251 total entries across 2 section(s)

7-Letter Words Starting with SUB- (81 entries)

FRONTWORDBACKDEFINITION
SUBACID[a.] · slightly sour
SUBADARS[n. -S] · subahdar «a governor of a subah» / [x] { subadar subahdar § subadars subahdars }
SUBALAR[a.] · somewhat alar
SUBAREAS[n. -S] · a subdivision of an area
SUBARID[a.] · somewhat arid
SUBATOMS[n. -S] · a component of an atom
SUBBASES[n. -S] · the lowest part of a base
SUBBASS[n. -ES] · a pedal stop producing the lowest tones of an organ
SUBBINGS[n. -S] · a thin coating on the support of a photographic film
SUBCELLS[n. -S] · a subdivision of a cell
SUBCLANS[n. -S] · a subdivision of a clan
SUBCODES[n. -S] · a subdivision of a code
SUBCOOLS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cool below the freezing point without solidification
SUBCULTS[n. -S] · a subdivision of a cult
SUBDEANS[n. -S] · a subordinate dean
SUBDEBS< SUBDEB, [n. -S] · a girl the year before she becomes a debutante / [x] { subdeb subdebutante § subdebs subdebutantes }
SUBDUALS[n. -S] · the act of subduing
SUBDUCEDS[v. -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES] · to take away / [x] { subduce subduced subduces subducing subduct subducted subducting subducts }
SUBDUCTS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to subduce «to take away» / [x] { subduce subduced subduces subducing subduct subducted subducting subducts }
SUBDUED< SUBDUE, [v. -DUED, -DUING, -DUES] · to bring under control
SUBDUERS[n. -S] · one that subdues «to bring under control»
SUBDUES< SUBDUE, [v. -DUED, -DUING, -DUES] · to bring under control
SUBECHO[n. -ECHOES] · an inferior echo
SUBEDITS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to act as the assistant editor of
SUBERIC[a.] · pertaining to cork
SUBERINS[n. -S] · a substance found in cork cells
SUBFILES[n. -S] · a subdivision of a file
SUBFUSCS[n. -S] · a dark dull clothing (=subfuscs)
SUBGOALS[n. -S] · a subordinate goal
SUBGUMS< SUBGUM, [n. -S] · a Chinese~ dish of mixed vegetables
SUBHEADS[n. -S] · the heading of a subdivision
SUBIDEAS[n. -S] · an inferior idea
SUBITEMS[n. -S] · an item that forms a subdivision of a larger topic
SUBJECTS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause to experience
SUBJOINS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to add at the end
SUBLATEDS[v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to cancel
SUBLETS< SUBLET, [v. -LET°, -LETTING, -LETS] · to rent leased property to another / [x] { sublease sublet subletting § subleases sublets § sublease subleased subleases subleasing sublet sublets subletting }
SUBLIMEDRS[a. -LIMER°, -LIMEST] · of elevated or noble quality / ----- [v. -LIMED, -LIMING, -LIMES] · to make sublime
SUBLINES[n. -S] · an inbred line within a strain
SUBLOTS< SUBLOT, [n. -S] · a subdivision of a lot
SUBMENUS[n. -S] · a secondary list of options for a computer
SUBMISS[a.] · inclined to submit
SUBMITS< SUBMIT, [v. -MITTED, -MITTING, -MITS] · to yield to the power of another
SUBNETS< SUBNET, [n. -S] · a system of interconnections~ within a communications system
SUBORAL[a.] · situated under the mouth
SUBORNS< SUBORN, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to induce to commit perjury
SUBOVAL[a.] · nearly oval
SUBPARTS[n. -S] · a subdivision of a part
SUBPENAS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to subpoena / [x] { subpena subpoena § subpenas subpoenas § subpena subpenaed subpenaing subpenas subpoena subpoenaed subpoenaing subpoenas }
SUBPLOTS[n. -S] · a secondary literary plot
SUBRACES[n. -S] · a subdivision of a race
SUBRENTS[n. -S] · rent from a subtenant
