one second > PHOTS.
PHUT	A sound like a bullet's; (verb) to make such a sound > PHUTS, PHUTTING, PHUTTED.
PIAL	Pertaining to a PIA, a membrane of the brain.
PIAN	A tropical disease > PIANS.
PIAS	(Pl.) PIA, a tropical plant.
PICA	An old type size, approximately, and still used synonymously for, 12-point > PICAS.
PICE	(Hindi) an Indian coin, 1/4 anna > PICE. No -S.
PICK	To select > PICKS, PICKING, PICKED.
PICS	(Pl.) PIC, picture.
PIED	(Pt.) PIE, to reduce to confusion.
PIER	A structure extending from land out over water > PIERS.
PIES	(3rd.) PIE, to reduce to confusion.
PIET	(Scots) a magpie > PIETS. Also PYAT, PYOT, PYET.
PIGS	(3rd.) PIG, to eat greedily.
PIKA	(Tungus) any of various small lagomorph mammals of western N. America and central Asia > PIKAS.
PIKE	A voracious freshwater fish; (verb) to kill or pierce with a pike > PIKES, PIKING, PIKED.
PIKI	(Am. Ind.) maize-meal bread in the form of very thin sheets, made by the Hopi Indians of the south-western US > PIKIS. [Hopi].
PILA	(Pl.) PILUM, a Roman javelin.
PILE	To lay one upon the other > PILES, PILING, PILED.
PILI	(Tagalog) a kind of nut > PILIS.
PILL	(Verb) to form into pills > PILLS, PILLING, PILLED.
PILY	Divided into wedge shapes > PILIER, PILIEST.
PIMA	A strong cotton > PIMAS. [From Pima County, Arizona].
PIMP	To solicit clients for a prostitute > PIMPS, PIMPING, PIMPED.
PINA	(Obs.) pineapple; also, a fine cloth woven of pineapple fibre; the n has a tilde > PINAS.
PINE	To yearn intensely > PINES, PINING, PINED.
PING	To produce a brief, high-pitched sound > PINGS, PINGING, PINGED.
PINK	Rose-coloured > PINKER, PINKEST; PINKLY; (verb) to cut with special scissors to make zigzag edge > PINKS, PINKING, PINKED.
PINS	(3rd.) PIN, to fasten with a pin.
PINT	A measure of capacity equal to half a quart or 4 gills > PINTS.
PINY	(Noun) a peony > PINIES; (adj.) having e.g. the fragrance of pine > PINIER, PINIEST. Also PINEY.
PION	A pi-meson > PIONS.
PIOY	(Scots) a home-made firework > PIOYS. Also PIOYE, PEEOY.
PIPA	The Surinam toad, noted for its peculiar breeding habits > PIPAS. [Surinam dialect].
PIPE	A unit of liquid capacity equal to two hogsheads; (verb) to play a pipe > PIPES, PIPING, PIPED.
PIPI	(Maori) an edible shellfish of Australasia > PIPIS.
PIPS	(3rd.) PIP, to offend or disgust.
PIPY	Like a pipe; hollow-stemmed > PIPIER, PIPIEST.
PIRL	An eddy, a ripple > PIRLS.
PIRN	(Scots) a reel, a bobbin > PIRNS.
PIRS	(Pl.) PIR, a Muslim holy man.
PISE	(Fr.) a species of wall made of stiff earth or clay rammed in between molds which are carried up as the wall rises > PISES. The e has an accent.
PISH	An exclamation of contempt; (verb) to make such an exclamation > PISHES, PISHING, PISHED.
PISO	(Tagalog) a Philippines monetary unit > PISOS.
PISS	(Coll.) to urinate > PISSES, PISSING, PISSED.
PITA	(Quechua) the fibre of various species of bromelia > PITAS. [Quechua pita, fine thread].
PITH	(Verb) to severely damage the brain of a frog > PITHS, PITHING, PITHED.
PITS	(3rd.) PIT, to put.
PITY	To feel pity (sorrow aroused by another's misfortune) > PITIES, PITYING, PITIED.
PIUM	(Tupi) a small troublesome Brazilian biting fly > PIUMS.
PIXY	A small fairy > PIXIES. Also PIXIE, PISKY.
PIZE	A term of imprecation; pox, pest; (verb) to strike someone a blow > PIZES, PIZING, PIZED.
PLAN	To formulate a plan (a method for achieving an end) > PLANS, PLANNING, PLANNED.
PLAP	A flatter sound than a plop; (verb) to make such a sound > PLAPS, PLAPPING, PLAPPED.
PLAT	To form by interweaving; to braid; to plait > PLATS, PLATTING, PLATTED.
PLAY	To engage in amusement or sport > PLAYS, PLAYING, PLAYED.
PLEA	(Verb) to dispute in a law-court > PLEAS, PLEAING, PLEAED.
PLEB	(Abbr.) PLEBEIAN > PLEBS.
PLED	(Pl.) PLEAD, to ask for earnestly.
PLEW	A beaver skin > PLEWS. Also PLU, PLUE.
PLEX	(Abbr.) multiplex > PLEXES.
PLIE	(Fr.) a movement in ballet > PLIES. (The e has an accent).
PLIM	To swell, as grain or wood with water > PLIMS, PLIMMING, PLIMMED.
PLOD	To walk heavily > PLODS, PLODDING, PLODDED.
PLOP	To drop or fall heavily > PLOPS, PLOPPING, PLOPPED.
PLOT	To plan secretly > PLOTS, PLOTTING, PLOTTED.
PLOW	A plough; (verb) to plough > PLOWS, PLOWING, PLOWED.
PLOY	(Verb) to move from a line into column > PLOYS, PLOYING, PLOYED.
PLUE	A beaver's pelt > PLUES. Also PLU, PLEW.
PLUG	To seal or close with a plug (a piece of material used to fill a hole) > PLUGS, PLUGGING, PLUGGED.
PLUM	Choice > PLUMMER, PLUMMEST; (noun) an oval drupe or stone-fruit with juicy, sweet-tasting yellowish flesh > PLUMS.
PLUS	(Verb) to increase in value > PLUSES or PLUSSES, PLUSED or PLUSSED, PLUSING or PLUSSING.
POAS	(Pl.) POA, meadow-grass.
POCK	A pustule raised on the surface of the body in variolous and vaccine diseases; (verb) to mark with pocks > POCKS, POCKING, POCKED.
POCO	(Ital.) little.
PODS	(3rd.) POD, to shell peas.
POEM	A composition in verse > POEMS.
POEP	(Afrikaans) a fart; a despicable person > POEPS.
POET	One who writes poems > POETS.
POGO	To jump up and down on the spot to music > POGOS, POGOING, POGOED.
POGY	(Am. Ind.) a marine fish > POGIES.
POHS	(3rd.) POH, to reject contemptuously.
POIS	(Pl.) POI, fermented TARO.
POKE	To push or prod > POKES, POKING, POKED.
POKY	(Noun) jail > POKIES. Also POKEY. (Adj.) cramped > POKIER, POKIEST; POKILY.
POLE	A unit of area equal to a square rod; (verb) to propel with a pole > POLES, POLING, POLED.
POLK	To dance a polka > POLKS, POLKING, POLKED.
POLL	To question for the purpose of surveying public opinion > POLLS, POLLING, POLLED.
POLO	A game like hockey played on horseback > POLOS.
POLS	(Pl.) POL, a politician.
POLT	(Verb) to strike, thump > POLTS, POLTING, POLTED.
POLY	(Abbr.) a polytechnic > POLYS or POLIES.
POME	Any fruit of the apple family e.g. apple, quince > POMES.
POMO	(Coll.) postmodernism > POMOS.
POMP	Stately or splendid display > POMPS.
POMS	(Pl.) POM, a Pomeranian dog.
POND	(Verb) to make into a pond > PONDS, PONDING, PONDED.
PONE	The card player on the dealer's right responsible for cutting the cards > PONES.
PONG	To stink > PONGS, PONGING, PONGED. Also PONK.
PONK	To smell bad > PONKS, PONKING, PONKED. Also PONG.
PONS	(Lat.) bridge, as in pons asinorum, 'bridge of asses'; test of ignorant person's ability > PONTES.
PONT	In S. Africa, a small ferryboat guided across a narrow stretch of water by a rope or cable > PONTS.
PONY	A small horse > PONIES. Also POWNY, POWNEY, POWNIE. (Verb) (old slang) to pay or settle up > PONIES, PONYING, PONIED. Also PONEY.
POOD	(Russian) a Russian weight, equal to forty Russian pounds or about thirty-six English pounds avoirdupois > POODS.
POOF	Expressing surprise.
POOH	Expressing contempt; (verb) to express contempt for > POOHS, POOHING, POOHED.
POOK	(Scots) to pluck, pinch > POOKS, POOKING, POOKIT or POUKIT. Also POUK.
POOL	To combine in a common fund > POOLS, POOLING, POOLED.
POON	(Malayalam) an E. Indian tree > POONS. [Malayalam punna].
POOP	(Verb) to fool, cozen > POOPS, POOPING, POOPED. Also POUPE.
POOR	Not rich > POORER, POOREST; POORLY.
POOS	(3rd.) POO, to poop.
POOT	(Scots) a poult, a young fowl; (verb) to shoot at young partridges or young grouse > POOTS, POOTING, POOTED.
POPE	A small freshwater fish, aka RUFFE > POPES.
POPS	(3rd.) POP, to make a pop.
PORE	Any opening into or through a tissue or body structure; (verb) to examine closely > PORES, PORING, PORED.
PORK	Pig's flesh as food; (verb) to eat ravenously > PORKS, PORKING, PORKED.
PORN	Pornography > PORNS.
PORT	A sweet fortified dessert wine; (verb) to carry, convey > PORTS, PORTING, PORTED.
PORY	(Obs.) porous; as, pory stone > PORIER, PORIEST.
POSE	To assume a fixed position > POSES, POSING, POSED.
POSH	Smart, stylish > POSHER, POSHEST; POSHLY; (verb) to polish up > POSHES, POSHING, POSHED.
POSS	To agitate clothes in washing them > POSSES, POSSING, POSSED.
POST	To affix in a public place > POSTS, POSTING, POSTED.
POSY	(Noun) a small bunch of flowers > POSIES; (adj.) given to posing > POSIER, POSIEST.
POTE	To poke, thrust > POTES, POTING, POTED.
POTS	(3rd.) POT, to cook or put in a pot.
POTT	A paper-size > POTTS.
POUF	To fluff up.
POUK	(Scots) to pluck, pinch > POUKS, POUKING, POUKIT. Also POOK.
POUR	To cause to flow > POURS, POURING, POURED.
POUT	To protrude the lips in ill humor > POUTS, POUTING, POUTED.
POWN	(Scots) a peacock > POWNS. Also POWIN.
POWS	(Pl.) POW, head.
POXY	Afflicted by pox > POXIER, POXIEST.
POZZ	(Sl.) old short form of positive. Also POZ.
PRAD	(Dutch) (sl.) a horse > PRADS. [By metathesis from Dutch paard, horse.]
PRAM	A flat-bottomed boat or lighter, used in Holland and the Baltic, and sometimes armed in case of war > PRAMS. Also PRAAM.
PRAO	(Malay) a swift Malayan sailboat with triangular sail and one outrigger > PRAOS. Also PROA, PRAHU, PRAU.
PRAT	(Coll.) an idiot > PRATS.
PRAU	(Malay) a swift Malayan sailboat with triangular sail and one outrigger > PRAUS. Also PROA, PRAHU, PRAO.
PRAY	To address prayers to > PRAYS, PRAYING, PRAYED.
PREE	(Scots) to make a trial of, esp. by tasting or kissing > PREES, PREEING, PREED.
PREM	A premature infant > PREMS.
PREP	(Abbr.) preparation; (verb) to prepare > PREPS, PREPPING, PREPPED.
PREX	(US college slang) the president of a college > PREXES. Also PREXY.
PREY	To seize and devour animals for food > PREYS, PREYING, PREYED.
PREZ	(Abbr.) president > PREZES.
PRIG	(Shakesp.) to steal > PRIGS, PRIGGING, PRIGGED.
PRIM	Over-demure > PRIMMER, PRIMMEST; PRIMLY; (verb) to dress with great nicety > PRIMS, PRIMMING, PRIMMED.
PROA	(Malay) a swift Malayan sailboat with triangular sail and one outrigger > PROAS. Also PRAU, PRAHU, PRAO.
PROB	(Coll.) a problem > PROBS.
PROD	To jab with something pointed > PRODS, PRODDING, PRODDED.
PROF	(Abbr.) professor > PROFS.
PROG	To wander about and beg; to seek food or other supplies by low arts > PROGS, PROGGING, PROGGED.
PROM	A school or college dance > PROMS.
PROO	(Scots) a call to a cow to come near. Also PRUH.
PROP	To keep from falling > PROPS, PROPPING, PROPPED.
PROS	(Pl.) PRO, one in favour of.
PROW	(Noun) part of a ship > PROWS; (adj.) (Spenser) full of prowess > PROWER, PROWEST.
PRUH	(Scots) a call to a cow to come near. Also PROO.
PRYS	(Obs.) to price > PRYSES, PRYSING, PRYSED.
PSIS	(Pl.) PSI, a Greek letter.
PSST	An interjection used to attract someone's attention. Also PST.
PTUI	An imitation of the sound of someone spitting. Also PTOOEY.
PUBE	Pubic hair > PUBES.
PUBS	(Pl.) PUB, a public house.
PUCE	Brownish-purple; purplish-pink > PUCER, PUCEST.
PUCK	A mischievous sprite. Also POOKA, POUKE. (Verb) to strike the bal in hurling > PUCKS, PUCKING, PUCKED.
PUDS	(Pl.) PUD, pudding.
PUDU	A very small deer, native of the Chilian Andes > PUDUS.
PUER	The dung of dogs, used as an alkaline steep in tanning; (verb) to tan using this > PUERS, PUERING, PUERED.
PUFF	To blow in short gusts > PUFFS, PUFFING, PUFFED.
PUGH	(Obs.) an expression of contempt. No -S.
PUGS	(3rd.) PUG, to grind with water and make plastic.
PUHA	(Maori) sow-thistle > PUHAS.
PUIR	(Scots) poor > PUIRER, PUIREST.
PUJA	(Sanskrit) a Hindu act of worship or prayer > PUJAS. Also PUJAH, POOJA, POOJAH.
PUKA	(Maori) any tobacco plant having broad leaves > PUKA. No -S.
PUKE	To vomit > PUKES, PUKING, PUKED.
PUKU	(Zulu) an antelope of central southern Africa, related to the water-buck and distinguished by its shaggy golden-yellow coat > PUKUS. [Zulu mpuku].
PUKY	Resembling vomit > PUKIER, PUKIEST.
PULA	(Setswana) the standard monetary unit in Botswana, = 100 THEBE > PULAS. [Setswana, lit, rain, used as a greeting].
PULE	To pipe; to whimper or whine > PULES, PULING, PULED.
PULI	(Hungarian) a long-haired sheepdog > PULIK or PULIS.
PULK	(Finnish) a Laplander's boat-shaped sledge > PULKS. Also PULKA, PULKHA.
PULL	To exert force in order to cause motion toward the force > PULLS, PULLING, PULLED.
PULP	To reduce to pulp (a soft, moist mass of matter) > PULPS, PULPING, PULPED.
PULS	(Pl.) PUL, a monetary unit of Afghanistan.
PULU	(Hawaiian) a silky fibre from the Hawaiian tree-fern > PULUS.
PULY	Given to PULING, whiny > PULIER, PULIEST.
PUMA	(Quechua) a large reddish-brown American cat, aka mountain lion > PUMAS. [Sp. f. Quechua púma.]
PUMP	A device for moving fluids; (verb) to cause to flow by means of a pump > PUMPS, PUMPING, PUMPED.
PUMY	(Spenser) a pebble > PUMIES. Also PUMIE.
PUNA	(Quechua) a high bleak plateau in the Peruvian Andes; a cold wind of the Andes that blows there > PUNAS. [Amer. Sp., f. Quechua.]
PUNG	(Am. Ind.) a box-shaped sleigh > PUNGS. [Algonquian tom-pung, cf. TOBOGGAN].
PUNK	Decayed wood > PUNKS; (adj.) rotten, worthless > PUNKER, PUNKEST.
PUNS	(3rd.) PUN, to make a pun.
PUNT	A flat-bottomed boat for use in shallow water, propelled by a pole; (verb) to travel by punt > PUNTS, PUNTING, PUNTED.
PUNY	Small and feeble > PUNIER, PUNIEST; PUNILY. Also PUISNE, PUISNY.
PUPA	(Lat.) an insect in the usu. passive stage between larva and imago > PUPAE or PUPAS.
PUPS	(3rd.) PUP, to give birth to a pup.
PUPU	(Hawaiian) a dish of Asian foods served as an appetize > PUPUS.
PURE	Free from stain > PURER, PUREST; PURELY; (verb) to cleanse or refine; to treat with pure (dog faeces) > PURES, PURING, PURED.
PURI	(Hindi) in India, a small cake of unleavened bread fried in vegetable oil > PURIS. Also POORI.
PURL	(Of a stream etc.) to ripple along, murmuring > PURLS, PURLING, PURLED.
PURR	To utter a low, vibrant sound > PURRS, PURRING, PURRED.
PURS	(3rd.) PUR, to purr.
PUSH	To exert force in order to cause motion away from the force > PUSHES, PUSHING, PUSHED.
PUSS	A familiar name for a cat > PUSSES. Also PUSSY.
PUTS	(3rd.) PUT, to place.
PUTT	To hit with a light stroke in golf > PUTTS, PUTTING, PUTTED.
PUTZ	To waste time > PUTZES, PUTZING, PUTZED.
PUYS	(Pl.) PUY, a small volcanic cone.
PWNS	(3rd.) PWN, to dominate or humiliate an opponent esp in online gaming.
PYAS	(Pl.) PYA, a Burmese monetary unit.
PYAT	(Scots) a magpie > PYATS. Also PYOT, PIET, PYET.
PYES	(3rd.) PYE, to reduce to confusion.
PYET	(Scots) a magpie > PYETS. Also PYAT, PIET, PYOT.
PYIC	Pertaining to or discharging pus.
PYIN	A protein contained in PUS > PYINS.
PYNE	To waste away > PYNES, PYNING, PYNED. Also PINE.
PYOT	(Scots) a magpie > PYOTS. Also PYAT, PIET, PYET.
PYRE	A pile of combustible material > PYRES.
PYRO	(Abbr.) PYROGALLOL, a chemical used in photography > PYROS.
QADI	(Arabic) a civil judge in a Muslim country > QADIS. [Arabic qadi, a judge]. Also CADI, KADI.
QAID	(Arabic) a North African chief > QAIDS. Also CAID, KAID.
QATS	(Pl.) QAT, an E. African shrub.
QINS	(Pl.) QIN, a kind of Chinese zither.
QOPH	(Hebrew) the nineteenth letter of Hebrew alphabet > QOPHS. Also KOPH.
QUAD	(Verb) to imprison > QUADS, QUADDING, QUADDED.
QUAG	A quagmire > QUAGS.
QUAI	(Fr.) quay > QUAIS.
QUAT	A pimple; an insignificant person > QUATS.
QUAY	A wharf for the loading or unloading of vessels > QUAYS.
QUEP	= GUP, obs. interjection expression remonstrance. No -S.
QUEY	(Scots) a heifer > QUEYS.
QUID	A cut or wad or something chewable > QUIDS.
QUIM	(Sl.) the female genitalia > QUIMS.
QUIN	A quintuplet > QUINS.
QUIP	To make witty remarks > QUIPS, QUIPPING, QUIPPED.
QUIT	To end one's engagement in or occupation with > QUITS, QUITTING, QUITTED.
QUIZ	(Verb) to question > QUIZZES, QUIZZING, QUIZZED.
