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"ESSENTIALS" is a plural of: essential. |
Date "ESSENTIALS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1678. (references) |
| Domain | Definition |
Business | Items (as of food, clothing, shelter. . . that cannot be done without: things that must be had (as for the preservation and reasonable enjoyment of life): Essentials. Source: European Union. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Crosswords: ESSENTIALS |
| English words defined with "ESSENTIALS": beyond ♦ Esential, essential ♦ hand-to-mouth ♦ necessary, necessity ♦ requirement, requisite. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "ESSENTIALS": essential goods ♦ Laplace-Lévy theorem ♦ Medical Indigency ♦ Novel ♦ ordinary camera ♦ Public Assistance ♦ sensory deprivation, still camera. (references) |
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Screenplays | Just some essentials. (Farscape; writing credit: Olivier Cauvin) | |
Movie/TV Titles | Video Essentials (1996) Bare Essentials (1995) | |
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![]() | Conversion. Paper machinery to plane wing parts. A vertical milling machine operator planes aluminum stub wing blocks in the plant of an Eastern paper machinery manufacturer who is also making open naval sights and other war essentials. Credit: Library of Congress. | ![]() | Books. Arithmetical essentials front cover. Credit: Library of Congress. |
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| Author | Quotation |
Joseph Addison | Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | |
| Author | Date | Quotation |
Winston S. Churchill | 1946 | Nor is it one which contains the essentials of permanent peace. ("Iron Curtain" Speech) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Business | Companies in this market segment do not resort to the services of an architect and endeavor to buy the bare essentials, without much regard for esthetics. (references) | |
Trade | Cape Verde | The BCV, however, has limited experience and expertise with the essentials of a modern economy, especially in investment and export policy. (references) |
Worker Rights | Bosnia and Herzegovina | In some cases, women forced to work in brothels reportedly received as little as $13 (25 KM) per month for personal expenses and were forced to find other money (often through begging) for essentials, including condoms. (references) |
Lexicography | Devil's Dictionary | NOVEL, n. A short story padded. A species of composition bearing the same relation to literature that the panorama bears to art. As it is too long to be read at a sitting the impressions made by its successive parts are successively effaced, as in the panorama. Unity, totality of effect, is impossible; for besides the few pages last read all that is carried in mind is the mere plot of what has gone before. To the romance the novel is what photography is to painting. Its distinguishing principle, probability, corresponds to the literal actuality of the photograph and puts it distinctly into the category of reporting; whereas the free wing of the romancer enables him to mount to such altitudes of imagination as he may be fitted to attain; and the first three essentials of the literary art are imagination, imagination and imagination. The art of writing novels, such as it was, is long dead everywhere except in Russia, where it is new. Peace to its ashes -- some of which have a large sale. |
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| Speaker | Term | Phrase(s) |
Calvin Coolidge | 1923-1929 | We must realize that human nature is about the most constant thing in the universe and that the essentials of human relationship do not change. |
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| "ESSENTIALS" is generally used as a noun (plural) -- approximately 99.42% of the time. "ESSENTIALS" is used about 342 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (plural) | 99.42% | 340 | 15,535 |
| Lexical Verb (-s form) | 0.29% | 1 | 339,140 |
| Noun (proper) | 0.29% | 1 | 339,140 |
| Total | 100.00% | 342 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expressions using "ESSENTIALS": bare essentials ♦ the essentials of education. Additional references. | |
| Hypenated Usage | |