SUBRINGS[n. -S] · a subset of a mathematical ring that is itself a ring
SUBRULES[n. -S] · a subordinate rule
SUBSALES[n. -S] · a resale of purchased goods
SUBSECTS[n. -S] · a sect directly derived from another
SUBSERES[n. -S] · a type of ecological succession
SUBSETS< SUBSET, [n. -S] · a mathematical set contained within a larger set
SUBSIDEDRS[v. -SIDED, -SIDING, -SIDES] · to sink to a lower or normal level
SUBSIDY[n. -DIES] · a grant or contribution of money
SUBSISTS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to continue to exist
SUBSITES[n. -S] · a subdivision of a site
SUBSOILS[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to plow so as to turn up the subsoil
SUBSUMEDS[v. -SUMED, -SUMING, -SUMES] · to classify within a larger category
SUBTASKS[n. -S] · a subordinate task
SUBTAXA< SUBTAXON, [n. -TAXA or -TAXONS] · a subdivision of a taxon
SUBTEENS[n. -S] · a person approaching the teenage years
SUBTENDS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to extend under or opposite to
SUBTESTS[n. -S] · a subdivision of a test
SUBTEXTS[n. -S] · written or printed matter under a more general text
SUBTILER[a. -TILER, -TILEST] · subtle / [x] { subtle § subtle § subtile subtiler subtilest subtle subtler subtlest § subtly }
SUBTLER< SUBTLE, [a. -TLER, -TLEST] · so slight as to be difficult to detect - SUBTLY [b.] / [x] { subtle § subtle § subtile subtiler subtilest subtle subtler subtlest § subtly }
SUBTONES[n. -S] · a low or subdued tone
SUBTYPES[n. -S] · a type that is subordinate to or included in another type
SUBUNITS[n. -S] · a unit that is a part of a larger unit
SUBURBS< SUBURB, [n. -S] · a residential area adjacent to a city - SUBURBED [a.] / [x] { burb suburb § burbs suburbs § suburbed }
SUBVENEDS[v. -VENED, -VENING, -VENES] · to arrive or occur as a support or relief
SUBVERTS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to destroy completely
SUBWAYS< SUBWAY, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to travel by an underground railroad
SUBZERO[a.] · registering less than zero
SUBZONES[n. -S] · a subdivision of a zone

8-Letter Words Starting with SUB- (170 entries)

FRONTWORDBACKDEFINITION
SUBABBOTS[n. -S] · a subordinate abbot
SUBACRID[a.] · somewhat acrid
SUBACUTE[a.] · somewhat acute
SUBADARS< SUBADAR, [n. -S] · subahdar «a governor of a subah» / [x] { subadar subahdar § subadars subahdars }
SUBADULTS[n. -S] · an individual approaching adulthood
SUBAGENTS[n. -S] · a subordinate agent
SUBAHDARS[n. -S] · a governor of a subah / [x] { subadar subahdar § subadars subahdars }
SUBAREAS< SUBAREA, [n. -S] · a subdivision of an area
SUBATOMS< SUBATOM, [n. -S] · a component of an atom
SUBAURAL[a.] · scarcely hearable
SUBAXIAL[a.] · somewhat axial
SUBBASES< SUBBASE, [n. -S] · the lowest part of a base
SUBBASINS[n. -S] · a section of an area drained by a river
SUBBINGS< SUBBING, [n. -S] · a thin coating on the support of a photographic film
SUBBLOCKS[n. -S] · a subdivision of a block
SUBBREEDS[n. -S] · a distinguishable strain within a breed
SUBCASTES[n. -S] · a subdivision of a caste
SUBCAUSES[n. -S] · a subordinate cause
SUBCELLS< SUBCELL, [n. -S] · a subdivision of a cell
SUBCHIEFS[n. -S] · a subordinate chief
SUBCLAIMS[n. -S] · a subordinate claim
SUBCLANS< SUBCLAN, [n. -S] · a subdivision of a clan
SUBCLASS[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to place in a subdivision of a class
SUBCLERKS[n. -S] · a subordinate clerk
SUBCODES< SUBCODE, [n. -S] · a subdivision of a code
SUBCOOLS< SUBCOOL, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cool below the freezing point without solidification