QUOD	A quadrangle or court, as of a prison; hence, a prison; (verb) to imprison > QUODS, QUODDING, QUODDED. Also QUAD.
QUOP	(Dial.) to throb > QUOPS, QUOPPING, QUOPPED.
RABI	(Urdu) the spring grain harvest in India and Pakistan > RABIS. [Arabic rabi, spring]. Cf. KHARIF.
RACA	(Aramaic) empty, worthless (used as term of derision in Matthew 5.22).
RACE	To compete in a contest of speed > RACES, RACING, RACED or (obs.) RAST.
RACH	A dog that hunts by scent > RACHES. Also RACHE, RATCH.
RACK	To place in a type of framework > RACKS, RACKING, RACKED.
RACY	Pungent > RACIER, RACIEST; RACILY.
RADE	(Dial.) rode.
RADS	(Pl.) RAD, a unit of radiation.
RAFF	Rubbish, refuse > RAFFS.
RAFT	A buoyant platform of logs, planks, etc., used as a vessel or moored platform; (verb) to convey by raft > RAFTS, RAFTING, RAFTED.
RAGA	(Sanskrit) an Indian musical form > RAGAS. [Skr. raga, colour, tone].
RAGE	To act or speak with violent anger > RAGES, RAGING, RAGED.
RAGG	A rough hard stone > RAGGS. Also RAG.
RAGI	(Hindi) a kind of millet > RAGIS. Also RAGGEE, RAGEE, RAGGY.
RAGS	(3rd.) RAG, to tease or ridicule.
RAGU	In Italian cooking, a meat and tomato source.
RAHS	(Pl.) RAH, to express approbation.
RAIA	(Arabic) a non-Muslim subject of Turkey > RAIAS. Also RAYAH, RAYA.
RAID	To make a sudden assault on > RAIDS, RAIDING, RAIDED.
RAIK	(Scots) a course, journey; a range, pasture; (verb) to go, to range > RAIKS, RAIKING, RAIKED.
RAIL	To scold in abusive or insolent language > RAILS, RAILING, RAILED.
RAIN	To fall like rain (drops of water condensed from atmospheric vapor) > RAINS, RAINING, RAINED.
RAIS	(Pl.) RAI, a modern North African form of popular music.
RAIT	To soak flax > RAITS, RAITING, RAITED. Also RET.
RAJA	(Hindi) an Indian ruler > RAJAS. Also RAJAH.
RAKE	To gather with a toothed implement > RAKES, RAKING, RAKED.
RAKI	(Turkish) a strong spirit distilled in Turkey, Yugoslavia, etc., from grain, usually flavoured with aniseed or other aromatics > RAKIS. Also RAKEE.
RAKU	(Japanese) a kind of earthenware made in Japan > RAKUS.
RALE	(Fr.) a rattling sound from a diseased lung > RALES.
RAMI	(Malay) Rhea or China grass, a plant of the nettle family > RAMIS. Also RAMEE, RAMIE.
RAMP	(Verb) to provide with a ramp; to swindle, esp. by the practice of causing large, false increases in the price of shares etc. by dishonest means > RAMPS, RAMPING, RAMPED.
RAMS	(3rd.) RAM, to push or cram down hard.
RANA	(Hindi) a Rajput prince > RANAS.
RAND	(Noun) a monetary unit of S.Africa; (verb) to rant > RANDS, RANDING, RANDED.
RANG	(Pt.) RING, to give forth a clear, resonant sound.
RANI	(Hindi) an Indian queen > RANIS. Also RANEE.
RANK	Coarsely luxuriant > RANKER, RANKEST; RANKLY; (verb) to arrange in order > RANKS, RANKING, RANKED.
RANT	To speak in a loud or vehement manner > RANTS, RANTING, RANTED.
RAPE	To force to submit to sexual intercourse > RAPES, RAPING, RAPED.
RAPS	(3rd.) RAP, to strike sharply.
RAPT	Deeply engrossed > RAPTLY.
RARE	Not common > RARER, RAREST; RARELY; (verb) to be enthusiastic, as in 'raring to go' > RARES, RARING, RARED.
RARK	(NZ) to reprimand > RARKS, RARKING, RARKED.
RASE	To level to the ground > RASES, RASING, RASED. Also RAZE.
RASH	(Adj.) over-hasty > RASHER, RASHEST; RASHLY; (verb) (obs.) to dash, rush > RASHES, RASHING, RASHED.
RASP	To rub with something rough > RASPS, RASPING, RASPED.
RAST	(Obs.) pt. RACE.
RATA	(Maori) a myrtaceous New Zealand tree with hard red wood and bearing crimson flowers > RATAS.
RATE	To estimate the value of > RATES, RATING, RATED.
RATH	(Noun) a prehistoric hill fort > RATHS; (adj.) quick, ready > RATHER, RATHEST.
RATO	Rocket-assisted take-off > RATOS.
RATS	(3rd.) RAT, to hunt rats.
RATU	A local chief or ruler in Indonesia or Fiji > RATUS. Also RATOO.
RAUN	(Scott) fish-roe; female fish > RAUNS. Also RAWN.
RAVE	To speak irrationally or incoherently > RAVES, RAVING, RAVED.
RAVS	(Pl.) RAV, a rabbi, esp one in authority.
RAWN	(Scots) fish-roe; female fish > RAWNS. Also RAUN.
RAWS	(Pl.) RAW, a sore place.
RAYA	(Arabic) a non-Muslim subject of Turkey > RAYAS. Also RAYAH, RAIA.
RAYS	(3rd.) RAY, to emit rays.
RAZE	To tear down or demolish > RAZES, RAZING, RAZED. Also RASE.
RAZZ	(Sl.) a raspberry; (verb) to blow a raspberry > RAZZES, RAZZING, RAZZED.
READ	To look at so as to take in the meaning of, as something written or printed > READS, READING, READ.
REAK	(Verb) to reckon, care for, heed > REAKS, REAKING, REAKED. Also RECK, REKE.
REAL	Genuine > REALER, REALEST; REALLY; (noun) a monetary unit in Brazil > REALS, REALES or REIS.
REAM	To enlarge the bore of > REAMS, REAMING, REAMED.
REAN	A drainage channel > REANS. Also REEN, RHINE, RHYNE.
REAP	To cut for harvest > REAPS, REAPING, REAPED.
REAR	To lift upright > REARS, REARING, REARED.
REBS	(Pl.) REB, a Confederate soldier.
RECK	(Verb) to heed, care > RECKED, ROUGHT, RAUGHT. Also REAK, REKE.
RECS	(Pl.) REC, a recreation ground.
REDD	(Scots) to put in order > REDDS, REDDING, REDDED.
REDE	(Arch.) to advise or counsel > REDES, REDING, REDED.
REDO	(Noun) a repeated action > REDOS; (verb) to do again > REDOES, REDOING, REDID, REDONE.
REDS	(3rd.) RED, to put in order.
REED	A tall stiff hard-culmed marsh or water grass of various kinds; (verb) to fasten or thatch with reed > REEDS, REEDING, REEDED.
REEF	(Verb) to reduce the area of a sail by rolling or folding part of it > REEFS, REEFING, REEFED.
REEK	To emit smoke, fumes etc > REEKS, REEKING, REEKED. Also REECH.
REEL	A lively dance of the Scottish Highlands; (verb) to stagger > REELS, REELING, REELED.
REEN	A drainage channel > REENS. Also REAN, RHINE, RHYNE.
REES	(Pl.) REE, a female RUFF.
REFI	(Short for) refinancing > REFIS.
REFS	(Pl.) REF, referee.
REFT	(Pt.) REAVE, to rob, plunder.
REGO	(Aus. coll) abbreviation for (motor vehicle) registration > REGOS. Also REGGO.
REGS	(Pl.) REG, a regulation.
REHS	(Pl.) REH, an efflorescence of salts on soil in India.
REIF	(Shakesp.) property etc. taken by force or robbery; plunder, booty > REIFS.
REIK	A prank > REIKS. Also REAK.
REIN	To restrain > REINS, REINING, REINED.
REIS	Twigs or small branches > REISES.
REKE	(Verb) to reckon, care for, heed > REKES, REKING, REKED. Also RECK, REAK.
RELY	To place trust or confidence > RELIES, RELYING, RELIED or (Spenser) RELIDE.
REMS	(Pl.) REM, a unit of radiation damage.
REND	To tear apart forcibly > RENDS, RENDING, RENDED or RENT or (obs.) YRENT.
RENK	(N. England) horrible, unpleasant > RENKER, RENKEST.
RENO	(Short for) a renovated house > RENOS.
RENS	(3rd.) REN, to run.
RENT	To obtain temporary use of in return for compensation > RENTS, RENTING, RENTED.
RENY	To renounce, abjure > RENIES, RENYING, RENIED. Also RENAY, RENEY.
REOS	(Pl.) REO, a New Zealand language.
REPO	(Abbr.) repossession > REPOS.
REPP	A kind of corded cloth > REPPS. Also REP.
REPS	(Pl.) REP, a commercial representative.
RESH	(Hebrew) a Hebrew letter > RESHES.
REST	To refresh oneself by ceasing work or activity > RESTS, RESTING, RESTED.
RETE	A network, esp. of blood-vessels or nerves > RETES or RETIA.
RETS	(3rd.) RET, to expose to moisture (flax, hemp, etc.).
REVS	(3rd.) REV, to increase the speed of revolution.
REWS	(Pl.) REW, a row.
RHEA	An ostrich-like bird > RHEAS.
RHOS	(Pl.) RHO, a letter of the Greek alphabet.
RHUS	(Lat.) a genus of shrubs and small trees > RHUSES.
RIAD	(Arabic) a traditional Moroccan house or palace with an interior garden > RIADS.
RIAL	The unit of currency in Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia, aka RIYAL > RIALS. Also, an old English gold coin, aka RYAL.
RIAS	(Pl.) RIA, a drowned valley.
RIBA	(Arabic) interest or usury, as forbidden by the Koran > RIBAS.
RIBS	(3rd.) RIB, to tease.
RICE	(Verb) to form soft food, esp. potatoes, into strands by passing through a RICER, sieve etc > RICES, RICING, RICED.
RICH	Wealthy > RICHER, RICHEST; RICHLY; (verb) obs. to grow rich > RICHES, RICHING, RICHED.
RICK	To pile hay in stacks > RICKS, RICKING, RICKED.
RICY	Containing rice > RICIER, RICIEST. Also RICEY.
RIDE	To sit on, control, and be conveyed by an animal or machine > RIDES, RIDING, RODE or (obs.) RADE, RIDDEN.
RIDS	(3rd.) RID, to free or clear.
RIEL	The basic monetary unit of Kampuchea > RIELS.
RIEM	(Afrikaans) a raw-hide thong > RIEMS.
RIFE	Abundant, prevalent > RIFER, RIFEST; RIFELY.
RIFF	(In jazz) a short rhythmic phrase repeated constantly; (verb) to play such a phrase > RIFFS, RIFFING, RIFFED.
RIFS	(3rd.) RIF, to dismiss from employment.
RIFT	(Verb) to make a rift in > RIFTS, RIFTING, RIFTED.
RIGG	The dogfish > RIGGS.
RIGS	(3rd.) RIG, to fit with sails.
RILE	To anger > RILES, RILING, RILED.
RILL	(Verb) to flow in a rill or rills > RILLS, RILLING, RILLED.
RIMA	(Lat.) in full rima glottidis > the passage in the glottis between the vocal cords > RIMAE.
RIME	Hoar-frost; (verb) to cover with rime > RIMES, RIMING, RIMED.
RIMS	(3rd.) RIM, to provide with a rim.
RIMU	(Maori) a coniferous New Zealand tree > RIMUS.
RIMY	Covered with rime > RIMIER, RIMIEST.
RIND	(Verb) to bark, encrust > RINDS, RINDING, RINDED.
RINE	(Spenser) rind > RINES.
RING	To form a ring (a circular band) around > RINGS, RINGING, RINGED; to give forth a clear, resonant sound > RINGS, RINGING, RANG, RUNG.
RINK	A place for ice-skating; (verb) to skate on a rink > RINKS, RINKING, RINKED.
RINS	(3rd.) RIN, to run.
RIOT	To take part in a violent public disturbance > RIOTS, RIOTING, RIOTED.
RIPE	Ready for harvest > RIPER, RIPEST; RIPELY; (verb) to ripen, also to grope, search, ransack > RIPES, RIPING, RIPED.
RIPP	(Scots) a plucked handful e.g. of grass, corn > RIPPS.
RIPS	(3rd.) RIP, to tear open or apart.
RIPT	(Obs.) pt. RIP.
RISE	To move upward > RISES, RISING, ROSE, RISEN.
RISK	To expose to a risk (a chance of injury or loss) > RISKS, RISKING, RISKED.
RISP	(Scots) to rasp, grate > RISPS, RISPING, RISPED.
RITE	A ceremonial act or procedure > RITES.
RITS	(3rd.) RIT, to scratch.
RITT	(Scots) to scratch > RITTS, RITTING, RITTED. Also RIT.
RITZ	A pretentious display > RITZES.
RIVA	(ON) in Shetland, a cleft in rock. [ON rifa].
RIVE	To rend, tear apart > RIVES, RIVING, RIVED, RIVEN, RIFTE, YRIVD.
RIVO	(Shakesp.) a drinking-cry > RIVOS.
RIZA	(Russian) an ornamental silver plate covering a Russian icon > RIZAS.
ROAD	An open way for public passage > ROADS.
ROAM	To move about without purpose or plan > ROAMS, ROAMING, ROAMED.
ROAN	(Scots) a roof-gutter > ROANS. Also RONE, RHONE.
ROAR	To utter a loud, deep sound > ROARS, ROARING, ROARED.
ROBE	A gown or loose outer garment; a gown or dress of office, rank or state; (verb) to dress in a robe > ROBES, ROBING, ROBED.
ROBS	(3rd.) ROB, to steal.
ROCH	The little auk > ROCHES. Also ROTCHIE, ROTCH, ROTCHE.
ROCK	To move back and forth > ROCKS, ROCKING, ROCKED.
ROCS	(Pl.) ROC, a fabulous bird.
RODE	(Verb) of a woodcock, to make an evening flight > RODES, RODING, RODED.
RODS	(3rd.) ROD, to push a rod through e.g. a drain to clear it.
ROED	Filled with roe.
ROES	(Pl.) ROE, a mass of fish eggs.
ROHE	(Maori) the territory controlled by a Maori tribal group > ROHES.
ROID	as in roid rage, angry and aggressive behaviour caused by the use of anabolic steroids.
ROIL	To make muddy by stirring or to disturb sediment > ROILS, ROILING, ROILED.
ROIN	(Spenser) to growl, roar > ROINS, ROINING, ROINED. Also ROYNE.
ROJI	(Japanese) a form of Japanese garden design > ROJIS.
ROKE	(Dial.) steam, vapour; (verb) to steam, smoke > ROKES, ROKING, ROKED.
ROKS	(Pl.) ROK, a mythical bird.
ROKY	(Dial.) misty; foggy; cloudy > ROKIER, ROKIEST.
ROLE	A part played by an actor > ROLES.
ROLF	To practise massage > ROLFS, ROLFING, ROLFED.
ROLL	To move along by repeatedly turning over > ROLLS, ROLLING, ROLLED.
ROMA	(Pl.) ROM, a gypsy man.
ROMP	To play boisterously > ROMPS, ROMPING, ROMPED.
ROMS	(Pl.) ROM, a gypsy man or boy.
RONE	(Scots) a roof-gutter > RONES. Also RHONE, ROAN.
RONG	(Obs.) pt. of RING.
RONT	(Spenser) a runt > RONTS. Also RONTE.
RONZ	(Acronym) the rest of New Zealand.
ROOD	A cross or crucifix at the entrance to a church chancel > ROODS.
ROOF	To provide with a roof (the external upper covering of a building) > ROOFS, ROOFING, ROOFED.
ROOK	(Verb) to swindle > ROOKS, ROOKING, ROOKED.
ROOM	A walled space within a building; (verb) to occupy a room > ROOMS, ROOMING, ROOMED.
ROON	(Scots) a strip of cloth, a selvage > ROONS. Also RUND, ROYNE.
ROOP	(Scots) to make a hoarse sound > ROOPS, ROOPING, ROOPED.
ROOS	(Pl.) ROO, kangaroo.
ROOT	To put forth a root (an underground portion of a plant) > ROOTS, ROOTING, ROOTED.
ROPE	To bind with a rope (a thick line of twisted fibers) > ROPES, ROPING, ROPED.
ROPY	Of a liquid or bread > forming viscid or slimy threads; sticky and stringy > ROPIER, ROPIEST; ROPILY. Also ROPEY.
RORE	(Shakesp.) a roar > RORES.
RORT	To commit fraud, falsify accounts > RORTS, RORTING, RORTED.
RORY	(Scots) noisy, garish > RORIER, RORIEST. Also ROARY, ROARIE, RORIE.
ROSE	(Verb) to redden > ROSES, ROSING, ROSED.
ROST	(Obs.) to roast > ROSTS, ROSTING, ROSTED.
ROSY	Rose-coloured > ROSIER, ROSIEST; ROSILY; (verb) to redden > ROSIES, ROSYING, ROSIED.
ROTA	(Lat.) a roster; a tribunal in the Roman Catholic church > ROTAS.
ROTE	(Verb) to fix by rote > ROTES, ROTING, ROTED.
ROTI	(Hindi) a cake of unleavened bread > ROTIS.
ROTL	(Arabic) a variable Levantine weight > ARTAL or ROTLS.
ROTO	(Abbr. of) ROTOGRAVURE, a type of printing process > ROTOS.
ROTS	(3rd.) ROT, to decay.
ROUE	(Fr.) a debauched man; a lecher > ROUES.
ROUL	(Obs.) a roll > ROULS. Also ROULE.
ROUM	(Obs.) a room > ROUMS.
ROUP	(Scots) to sell by auction > ROUPS, ROUPING, ROUPED.
ROUT	To defeat overwhelmingly > ROUTS, ROUTING, ROUTED.
ROUX	(Fr.) a thickening made of equal quantities of butter and flour mixed together > ROUX.
ROVE	To roam > ROVES, ROVING, ROVED.
ROWS	(3rd.) ROW, to propel through water with oars.
ROWT	(Obs.) to rout > ROWTS, ROWTING, ROWTED.
RUBE	(US slang) a bumpkin, easy mark > RUBES.
RUBS	(3rd.) RUB, to rob.
RUBY	A pure transparent red corundum; (verb) to redden > RUBIES, RUBYING, RUBIED; (adj.) red like a ruby > RUBIER, RUBIEST.
RUCK	To crease, pucker > RUCKS, RUCKING, RUCKED.
RUCS	(Pl.) RUC, a fabulous bird.
RUDD	A fish related to the roach > RUDDS.
RUDE	Boorish > RUDER, RUDEST; RUDELY; (noun) a rude boy > RUDES.
RUDI	(In Jamaica) a member of a group of lower- or working-class teenagers in the 1960s, noted for listening to ska music and for juvenile delinquency > RUDIS.
RUDS	(Pl.) RUD, redness of complexion.
RUDY	(In Jamaica) a member of a group of lower- or working-class teenagers in the 1960s, noted for listening to ska music and for juvenile delinquency > RUDIES.
RUED	(Pt.) RUE, to regret.
RUER	One who rues > RUERS.
RUES	(Pl.) RUE, a plant with medicinal leaves.
RUFF	(At bridge) to play a trump card when one cannot follow through > RUFFS, RUFFING, RUFFED.
RUGA	(Lat.) an anatomical fold or wrinkle > RUGAE.
RUGS	(3rd.) RUG, to pull roughly.
RUIN	To destroy > RUINS, RUINING, RUINED.
RUKH	(Persian) a fabulous bird > RUKHS. Also ROK, ROC, RUC.
RULE	To exercise control over > RULES, RULING, RULED.
RULY	Obedient, orderly > RULIER, RULIEST.
RUME	(Shakesp.) rheum > RUMES.