Ending with "ESSENTIALS": non-essentials. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "ESSENTIALS"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arabic | مبادئ (basics, principles, rules). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese | 要 (main aspects; essentials). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Danish | nødvendighedsvarer (essential goods, necessaries). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dutch | aanvaardend elk voor zich de verantwoordelijkheid om deze doeleinden na te streven en deze maatregel toe te passen, volgens de aanvaarde criteria en modaliteiten, als zijnde van essentieel belang bij het bereiken van deze doeleinden (accepting the responsibility of each of them to promote these objectives and to implement this measure, as essentials for the realization of these objectives, in accordance with the accepted criteria and modalities). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | essentiel (essence, essential), objets de première nécessité (essential goods), biens de première nécessité (essential goods). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | lebensnotwendige Güter (essential goods, necessaries). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | anyagi javak (material essentials, material needs, resources). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | beni di prima necessit (essential goods, necessaries). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Kanji | 要旨 (fundamentals, gist, summary). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Katakana | "うよう (autumn colours, benefit, dazzling brightness, descendant, discharge of filial duties, effect, elements, enhancement, exaltation, future generations, government business, great expanse of water, incoherent, maple, outline, posterity, promotion, public expense, public use, unfathomable, uplift, use, utility, yellow leaves), "っし (bones, marrow), ようりょう (capacity, dose, electrical capacitance, gist, outline, point), ようし (adopted child, appearance, blank form, figure, fundamentals, gist, paper manufactured in the Western manner, premature death, proton, son-in-law, summary). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | essentialsay bens de primeira necessidade (essential goods, necessaries). (various references) principiile de bazã ale învãţãmântului (the essentials of education). (various references) основа (backbone, base, basics, basis, framework, fundamentals, grassroots, groundwork, medulla, pivot, rudiments, warp). (various references) bienes de primera necesidad (essential goods, necessaries). (various references) основи (a.b.c., abc, accidence, elements, foundations, grounds, outline). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Language | Period | Translations |
| Latin | 500 BCE-Modern | alimonium. (various references) |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
Derivations | |
Words ending with "ESSENTIALS": inessentials, nonessentials. (additional references) | |
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"ESSENTIALS" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: assential, easential, esential, essanians, essentail, essentia, essentiall, essentiel, essentyale, essertial, messenians. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "ESSENTIALS" (pronounced use"nkhulz, ēse"nkhulz, use"nshulz , or ēse"nshulz) |
| 6 | -e" n kh u l z | differentials, potentials. |
| 3 | -u l z | ables, accruals, acquittals, admirals, advertorials, agrochemicals, ambles, angels, angles, animals, ankles, annals, annuals, apostles, apples, appraisals, approvals, archangels, arrivals, arsenals, articles, artiodactyls, assembles, australs, axles, baffles, bagels, balmorals, barbels, barnacles, barrels, battles, baubles, beadles, beagles, beetles, befuddles, belittles, betrayals, bibles, bicycles, bifocals, bindles, biologicals, biomaterials, biphenyls, bisexuals, boggles, Boodles, boondoggles, bottles, bowels, brambles, bristles, brothels, bubbles, buckles, bugles, bundles, burials, bushels, cables, camels, cancels, candles, cannibals, capitals, capitols, capsules, cardinals, carnivals, carols, castles, casuals, cathedrals, cereals, channels, chemicals, chisels, chorals, chortles, chronicles, chuckles, circles, collectibles, colonels, colonials, commercials, compatibles, confessionals, constables, continentals, convertibles, corals, councils, counsels, counterproposals, couples, crackles, cradles, credentials, criminals, cripples, crumbles, crystals, cubicles, cudgels, cycles, cyclicals, cymbals, dabbles, dangles, debacles, decibels, decimals, deductibles, deferrals, denials, dentals, devils, diagonals, dials, diesels, disables, disciples, dismantles, dismissals, disposables, disposals, doodles, doubles, dowels, duals, duels, durables, dwindles, eagles, edibles, editorials, embezzles, enables, enamels, encyclicals, ensembles, entitles, entrails, equals, evangelicals, evils, examples, extraterrestrials, fables, facials, faithfuls, federals, festivals, fiddles, finals, fizzles, flannels, foibles, follicles, fossils, freckles, fuels, fumbles, fundamentals, funerals, funnels, gables, gambles, generals, genitals, Gentles, giggles, goggles, Gospels, grackles, granules, grapples, gribbles, grumbles, gunnels, guzzles