SUBCULTS< SUBCULT, [n. -S] · a subdivision of a cult
SUBCUTES< SUBCUTIS, [n. -CUTES or -CUTISES] · the deeper part of the dermis
SUBCUTIS[n. -CUTES or -CUTISES] · the deeper part of the dermis
SUBDEANS< SUBDEAN, [n. -S] · a subordinate dean
SUBDEPOTS[n. -S] · a military depot that operates under the jurisdiction of another depot
SUBDUALS< SUBDUAL, [n. -S] · the act of subduing
SUBDUCED< SUBDUCE, [v. -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES] · to take away / [x] { subduce subduced subduces subducing subduct subducted subducting subducts }
SUBDUCES< SUBDUCE, [v. -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES] · to take away / [x] { subduce subduced subduces subducing subduct subducted subducting subducts }
SUBDUCTS< SUBDUCT, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to subduce «to take away» / [x] { subduce subduced subduces subducing subduct subducted subducting subducts }
SUBDUERS< SUBDUER, [n. -S] · one that subdues «to bring under control»
SUBDUING< SUBDUE, [v. -DUED, -DUING, -DUES] · to bring under control
SUBDURAL[a.] · situated under the dura mater
SUBDWARFS[n. -S] · a small star of relatively low luminosity
SUBEDITS< SUBEDIT, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to act as the assistant editor of
SUBENTRY[n. -TRIES] · an entry made under a more general entry
SUBEPOCHS[n. -S] · a subdivision of an epoch
SUBERECT[a.] · nearly erect
SUBERINS< SUBERIN, [n. -S] · a substance found in cork cells
SUBERISEDS[v. -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] · to suberize «to convert into cork tissue» / [x] { suberise suberised suberises suberising suberize suberized suberizes suberizing }
SUBERIZEDS[v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] · to convert into cork tissue / [x] { suberise suberised suberises suberising suberize suberized suberizes suberizing }
SUBEROSE[a.] · corky / [x] { suberose suberous }
SUBEROUS[a.] · suberose «corky» / [x] { suberose suberous }
SUBFIELDS[n. -S] · a subset of a mathematical field that is itself a field
SUBFILES< SUBFILE, [n. -S] · a subdivision of a file
SUBFIXES< SUBFIX, [n. -ES] · a distinguishing symbol or letter written below another character
SUBFLOORS[n. -S] · a rough floor laid as a base for a finished floor
SUBFLUID[a.] · somewhat fluid
SUBFRAMES[n. -S] · a frame for the attachment of a finish frame
SUBFUSCS< SUBFUSC, [n. -S] · a dark dull clothing (=subfuscs)
SUBGENRES[n. -S] · a subdivision of a genre
SUBGENUS[n. -GENERA or -GENUSES] · a subdivision of a genus
SUBGOALS< SUBGOAL, [n. -S] · a subordinate goal
SUBGRADES[n. -S] · a surface on which a pavement is placed
SUBGRAPHS[n. -S] · a graph contained within a larger graph
SUBGROUPS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to divide into smaller groups (=subgrouped subgrouping)
SUBHEADS< SUBHEAD, [n. -S] · the heading of a subdivision
SUBHUMANS[n. -S] · one that is less than human
SUBHUMID[a.] · somewhat humid
SUBIDEAS< SUBIDEA, [n. -S] · an inferior idea
SUBINDEX[n. -DEXES or -DICES] · a subfix «a distinguishing symbol or letter written below another character»
SUBITEMS< SUBITEM, [n. -S] · an item that forms a subdivision of a larger topic
SUBJECTS< SUBJECT, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to cause to experience
SUBJOINS< SUBJOIN, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to add at the end
SUBLATED< SUBLATE, [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to cancel
SUBLATES< SUBLATE, [v. -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] · to cancel