RUMP	(Verb) to turn one's back upon > RUMPS, RUMPING, RUMPED.
RUMS	(Pl.) RUM, spirit made from sugar cane.
RUND	(Scots) a strip of cloth, a selvage > RUNDS. Also ROON, ROYNE.
RUNE	A letter of an ancient alphabet > RUNES, RUNED.
RUNG	A crosspiece forming a step of a ladder > RUNGS.
RUNS	(3rd.) RUN, to move quickly.
RUNT	Anything undersized > RUNTS, RUNTED. Also RONT, RONTE.
RURP	A small hook-like piton used in mountaineering > RURPS.
RURU	(Maori) the BOOBOOK owl > RURUS.
RUSA	1. (Malay) a large Indian deer of the genus RUSA, esp. the SAMBAR. 2. (Hindi) a kind of East Indian grass from which an aromatic oil is distilled > RUSAS. Also ROOSA.
RUSE	A deception > RUSES.
RUSH	To move swiftly > RUSHES, RUSHING, RUSHED.
RUSK	A light, soft-textured sweetened biscuit; sweet raised bread dried and browned in an oven > RUSKS.
RUST	To form rust (a reddish coating that forms on iron) > RUSTS, RUSTING, RUSTED.
RUTH	Compassion, pity > RUTHS.
RUTS	(3rd.) RUT, to make a furrow with a wheel.
RYAL	An old English gold coin worth about ten shillings > RYALS. Also RIAL.
RYAS	(Pl.) RYA, a type of Scandinavian rug.
RYES	(Pl.) RYE, a cereal grass.
RYFE	(Spenser) rife.
RYKE	(Scots) to reach > RYKES, RYKING, RYKED.
RYND	A fitting to support a millstone > RYNDS.
RYOT	(Hindi) an Indian peasant > RYOTS. Also RAIYAT.
RYPE	(Danish) a ptarmigan > RYPER.
RYUS	(Pl.) RYU, a school of Japanese martial arts.
SAAG	(Hindi) in Indian cooking, spinach.
SABE	To savvy > SABES, SABEING, SABED.
SABS	(Pl.) SAB, a saboteur.
SACK	Dry white wine or sherry from Spain; (verb) to dismiss > SACKS, SACKING, SACKED.
SACS	(Pl.) SAC, a pouch or baglike structure.
SADE	(Hebrew) a Hebrew letter > SADES. Also SADHE, SADI, TSADE, TSADI.
SADI	(Hebrew) a Hebrew letter > SADIS. Also SADE, SADHE, TSADE, TSADI.
SADO	(Japanese) a tea ceremony > SADOS. Also CHADO, CHANOYO, CHANOYU.
SADS	(3rd.) SAD, to express sadness.
SAFE	Secure > SAFER, SAFEST; SAFELY; (verb) to make e.g. a gun safe > SAFES, SAFING, SAFED.
SAFT	(Scots) soft > SAFTER, SAFTEST.
SAGA	A medieval Scandinavian narrative > SAGAS.
SAGE	A garden labiate plant (Salvia officinalis) whose grey-green leaves are used as a flavouring > SAGES; (adj.) wise > SAGER, SAGEST; SAGELY.
SAGO	(Malay) a type of palm tree; a nutritive cereal derived from its pith > SAGOS. [Malay sagu].
SAGS	(3rd.) SAG, to bend or hang down.
SAGY	Full of sage; seasoned with sage > SAGIER, SAGIEST.
SAIC	(Turkish) a Levantine vessel like a ketch > SAICS. Also SAICK, SAIQUE.
SAID	(Noun) a descendant of Mohammed's daughter Fatima > SAIDS. Also SAYYID, SAIYID, SAYID.
SAIL	To move across the surface of water by the action of wind > SAILS, SAILING, SAILED.
SAIM	(Scots) a seam > SAIMS.
SAIN	To make the sign of the cross over > SAINS, SAINING, SAINED.
SAIR	(Scots) sore, very > SAIRER, SAIREST; (verb) to savour > SAIRS, SAIRING, SAIRED.
SAIS	(Pl.) SAI, the capuchin monkey.
SAKE	A Japanese alcoholic drink made from fermented rice > SAKES. Also SAKI.
SAKI	(Japanese) a kind of rice wine > SAKIS. Also SAKE.
SALE	The act or an instance of selling > SALES.
SALL	(Obs.) shall.
SALP	Any species of Salpa, or of the family Salpidae > free-swimming chordates with flattened, translucent, keg-like bodies > SALPS. Also SALPA, SALPID, SALPIAN.
SALS	(Pl.) SAL, a large North Indian tree.
SALT	Tasting of salt > SALTER, SALTEST; SALTLY; (verb) to put salt on > SALTS, SALTING, SALTED.
SAMA	(Japanese) a title given to an exalted person > SAMAS.
SAME	Resembling in every relevant respect > SAMES.
SAMP	(Am. Ind.) a coarsely ground maize > SAMPS. [Narragansett].
SAMS	(3rd.) SAM, to gather.
SAND	To cover with sand (a loose, granular rock material) > SANDS, SANDING, SANDED.
SANE	Of sound mind > SANER, SANEST; SANELY; (verb) to bless > SANES, SANING, SANED.
SANG	(Chinese) a Chinese organ played by mouth > SANGS.
SANK	(Pt.) SINK, to move to a lower level.
SANS	(Fr.) without; deprived or destitute of.
SANT	(Hindi) in Sikhism, a devout person, a saint > SANTS.
SAPS	(3rd.) SAP, to drain.
SARD	A deep orange-colored kind of chalcedony > SARDS. Also SARDIUS.
SARI	(Hindi) a Hindu woman's chief garment, a long cloth wrapped round the waist and passed over the shoulder and head > SARIS. Also SAREE.
SARK	(Scots) a shirt, a chemise > SARKS.
SARS	(Pl.) SAR, a sea bream.
SASH	(Verb) to dress or adorn with a sash > SASHES, SASHING, SASHED.
SASS	Impudence, cheek; (verb) to cheek > SASSES, SASSING, SASSED.
SATE	To satiate > SATES, SATING, SATED.
SATI	(Sanskrit) the act of a Hindu widow willingly being cremated on the funeral pyre of her husband > SATIS. [Sanskrit sati, a true wife]. Also SUTTEE.
SAUL	(Dial.) a soul > SAULS.
SAUT	(Scots) salt > SAUTS.
SAVE	To rescue from danger, injury, or loss > SAVES, SAVING, SAVED.
SAVS	(Pl.) SAV, a saveloy.
SAWN	(PaP.) SAW, to cut with a saw.
SAWS	(3rd.) SAW, to cut with a saw.
SAXE	As in saxe blue, a light bluish-grey colour.
SAYS	(3rd.) SAY, to utter in words.
SCAB	(Verb) to work as a blackleg > SCABS, SCABBING, SCABBED.
SCAD	Any of numerous carangid fishes, esp. one with a row of large scales along each side; a horse-mackerel or SAUREL > SCADS.
SCAG	(US slang) heroin. Also SKAG. (Verb) to make a tear in cloth > SCAGS, SCAGGING, SCAGGED.
SCAM	(Sl.) a swindle; (verb) to swindle > SCAMS, SCAMMING, SCAMMED.
SCAN	To examine closely > SCANS, SCANNING, SCANNED or SCAND.
SCAR	To form a scar (a mark left by the healing of injured tissue) > SCARS, SCARRING, SCARRED.
SCAT	(Verb) to scare away > SCATS, SCATTING, SCATTED.
SCAW	A low cape or headland > SCAWS. Also SKAW.
SCOG	(Scots) shadow, shelter > SCOGS. Also SKUG, SCUG, SCOUG, SCOOG.
SCOP	(OE) an Anglo-Saxon poet and harpist > SCOPAS (but SCOPS is valid anyway as a kind of owl).
SCOT	Money assessed or paid > SCOTS.
SCOW	A large flat-bottomed boat, having broad, square ends; (verb) to transport by this > SCOWS, SCOWING, SCOWED.
SCRY	To see the future e.g. via a crystal ball > SCRIES, SCRYING, SCRIED or (Spenser) SCRYDE. Also SKRY.
SCUD	To run along quickly and lightly > SCUDS, SCUDDING, SCUDDED.
SCUG	(Scots) shadow, shelter > SCUGS. Also SCOG, SKUG, SCOUG, SCOOG.
SCUL	(Obs.) school > SCULS.
SCUM	To remove the scum (impure or extraneous matter) from > SCUMS, SCUMMING, SCUMMED.
SCUP	(Am. Ind.) a common Atlantic fish, the northern PORGY > SCUPS. [Narraganset mishcuppauog]. Also SCUPPAUG.
SCUR	To scour, search > SCURS, SCURRING, SCURRED. Also SKER, SKIRR, SQUIRR.
SCUT	The tail of e.g. a rabbit > SCUTS.
SCYE	An opening for the insertion of a sleeve > SCYES.
SEAL	To close or make secure against access, leakage, or passage > SEALS, SEALING, SEALED.
SEAM	To join with a seam (a line formed by sewing two pieces of fabric together) > SEAMS, SEAMING, SEAMED.
SEAN	A kind of net; to fish with such a net > SEANS, SEANING, SEANED. Also SEINE.
SEAR	(Shakesp.) scorched, withered > SEARER, SEAREST; (verb) to burn > SEARS, SEARING, SEARED.
SEAS	(Pl.) SEA, a great expanse of water.
SEAT	To place on a seat (something on which one sits) > SEATS, SEATING, SEATED.
SECH	A hyperbolic secant > SECHS.
SECO	(Ital.) (of wine) dry.
SECS	(Pl.) SEC, a secant.
SECT	A group of people united by common beliefs or interests > SECTS.
SEED	To plant seeds (propagative plant structures) in > SEEDS, SEEDING, SEEDED.
SEEK	To go in search of > SEEKS, SEEKING, SOUGHT.
SEEL	To stitch up a hawk's eyes > SEELS, SEELING, SEELED.
SEEM	To give the impression of being > SEEMS, SEEMING, SEEMED.
SEEN	(PaP.) SEE, to perceive by the eye.
SEEP	To pass slowly through small openings > SEEPS, SEEPING, SEEPED.
SEER	A prophet > SEERS.
SEES	(3rd.) SEE, to perceive by the eye.
SEGO	(Am. Ind.) a liliaceous plant of Western North America, and its edible bulb > SEGOS. [Ute].
SEGS	(Pl.) SEG, a stud in the sole of a shoe.
SEIF	(Arabic) a long sand-dune lying parallel to the direction of the wind that forms it > SEIFS. [Arabic sayf, sword].
SEIK	(Scots) sick > SEIKER, SEIKEST.
SEIL	To strain > SEILS, SEILING, SEILED. Also SILE.
SEIR	(Port.) a scombroid fish of the eastern coastal waters of India > SEIRS. Also SEER.
SEIS	(Pl.) SEI, a rorqual.
SEKT	(Ger.) a sparkling wine > SEKTS.
SELD	Rare; uncommon; unusual. No comp! Cf. SELDSEEN, SELDSHOWN.
SELE	Happiness, good fashion > SELES. Also SEEL, SEIL, SEAL.
SELF	One's own person > SELVES; (verb) to fertilize by the same individual > SELFS, SELFING, SELFED.
SELL	To give up to another for money or other valuable consideration > SELLS, SELLING, SOLD.
SELS	(Pl.) SEL, self.
SEME	1. (Her.) strewn or scattered with small bearings. Also SEMEE, SEMEED. 2. A type of ornamental pattern > SEMES.
SEMI	A semi-detached house > SEMIS.
SENA	(Hindi) in India, an army, esp. used of paramilitary organisations representing various castes > SENAS.
SEND	To cause to go > SENDS, SENDING, SENT; to scend > SENDS, SENDING, SENDED.
SENE	(Samoan) a monetary unit of Western Samoa > SENE. No -S.
SENS	(Obs.) since.
SENT	(Verb, obs.) to scent > SENTS, SENTING, SENTED.
SEPS	(Greek) a skink of the genus Seps with a serpentlike body > SEPSES.
SEPT	A division of a tribe; a clan > SEPTS.
SERA	(Pl.) SERUM, a watery liquid, esp. that which separates from coagulating blood.
SERE	Scorched, withered > SERER, SEREST; (verb) to dry up, wither > SERES, SERING, SERED.
SERF	A person in modified slavery, esp. one bound to work on the land > SERFS.
SERK	A shirt > SERKS. Also SARK.
SERR	To press close, close the ranks of > SERRS, SERRING, SERRED. Also SERRE, SERRY.
SERS	(Pl.) SER, a unit of weight in India.
SESE	(Shakesp.) enough said. Also CAESE, CEAS, SESEY, SESSA.
SESH	(Abbr.) session > SESHES.
SESS	A tax, a local rate for the maintenance of soldiers > SESSES. Also CESS.
SETA	(Lat.) a bristle; any bristle-like organ > SETAE.
SETS	(3rd.) SET, to put or place in position.
SETT	A badger's home > SETTS. Also CETE.
SEVS	(Pl.) SEV, an Indian food of deep-fried strands of flour.
SEWN	(PaP.) SEW, to work on with a needle and thread.
SEWS	(3rd.) SEW, to work on with a needle and thread.
SEXT	The office of the sixth hour > SEXTS.
SEXY	Sexually attractive > SEXIER, SEXIEST; SEXILY.
SEYS	(Pl.) SEY, a carcase of beef.
SHAD	A deep-bodied herring-like marine fish, spawning in rivers > SHADS.
SHAG	A bird allied to the cormorant; (verb) to make shaggy > SHAGS, SHAGGING, SHAGGED.
SHAH	(Persian) (a title of) the monarch of Iran (Persia) > SHAHS.
SHAM	To feign > SHAMS, SHAMMING, SHAMMED.
SHAN	(Obs. criminal sl.) a base or counterfeit coin > SHANS. Also SHAND.
SHAT	(Pt.) SHIT, to defecate.
SHAW	(Verb) to show > SHAWS, SHAWING, SHAWED, SHAWN.
SHAY	A chaise > SHAYS.
SHEA	An African sapotaceous tree, from the seeds of which a substance resembling butter is obtained; the African butter tree > SHEAS.
SHED	(Verb) to house in a shed > SHEDS, SHEDDING, SHEDDED.
SHEN	the spiritual element of a person's psyche > SHEN. No -S.
SHES	(Pl.) SHE, a female person.
SHET	(Dial.) to shut > SHETS, SHETTING, SHET.
SHEW	(Obs.) to show > SHEWS, SHEWING, SHEWED, SHEWN.
SHHH	an interjection requesting quietness.
SHIM	A thin slip of metal etc. used to fill a space or to adjust parts; (verb) to fill in or adjust with a shim > SHIMS, SHIMMING, SHIMMED.
SHIN	To climb by gripping and pulling alternately with the hands and legs > SHINS, SHINNING, SHINNED.
SHIP	To transport by ship (a vessel suitable for navigation in deep water) > SHIPS, SHIPPING, SHIPPED.
SHIR	To pucker, gather; to bake eggs > SHIRS, SHIRRING, SHIRRED. Also SHIRR.
SHIT	To defecate > SHITS, SHITTING, SHITTED or SHAT.
SHIV	A knife; (verb) to cut with a SHIV > SHIVS, SHIVVING, SHIVVED.
SHMO	(Yiddish) a stupid person > SHMOES. Also SCHMO, SCHMOE.
SHOD	(Pt.) SHOE, to put shoes on.
SHOE	A stiff outer covering for the foot, not coming above the ankle > SHOES or (archaic) SHOON. (Verb) to put shoes on > SHOES, SHOEING, SHOED or SHOD, SHODDEN.
SHOG	(Dial.) to jog, move on, go away > SHOGS, SHOGGING, SHOGGED.
SHOO	(Verb) to cry 'Shoo' > SHOOS, SHOOING, SHOOED.
SHOP	To examine goods with intent to buy > SHOPS, SHOPPING, SHOPPED.
SHOT	(Verb) to load with shot > SHOTS, SHOTTING, SHOTTED.
SHOW	To cause or permit to be seen > SHOWS, SHOWING, SHOWED, SHOWN.
SHRI	(Sanskrit) a title of respect, sir > SHRIS. [Skr. shri, majesty]. Also SRI.
SHUL	(Hebrew) a synagogue > SHULS or SHULN. Also SCHUL.
SHUN	To avoid > SHUNS, SHUNNING, SHUNNED.
SHUT	To close > SHUTS, SHUTTING, SHUT.
SHWA	(Ger.) a vowel sound, like "a" in alone or "e" in linen, that in English often appears unstressed > SHWAS. Also SCHWA.
SIAL	The upper layer of the continental crust, so called because it is rich in silica and aluminum oxide > SIALS. Compare SIMA.
SIBB	(Scott) a blood relation, a kinsman > SIBBS. Also SIB, SYBBE.
SIBS	(Pl.) SIB, a blood relation, a kinsman.
SICE	(Arabic) a groom, a mounted attendant > SICES. Also SYCE, SAICE.
SICH	(Arch.) such.
SICK	Ill > SICKER, SICKEST; SICKLY; (verb) to incite to attack > SICKS, SICKING, SICKED.
SICS	(3rd.) SIC, to incite a dog to attack.
SIDA	(Greek) any plant of the Queensland hemp genus Sida, of the mallow family > SIDAS.
SIDE	To agree with or support > SIDES, SIDING, SIDED.
SIDH	(Irish) fairy people. No -S. Also SIDHE.
SIEN	(Arch.) scion > SIENS. Also CION, SIENT, SYEN.
SIES	(S. Afr.) expressing disgust. Also SIS.
SIFT	To sieve > SIFTS, SIFTING, SIFTED.
SIGH	To let out a sigh (a deep, audible breath) > SIGHS, SIGHING, SIGHED.
SIGN	To write one's name on > SIGNS, SIGNING, SIGNED.
SIGS	(Pl.) SIG, a short personalized message at the end of an email, a signature.
SIJO	(Korean) a Korean verse form > SIJOS.
SIKA	(Japanese) a kind of deer, native to Japan > SIKAS.
SIKE	A rill or small ditch > SIKES. Also SYKE.
SILD	(Norwegian) herring, esp. canned, lightly smoked herring imported from Scandinavia > SILDS.
SILE	To strain > SILES, SILING, SILED. Also SEIL.
SILK	A fibre produced by the larva of a silkworm moth; (verb) to cover or clothe with silk > SILKS, SILKING, SILKED.
SILL	The horizontal piece that bears the upright portion of a frame > SILLS.
SILO	(Verb) to put or keep in a silo > SILOS, SILOED, SILOING.
SILT	A fine deposit of mud, clay, etc., esp. one in a river or lake; (verb) to fill or become filled with silt > SILTS, SILTING, SILTED.
SIMA	The oceanic crust, also the lower layer of the continental crust, so called because it is enriched in silica and magnesium oxide > SIMAS. Cf. SIAL.
SIMI	(Swahili) in Africa, a short two-edged sword or large knife > SIMIS.
SIMP	(Abbr.) simpleton > SIMPS.
SIMS	(Pl.) SIM, an evangelist.
SIND	(Scots) to rinse, wash out > SINDS, SINDING, SINDED. Also SYND, SINE, SYNE.
SINE	(Scots) to rinse, wash out > SINES, SINING, SINED. Also SYND, SYNE, SIND.
SING	To utter with musical inflections of the voice > SINGS, SINGING, SANG, SUNG.
SINH	A hyperbolic function of an angle > SINHS.
SINK	To move to a lower level > SINKS, SINKING, SANK, SUNK, SUNKEN.
SINS	(3rd.) SIN, to commit sin.
SIPE	(Dial.) to soak through, seep > SIPES, SIPING, SIPED. Also SYPE.
SIPS	(3rd.) SIP, to drink in small mouthfuls.
SIRE	To beget > SIRES, SIRING, SIRED.
SIRI	(Malay) the betel pepper > SIRIS. Also SIRIH.