, hackles, handles, hassles, heterosexuals, hobbles, homosexuals, honeysuckles, hopefuls, hospitals, hostels, hovels, huddles, humbles, hurdles, hustles, hymnals, icicles, idles, idols, illegals, immortals, imperils, imponderables, incidentals, individuals, industrials, infomercials, Ingles, initials, instrumentals, intangibles, intellectuals, internationals, intervals, invisibles, jewels, jingles, journals, juggles, jungles, juveniles, kennels, kernels, kestrels, kettles, kittles, knuckles, labels, ladles, laurels, legals, lentils, levels, liberals, littles, locals, madrigals, mammals, mangels, maniples, mantles, manuals, Maples, marbles, marshals, marvels, materials, measles, medals, memorials, metacarpals, metals, mickles, microfossils, minerals, mingles, minstrels, miracles, Miserables, missiles, mistrials, mobiles, models, moguls, mongols, morals, morsels, mortals, motorcycles, muddles, multinationals, multiples, Mumbles, municipals, murals, muscles, musicals, mussels, muzzles, myrtles, nationals, needles, neoliberals, nestles, nettles, neutrals, nibbles, nickels, Nickles, nicols, nitriles, nobles, nondurables, nonprofessionals, noodles, nostrils, notables, novels, nozzles, numerals, observables, obstacles, officials, ogles, oodles, oracles, Orientals, originals, ossicles, paddles, panels, panfuls, parables, paralegals, parcels, particles, payables, pebbles, pedals, peddles, pedestals, pencils, peoples, perennials, perils, periodicals, peripherals, personals, petals, petrels, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, physicals, Pickles, piddles, pimples, pineapples, pistols, pixels, poodles, portables, portals, portrayals, pretzels, principals, principles, professionals, projectiles, proposals, puddles, pupils, purples, puzzles, quarrels, quibbles, radials, radicals, raffles, rankles, rascals, rattles, rebels, rebuttals, receivables, receptacles, recitals, rectangles, recyclables, recycles, referrals, refusals, regionals, rehearsals, removals, renewals, rentals, reprisals, resembles, residuals, revels, reversals, revivals, riddles, rifles, ripples, rituals, rivals, Robles, royals, rubles, ruffles, rumbles, runkles, runnels, sables, saddles, samples, sandals, scalpels, scandals, scoundrels, scrambles, scribbles, scruples, scuffles, semifinals, sentinels, sequels, serials, settles, shackles, shambles, shekels, shingles, shovels, shuffles, shuttles, sickles, signals, singles, skittles, sorrels, sparkles, specials, spectacles, spirals, spirituals, sprinkles, squabbles, squiggles, squirrels, stables, Staples, startles, stickles, stifles, straddles, struggles, stumbles, subprincipals, subtitles, supermodels, swindles, swivels, syllables, symbols, tables, tackles, tangibles, tangles, taxables, Technicals, temples, tentacles, terminals, testicles, testimonials, thistles, throttles, tickles, timetables, titles, tonsils, topples, totals, towels, tramples, transsexuals, travels, trials, triangles, tribunals, trickles, trifles, triples, troubles, truffles, tumbles, tunnels, turntables, turtles, tussles, tutorials, twinkles, uncles, unicycles, unravels, untouchables, upheavals, utensils, valuables, vandals, variables, varietals, vassals, vegetables, vehicles, vessels, vials, vigils, visuals, vittles, vocals, vowels, waffles, wattles, weevils, whistles, winkles, withdrawals, wrangles, wrestles, wrinkles. |
| 6 | -e" n kh u l z | differentials, potentials. |
| 3 | -u l z | ables, accruals, acquittals, admirals, advertorials, agrochemicals, ambles, angels, angles, animals, ankles, annals, annuals, apostles, apples, appraisals, approvals, archangels, arrivals, arsenals, articles, artiodactyls, assembles, australs, axles, baffles, bagels, balmorals, barbels, barnacles, barrels, battles, baubles, beadles, beagles, beetles, befuddles, belittles, betrayals, bibles, bicycles, bifocals, bindles, biologicals, biomaterials, biphenyls, bisexuals, boggles, Boodles, boondoggles, bottles, bowels, brambles, bristles, brothels, bubbles, buckles, bugles, bundles, burials, bushels, cables, camels, cancels, candles, cannibals, capitals, capitols, capsules, cardinals, carnivals, carols, castles, casuals, cathedrals, cereals, channels, chemicals, chisels, chorals, chortles, chronicles, chuckles, circles, collectibles, colonels, colonials, commercials, compatibles, confessionals, constables, continentals, convertibles, corals, councils, counsels, counterproposals, couples, crackles, cradles, credentials, criminals, cripples, crumbles, crystals, cubicles, cudgels, cycles, cyclicals, cymbals, dabbles, dangles, debacles, decibels, decimals, deductibles, deferrals, denials, dentals, devils, diagonals, dials, diesels, disables, disciples, dismantles, dismissals, disposables, disposals, doodles, doubles, dowels, duals, duels, durables