SUBLEASEDS[v. -LEASED, -LEASING, -LEASES] · to sublet / [x] { sublease sublet subletting § subleases sublets § sublease subleased subleases subleasing sublet sublets subletting }
SUBLEVELS[n. -S] · a lower level
SUBLIMED< SUBLIME, [a. -LIMER°, -LIMEST] · of elevated or noble quality / ----- [v. -LIMED, -LIMING, -LIMES] · to make sublime
SUBLIMERS[n. -S] · one that sublimes «to make sublime»
SUBLIMEST< SUBLIME, [a. -LIMER°, -LIMEST] · of elevated or noble quality / ----- [v. -LIMED, -LIMING, -LIMES] · to make sublime
SUBLIMITSY[n. -S] · a limit within a limit
SUBLINES< SUBLINE, [n. -S] · an inbred line within a strain
SUBLUNARY[a.] · pertaining to the earth
SUBMENUS< SUBMENU, [n. -S] · a secondary list of options for a computer
SUBMERGEDS[v. -MERGED, -MERGING, -MERGES] · to place below the surface of a liquid / [x] { submerge submerged submerges submerging submerse submersed submerses submersing § submerged submerse }
SUBMERSEDS[v. -MERSED, -MERSING, -MERSES] · to submerge / [x] { submerge submerged submerges submerging submerse submersed submerses submersing § submerged submerse }
SUBNASAL[a.] · situated under the nose
SUBNICHES[n. -S] · a subdivision of a habitat
SUBNODAL[a.] · situated under a node
SUBOCEAN[a.] · existing below the floor of the ocean
SUBOPTIC[a.] · situated under the eyes
SUBORDERS[n. -S] · a category of related families within an order
SUBORNED< SUBORN, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to induce to commit perjury
SUBORNERS[n. -S] · one that suborns «to induce to commit perjury»
SUBOVATE[a.] · nearly ovate
SUBOXIDES[n. -S] · an oxide containing relatively little oxygen
SUBPANELS[n. -S] · a subdivision of a panel
SUBPARTS< SUBPART, [n. -S] · a subdivision of a part
SUBPENAS< SUBPENA, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to subpoena / [x] { subpena subpoena § subpenas subpoenas § subpena subpenaed subpenaing subpenas subpoena subpoenaed subpoenaing subpoenas }
SUBPHASES[n. -S] · a subdivision of a phase
SUBPHYLAR< SUBPHYLUM, [n. -LA or -LUMS] · a division within a phylum
SUBPLOTS< SUBPLOT, [n. -S] · a secondary literary plot
SUBPOENAS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to summon with a type of judicial writ / [x] { subpena subpoena § subpenas subpoenas § subpena subpenaed subpenaing subpenas subpoena subpoenaed subpoenaing subpoenas }
SUBPOLAR[a.] · situated just outside the polar circles
SUBPRIME[a.] · denoting a loan that is at a higher interest rate than a prime rate
SUBPUBIC[a.] · situated under the pubis
SUBRACES< SUBRACE, [n. -S] · a subdivision of a race
SUBRENTS< SUBRENT, [n. -S] · rent from a subtenant
SUBRINGS< SUBRING, [n. -S] · a subset of a mathematical ring that is itself a ring
SUBRULES< SUBRULE, [n. -S] · a subordinate rule
SUBSALES< SUBSALE, [n. -S] · a resale of purchased goods
SUBSCALES[n. -S] · a subdivision of a scale
SUBSECTS< SUBSECT, [n. -S] · a sect directly derived from another
SUBSENSES[n. -S] · a subdivision of a sense
SUBSERES< SUBSERE, [n. -S] · a type of ecological succession
SUBSERVEDS[v. -SERVED, -SERVING, -SERVES] · to serve to promote
SUBSHAFTS[n. -S] · a shaft that is beneath another shaft
SUBSHELLS[n. -S] · one of the orbitals making up an electron shell of an atom
SUBSHRUBS[n. -S] · a low shrub
SUBSIDED< SUBSIDE, [v. -SIDED, -SIDING, -SIDES] · to sink to a lower or normal level
SUBSIDERS[n. -S] · one that subsides
SUBSIDES< SUBSIDE, [v. -SIDED, -SIDING, -SIDES] · to sink to a lower or normal level
SUBSISTS< SUBSIST, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to continue to exist