SIRS	(3rd.) SIR, to address as 'sir'.
SISS	(Abbr.) sister > SISSES. Also SIS.
SIST	To stay, as judicial proceedings; to delay or suspend > SISTS, SISTING, SISTED.
SITE	To place in position for operation > SITES, SITING, SITED.
SITH	(Arch.) since. Also SITHEN, SITHENCE, SITHENS.
SITS	(3rd.) SIT, to rest on the buttocks.
SITZ	As in sitz bath, a bath in which the hips and buttocks are immersed in warm water.
SIZE	To arrange according to size (physical proportions) > SIZES, SIZING, SIZED.
SIZY	Pertaining to SIZE, in sense of a weak glue > SIZIER, SIZIEST.
SJOE	(S. Afr.) expressing surprise, admiration etc.
SKAG	(US slang) heroin > SKAGS. Also SCAG.
SKAS	(Pl.) SKA, Jamaican music similar to reggae.
SKAT	A card game for three persons, resembling solo whist > SKATS.
SKAW	A low cape or headland > SKAWS. Also SCAW.
SKED	to schedule > SKEDS, SKEDDING, SKEDDED.
SKEE	To ski > SKEES, SKEEING, SKEED.
SKEG	A length of keel projecting aft to protect the rudder > SKEGS. Also SKEGG.
SKEN	(Dial.) to squint or stare > SKENS, SKENNING, SKENNED.
SKEO	(Orkney) a hut, a shed > SKEOES or SKEOS. Also SKIO.
SKEP	(ON) a farm basket, especially of wicker or straw; a beehive, especially domed and made of straw; (verb) to collect into a hive > SKEPS, SKEPPING, SKEPPED. [ON skeppa bushel].
SKER	To scour, search; to send skimming > SKERS, SKERRING, SKERRED. Also SCUR, SKIRR, SQUIRR.
SKET	(Dial.) to splash water > SKETS, SKETTING, SKETTED.
SKEW	Oblique, biase > SKEWER, SKEWEST; (verb) to make oblique > SKEWS, SKEWING, SKEWED.
SKID	To slide sideways as a result of a loss of traction > SKIDS, SKIDDING, SKIDDED.
SKIM	To remove floating matter from the surface of > SKIMS, SKIMMING, SKIMMED.
SKIN	To strip or deprive of skin (the membranous tissue covering the body of an animal) > SKINS, SKINNING, SKINNED.
SKIO	(Orkney) a hut, a shed > SKIOES or SKIOS. Also SKEO.
SKIP	To move with light springing steps > SKIPS, SKIPPING, SKIPPED.
SKIS	(3rd.) SKI, to move on skis.
SKIT	A short dramatic scene > SKITS.
SKOG	to shelter > SKOGS, SKOGGING, SKOGGED.
SKOL	(ON) a drinking toast; good health! Also SKOAL. (Verb) to down a drink in one go > SKOLS, SKOLLING, SKOLLED.
SKRY	To see the future e.g. via a crystal ball > SKRIES, SKRYING, SKRIED. Also SCRY.
SKUA	A predatory gull-like sea bird > SKUAS.
SKUG	(Scots) shadow, shelter > SKUGS. [ON skuggi, shadow]. Also SCOG, SCUG, SCOUG, SCOOG.
SKYF	(S. Afr.) a cigarette or substance for smoking; (verb) to smoke > SKYFS, SKYFING, SKYFED.
SKYR	(ON) curds; a yogurt-like curd cheese > SKYRS.
SLAB	(Verb) to form into slabs > SLABS, SLABBING, SLABBED.
SLAE	(Scots) a sloe > SLAES.
SLAG	To convert into slag (the fused residue of a smelted ore) > SLAGS, SLAGGING, SLAGGED.
SLAM	To shut forcibly and noisily > SLAMS, SLAMMING, SLAMMED.
SLAP	To strike with the open hand > SLAPS, SLAPPING, SLAPPED.
SLAT	(Verb) to strike, beat > SLATS, SLATTING, SLATTED.
SLAW	Cabbage salad > SLAWS.
SLAY	To amuse overwhelmingly > SLAYS, SLAYING, SLAYED; (verb) to kill violently > SLAYS, SLAYING, SLEW, SLAIN.
SLEB	(Slang) a celebrity > SLEBS.
SLED	(Verb) to travel by sled > SLEDS, SLEDDING, SLEDDED.
SLEE	(Scots) sly > SLEER, SLEEST.
SLEW	(Verb) to swerve violently > SLEWS, SLEWING, SLEWED.
SLEY	A weaver's reed > SLEYS.
SLID	(Pt.) SLIDE, to move smoothly along a surface.
SLIM	Slender > SLIMMER, SLIMMEST; SLIMLY; (verb) to make slim > SLIMS, SLIMMING, SLIMMED.
SLIP	To slide > SLIPS, SLIPPING, SLIPPED, SLIPT.
SLIT	To make a slit (a long, narrow cut) in > SLITS, SLITTING, SLITTED.
SLOB	A slovenly or boorish person > SLOBS.
SLOE	The fruit of the blackthorn > SLOES.
SLOG	To plod > SLOGS, SLOGGING, SLOGGED.
SLOP	To spill or splash > SLOPS, SLOPPING, SLOPPED.
SLOT	To cut a long, narrow opening in > SLOTS, SLOTTING, SLOTTED.
SLOW	Not fast > SLOWER, SLOWEST; SLOWLY; (verb) to make slow > SLOWS, SLOWING, SLOWED.
SLUB	To twist fibre after carding to prepare it for spinning > SLUBS, SLUBBING, SLUBBED. Also SLUBB,
SLUE	To swing round violently > SLUES, SLUING, SLUED. Also SLEW.
SLUG	(Verb) to strike > SLUGS, SLUGGING, SLUGGED.
SLUM	To visit slums (squalid urban areas) > SLUMS, SLUMMING, SLUMMED.
SLUR	To pass over lightly or carelessly > SLURS, SLURRING, SLURRED.
SLUT	A slovenly woman > SLUTS.
SMEE	(Dial.) a name for various ducks, smew, pochard > SMEES. Also SMEATH, SMEETH.
SMEW	A bird, the smallest MERGANSER > SMEWS.
SMIR	To drizzle > SMIRS, SMIRRING, SMIRRED. Also SMUR, SMIRR.
SMIT	(Scots) to stain, infect > SMITS, SMITTING, SMITTED.
SMOG	An atmospheric mixture of smoke and fog > SMOGS.
SMUG	Complacent > SMUGGER, SMUGGEST; SMUGLY; (verb) to seize without ceremony > SMUGS, SMUGGING, SMUGGED.
SMUR	(Scots) to drizzle > SMURS, SMURRING, SMURRED. Also SMIRR, SMIR.
SMUT	(Verb) to soil, make smutty > SMUTS, SMUTTING, SMUTTED.
SNAB	(Scots) a cobbler; a shoemaker's apprentice > SNABS.
SNAG	To catch on a snag (a jagged protuberance) > SNAGS, SNAGGING, SNAGGED.
SNAP	To make a sharp cracking sound > SNAPS, SNAPPING, SNAPPED.
SNAR	To snarl > SNARS, SNARRING, SNARRED.
SNAW	(Dial.) to snow > SNAWS, SNAWING, SNAWED.
SNEB	To reprimand > SNEBS, SNEBBING, SNEBBED. Also SNEBBE.
SNED	1. the curved handle of a scythe > SNEDS. Also SNATH, SNATHE, SNEATH, SNEAD. 2. (verb) to cut, lop > SNEDS, SNEDDING, SNEDDED.
SNEE	(Obs.) to cut > SNEES, SNEEING, SNEED.
SNIB	(Scots) a small bolt, a catch for a window-sash; (verb) to fasten with such > SNIBS, SNIBBING, SNIBBED.
SNIG	To chop off; to cut > SNIGS, SNIGGING, SNIGGED. Cf. SNED, SNEE.
SNIP	To cut with a short, quick stroke > SNIPS, SNIPPING, SNIPPED.
SNIT	A fit of rather childish temper, a tantrum > SNITS.
SNOB	One who tends to avoid or rebuff those regarded as inferior > SNOBS.
SNOD	(Scots) smooth, neat > SNODDER, SNODDEST; (verb) to trim, tidy > SNODS, SNODDIT or SNODDED, SNODDING.
SNOG	(Sl.) to kiss > SNOGS, SNOGGING, SNOGGED.
SNOT	Mucus; (verb) to blow the nose > SNOTS, SNOTTING, SNOTTED.
SNOW	To fall as snow (precipitation in the form of ice crystals) > SNOWS, SNOWING, SNOWED.
SNUB	To treat with contempt or neglect > SNUBS, SNUBBING, SNUBBED.
SNUG	Cosy > SNUGGER, SNUGGEST; SNUGLY; (verb) to lie close > SNUGS, SNUGGING, SNUGGED.
SNYE	A natural channel bypassing rapids or body of river > SNYES. Also SNY.
SOAK	To saturate thoroughly in liquid > SOAKS, SOAKING, SOAKED, (obs.) SOAKEN.
SOAP	To treat with soap (a cleansing agent) > SOAPS, SOAPING, SOAPED.
SOAR	To fly at a great height > SOARS, SOARING, SOARED.
SOBA	(Japanese) noodles made from buckwheat flour > SOBAS.
SOBS	(3rd.) SOB, to cry uncontrollably.
SOCA	A variety of Caribbean calypso music > SOCAS. [From soul plus calypso]. Also SOKAH.
SOCK	A covering for the foot and part or all of the lower leg; (verb) to strike > SOCKS, SOCKING, SOCKED.
SOCS	(Pl.) SOC, the historical right of holding a local court.
SODA	Any of a number of common sodium compounds > SODAS.
SODS	(3rd.) SOD, to cover with sods.
SOFA	A long, upholstered seat > SOFAS.
SOFT	Not hard > SOFTER, SOFTEST; SOFTLY; (verb) (Spenser) to soften > SOFTS, SOFTING, SOFTED.
SOGS	(3rd.) SOG, to soak.
SOHO	A huntsman's halloo. No -S.
SOHS	(Pl.) SOH, a musical note.
SOIL	Unconsolidated materials above bedrock; (verb) to make dirty > SOILS, SOILING, SOILED.
SOJA	A dark, salty sauce made from fermented soy beans and wheat flour > SOJAS. Also SOY, SOYA.
SOJU	(Korean) a Korean vodka distilled from rice or sweet potato > SOJUS.
SOKE	A district under a particular jurisdiction > SOKES. Also SOC, SOKEN, SUCKEN.
SOLA	(Hindi) a spongewood > SOLAS. Also SOLAH.
SOLD	(Noun) (Spenser) pay, remuneration > SOLDS. Also SOLDE.
SOLE	Alone > SOLELY; (verb) to pull by the ears > SOLES, SOLING, SOLED. Also SOWL, SOWLE, SOOLE.
SOLI	(Pl.) SOLO, a performance by one person.
SOLO	A performance by one person > SOLOS or SOLI. (Verb) to perform a solo > SOLOS, SOLOING, SOLOED.
SOLS	(Pl.) SOL, a musical note.
SOMA	(Greek) the whole axial portion of an animal, including the head, neck, trunk, and tail > SOMAS or SOMATA.
SOME	Being an unspecified number or part.
SOMS	(Pl.) SOM, the standard monetary unit of Kyrgyzstan.
SOMY	(Pl.) SOM, the standard monetary unit of Kyrgyzstan.
SONE	A unit of loudness on a scale based on subjective or perceived loudness > SONES.
SONG	That which is sung; a short poem or ballad suitable for singing or set to music > SONGS.
SONS	(Pl.) SON, a male offspring.
SOOK	(Arabic) an Arab market-place > SOOKS. [Arabic suk]. Also SUK, SUQ, SOUK, SUKH. (Verb) to suck > SOOKS, SOOKING, SOOKED.
SOOL	To incite (a dog) to attack > SOOLS, SOOLING, SOOLED.
SOOM	(Scots) to swim > SOOMS, SOOMING, SOOMED.
SOON	In a short time > SOONER, SOONEST.
SOOP	(Scots) to sweep > SOOPS, SOOPING, SOOPED.
SOOT	(Verb) to besmear with soot > SOOTS, SOOTING, SOOTED.
SOPH	(Abbr.) SOPHOMORE, one belonging to the second of the four classes in an American college > SOPHS.
SOPS	(3rd.) SOP, to soak.
SORA	(Am. Ind.) a North American rail > SORAS. Also SOREE.
SORB	To absorb; to adsorb > SORBS, SORBING, SORBED.
SORD	A flock of mallard > SORDS.
SORE	Sensitive to pain > SORER, SOREST; SORELY; (verb) to make sore > SORES, SORING, SORED.
SORI	(Pl.) SORUS, a cluster of SPORANGIA.
SORN	(Scots) to impose in order to obtain hospitality, to sponge > SORNS, SORNING, SORNED.
SORT	To arrange according to kind, class, or size > SORTS, SORTING, SORTED.
SOSS	To fall at once into a chair or seat; to sit lazily > SOSSES, SOSSING, SOSSED.
SOTH	Truth > SOTHS. Also SOOTH.
SOTS	(3rd.) SOT, to act as a sot, a habitual drunkard.
SOUK	(Arabic) an Arab market-place > SOUKS. [Arabic suk]. Also SOOK, SUQ, SUK, SUKH. (Verb) to such > SOUKS, SOUKING, SOUKED.
SOUL	The spiritual aspect of human beings > SOULS, SOULED.
SOUM	(Scots) the proportion of sheep or cattle suitable for any pasture; (verb) to reckon this > SOUMS, SOUMING, SOUMED. Also SOWM.
SOUP	Any liquid food made by stewing pieces of meat, vegetables or grains; (verb) to increase the power of > SOUPS, SOUPING, SOUPED.
SOUR	Having an acid taste > SOURER, SOUREST; SOURLY; (verb) to make sour > SOURS, SOURING, SOURED.
SOUS	(Pl.) SOU, a low-value French coin.
SOUT	(Spenser) soot > SOUTS.
SOVS	(Pl.) SOV, a sovereign.
SOWF	(Scots) to whistle or hum softly > SOWFS, SOWFING, SOWFED. Also SOWFF, SOWTH.
SOWL	(Shakesp.) to lug, drag > SOWLS, SOWLING, SOWLED. Also SOWLE, SOOLE, SOLE.
SOWM	(Scots) the proportion of sheep or cattle suitable for any pasture; (verb) to reckon this > SOWMS, SOWMING, SOWMED. Also SOUM.
SOWN	(PaP.) SOW, to scatter seed on the ground.
SOWP	(Scots) a spoonful, a sip > SOWPS.
SOWS	(3rd.) SOW, to scatter seed on the ground.
SOYA	A dark, salty sauce made from fermented soy beans and wheat flour > SOYAS. Also SOY, SOJA.
SOYS	(Pl.) SOY, a dark, salty sauce made from fermented beans.
SPAE	(ON) to foretell; to divine > SPAES, SPAING, SPAED. [ON spa].
SPAG	(Aus. sl.) an Italian person; (verb) of a cat, to scratch a person > SPAGS, SPAGGING, SPAGGED.
SPAM	(Verb) to send out electronic junk mail > SPAMS, SPAMMING, SPAMMED.
SPAN	To extend over or across > SPANS, SPANNING, SPANNED.
SPAR	To provide with spars (stout poles used to support rigging) > SPARS, SPARRING, SPARRED.
SPAS	(Pl.) SPA, a mineral spring; a resort built round this.
SPAT	(Verb) to slap, strike > SPATS, SPATTING, SPATTED.
SPAW	(Obs.) a spa > SPAWS.
SPAY	To remove the ovaries from (a female animal) > SPAYS, SPAYING, SPAYED.
SPEC	(Abbr.) specification; (verb) to specify > SPECS, SPECCING, SPECCED.
SPED	(Pt.) SPEED, to move swiftly.
SPEK	Fat, bacon, blubber from a whale > SPEKS. Also SPECK.
SPET	To spit; to throw out > SPETS, SPETTING, SPET.
SPEW	To vomit > SPEWS, SPEWING, SPEWED.
SPIE	(Spenser) a spy > SPIES.
SPIF	A postage stamp perforated with the initials of a firm to avoid theft by employees > SPIFS.
SPIM	Spam received via an instant messaging system > SPIMS.
SPIN	To draw out and twist into threads > SPINS, SPINNING, SPUN or SPAN.
SPIT	To emit saliva > SPITS, SPITTING, SPAT; to pierce with a spit > SPiTS, SPITTING, SPITTED, SPITTEN.
SPIV	One who lives by his wits without regular employment; a slacker > SPIVS.
SPOD	A boring, unattractive or over-studious person > SPODS.
SPOT	To mark with spots (small, roundish discolorations) > SPOTS, SPOTTING, SPOTTED.
SPRY	Smart, dapper > SPRIER or SPRYER, SPRIEST or SPRYEST; SPRYLY.
SPUD	A small narrow digging tool with a spadelike blade; (verb) to dig with a spud > SPUDS, SPUDDING, SPUDDED.
SPUE	To spew > SPUES, SPUING, SPUED.
SPUG	(Coll.) a house sparrow > SPUGS. Also SPUGGY.
SPUN	(Pt.) SPIN, to draw out and twist into threads.
SPUR	A goading instrument on a horse rider's heel; (verb) to apply the spur to > SPURS, SPURRING, SPURRED.
SRIS	(Pl.) SRI, a Hindu title of respect.
STAB	To pierce with a pointed weapon > STABS, STABBING, STABBED.
STAG	To deal as a stag (on the stock-market) > STAGS, STAGGING, STAGGED.
STAP	(Scots) to stuff, thrust, cram > STAPS, STAPPING, STAPPED.
STAR	To perform as a star > STARS, STARRING, STARRED.
STAT	(Abbr.) statistic > STATS.
STAW	(Scots) to stall > STAWS, STAWING, STAWED.
STAY	To continue in a place or condition > STAYS, STAYING, STAYED or STAID.
STED	(Spenser) to stead > STEDS, STEDING, STEDED. Also STEDE, STEDD, STEDDE, STEED.
STEM	To staunch, stop > STEMS, STEMMING, STEMMED.
STEN	To stride vigorously > STENS, STENNING, STENNED. Also STEND.
STEP	To move by lifting the foot and setting it down in another place > STEPS, STEPPING, STEPPED or (obs.) STEPT.
STET	(Lat.) to restore after marking for deletion > STETS, STETTING, STETTED.
STEW	A dish of food, esp. meat with vegetables, cooked in water or a stock > STEWS, STEWING, STEWED.
STEY	(Scots) steep > STEYER, STEYEST.
STIE	(Obs.) sty; (verb) to keep in a sty > STIES, STYING, STIED.
STIM	(Irish) a very small amount > STIMS.
STIR	To pass an implement through in circular motions > STIRS, STIRRING, STIRRED.
STOA	(Greek) a covered walk with colonnade(s) > STOAS, STOAE, STOAI.
STOB	A stake, a stump; (verb) to stab > STOBS, STOBBING, STOBBED.
STOP	To discontinue the progress or motion of > STOPS, STOPPING, STOPPED or (obs.) STOPT.
STOT	A bullock, a steer; (verb) to bound, to walk with a springy step > STOTS, STOTTING, STOTTED. Also STOTT.
STOW	To pack > STOWS, STOWING, STOWED.
STUB	To strike accidentally against a projecting object > STUBS, STUBBING, STUBBED.
STUD	To set thickly with small projections > STUDS, STUDDING, STUDDED.
STUM	Unfermented or partly fermented grape-juice, must; esp. must in which the fermentation has been prevented or arrested by fumigation with sulphur; (verb) to doctor with stum > STUMS, STUMMING, STUMMED.
STUN	To render senseless or incapable of action > STUNS, STUNNING, STUNNED.
STYE	A sore place on the eye > STYES.
SUBA	(Hindi) a province in India > SUBAS. Also SUBAH.
SUBS	(3rd.) SUB, to subedit (copy).
SUCH	Of that kind.
SUCK	To draw in by establishing a partial vacuum > SUCKS, SUCKING, SUCKED.
SUDD	(Arabic) a mass of vegetation floating on water in NE Africa > SUDDS.
SUDS	(Verb) to foam up, to lather > SUDSES, SUDSING, SUDSED.
SUED	(Pt.) SUE, to prosecute at law.
SUER	One who sues; a suitor > SUERS.
SUES	(3rd.) SUE, to prosecute at law.
SUET	The hard, fatty tissue around the kidneys of cattle and sheep > SUETS.
SUGH	To make a sigh that sounds like the wind > SUGHS, SUGHING, SUGHED. Also SOUGH.
SUGO	An Italian meat sauce > SUGOS.
SUGS	(3rd.) SUG, to attempt to sell a product while purporting to be engaged in market research.
SUID	Any member of the pig family Suidae, including wild pigs, warthogs and the domestic pig > SUIDS.
SUIT	To be appropriate to > SUITS, SUITING, SUITED.
SUKH	(Arabic) an Arab market-place > SUKHS. [Arabic suk]. Also SOOK, SUQ, SUK, SOUK.
SUKS	(Pl.) SUK, an Arab market-place.
SULK	To be sulky > SULKS, SULKING, SULKED.
SULU	(Fijian) in Fiji, a cloth worn as a sarong > SULUS.
SUMI	(Japanese) a type of black Japanese ink > SUMIS.
SUMO	(Japanese) a form of wrestling > SUMOS.
SUMP	A pit or depression into which liquid drains > SUMPS.
SUMS	(3rd.) SUM, to add, make up the total of.
SUMY	(Pl.) SUM, the monetary unit of Uzbekistan.
SUNG	(Pp.) SING, to utter with musical inflections of the voice.
SUNI	A small S. African antelope > SUNIS.
SUNK	(Noun) a turf seat > SUNKS.
SUNN	(Hindi) an E. Indian plant with tough fibre used in cordage > SUNNS.
SUNS	(3rd.) SUN, to expose to the sun's rays.
SUPE	(Abbr.) superintendent > SUPES.
SUPS	(3rd.) SUP, to take liquid into the mouth.
SUQS	(Pl.) SUQ, an Arab market-place.
SURA	(Arabic) a chapter of the Koran > SURAS. Also SURAH.
SURD	A sum containing roots; a voiceless sound in speech > SURDS.
SURE	Certain > SURER, SUREST; SURELY; (verb) to provide with sewers > SURES, SURING, SURED.
SURF	Surging water or waves rushing up a sloping beach; sea foam; (verb) to bathe in or ride on surf > SURFS, SURFING, SURFED.
SUSS	To arrest for suspicious behaviour > SUSSES, SUSSING, SUSSED.
SUSU	(Caribbean) an arrangement made among friends whereby each person makes regular contributions to a fund, the money being drawn out periodically by each individual in turn > SUSUS.
SWAB	(Verb) to absorb or mop with a swab > SWABS, SWABBING, SWABBED. Also SWOB.
SWAD	(Dial.) a country lout, a soldier > SWADS.
SWAG	To sway, to sag > SWAGS, SWAGGING, SWAGGED.
SWAM	(Pt.) SWIM, to propel oneself in water by natural means.
SWAN	A large aquatic bird; (verb) to move like a swan > SWANS, SWANNING, SWANNED.
SWAP	To trade > SWAPS, SWAPPING, SWAPPED or SWAPT.
SWAT	To hit sharply > SWATS, SWATTING, SWATTED.
SWAY	To move slowly back and forth > SWAYS, SWAYING, SWAYED.
SWEE	To sway, swing > SWEES, SWEEING, SWEED.
SWEY	(Scots) to sway, swing > SWEYS, SWEYING, SWEYED.
SWIG	To drink deeply or rapidly > SWIGS, SWIGGING, SWIGGED.
SWIM	To propel oneself in water by natural means > SWIMS, SWIMMING, SWAM, SWUM.
SWIZ	A swindle; (verb) to deceive > SWIZZES, SWIZZING, SWIZZED. Also SWIZZ.
SWOB	(Verb) to absorb or mop with a swob > SWOBS, SWOBBING, SWOBBED. Also SWAB.
SWOP	To barter, give in exchange > SWOPS, SWOPPING, SWOPPED or SWOPT. Also SWAP.
SWOT	To study hard > SWOTS, SWOTTING, SWOTTED.
SWUM	(PaP.) SWIM, to propel oneself in water by natural means.
SYBO	(Scots) a CIBOL, a spring onion > SYBOES. Also SYBOE, SYBOW.
SYCE	(Arabic) a stableman or groom, esp. in India > SYCES. Also SICE, SAICE.
SYED	(Pt.) SYE, to sieve.
SYEN	(Arch.) scion > SYENS. Also SIEN, SIENT.
SYES	(3rd.) SYE, to sieve.
SYKE	A rill or small ditch > SYKES. Also SIKE.
SYLI	A former monetary unit of Guinea > SYLIS.
SYNC	(Abbr.) synchronised. Also SYNCH.
SYND	(Scots) to rinse, wash out > SYNDS, SYNDING, SYNDED. Also SIND.
SYNE	(Scots) to rinse > SYNES, SYNING, SYNED. Also SYND, SIND.
SYPE	(Dial.) to soak through, seep > SYPES, SYPING, SYPED. Also SIPE.
SYPH	(Abbr.) syphilis > SYPHS.
TAAL	(Afrikaans) language, usually by implication Afrikaans > TAALS.
TABI	(Japanese) a kind of sock worn with Japanese sandals > TABIS.
TABS	(3rd.) TAB, to name or designate.
TABU	(Tongan) a prohibition, interdict; (verb) to forbid as e.g. unclean > TABUS, TABUING, TABUED. Also TABOO, TAPU.
TACE	(In plate armour) one of a series of overlapping pieces forming a kind of skirt > TACES. Also TASSE, TASLET, TASSET.
TACH	(Bibl.) a fastening or clasp > TACHS. Also TACHE.
TACK	To fasten with tacks (short, sharp-pointed nails) > TACKS, TACKING, TACKED.
TACO	(Spanish) in Mexican cooking, a very thin rolled pancake with a meat filling > TACOS.
TACT	Skill in dealing with delicate situations > TACTS.
TADS	(Pl.) TAD, a small amount.
TAED	(Pt.) TAE, to toe.
TAEL	(Malay) a denomination of money, also, a weight of one ounce and a third > TAELS. [Malay tahil, weight].
TAES	(Pl.) TAE, to toe.
TAGS	(3rd.) TAG, to put a tag on.
TAHA	(Zulu) a S. African weaver-bird > TAHAS. [Zulu taka].
TAHR	A Himalayan wild goat > TAHRS. Also TEHR.
TAIL	To provide with a tail (a hindmost part) > TAILS, TAILING, TAILED.
TAIN	Paper-thin tin plate; tinfoil used as a backing for mirrors > TAINS.
TAIS	(Pl.) TAI, a sea-bream.
TAIT	(Scots) a small portion, a pinch > TAITS. Also TATE.
TAKA	(Bengali) a monetary unit of Bangladesh > TAKAS.
TAKE	To get possession of > TAKES, TAKING, TOOK, TAKEN.
TAKI	(Mongolian) a rare wild horse > TAKIS. Also TAKHI.
TAKS	(3rd.) TAK, to take.
TAKY	(Obs.) attractive > TAKIER, TAKIEST.
TALA	(Sanskrit) a traditional rhythmic pattern in Indian music > TALAS. [Skr. 'hand-clapping'].
TALC	A soft greasy white mineral, acid magnesium silicate; (verb) to sprinkle with talc > TALCS, TALCING or TALCKING, TALCED or TALCKED.
TALE	A story > TALES.
TALI	(Pl.) TALUS, ankle bone.
TALK	To communicate by speaking > TALKS, TALKING, TALKED.
TALL	Of more than usual height > TALLER, TALLEST; (noun) a garment size for a tall person > TALLS.
TAME	Not wild > TAMER, TAMEST; TAMELY; (verb) to make tame > TAMES, TAMING, TAMED.
TAMP	To stop up a shot hole with earth; to ram down > TAMPS, TAMPING, TAMPED.
TAMS	(Pl.) TAM, a cap with a broad flat top.
TANA	(Hindi) an Indian police station > TANAS. Also TANNA, TANNAH, THANA, THANAH, THANNA, THANNAH.
TANE	(Spenser) taken.
TANG	To ring; to twang > TANGS, TANGING, TANGED.
TANH	(Abbr.) hyperbolic tangent > TANHS.
TANK	(Verb) to store in a tank > TANKS, TANKING, TANKED.
TANS	(3rd.) TAN, to become brown in the sun.
TAOS	(Pl.) TAO, virtuous conduct.
TAPA	(Polynesian) a kind of cloth prepared by the Polynesians from the inner bark of the paper mulberry > TAPAS. Also KAPA, TAPPA.
TAPE	To fasten with tape (a long, narrow strip or band) > TAPES, TAPING, TAPED.
TAPS	(3rd.) TAP, to knock gently.
TAPU	(Tongan) a prohibition, interdict; (verb) to forbid as e.g. unclean > TAPUS, TAPUING, TAPUED. Also TABOO, TABU.
TARA	(Maori) a variety of bracken found in New Zealand and Tasmania > TARAS.
TARE	To ascertain and allow for the tare of > TARES, TARING, TARED.
TARN	A lake in the bedrock basin of a CIRQUE > TARNS.
TARO	(Polynesian) a kind of yam, aka DASHEEN, EDDO > TAROS.
TARP	(Sl.) tarpaulin > TARPS.
TARS	(3rd.) TAR, to coat with tar > TARS.
TART	A dish of pastry distinguished from a pie either by being uncovered or by having a sweet, not savoury, filling; (adj.) sharp tasting > TARTER, TARTEST; TARTLY; (verb) to smarten up > TARTS, TARTING, TARTED.
TASE	to stun with a gun that fires electrified darts > TASES, TASING, TASED.
TASH	(Scots) to soil, blemish > TASHES, TASHING, TASHED.
TASK	To assign a job to > TASKS, TASKING, TASKED.
TASS	(Dial.) a mow, a heap > TASSES.
TATE	(Scots) a small portion, a pinch > TATES. Also TAIT.
TATH	Cattle dung; coarse tufted grass that grows where cattle dung has fallen; (verb) to manure > TATHS, TATHING, TATHED.
TATS	(3rd.) TAT, to make by TATTING, a knotted lace edging.
TATT	To make (anything) by tatting; to work at tatting; as, tatted edging > TATTS, TATTING, TATTED.
TATU	To mark the skin with indelible pigments > TATUS, TATUING, TATUED. Also TATTOO.
TAUS	(Pl.) TAU, the Greek letter.
TAUT	Stretched tight > TAUTER, TAUTEST; TAUTLY; (verb, Scots) to mat, tangle > TAUTS, TAUTING, TAUTED. Also TAWT.
TAVA	(Hindi) a griddle in Indian cookery > TAVAS. Also TAWA, TAVAH.
TAVS	(Pl.) TAV, the Hebrew letter.
TAWA	(Hindi) a griddle in Indian cookery > TAWAS. Also TAVA, TAVAH.
TAWS	(3rd.) TAW, to convert skin to white leather by tanning with alum and salt.
TAWT	(Scots) to mat, tangle > TAWTS, TAWTING, TAWTED. Also TAUT.
TAXA	(Pl.) TAXON, a taxonomical unit of classification.
TAXI	A motor-car for hire > TAXIS. (Verb) of an aeroplane, to run along the ground > TAXIES, TAXIING or TAXYING, TAXIED.
TAYS	(Pl.) TAY, tea.
TEAD	(Spenser) a torch > TEADS. Also TEADE.
TEAK	(Malayalam) a large tree of the verbena family of India and SE Asia; the timber of this tree, a dark heavy oily wood of great strength and durability > TEAKS. [Malayalam tekka].
TEAL	A kind of duck > TEALS.
TEAM	To form a team (a group of persons associated in a joint action) > TEAMS, TEAMING, TEAMED.
TEAR	To emit tears (drops of saline liquid secreted by a gland of the eye) > TEARS, TEARING, TEARED; to pull apart or into pieces > TEARS, TEARING, TORE, TORN.
TEAS	(3rd.) TEA, to take tea.
TEAT	The small protuberance through which the mammalian young suck the milk > TEATS, TEATED.
TECH	(Abbr.) technology > TECHS.
TECS	(Pl.) TEC, detective.
TEDS	(3rd.) TED, to spread out grass for drying.
TEDY	(Scott) tedious > TEDIER, TEDIEST.
TEED	(Pt.) TEE, to place a golf ball on a tee.
TEEK	(Hinglish) well.
TEEL	The sesame plant > TEELS. Also TIL.
TEEM	To be full to overflowing > TEEMS, TEEMING, TEEMED.
TEEN	Injury, pain; (verb) to injure > TEENS, TEENING, TEENED. Also TENE, TEENE.
TEER	To daub, plaster > TEERS, TEERING, TEERED.
TEES	(3rd.) TEE, to place a golf ball on a tee.
TEFF	(Amharic) an Ethiopian cereal grass > TEFFS. Also TEF.
TEFS	(Pl.) TEF, an Ethiopian cereal grass.
TEGG	A sheep in its second year > TEGGS. Also TEG.
TEGS	(Pl.) TEG, a sheep in its second year.
TEGU	(Aztec) a large black and yellow S American lizard > TEGUS. Also TEGUEXIN.
TEHR	A Himalayan wild goat > TEHRS. Also TAHR.
TEIL	(Biblical) an oak-like hardwood tree, the TEREBINTH, which when cut exudes a fragrant resinous juice > TEILS. [OF teil, L. tilia].
TEIN	A monetary unit of Kazakhstan, equal to one hundredth of a tenge > TEINS.
TELA	(Lat.) a web-like structure > TELAE.
TELD	(Spenser) told.
TELE	(Abbr.) television > TELES. Also TELLY.
TELL	To inform > TELLS, TELLING, TOLD or (Scots) TELT or TAULD.
TELS	(Pl.) TEL, burial mound.
TELT	(Scots) pt. TELL. Cf. TELD.
TEME	(Obs.) team > TEMES.
TEMP	(Abbr.) temporary; (verb) to work as a temporary secretary > TEMPS, TEMPING, TEMPED.
TEMS	A sieve > TEMSES. N.B. no TEM*. Also TEMSE.
TEND	To be disposed or inclined > TENDS, TENDING, TENDED.
TENE	(Arch.) injury, pain > TENES. Also TEEN, TEENE.
TENS	(Pl.) TEN, the next whole number after nine.
TENT	(Verb) to cover with a tent > TENTS, TENTING, TENTED.
TEPA	An organophosphorus compound used as an insect sterilant and formerly to treat cancer > TEPAS.
TERF	(Milton) turf > TERFS. Also TERFE.
TERM	To give a name to > TERMS, TERMING, TERMED.
TERN	A long-winged aquatic bird, related to the gulls > TERNS.
TEST	To subject to an examination > TESTS, TESTING, TESTED.
TETE	(Fr.) an elaborately dressed head of hair; a headdress > TETES.
TETH	(Hebrew) a Hebrew letter > TETHS. Also TET.
TETS	(Pl.) TET, a Hebrew letter.
TEWS	(3rd.) TEW, to hustle.
TEXT	The main body of a written or printed work; (verb) to save a text message > TEXTS, TEXTING, TEXTED.
THAE	(Scots) these.
THAN	(Obs.) then > THANS.
THAR	(Nepali) a Himalayan goat-like antelope, aka SEROW > THARS. Not to be confused with the TAHR or TEHR, which is a Himalayan wild goat.
THAT	The one indicated.
THAW	To melt > THAWS, THAWING, THAWED.
THEE	(Verb) to address as thee, e.g. to thee and thou > THEES, THEEING, THEED.
THEM	The objective case of the pronoun THEY.
THEN	(Noun) that time > THENS.
THEW	Muscle, strength > THEWS, THEWED.
THEY	The 3d person pl. pronoun in the nominative case.
THIG	(Scots) to beg; to live on alms > THIGS, THIGGING, THIGGIT.
THIN	Not fat > THINNER, THINNEST; THINLY; (verb) to make thin > THINS, THINNING, THINNED.
THIO	Of compounds, containing sulphur.
THIR	(Scots) those.
THIS	The person or thing just mentioned.
THON	(Scots) yon.
THOU	(Verb) to address as THOU > THOUS, THOUING, THOUED.
THRO	(Arch.) through. Also THRU.
THRU	(Arch.) through. Also THRO.
THUD	To make a dull, heavy sound > THUDS, THUDDING, THUDDED.
THUG	A brutal ruffian or assassin > THUGS.
THUS	(Noun) frankincense > THUSES.
TIAN	(Provencal) a vegetable gratin baked in an earthenware dish > TIANS.
TIAR	A tiara > TIARS.
TICE	(Shakesp.) to entice > TICES, TICING, TICED.
TICH	A small person > TICHES. Also TITCH.
TICK	Any of the larger bloodsucking mites of the Acarina order; (verb) to make a sound like a clock > TICKS, TICKING, TICKED.
TICS	(Pl.) TIC, a muscular twitch.
TIDE	To flow like the tide (the rise and fall of the ocean's waters) > TIDES, TIDING, TIDED.
TIDS	(Pl.) TID, mood, state of mind.
TIDY	In good order > TIDIER, TIDIEST; TIDILY; (verb) to make tidy > TIDIES, TIDYING, TIDIED.
TIED	(Pt.) TIE, to fasten.
TIER	(Verb) to arrange in tiers > TIERS, TIERING, TIERED.
TIES	(3rd.) TIE, to fasten.
TIFF	(Verb) to dress, trick out > TIFFS, TIFFING, TIFFED.
TIFO	An elaborate organized display performed by supporters during a football match > TIFOS.
TIFT	(Scots) to sip, drink; to squabble > TIFTS, TIFTING, TIFTED. Also TIFF.
TIGE	(Fr.) the shaft of a column > TIGES. [Fr. tige, stalk].
TIGS	(Pl.) TIG, a touch, a game involving touching.
TIKA	(Hindi) a red mark or pendant on the forehead of Hindu women, originally of religious significance but now also worn for ornament > TIKAS. Also TILAK.
TIKE	(Shakesp.) a cur > TIKES.
TIKI	(Maori) in Polynesia, an image representing an ancestor, often worn as an amulet; (verb) to take a scenic tour round an area > TIKIS, TIKIING, TIKIED.
TIKS	(Pl.) TIK, the drug methamphetamine in crystal form.
TILE	To cover with tiles (thin slabs of baked clay) > TILES, TILING, TILED.
TILL	To cultivate > TILLS, TILLING, TILLED.
TILS	(Pl.) TIL, sesame.
TILT	To cause to slant > TILTS, TILTING, TILTED.
TIME	To determine the speed or duration of > TIMES, TIMING, TIMED.
TINA	(Slang) crystal meth > TINAS.
TIND	To kindle; to burn > TINDED, TYND or TYNDE. Also TEEND.
TINE	(Scots) to lose, be lost > TINES, TINING, TINED. Also TYNE.
TING	To make the sound of a bell > TINGS, TINGING, TINGED.
TINK	To make a sharp, shrill noise; to tinkle > TINKS, TINKING, TINKED.
TINS	(3rd.) TIN, to coat with tin.
TINT	To color slightly or delicately > TINTS, TINTING, TINTED.
TINY	Very small > TINIER, TINIEST; TINILY.
TIPI	(Am. Ind.) a Native American tent > TIPIS. (Sioux tipi, dwelling). Also TEPEE, TEEPEE.
TIPS	(3rd.) TIP, to give a tip.
TIPT	(Pt.) TIP, to give a tip.
TIRE	To grow tired > TIRES, TIRING, TIRED.
TIRL	(Scots) to turn; to whirl; to rattle > TIRLS, TIRLING, TIRLED.