SUBSITES< SUBSITE, [n. -S] · a subdivision of a site
SUBSKILLS[n. -S] · a subordinate skill
SUBSOILS< SUBSOIL, [v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to plow so as to turn up the subsoil
SUBSOLAR[a.] · situated directly beneath the sun
SUBSONIC[a.] · moving at a speed less than that of sound
SUBSPACES[n. -S] · a subset of a mathematical space
SUBSTAGES[n. -S] · a part of a microscope for supporting accessories
SUBSTATES[n. -S] · a subdivision of a state
SUBSTORMS[n. -S] a phenomenon in which a magnetotail~ becomes swollen and unstable
SUBSUMED< SUBSUME, [v. -SUMED, -SUMING, -SUMES] · to classify within a larger category
SUBSUMES< SUBSUME, [v. -SUMED, -SUMING, -SUMES] · to classify within a larger category
SUBTASKS< SUBTASK, [n. -S] · a subordinate task
SUBTAXONS[n. -TAXA or -TAXONS] · a subdivision of a taxon
SUBTEENS< SUBTEEN, [n. -S] · a person approaching the teenage years
SUBTENDS< SUBTEND, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to extend under or opposite to
SUBTESTS< SUBTEST, [n. -S] · a subdivision of a test
SUBTEXTS< SUBTEXT, [n. -S] · written or printed matter under a more general text
SUBTHEMES[n. -S] · a subordinate theme
SUBTILER< SUBTILE, [a. -TILER, -TILEST] · subtle / [x] { subtle § subtle § subtile subtiler subtilest subtle subtler subtlest § subtly }
SUBTILINS[n. -S] · an antibiotic
SUBTILTY[n. -TIES] · subtlety / [x] { subtilty subtlety § subtilties subtleties }
SUBTITLEDS[v. -TLED, -TLING, -TLES] · to give a secondary title to
SUBTLEST< SUBTLE, [a. -TLER, -TLEST] · so slight as to be difficult to detect - SUBTLY [b.] / [x] { subtle § subtle § subtile subtiler subtilest subtle subtler subtlest § subtly }
SUBTLETY[n. -TIES] · the state of being subtle / [x] { subtilty subtlety § subtilties subtleties }
SUBTONES< SUBTONE, [n. -S] · a low or subdued tone
SUBTONICS[n. -S] · a type of musical tone
SUBTOPIAS[n. -S] · the suburbs of a city
SUBTOPICS[n. -S] · a secondary topic
SUBTOTALS[v. -TALED or -TALLED, -TALING or -TALLING, -TALS] · to total a portion of
SUBTRACTS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to take away
SUBTRADES[n. -S] · a specialist hired by a general contractor
SUBTRENDS[n. -S] · a subordinate trend
SUBTRIBES[n. -S] · a subdivision of a tribe
SUBTUNICS[n. -S] · a tunic worn under another tunic
SUBTWEETS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to post a message referring to someone indirectly without naming them
SUBTYPES< SUBTYPE, [n. -S] · a type that is subordinate to or included in another type
SUBULATE[a.] · slender and tapering to a point
SUBUNITS< SUBUNIT, [n. -S] · a unit that is a part of a larger unit
SUBURBANS[n. -S] · one who lives in a suburb
SUBURBED< SUBURB, [n. -S] · a residential area adjacent to a city - SUBURBED [a.] / [x] { burb suburb § burbs suburbs § suburbed }
SUBURBIAS[n. -S] · the suburbs of a city
SUBVENED< SUBVENE, [v. -VENED, -VENING, -VENES] · to arrive or occur as a support or relief
SUBVENES< SUBVENE, [v. -VENED, -VENING, -VENES] · to arrive or occur as a support or relief
SUBVERTS< SUBVERT, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to destroy completely
SUBVICARS[n. -S] · a subordinate vicar
SUBVIRAL[a.] · pertaining to a part of a virus
SUBVIRUS[n. -ES] · a viral protein smaller than a virus
SUBVOCAL[a.] · mentally formulated as words
SUBWAYED< SUBWAY, [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to travel by an underground railroad
SUBWORLDS[n. -S] · a subdivision of a sphere of interest or activity
SUBZONES< SUBZONE, [n. -S] · a subdivision of a zone

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