TIRO	(Lat.) a novice > TIROS or TIROES. [L. tiro, young soldier, new recruit or more generally novice]. Also TYRO.
TIRR	(Scots) to strip > TIRRS, TIRRING, TIRRED.
TITE	(Obs.) promptly, at once > TITELY. Also TYTE.
TITI	A small S. American monkey > TITIS.
TITS	(3rd.) TIT, to tug.
TIVY	With great speed.
TIYN	a monetary unit of Kazakhstan > TIYNS.
TIZZ	(Coll.) a state of agitation > TIZZES. Also TIZZY.
TOAD	Any anuran amphibian of the class Bufonidae, similar to frogs but more terrestrial, and having a drier warty skin > TOADS.
TOBY	(Thieves' slang) the road > TOBIES.
TOCK	Of a clock, to make a sound like a tick, but deeper > TOCKS, TOCKING, TOCKED.
TOCO	Punishment > TOCOS. Also TOKO.
TOCS	(Pl.) TOC, an arbitrary syllable used for the letter t in spoken telecommunication messages.
TODS	(Pl.) TOD, an old wool weight.
TODY	A small West Indian insectivorous bird > TODIES.
TOEA	A monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, 1/100 of a KINA > TOEAS.
TOED	(Pt.) TOE, to kick or touch with the toes.
TOES	(3rd.) TOE, to kick or touch with the toes.
TOEY	(Aus. sl.) nervous, edgy > TOEIER, TOEIEST.
TOFF	A dandy > TOFFS. [From a gold tassel worn by titled students at Oxford & Cambridge].
TOFT	A homestead; a hillock > TOFTS.
TOFU	(Japanese) a soft Oriental cheese made from soybean milk > TOFUS.
TOGA	(Lat.) a Roman garment > TOGAS or TOGAE, TOGAED. Also TOGE.
TOGE	(Shakesp.) a TOGA > TOGES, TOGED.
TOGS	(3rd.) TOG, to dress, attire.
TOHO	A call to pointers or setters to stop > TOHOS.
TOIL	To work strenuously > TOILS, TOILING, TOILED.
TOIT	To saunter > TOITS, TOITING, TOITED.
TOKE	(Sl.) a puff on a cigarette; (verb) to puff > TOKES, TOKING, TOKED.
TOKO	Punishment > TOKOS. Also TOCO.
TOLA	(Hindi) an Indian unit of weight > TOLAS. [Hindi from Skr. tula, weight].
TOLD	(Pt.) TELL, to inform.
TOLE	To lure or decoy > TOLES, TOLING, TOLED.
TOLL	(Verb) to sound, as a large bell does, esp with slow, measured strokes > TOLLS, TOLLING, TOLLED.
TOLT	A kind of writ in Old English law > TOLTS.
TOLU	A fragrant balsam said to have been first brought from Santiago de Tolu, in New Granada > TOLUS.
TOMB	(Verb) to entomb, bury > TOMBS, TOMBING, TOMBED.
TOME	A large, usu scholarly, book or volume > TOMES.
TOMO	(Maori) a shaft formed by the action of water on volcanic or limestone rock > TOMOS.
TOMS	(Pl.) TOM, a male animal e.g. a tomcat.
TONE	To give a particular tone (a sound of definite pitch and vibration) to > TONES, TONING, TONED.
TONG	(Chinese) a Chinese guild or secret society, particularly one associated with organized crime; (verb) to hold, manipulate, use tongs > TONGS, TONGING, TONGED.
TONK	To hit e.g. a cricket-ball into the air > TONKS, TONKING, TONKED.
TONS	(Pl.) TON, a unit of weight.
TONY	A simpleton > TONIES; (adj.) high-toned > TONIER, TONIEST. Also TONEY.
TOOK	(Pt.) TAKE, to get possession of.
TOOL	To form or finish with a tool (an implement used in manual work) > TOOLS, TOOLING, TOOLED.
TOOM	(Scots) empty > TOOMER, TOOMEST; (noun) a rubbish-tip; (verb) to empty > TOOMS, TOOMING, TOOMED.
TOON	(Hindi) an Indian tree of the mahogany family > TOONS. [Hindi tun].
TOOT	To sound a horn or whistle in short blasts > TOOTS, TOOTING, TOOTED.
TOPE	A kind of shark; (verb) to drink > TOPES, TOPING, TOPED.
TOPH	A rock made of fine volcanic detritus > TOPHS. Also TUFA, CALCTUFA, TOPHE.
TOPI	1. (Hindi) a tropical pith helmet. Also TOPEE.
TOPO	(Coll.) a picture of mountain with climbing routes superimposed on it > TOPOS.
TOPS	(3rd.) TOP, to surpass.
TORA	(Hebrew) the body of Jewish law and learning, including sacred literature and oral tradition > TORAS. Also TORAH.
TORC	A necklace or armband in the form of a twisted metal band > TORCS.
TORE	A surface described by rotation of conic section about a line > TORES.
TORI	(Pl.) TORUS, a large convex moulding.
TORN	(PaP).) TEAR, to pull apart.
TORO	(Spanish) a bull > TOROS.
TORR	A unit of pressure equal to 1/760 of standard atmospheric pressure > TORRS.
TORS	(Pl.) TOR, a rocky heap on the top of a hill.
TORT	A breach of a duty imposed by law (rather than by contract) which gives a right of action for damages > TORTS.
TORY	A member of the Conservative party > TORIES.
TOSA	(Japanese) a breed of heavily built, smooth-haired dog > TOSAS.
TOSE	(Scots) to tease out, draw out > TOSES, TOSING, TOSED. Also TOZE, TOAZE.
TOSH	(Sl.) nonsense; (verb) to trim > TOSHES, TOSHING, TOSHED.
TOSS	To throw lightly > TOSSES, TOSSING, TOSSED or ( obs.) TOST or YTOST.
TOST	(Obs) pt. TOSS, to throw up.
TOTE	To carry by hand > TOTES, TOTING, TOTED.
TOTS	(3rd.) TOT, to add or total.
TOUK	(Scots) to tap, drum > TOUKS, TOUKING, TOUKED.
TOUN	(Scots) town > TOUNS. Also TOON.
TOUR	(Fr.) to make a prolonged journey from place to place > TOURS, TOURING, TOURED.
TOUT	To solicit brazenly > TOUTS, TOUTING, TOUTED.
TOWN	A center of population smaller than a city > TOWNS.
TOWS	(3rd.) TOW, to pull along.
TOWT	(Scots) to pout, sulk > TOWTS, TOWTING, TOWTED.
TOWY	Pertaining to TOW, prepared fibres of flax, hemp etc > TOWIER, TOWIEST.
TOYO	A smooth straw for making hats > TOYOS.
TOYS	(3rd.) TOY, to play idly with.
TOZE	(Shakesp.) to tease out, comb > TOZES, TOZING, TOZED. Also TOSE, TOAZE.
TRAD	(Abbr.) traditional (jazz) > TRADS.
TRAM	A device for aligning a piece of machinery; (verb) to adjust a machine using a tram > TRAMS, TRAMMING, TRAMMED.
TRAP	To catch in a trap > TRAPS, TRAPPING, TRAPPED or (obs.) TRAPT.
TRAT	(Abbr.) TRATTORIA, an Italian restaurant > TRATS. Also TRATT.
TRAY	The three in cards or dice > TRAYS. Also TREY.
TREE	To drive up a tree (a tall, woody plant) > TREES, TREEING, TREED.
TREF	(Hebrew) in the Jewish religion, forbidden as food, not kosher. Also TREFA, TREFAH, TREIF, TREIFA.
TREK	To go on a journey > TREKS, TREKKING, TREKKED. Also TRECK.
TREM	an electric guitar lever for producing a tremolo > TREMS.
TRES	(Fr.) very.
TRET	An allowance to purchasers of 4lb on every 104 lb for waste > TRETS.
TREW	(Obs.) true.
TREY	The three in cards or dice > TREYS. Also TREZ.
TREZ	The three in cards or dice. Also TREY.
TRIE	(Spenser) to try > TRIES, TRYING, TRIED.
TRIG	(Scots) trim, neat > TRIGLY > no comp; (verb) to make something trig > TRIGS, TRIGGING, TRIGGED.
TRIM	Neat > TRIMMER, TRIMMEST; TRIMLY; (verb) to cut neatly > TRIMS, TRIMMING, TRIMMED.
TRIN	A triplet by birth > TRINS.
TRIO	(Ital.) a set of three; a composition for three instruments > TRIOS.
TRIP	To stumble > TRIPS, TRIPPING, TRIPPED.
TROD	(Noun) track, path > TRODS. Also TROAD, TROADE, TRODE.
TROG	To trudge, walk wearily > TROGS, TROGGING, TROGGED.
TRON	(Scots) a public weighing-machine for weighing produce in the market-place of a city or burgh; the post of this used as a pillory > TRONS. Also TRONE.
TROP	(Fr.) too much.
TROT	To go at a gait between a walk and a run > TROTS, TROTTING, TROTTED.
TROU	(Short for) trousers.
TROW	(Arch.) to believe > TROWS, TROWING, TROWED.
TROY	A system of weights > TROYS. [From Troyes in France].
TRUE	Corresponding to fact > TRUER, TRUEST; TRULY; (verb) to make true > TRUES, TRUING, TRUED.
TRUG	A shallow wooden basket with a handle, used for carrying flowers or fruit > TRUGS.
TRYE	(Spenser) = TRY as adjective, in sense of choice, purified.
TRYP	(Abbr.) TRYPANOSOME, a parasite causing sleeping sickness > TRYPS.
TSAR	(Russian) ruler, emperor > TSARS. Also CZAR, TZAR.
TSKS	(3rd.) TSK, to make the sound task.
TUAN	(Malay) sir, lord, master; also, an Australian marsupial, aka WAMBENGER or brush-tailed PHASCOGALE* > TUANS.
TUBA	(Lat.) an ancient trumpet > TUBAS or TUBAE.
TUBE	(Verb) to provide with or fit into a tube > TUBES, TUBING, TUBED.
TUBS	(3rd.) TUB, to bathe in a tub.
TUCK	To fold under > TUCKS, TUCKING, TUCKED.
TUFA	(Ital.) a rock made of fine volcanic detritus > TUFAS. Also CALCTUFA, TOPH, TOPHE.
TUFF	A general term for all consolidated pyroclastic rock > TUFFS. Not to be confused with TUFA > TUFFS. Also CALCTUFF.
TUFT	To form into tufts (clusters of flexible outgrowths attached at the base) > TUFTS, TUFTING, TUFTED.
TUGS	(3rd.) TUG, to pull forcibly.
TUIS	(Pl.) TUI, the New Zealand honey-bird.
TULE	(Nahuatl) a large American bulrush > TULES. [Sp. f. Nahuatl tollin, tullin].
TUMP	(Dial.) to tip or turn over esp. accidentally; to cause to tip over > TUMPS, TUMPING, TUMPED.
TUMS	(Pl.) TUM, stomach.
TUNA	Any of several large marine food and game-fishes of the family Scombridae > TUNAS. Also TUNNY.
TUND	To beat, thump > TUNDS, TUNDING, TUNDED.
TUNE	To put into the proper pitch > TUNES, TUNING, TUNED.
TUNG	(Chinese) a kind of Chinese tree > TUNGS.
TUNS	(3rd.) TUN, to put into a tun.
TUNY	Tuneful, esp. in a superficial way > TUNIER, TUNIEST.
TUPS	(3rd.) TUP, of a ram, to copulate.
TURD	A piece of dung -- an offensive term > TURDS.
TURF	A surface layer of earth containing a dense growth of grass and its roots > TURVES; (verb) to cover with turf > TURFS, TURFING, TURFED.
TURK	A young dynamic person > TURKS.
TURM	(Obs.) a troop > TURMS. Also TURME.
TURN	To move around a central point > TURNS, TURNING, TURNED.
TURR	(Canadian) a Newfoundland name for the guillemot > TURRS.
TUSH	(Verb) to say tush > TUSHES, TUSHING, TUSHED.
TUSK	(Verb) to pierce with the tusks > TUSKS, TUSKING, TUSKED.
TUTS	(Scots) tut; (verb) to say tut > TUTSES, TUTSING, TUTSED.
TUTU	(Fr.) a ballerina's short stiff skirt > TUTUS, TUTUED.
TUZZ	(Dryden) a tuft > TUZZES.
TWAE	(Scots) two > TWAES. Also TWA.
TWAL	(Scots) twelve > TWALS.
TWAS	(Pl.) TWA, two.
TWAT	(Sl.) the female genitalia; a foolish person > TWATS.
TWAY	(Obs.) a form of TWAIN > TWAYS.
TWEE	Affectedly cute or quaint > TWEER, TWEEST; TWEELY.
TWIG	(Verb) to observe closely > TWIGS, TWIGGING, TWIGGED.
TWIN	To bring together in close association > TWINS, TWINNING, TWINNED.
TWIT	(Verb) to upbraid, taunt > TWITS, TWITTING, TWITTED.
TWOS	(Pl.) TWO, the next whole number after one.
TYDE	(Spenser) tied.
TYED	(Pt.) TYE, to wash ore in a TYE.
TYEE	A food fish > TYEES.
TYER	One who ties > TYERS.
TYES	(Pl.) TYE, to wash ore in a TYE.
TYGS	(Pl.) TYG, an old drinking-cup with two or more handles.
TYIN	A monetary unit of Kyrgyzstan > TYIN. No -S. Also TYIYN.
TYKE	A dog, a cur; a rough-mannered person; a Roman Catholic > TYKES. Also TIKE.
TYMP	The plate of a blast furnace opening > TYMPS.
TYND	(Spenser) pt. of TIND, to kindle. Also TYNDE.
TYNE	(Spenser) to lose > TYNES, TYNING, TYNED. Also TINE.
TYPE	To write with a typewriter > TYPES, TYPING, TYPED.
TYPO	A typographical error > TYPOS.
TYPP	A unit of yarn size > TYPPS.
TYPY	Characterised by conformity to a group > TYPIER, TYPIEST. Also TYPEY.
TYRE	(Verb) to fit with a tyre > TYRES, TYRING, TYRED.
TYRO	(Lat.) a novice or beginner > TYROS, TYROES or TYRONES.
TYTE	(Obs.) promptly, at once. Also TITE.
TZAR	(Russian) ruler, emperor > TZARS. Also CZAR, TSAR.
UDAL	(Orkneys) allodial, without feudal superior. Also ODAL.
UDON	In Japanese cooking, large noodles of wheat flour > UDONS.
UDOS	(Pl.) UDO, a kind of Japanese ARALIA.
UEYS	(Pl.) UEY, a U-turn.
UFOS	(Pl.) UFO, an unidentified flying object.
UGHS	(Pl.) UGH, an exclamation expression repugnance.
UGLY	Not beautiful > UGLIER, UGLIEST; UGLILY; (verb) to make ugly > UGLIES, UGLYING, UGLIED.
UKES	(Pl.) UKE, a ukulele.
ULAN	(Ger.) a light cavalryman in semi-oriental uniform; a Prussian lancer > ULANS. Also UHLAN.
ULES	(Pl.) ULE, a Central American rubber tree.
ULEX	(Lat.) gorse > ULEXES.
ULNA	(Lat.) the inner and larger of the two bones of the forearm > ULNAS or ULNAE.
ULUS	(Pl.) ULU, an Eskimo knife.
ULVA	(Lat.) a genus of thin papery bright green seaweeds including the kinds called sea lettuce > ULVAS. [L. ulva, sedge].
UMBO	(Lat.) the boss of a shield > UMBOS or UMBONES.
UMES	(Pl.) UME, a fleshy yellow fruit, similar to an apricot but having a sour flavour, used mainly to make drinks, preserves, and sauces.
UMMA	The body of Muslim believers considered as one community > UMMAS.
UMPH	An interjection. Also HUMPH.
UMPS	(3rd.) UMP, to umpire.
UMPY	(Aust. sl.) an umpire > UMPIES. Also UMPIE.
UMRA	A lesser pilgrimage to Mecca made separately or at the same time as the hajj, and consisting of a number of devotional rituals performed within the city > UMRAS.
UMUS	(Pl.) UMU, a Maori oven.
UNAI	(Tupi) a two-toed sloth > UNAIS. Also UNAU.
UNAU	(Tupi) a two-toed sloth > UNAUS. Also UNAI.
UNBE	Not to be > UNBEING, UNBEEN.
UNCE	(Scots) an ounce > UNCES.
UNCI	(Pl.) UNCUS, a hook or hooklike process or structure.
UNCO	(Scots) strange; foreign; extraordinary > UNCOER, UNCOEST; (noun) a stranger, a piece of news > UNCOS or UNCOES.
UNDE	Wavy. Also UNDEE, UNDY, OUNDY.
UNDO	To bring to ruin > UNDOES, UNDOING, UNDID, UNDONE.
UNDY	Wavy. Also UNDEE, UNDE, OUNDY.
UNIS	(Pl.) UNI, university.
UNIT	A specific quantity used as a standard of measurement > UNITS.
UNTO	To.
UPAS	(Malay) a tree with a poisonous drip > UPASES. [Malay upas, poison].
UPBY	A little farther on. Also UPBYE.
UPDO	An upswept hairdo > UPDOS.
UPGO	To go up > UPGOES, UPGOING, UPWENT, UPGONE.
UPON	On.
UPSY	(Noun) a carousal > UPSIES. Also UPSEY, UPSEE.
UPTA	Of poor quality. Also UPTER.
URAO	(Spanish) a native hydrated double salt of sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate, occurring esp. as an evaporite > URAOS. Aka TRONA.
URBS	(Pl.) URB, an urban area.
URDE	Pointed, with a pattern of points. Also URDY, URDEE.
URDS	(Pl.) URD, an Indian bean.
URDY	Pointed, with a pattern of points. No comp! Also URDE, URDEE.
UREA	A substance found in mammalian urine, the chief form in which nitrogenous waste is excreted > UREAS.
URES	(Pl.) URE, an extinct wild ox.
URGE	To force forward > URGES, URGING, URGED.
URIC	Of or pertaining to urine; obtained from urine; as, uric acid.
URNS	(3rd.) URN, to enclose in an urn.
URPS	(3rd.) URP, to vomit.
URSA	(Lat.) a female bear > URSAE.
URUS	An extinct bovine mammal, aka URE or AUROCHS > URUSES.
URVA	(Nepali) the crab-eating mongoose of SE Asia > URVAS.
USED	(Pt.) USE, to put to some purpose.
USER	One that uses > USERS.
USES	(3rd.) USE, to put to some purpose.
UTAS	The seventh day after a festival > UTASES.
UTES	(Pl.) UTE, a utility vehicle.
UTIS	(Shakesp.) riotous merriment, which accompanied the eighth day of a festival > UTISES.
UTUS	(Pl.) UTU, the (Maori) settlement of a debt.
UVAE	(Pl.) UVA, a grape or grape-like berry.
UVAS	(Pl.) UVA, a grape or grape-like berry.
UVEA	The posterior pigment-bearing layer of the pupil of the eye > UVEAS.
VACS	(Pl.) VAC, vacation.
VADE	(Shakesp.) to fade > VADES, VADING, VADED. 'His summer leaves all vaded'.
VAES	(Pl.) VAE, a voe.
VAGI	(Pl.) VAGUS, the tenth cranial nerve.
VAGS	(3rd.) VAG, to arrest someone for vagrancy.
VAIL	(Arch.) to lower, doff, let down > VAILS, VAILING, VAILED.
VAIN	Conceited > VAINER, VAINEST; VAINLY.
VAIR	Squirrel fur, much used in medieval times, to line and trim robes > VAIRS.
VALE	(Lat.) farewell; (noun) a valley > VALES.
VALI	(Turkish) a governor, esp. of a VILAYET > VALIS. Also WALI.
VAMP	(Verb) to patch up rather than refurbish > VAMPS, VAMPING, VAMPED.
VANE	A device for showing the direction of the wind > VANES, VANED.
VANG	A guy-rope to steady a gaff > VANGS.
VANS	(3rd.) VAN, to send or travel by van.
VANT	(Shakesp.) van, vanguard > VANTS.
VAPE	to inhale nicotine vapour (from an electronic cigarette) > VAPES, VAPING, VAPED.
VARA	(Spanish) a Spanish American linear measure > VARAS. [Sp. vara, rod]. Also VARE.
VARE	(Spanish) a Spanish American linear measure > VARES. [Sp. vara, rod]. Also VARA.
VARS	(Pl.) VAR, a unit of reactive power.
VARY	To become or make different > VARIES, VARYING, VARIED.
VASA	(Pl.) VAS, a tube or duct.
VASE	A rounded, decorative container > VASES.
VAST	(Noun) a vastness > VASTS; (adj.) huge > VASTER, VASTEST; VASTLY.
VATS	(3rd.) VAT, to put stuff in a vat.
VATU	The monetary unit of Vanuatu > VATUS.
VAUS	(Pl.) VAU, a Hebrew letter.
VAUT	(Obs.) to vault > VAUTS, VAUTING, VAUTED. Also VAWTE, VAUTE.
VAVS	(Pl.) VAV, a Hebrew letter.
VAWS	(Pl.) VAW, a Hebrew letter.
VEAL	The meat of a calf > VEALS.
VEEP	(US coll.) a vice-president > VEEPS. Also VEEPEE.
VEER	To change direction > VEERS, VEERING, VEERED.
VEES	(Pl.) VEE, a mark or object shaped or angled like a vee.
VEGA	(Spanish) a low fertile plain; a tobacco field > VEGAS.
VEGO	(Coll.) a vegetarian > VEGOS.
VEHM	(Ger.) a mediaeval German court > VEHME. Also FEHM.
VEIL	(Verb) to cover with a veil > VEILS, VEILING, VEILED.
VEIN	To fill with veins (tubular blood vessels) > VEINS, VEINING, VEINED.
VELA	(Pl.) VELUM, a veil or integument.
VELD	(Afrikaans) open grassland > VELDS. [Afrikaans veld, from Dutch veld, field]. Also VELDT.
VELE	(Spenser) a veil > VELES.
VELL	The fourth stomach of a calf, aka ABOMASUM > VELLS.
VENA	(Lat.) a vein > VENAE.
VEND	To sell > VENDS, VENDING, VENDED.
VENT	To provide with a vent (an opening for the escape of gas or liquid) > VENTS, VENTING, VENTED.
VERA	Very.
VERB	A word used to express an act, occurrence, or mode of being > VERBS.
VERD	As in verd antique, a dark green mottled impure variety of serpentine. No -S.
VERS	(Fr.) verse.
VERT	(Noun) in forest law, every green plant having leaves that may serve as a cover for deer; the right to cut this; (verb) (coll.) to become a convert > VERTS, VERTING, VERTED.
VERY	Precise, absolute > VERIER, VERIEST; VERILY.
VEST	An undergarment for the top half of the body, an UNDERSHIRT; (verb) to place authority in > VESTS, VESTING, VESTED.
VETO	(Lat.) to forbid > VETOES, VETOING, VETOED.
VETS	(3rd.) VET, to examine closely.
VEXT	(Obs.) pt. VEX, to distress or annoy.
VIAE	(Pl.) VIA, way, road.
VIAL	(Verb) to put in a vial > VIALS, VIALING or VIALLING, VIALED or VIALLED or (obs.) VIOLD.
VIAS	(Pl.) VIA, way, road.
VIBE	(Coll.) vibration > VIBES.
VIBS	(Coll.) shoes with Vibram soles. N.B. no VIB*.
VICE	(Verb) to grip in a vice > VICES, VICING, VICED.
VIDE	(Lat.) see.
VIDS	(Pl.) VID, video.
VIED	(Pt.) VIE, to contend in rivalry.
VIER	One who vies > VIERS.
VIES	(3rd.) VIE, to contend in rivalry.
VIEW	To look at > VIEWS, VIEWING, VIEWED.
VIFF	to change direction abruptly of a VTOL aircraft > VIFFS, VIFFING, VIFFED.
VIGA	(Spanish) a ceiling beam > VIGAS. [Sp. viga, beam, rafter].
VIGS	(Pl.) VIG, a vigorish.
VILD	(Spenser) vile > VILDLY. Also VILDE.
VILE	Odious > VILER, VILEST; VILELY.
VILL	A township, or feudal territorial unit > VILLS.
VIMS	(Pl.) VIM, energy, vigour.
VINA	(Sanskrit) an Indian stringed instrument > VINAS. Also VEENA.
VINE	(Verb) to remove vines from e.g. vines and pods from (peas) > VINES, VINING, VINED.
VINO	(Ital.) (Sl.) wine > VINOS.
VINS	(Pl.) VIN, wine.
VINT	A vintage; (verb) to gather a vintage > VINTS, VINTING, VINTED.
VINY	Of or pertaining to vines; producing, or abounding in, vines > VINIER, VINIEST.
VIOL	Any member of a class of stringed instruments, forerunners of the violin class > VIOLS.
VIRE	To transfer funds by VIREMENT > VIRES, VIRING, VIRED.
VIRL	(Scots) = FERRULE, a rod or stick > VIRLS.
VISA	(Verb) to provide with a visa > VISAS, VISAING, VISAED.
VISE	1. to hold in a vice > VISES, VISED, VISING. 2. to provide with a visa > VISES, VISEING, VISEED.
VITA	(Lat.) life > VITAE or VITAS.
VITE	(Fr.) quickly.
VIVA	(Ital.) a shout or cry used to express approval; (verb) to shout viva > VIVAS, VIVAING, VIVAED.
VIVE	(Scots) lively, forcible > VIVELY.
VIVO	(Ital.) lively.
VIZY	(Scots) a close or careful look; a gunsight; (verb) to take a close look > VIZIES, VIZYING, VIZIED. Also VISIE, VIZZIE.
VLEI	(Afrikaans) low-lying ground where a shallow lake forms in the wet season > VLEIS. Also VLY.
VLOG	A blog using the medium of video; (verb) to keep a video blog > VLOGS, VLOGGING, VLOGGED.
VOAR	(Orkney) spring, seed-time > VOARS.
VOES	(Pl.) VOE, a bay or creek.
VOGS	(Pl.) VOG, air pollution caused by volcanic dust.
VOID	(Adj.) empty. No comp > there is VOIDER, but it is a noun. (Verb) to empty > VOIDS, VOIDING, VOIDED.
VOIP	A system for converting analogue signals to digital so that the telephone calls may be made over the internet > VOIPS.
VOLA	(Lat.) the hollow of the hand or foot > VOLAE.
VOLE	(Verb) to win all the tricks in one deal > VOLES, VOLING, VOLED.
VOLK	(Afrikaans) the Afrikaner people > VOLKS.
VOLS	(Pl.) VOL, in heraldry, two wings displayed and conjoined.
VOLT	The unit of electromotive force > VOLTS.
VOMS	(3rd.) VOM, to vomit.
VORS	(3rd.) VOR, to warn.
VOTE	To cast a vote (a formal expression of will or opinion) > VOTES, VOTING, VOTED.
VOWS	(3rd.) VOW, to make a vow or vows.
VRIL	A hypothetical electric fluid in Bulwer-Lytton > VRILS.
VROT	(Afrikaans) rotten; putrid; very bad.
VROU	(Afrikaans) a woman, esp. a married woman > VROUS. Also VROW, VROUW, FROW.
VROW	(Dutch) a woman, goodwife > VROWS. Also VROUW, FROW, VROU.
VUGG	(Cornish) a small unfilled cavity in a lode or in rock > VUGGS. [Cornish vooga]. Also VUG, VUGH.
VUGH	(Cornish) a small unfilled cavity in a lode or in rock > VUGHS. [Cornish vooga]. Also VUG, VUGG.
VUGS	(Pl.) VUG, a small unfilled cavity in a lode or in rock.
VULN	To wound; pierce with a weapon > VULNS, VULNING, VULNED.
VUMS	(3rd.) VUM, to vow.
WAAC	A member of the Women's Auxiliary Army Corp > WAACS.
WAAH	an interjection used to express wailing.
WABS	(Pl.) WAB, a web.
WACK	Crazy > WACKER, WACKEST; an eccentric, mad, or crazy person; a crackpot > WACKS.
WADD	An earthy ore of manganese > WADDS. Also WAD, WADT.
WADE	To walk through water > WADES, WADING, WADED.
WADI	(Arabic) the dry bed of a torrent; a river valley > WADIS. Also WADY.
WADS	(3rd.) WAD, to form into a wad.
WADT	An earthy ore of manganese > WADTS. Also WAD, WADD.
WADY	(Arabic) the dry bed of a torrent; a river valley > WADIES. Also WADI.
WAES	(Pl.) WAE, woe.
WAFF	To bark > WAFFS, WAFFING, WAFFED. Also WAUGH.
WAFT	To carry lightly over air or water > WAFTS, WAFTING, WAFTED.
WAGE	To engage in or carry on > WAGES, WAGING, WAGED.
WAGS	(3rd.) WAG, to move from side to side.
WAID	(Obs.) weighed. Also WAIDE.
WAIF	(Verb) to cast up as a waif > WAIFS, WAIFING, WAIFED.
WAIL	To utter a long, mournful cry > WAILS, WAILING, WAILED.
WAIN	A farm wagon; (verb, obs.) to carry, convey > WAINS, WAINING, WAINED.
WAIR	To spend > WAIRS, WAIRING, WAIRED.
WAIS	(Pl.) WAI, water.
WAIT	To stay in expectation of > WAITS, WAITING, WAITED.
WAKA	1. (Japanese) a Japanese verse-form > WAKAS. 2. (Maori) a traditional Maori canoe, usu made of a hollowed tree trunk.
WAKE	To rouse from sleep > WAKES, WAKING, WAKED or WOKE, WOKEN.
WAKF	(Arabic) the donation of land, property or money for charitable or pious purposes > WAKFS. Also WAQF.
WALD	(Scots) = WELD, wild mignonette > WALDS.
WALE	(Noun) a raised mark on the skin left by a blow. Also WEAL, WHEAL. (Verb) to choose > WALES, WALING, WALED.
WALI	(Turkish) a governor, esp. of a vilayet > WALIS. Also VALI.
WALK	To advance on foot > WALKS, WALKING, WALKED.
WALL	To provide with a wall (an upright structure built to enclose an area) > WALLS, WALLING, WALLED.
WALY	1. (Scots) alas.
WAME	(Obs.) womb > WAMES, WAMED. Also WEM, WEMB, WEAMB.
WAND	A slender rod > WANDS.
WANE	To decrease in size or extent > WANES, WANING, WANED.
WANG	(Obs.) the cheek; a WANG tooth is a molar > WANGS.
WANK	To masturbate > WANKS, WANKING, WANKED.
WANS	(3rd.) WAN, to make wan.
WANT	To have a desire for > WANTS, WANTING, WANTED.
WANY	Waning > WANIER, WANIEST. Also WANEY.
WAPS	(3rd.) WAP, to throw off quickly.
WAQF	(Arabic) the donation of land, property or money for charitable or pious purposes > WAQFS. Also WAKF.
WARB	(Aust. sl.) a dirty or insignificant person > WARBS.
WARD	To turn aside > WARDS, WARDING, WARDED.
WARE	(Verb) to beware of > WARES, WARING, WARED.
WARK	(Scots) to work > WARKS, WARKING, WARKED.
WARM	Moderately hot > WARMER, WARMEST; WARMLY; (verb) to make warm > WARMS, WARMING, WARMED.
WARN	To make aware of impending or possible danger > WARNS, WARNING, WARNED.
WARP	To turn or twist out of shape > WARPS, WARPING, WARPED.
WARS	(3rd.) WAR, to make war.
WART	A small hard excrescence on the skin caused by a virus > WARTS, WARTED.
WARY	Cautious > WARIER, WARIEST; WARILY.
WASE	A small bundle of hay or straw for resting one's head > WASES.
WASH	To cleanse by immersing in or applying a liquid > WASHES, WASHING, WASHED, (obs.) WASHEN.
WASM	an obsolete belief; an out-of-fashion 'ism' > WASMS.
WASP	Any of a large number of insects belonging to the order Hymenoptera > WASPS.
WAST	(Obs.) waste > WASTS.
WATE	(Scots) 3rd pers. of WIT, to know.
WATS	(Pl.) WAT, a Buddhist temple.
WATT	The SI unit of power, equal to a rate of working of one joule per second > WATTS.
WAUK	To full (cloth) > WAUKS, WAUKING, WAUKED. Also WAULK.
WAUL	To cry like a cat > WAULS, WAULING, WAULED. Also WAWL.
WAUR	(Scots) to defeat, to worst > WAURS, WAURING, WAURED.
WAVE	To move freely back and forth or up and down > WAVES, WAVING, WAVED.
WAVY	Wave-shaped > WAVIER, WAVIEST; WAVILY; (noun) (Am. Ind) the snow-goose > WAVIES. [Cree]. Also WAVEY.
WAWA	(Am. Ind.) to speak > WAWAS, WAWAING, WAWAED. [Chinook].
WAWE	(Spenser) a wave > WAWES.
WAWL	To cry like a cat > WAWLS, WAWLING, WAWLED. Also WAUL.
WAWS	(Pl.) WAW, a Hebrew letter.
WAXY	Like wax > WAXIER, WAXIEST; WAXILY.
WAYS	(3rd.) WAY, to weigh, esteem.
WAZZ	(Dial.) to urinate > WAZZES, WAZZING, WAZZED.
WEAK	Feeble > WEAKER, WEAKEST; WEAKLY.
WEAL	A ridge on the skin formed by a blow > WEALS. Also WALE, WHEAL.
WEAN	To withhold mother's milk from and substitute other nourishment > WEANS, WEANING, WEANED.
WEAR	To turn a ship's stern to windward to alter its course > WEARS, WEARING, WEARED; to put on clothes > WEARS, WEARING, WORE, WORN.
WEBS	(3rd.) WEB, to envelop with a web.
WEDS	(3rd.) WED, to marry.
WEED	To remove weeds (undesirable plants) > WEEDS, WEEDING, WEEDED.
WEEK	A period of seven days > WEEKS.
WEEL	A whirlpool; a fish-trap > WEELS. Also WEIL, WIEL.
WEEM	(Gaelic) a subterranean dwelling > WEEMS. [Gaelic uaim, cave].
WEEN	To think; to imagine > WEENS, WEENING, WEENED.
WEEP	To express sorrow by shedding tears > WEEPS, WEEPING, WEPT.
WEER	(Comp.) WEE, small.
WEES	(3rd.) WEE, to urinate.
WEET	(Verb) to know > WOT, WOTS, WOTTETH, WEETING, WEETED. Also WEETE, WYTE, WIT. (Adj.) wet > WEETER, WEETEST.
WEFT	(Verb) to form a weft > WEFTS, WEFTING, WEFTED.
WEID	(Scots) any sudden illness, cold or relapse with febrile symptoms > WEIDS.
WEIL	A whirlpool > WEILS. Also WEEL, WIEL.
WEIR	A low dam that is built across a river to raise the water level, divert the water, or control its flow; (verb) to wear > WEIRS, WEIRING, WEIRED.
WEKA	(Maori) a flightless rail of New Zealand > WEKAS.
WELD	A scentless species of MIGNONETTE, yielding a yellow dye. Also WALD. (Verb) to join two pieces of metal by fusing > WELDS, WELDING, WELDED.
WELK	(Obs.) to wither or shrivel > WELKS, WELKING, WELKED.
WELL	To rise to the surface and flow forth > WELLS, WELLING, WELLED.
WELS	Ger.) a large fish, the American giant catfish, introduced into European rivers, aka sheatfish > WELS.
WELT	(Verb) to lash, beat > WELTS, WELTING, WELTED.
WEMB	(Obs.) womb > WEMBS. Also WEM, WAME, WEAMB.
WEMS	(Pl.) WEM, womb.
WENA	(S. Afr.) you.
WEND	To turn, to betake oneself > WENDS, WENDING, WENDED.
WENS	(Pl.) WEN, a sebaceous cyst.
WENT	(Noun) (Spenser) a path, a journey > WENTS.
WEPT	(Pt.) WEEP, to shed tears.
WERE	(Pt.) BE.
WERO	(Maori) a challenge made by an armed Maori warrior to a visitor to a MARAE > WEROS.
WERT	(Pt.) BE.
WEST	(Verb) to move towards the west > WESTS, WESTING, WESTED.
WETA	(Maori) a large New Zealand grasshopper > WETAS.
WETS	(3rd.) WET, to make wet.
WEXE	(Obs.) = WEX, waxed, grew.
WEYS	(Pl.) WEY, a measure of dry goods.
WHAE	(Scots) who. Also WHA.
WHAM	To crash or bang into > WHAMS, WHAMMING, WHAMMED.
WHAP	To beat > WHAPS, WHAPPING, WHAPPED. Also WHOP.
WHAT	The true nature of something > WHATS.
WHEE	An expression of delight. No -S.
WHEN	The time in which something is done or occurs > WHENS.
WHET	To sharpen by friction > WHETS, WHETTING, WHETTED.
WHEW	(Verb) to say whew > WHEWS, WHEWING, WHEWED.
WHEY	The watery part of milk which remains after the formation of curds > WHEYS.
WHID	(Scots) to move quickly, whiz > WHIDS, WHIDDING, WHIDDED. Cf. WHIDDER.
WHIG	(Scots) to jog along > WHIGS, WHIGGING, WHIGGED.
WHIM	(Verb) to be whimsical; to turn > WHIMS, WHIMMING, WHIMMED.
WHIN	Gorse, furze > WHINS.
WHIO	(Maori) a New Zealand mountain duck with blue plumage > WHIO. No -S.
WHIP	To beat with a whip > WHIPS, WHIPPING, WHIPPED or WHIPT.
WHIR	To make a continuous rapid buzzing or softly clicking sound > WHIRS, WHIRRING, WHIRRED. Also WHIRR.
WHIT	The smallest particle imaginable > WHITS.
WHIZ	To fly through the air with or as if with a whistling noise > WHIZZES, WHIZZING, WHIZZED.
WHOA	Stop, esp. to a horse.
WHOM	The objective case of WHO.
WHOP	To beat > WHOPS, WHOPPING, WHOPPED. Also WHAP.
WHOT	(Spenser) hot.
WHOW	(Scots) interjection expressing deploration.
WHUP	(Coll.) to defeat totally > WHUPS, WHUPPING, WHUPPED.
WHYS	(Pl.) WHY, the reason or cause of something.
WICE	(Scots) wise.
WICH	A tree with pliant branches, as in wych elm > WICHES. Also WYCH.
WICK	A bundle of loosely twisted fibers in a candle or oil lamp > WICKS.
WIDE	Broad > WIDER, WIDEST; WIDELY; (noun) a wide ball in cricket > WIDES.
WIEL	A whirlpool > WIELS. Also WEIL, WEEL.
WIFE	(Verb) to take to wife > WIFES, WIFING, WIFED.
WIGS	(3rd.) WIG, to scold.
WIKI	A collaborative web site that allows users to add, edit, and delete the site's content > WIKIS.
WILD	Not tame > WILDER, WILDEST; WILDLY; (verb) obs. form of WIELD > WILDS, WILDING, WILDED.
WILE	(Verb) to beguile, inveigle > WILES, WILING, WILED. Also WYLE.
WILI	In the ballet Giselle, the spirit of a girl who dies before her wedding day > WILIS.
WILL	To decide upon > WILLS, WILLING; WILLED; used as an auxiliary followed by a simple infinitive to express futurity, inclination, likelihood, or requirement > past sing. 2nd person WOULD, WOULDEST, or WOULDST.
WILT	To become limp > WILTS, WILTING, WILTED.
WILY	Crafty > WILIER, WILIEST; WILILY.
WIMP	An ineffectual or pusillanimous person; (verb) to behave like a wimp > WIMPS, WIMPING, WIMPED.
WIND	To pass around an object or fixed center > WINDS, WINDING, WINDED or WOUND.
WINE	An alcoholic drink produced by the fermentation of grapes with water and sugar; (verb) to take wine > WINES, WINING, WINED.
WING	To travel by means of wings (organs of flight) > WINGS, WINGING, WINGED.
WINK	To close and open one eye quickly > WINKS, WINKING, WINKED.
WINN	(Sl.) a penny > WINNS.
WINO	(Sl.) an alcoholic > WINOS or WINOES.
WINS	(3rd.) WIN, to gain.
WINY	Like or tasting of wine > WINIER, WINIEST. Also WINEY.
WIPE	To rub lightly in order to clean or dry > WIPES, WIPING, WIPED.
WIRE	To fasten with wire (a slender rod, strand, or thread of ductile metal) > WIRES, WIRING, WIRED.
WIRY	Thin and tough > WIRIER, WIRIEST; WIRILY.
WISE	Intelligent > WISER, WISEST; WISELY; (Scots) to guide in a certain direction > WISES, WISING, WISED. Also WEISE, WEIZE.
WISH	To feel an impulse toward attainment or possession of something > WISHES, WISHING, WISHED.
WISP	(Verb) to make into a wisp > WISPS, WISPING, WISPED.
WISS	To wish > WISSES, WISSING, WISSED.
WIST	(Arch.) to know > WISTS, WISTING, WISTED.
WITE	(Scots) to blame, lay the blame on > WITES, WITING, WITED. Also WIGHT, WYTE.
WITH	In the company of; (noun) a partition between chimney flues > WITHS.
WITS	(3rd.) WIT, to know.
WIVE	To take for a wife; to become the wife of > WIVES, WIVING, WIVED.
WOAD	A broad-leafed plant yielding a blue dye > WOADS, WOADED.
WOAH	a call to stop, esp. to a horse.
WOCK	(Chinese) a pan used in Chinese cookery > WOCKS. [Cantonese wohk, pan]. Also WOK.
WOES	(Pl.) WOE, grief, sadness.
WOFS	(Pl.) WOF, a fool, idiot.
WOKE	(Pt.) WAKE, to rouse from sleep.
WOKS	(Pl.) WOK, a pan used in Chinese cookery.
WOLD	An open tract of country > WOLDS.
WOLF	A predatory canine mammal, Canis lupus > WOLVES; (verb) to eat greedily > WOLFS, WOLFING, WOLFED.
WOMB	(Shakesp.) to enclose > WOMBS, WOMBING, WOMBED.
WONK	An expert who studies a subject or issue thoroughly and excessively > WONKS.
WONS	(3rd.) WON, to abide, dwell.
WONT	To be accustomed to > WONTS, WONTING, WONTED.
WOOD	(Verb) to cover with woods or trees > WOODS, WOODING, WOODED.
WOOF	(Verb) to bark > WOOFS, WOOFING, WOOFED.
WOOL	The dense, soft hair forming the coat of certain mammals > WOOLS, WOOLED, WOOLLED.
WOON	(Spenser) to dwell > WOONS, WOONING, WOONED. Cf. WON.
WOOS	(3rd.) WOO, to court.
WOOT	(Shakesp.) wilt (thou).
WOPS	(3rd.) WOP, to beat, whop.
WORD	To express in words (speech sounds that communicate meaning) > WORDS, WORDING, WORDED.
WORE	(Pt.) WEAR, to turn a ship's stern to windward to alter its course.
WORK	To exert one's powers of body or mind for some purpose > WORKS, WORKING, WORKED or WROUGHT.
WORM	To rid of worms (small, limbless invertebrates) > WORMS, WORMING, WORMED.
WORN	Affected by wear or use.
WORT	Any herb or vegetable; an infusion of malt before fermentation > WORTS.
WOST	(Arch.) 2nd. pers. sing. pres. of WIT, to know.
WOTS	(3rd.) WOT, to know.
WOVE	(Pt.) WEAVE, to form by interlacing threads.
WOWF	(Scots) crazy > WOWFER, WOWFEST.
WOWS	(3rd.) WOW, to impress.
WRAP	To enclose in something wound or folded about > WRAPS, WRAPPING, WRAPPED or WRAPT.
WREN	A small songbird > WRENS.
WRIT	A legal or financial document > WRITS.
WUDS	(Pl.) WUD, wood.
WUDU	(Arabic) ritual washing before the daily prayer > WUDUS.
WULL	(Spenser) to will > WULLS, WULLING, WULLED.
WUSS	A wimp > WUSSES. Also WOOSE.
WYCH	A tree with pliant branches, as in wych elm > WYCHES. Also WICH.
WYES	(Pl.) WYE, the letter Y, or anything shaped like it.
WYLE	To beguile > WYLES, WYLING, WYLED. Also WILE.
WYND	A narrow street or lane > WYNDS.
WYNN	A rune having the value of modern English W > WYNNS. Also WYN.
WYNS	(Pl.) WYN, a rune, having the value of modern English W.
WYTE	(Scots) to blame, lay the blame on > WYTES, WYTING, WYTED. Also WITE, WIGHT.
XRAY	In international radio communication, a code word for the letter x > XRAYS.
XYST	A long covered portico or court used by ancient Greek athletes for exercises > XYSTS. Also XYSTOS, XYSTUS.
YAAR	(Hinglish) friend, man (as a form of address) > YAARS.
YABA	(Coll.) yet another bloody acronym. No -S.
YACK	Persistent or idle talk; (verb) to talk persistently > YACKS, YACKING, YACKED.
YADS	(Pl.) YAD, a hand-held pointer used for reading the Torah.
YAFF	(Scots) to bark, scold, nag > YAFFS, YAFFING, YAFFED.
YAGE	a tropical vine of the Amazon region, aka ayahuasca > YAGES.
YAGI	(Japanese) a type of shortwave antenna > YAGIS.
YAGS	(Pl.) YAG, a type of synthetic garnet containing yttrium and aluminium, used in lasers and as a gem.
YAHS	(Pl.) YAH, an exclamation of derision.
YAKS	(3rd.) YAK, to talk persistently.
YALD	(Scots) active, nimble. No comp! Also YAULD.
YALE	A fabulous heraldic beast > YALES.
YAMS	(Pl.) YAM, a large tuberous edible root like the potato, grown in tropical countries.
YANG	(Chinese) a species of Thai timber tree > YANGS.
YANK	To pull suddenly > YANKS, YANKING, YANKED.
YAPP	A limp leather binding > YAPPS. [From Yapp, a bookseller].
YAPS	(3rd.) YAP, to bark sharply or constantly.
YARD	(Verb) to enclose in a yard > YARDS, YARDING, YARDED.
YARE	(Arch.) lively; manoeuvrable > YARER, YAREST; YARELY. Also YAR.
YARK	(Dial.) to make ready > YARKS, YARKING, YARKED.
YARN	Spun thread; (verb) to tell tales > YARNS, YARNING, YARNED.
YARR	The corn spurrey > YARRS.
YATE	(Spenser) a gate > YATES.
YAUD	(Scots) a mare, jade > YAUDS.
YAUP	To cry hoarsely > YAUPS, YAUPING, YAUPED. Also YAWP.
YAWL	(Noun) a two-masted sailing vessel, rigged fore-and-aft, with a large mainmast and a small mizzenmast stepped aft of the rudderpost; (verb) to howl > YAWLS, YAWLING, YAWLED.
YAWN	To open the mouth wide with a deep inhalation of air > YAWNS, YAWNING, YAWNED.
YAWP	To cry hoarsely or harshly > YAWPS, YAWPING, YAWPED. Also YAUP.
YAWS	A contagious skin disease resembling syphilis.
YAWY	Pertaining to YAWS. No comp! Also YAWEY.
YAYS	(Pl.) YAY, an affirmative vote, a YEA.
YBET	(Obs.) pt. of BEAT.
YEAD	(Spenser) to go, proceed > YEADS, YEADING, YOD or YODE. Also YEED, YEDE.
YEAH	Yes > YEAHS.
YEAN	Esp. of a sheep, to bring forth young > YEANS, YEANING, YEANED. Also EAN.
YEAR	The time taken by the earth to orbit the sun > YEARS.
YEAS	(Pl.) YEA, an affirmative vote.
YEBO	(S. Afr.) yes, I agree.
YECH	An exclamation expressing disgust; (noun) something disgusting > YECHS. Also YECCH, YUCH, YUK.
YEDE	(Spenser) to go, proceed > YEDES, YEDING, YOD or YODE. Also YEAD, YEED.
YEED	(Spenser) to go, proceed > YEEDS, YEEDING, YOD or YODE. Also YEAD, YEDE.
YEGG	A criminal, esp. a safecracker or burglar > YEGGS.
YELD	Barren, not giving milk.
YELK	Yolk > YELKS.
YELL	To cry out loudly > YELLS, YELLING, YELLED.
YELM	(Dial.) a bundle of straw laid straight for thatching; (verb) to straighten straw for thatching > YELMS, YELMING, YELMED. Also YEALM.
YELP	To utter a sharp, shrill cry > YELPS, YELPING, YELPED.
YELT	(Dial.) a young sow > YELTS. Also ELT.
YENS	(3rd.) YEN, to desire, yearn for.
YEOW	an interjection used to express pain or shock.
YEPS	(Pl.) YEP, yes.
YERD	(Scots) to bury > YERDS, YERDING, YERDED. Also YIRD, YEARD, EARD.
YERK	To draw tight; to bind > YERKS, YERKING, YERKED. Also YIRK.
YESK	(Scots) to hiccup or belch > YESKS, YESKING, YESKED. Also YEX.
YEST	(Obs.) yeast > YESTS.
YETI	(Tibetan) the Abominable Snowman > YETIS.
YETT	(Scots) a gate, door > YETTS. Also YATE.
YEUK	(Dial.) to itch > YEUKS, YEUKING, YEUKED. Also YUCK, YOUK, EWK, YUKE, YUKE.
YEVE	(Obs.) to give > YEVES, YEVING, YEVEN.
YEWS	(Pl.) YEW, any tree of the genus Taxus.
YGOE	(Spenser) pt. GO.
YIKE	An interjection expressing alarm; (verb) to quarrel, argue > YIKES, YIKING, YIKED.
YILL	(Scots) ale > YILLS.
YINS	(Pl.) YIN, one.
YIPE	An interjection expressing fear or surprise. Also YIPES.
YIPS	(3rd.) YIP, to give a short cry.
YIRD	(Scots) to bury > YIRDS, YIRDING, YIRDED. Also EARD, YEARD, YIRTH.
YIRK	To tie with a jerk > YIRKS, YIRKING, YIRKED. Also YERK.
YIRR	To snarl > YIRRS, YIRRING, YIRRED.
YITE	(Dial.) the yellow-hammer > YITES.
YLEM	A form of matter hypothesized by proponents of the big bang theory to have existed before the formation of the chemical elements > YLEMS.
YLKE	(Obs.) ilk > YLKES.
YMPE	(Spenser) to imp > YMPES, YMPING, YMPT.
YMPT	(Spenser) pt. YMPE, to imp.
YOBS	(Pl.) YOB, a lout.
YOCK	To laugh > YOCKS, YOCKING, YOCKED. Also YOK.
YODE	(Pt.) YEDE, to go, proceed.
YODH	(Hebrew) a Hebrew letter > YODHS. Also YOD.
YODS	(Pl.) YOD, a Hebrew letter.
YOGA	(Sanskrit) a system of Hindu philosophy > YOGAS.
YOGH	The Middle English letter representing a velar or partial fricative > YOGHS.
YOGI	(Sanskrit) one who practises yoga > YOGIS. Also YOGEE, YOGIN.
YOKE	To fit with a yoke (a wooden frame for joining together draft animals) > YOKES, YOKING, YOKED.
YOKS	(3rd.) YOK, to laugh.
YOLD	(Obs.) pt. of YIELD.
YOLK	The yellow portion of an egg > YOLKS, YOLKED.
YOMP	To march with heavy equipment over difficult terrain; to cover a certain distance in this way > YOMPS, YOMPING, YOMPED.
YOND	Yonder, over there. Also YONT.
YONI	(Sanskrit) a representation of the female genitals > YONIS.
YONT	Yonder, over there. Also YOND.
YOOF	Youth, young people > YOOFS.
YOOP	An interjection representing a sobbing sound > YOOPS.
YORE	Long ago; (noun) a long time ago > YORES.
YORK	To bowl a batsman with a YORKER > YORKS, YORKING, YORKED.
YORP	(Dial.) to shout > YORPS, YORPING, YORPED.
YOUK	(Dial.) to itch > YOUKS, YOUKING, YOUKED. Also YUCK, YUKE, EWK, EUK, YEUK.
YOUR	A possessive form of the pronoun you.
YOUS	(Coll.) YOU when addressing more than one person.
YOWE	(Scots) ewe > YOWES. Also YOW.
YOWL	To howl, esp. of a wolf > YOWLS, YOWLING, YOWLED.
YOWS	(Pl.) YOW, a ewe.
YUAN	(Chinese) a Chinese monetary unit > YUANS.
YUCA	(Carib) any plant of the genus Yucca of plants of the family Liliaceae, native to Mexico > YUCAS. Also YUCCA.
YUCH	An interjection expressing disgust. Also YECH, YECCH, YUK.
YUCK	(Dial.) to itch > YUCKS, YUCKING, YUCKED. Also YUKE, YOUK, EWK, EUK, YEUK.
YUFT	(Russian) a kind of Russian leather > YUFTS.
YUGA	(Sanskrit) one of the four Hindu ages of the world > YUGAS. Also YUG.
YUGS	(Pl.) YUG, one of the four Hindu ages of the world.
YUKE	(Dial.) to itch > YUKES, YUKING, YUKED. Also YUCK, YOUK, EWK, EUK, YEUK.
YUKO	(Japanese) in judo, a points penalty > YUKOS.
YUKS	(3rd.) YUK, an interjection expressing disgust.
YUKY	Itchy > YUKIER, YUKIEST. Also YUCKY.
YULE	Christmas or Christmastide; the feast of the Nativity of our Savior > YULES.
YUMP	In rally-driving, to leave the ground when going over a ridge or crest > YUMPS, YUMPING, YUMPED.
YUNX	(Lat.) the wryneck > YUNXES. [L. iynx, from Gk. iynx or iynx]. Also JYNX.
YUPS	(Pl.) YUP, yes.
YURT	(Russian) a Mongolian tent made of felt > YURTS or YURTA. Also YOURT.
YUTZ	(Yiddish) a socially inept person > YUTZES.
YUZU	(Japanese) a type of citrus fruit > YUZUS.
YWIS	(Arch.) certainly. [From I wis, i.e. I know]. Also IWIS.
ZACK	(Aust. slang) sixpence, now a five-cent piece > ZACKS.
ZAGS	(3rd.) ZAG, to change direction on a zig-zag course.
ZANY	(Noun) a clown; (adj.) comical > ZANIER, ZANIEST; ZANILY; (verb) to play the zany to > ZANIES, ZANYING, ZANIED. [Ital. zanni, a nickname for Giovanni].
ZAPS	(3rd.) ZAP, to destroy.
ZARF	(Arabic) an ornamental metal holder for a handleless coffee cup > ZARFS. Also ZURF.
ZARI	(Urdu) a type of thread made of fine gold or silver wire used in traditional Indian and Pakistani garments > ZARIS.
ZATI	The bonnet-monkey > ZATIS.
ZEAL	Enthusiastic devotion > ZEALS.
ZEAS	(Pl.) ZEA, part of a cereal plant, once used as a diuretic.
ZEBU	(Fr.) a humped domestic ox > ZEBUS.
ZEDA	(Yiddish) a grandfather > ZEDAS.
ZEDS	(Pl.) ZED, the letter Z.
ZEES	(Pl.) ZEE, the letter Z.
ZEIN	A protein found in Indian corn > ZEINS.
ZEKS	(Pl.) ZEK, an inmate of a Russian prison-camp.
ZELS	(Pl.) ZEL, an Oriental cymbal.
ZENS	(Pl.) ZEN, a state of calm attentiveness.
ZEPS	(Pl.) ZEP, a long sandwich.
ZERK	A fitting on a bearing, axle, etc., by which lubricant can be introduced under pressure > ZERKS.
ZERO	(Fr.) the sign for nothing > ZEROS or ZEROES; (verb) to set at or adjust to zero > ZEROS, ZEROING, ZEROED.
ZEST	(Verb) to give zest to > ZESTS, ZESTING, ZESTED.
ZETA	(Greek) a Greek letter > ZETAS.
ZEZE	(Bantu) a stringed musical instrument of Africa > ZEZES.
ZHOS	(Pl.) ZHO, a kind of yak.
ZIFF	(Aust. sl.) a beard, a goatee > ZIFFS.
ZIGS	(3rd.) ZIG, to change direction on a zig-zag course.
ZILA	(Hindi) an administrative district in India > ZILAS. Also ZILLAH, ZILLA.
ZILL	One of a pair of finger cymbals > ZILLS.
ZIMB	(Amharic) an Ethiopian dipterous insect > ZIMBS. [Amharic, a fly]. Also ZEBUB.
ZINC	(Verb) to coat with zinc > ZINCS, ZINCING or ZINCKING, ZINCED or ZINCKED.
ZINE	(Sl.) a specialist magazine > ZINES.
ZING	To move very swiftly, esp. with a high-pitched hum > ZINGS, ZINGING, ZINGED.
ZINS	(Pl.) ZIN, a type of wine.
ZIPS	(3rd.) ZIP, to fasten with a zip.
ZITE	(Ital.) a type of pasta like large macaroni. No -S. Also ZITI.
ZITI	(Ital.) a type of pasta like large macaroni > ZITIS. N.B. is really a plural, but does take an -S, unlike ZITE. Also ZITE.
ZITS	(Pl.) ZIT, a pimple.
ZIZZ	A snooze, sleep; (verb) to snooze > ZIZZES, ZIZZING, ZIZZED.
ZOBO	(Tibetan) a male ZO > ZOBOS. Also DSOBO, ZOBU.
ZOBU	(Tibetan) a male ZO > ZOBUS. Also DSOBO, ZOBO.
ZOEA	(Lat.) a larval stage in certain crustaceans, esp. decapods > ZOEAE or ZOEAS. Also ZOOEA.
ZOIC	Pertaining to animals; containing evidence of life.
ZOLS	(Pl.) ZOL, a cannabis cigarette.
ZONA	(Lat.) a girdle or belt; a zone > ZONAE.
ZONE	(Verb) to divide into zones > ZONES, ZONING, ZONED.
ZONK	To exhaust > ZONKS, ZONKING, ZONKED.
ZOOM	To move with a loud humming sound > ZOOMS, ZOOMING, ZOOMED.
ZOON	An animal which is the sole product of a single egg, as opposed to ZOOID > ZOONS or ZOA; (verb) to zoom > ZOONS, ZOONING, ZOONED.
ZOOS	(Pl.) ZOO, a garden or park where animals are kept.
ZOOT	As in zoot suit, a man's suit consisting of baggy trousers with tapered bottoms and a long jacket with wide padded shoulders.
ZORI	(Japanese) a Japanese sandal consisting of a flat sole with a thong between the toes > ZORIS.
ZOUK	A style of Caribbean dance music > ZOUKS.
ZULU	A type of two-masted fishing vessel formerly used in Scotland > ZULUS.
ZUPA	(Serbian) in early Serbia, a confederation of villages, governed by a ZUPAN > ZUPAS.
ZURF	(Arabic) an ornamental metal holder for a handleless coffee cup > ZURFS. Also ZARF.
ZYGA	(Pl.) ZYGON, a fissure in the brain.
ZYME	A ferment; a disease germ > ZYMES.
ZZZS	An informal noun meaning sleep: to catch a few ZZZS.

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