, dwindles, eagles, edibles, editorials, embezzles, enables, enamels, encyclicals, ensembles, entitles, entrails, equals, evangelicals, evils, examples, extraterrestrials, fables, facials, faithfuls, federals, festivals, fiddles, finals, fizzles, flannels, foibles, follicles, fossils, freckles, fuels, fumbles, fundamentals, funerals, funnels, gables, gambles, generals, genitals, Gentles, giggles, goggles, Gospels, grackles, granules, grapples, gribbles, grumbles, gunnels, guzzles, hackles, handles, hassles, heterosexuals, hobbles, homosexuals, honeysuckles, hopefuls, hospitals, hostels, hovels, huddles, humbles, hurdles, hustles, hymnals, icicles, idles, idols, illegals, immortals, imperils, imponderables, incidentals, individuals, industrials, infomercials, Ingles, initials, instrumentals, intangibles, intellectuals, internationals, intervals, invisibles, jewels, jingles, journals, juggles, jungles, juveniles, kennels, kernels, kestrels, kettles, kittles, knuckles, labels, ladles, laurels, legals, lentils, levels, liberals, littles, locals, madrigals, mammals, mangels, maniples, mantles, manuals, Maples, marbles, marshals, marvels, materials, measles, medals, memorials, metacarpals, metals, mickles, microfossils, minerals, mingles, minstrels, miracles, Miserables, missiles, mistrials, mobiles, models, moguls, mongols, morals, morsels, mortals, motorcycles, muddles, multinationals, multiples, Mumbles, municipals, murals, muscles, musicals, mussels, muzzles, myrtles, nationals, needles, neoliberals, nestles, nettles, neutrals, nibbles, nickels, Nickles, nicols, nitriles, nobles, nondurables, nonprofessionals, noodles, nostrils, notables, novels, nozzles, numerals, observables, obstacles, officials, ogles, oodles, oracles, Orientals, originals, ossicles, paddles, panels, panfuls, parables, paralegals, parcels, particles, payables, pebbles, pedals, peddles, pedestals, pencils, peoples, perennials, perils, periodicals, peripherals, personals, petals, petrels, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, physicals, Pickles, piddles, pimples, pineapples, pistols, pixels, poodles, portables, portals, portrayals, pretzels, principals, principles, professionals, projectiles, proposals, puddles, pupils, purples, puzzles, quarrels, quibbles, radials, radicals, raffles, rankles, rascals, rattles, rebels, rebuttals, receivables, receptacles, recitals, rectangles, recyclables, recycles, referrals, refusals, regionals, rehearsals, removals, renewals, rentals, reprisals, resembles, residuals, revels, reversals, revivals, riddles, rifles, ripples, rituals, rivals, Robles, royals, rubles, ruffles, rumbles, runkles, runnels, sables, saddles, samples, sandals, scalpels, scandals, scoundrels, scrambles, scribbles, scruples, scuffles, semifinals, sentinels, sequels, serials, settles, shackles, shambles, shekels, shingles, shovels, shuffles, shuttles, sickles, signals, singles, skittles, sorrels, sparkles, specials, spectacles, spirals, spirituals, sprinkles, squabbles, squiggles, squirrels, stables, Staples, startles, stickles, stifles, straddles, struggles, stumbles, subprincipals, subtitles, supermodels, swindles, swivels, syllables, symbols, tables, tackles, tangibles, tangles, taxables, Technicals, temples, tentacles, terminals, testicles, testimonials, thistles, throttles, tickles, timetables, titles, tonsils, topples, totals, towels, tramples, transsexuals, travels, trials, triangles, tribunals, trickles, trifles, triples, troubles, truffles, tumbles, tunnels, turntables, turtles, tussles, tutorials, twinkles, uncles, unicycles, unravels, untouchables, upheavals, utensils, valuables, vandals, variables, varietals, vassals, vegetables, vehicles, vessels, vials, vigils, visuals, vittles, vocals, vowels, waffles, wattles, weevils, whistles, winkles, withdrawals, wrangles, wrestles, wrinkles. |
| 6 | -e" n sh u l z | credentials. |
| 4 | -sh u l z | bushels, commercials, facials, infomercials, initials, marshals, officials, specials. |
| 3 | -u l z | ables, accruals, acquittals, admirals, advertorials, agrochemicals, ambles, angels, angles, animals, ankles, annals, annuals, apostles, apples, appraisals, approvals, archangels, arrivals, arsenals, articles, artiodactyls, assembles, australs, axles, baffles, bagels, balmorals, barbels, barnacles, barrels, battles, baubles, beadles, beagles, beetles, befuddles, belittles, betrayals, bibles, bicycles, bifocals, bindles, biologicals, biomaterials, biphenyls, bisexuals, boggles, Boodles, boondoggles, bottles, bowels, brambles, bristles, brothels, bubbles, buckles, bugles, bundles, burials, cables, camels, cancels, candles, cannibals, capitals, capitols, capsules, cardinals, carnivals, carols, castles, casuals, cathedrals, cereals, channels, chemicals, chisels, chorals, chortles, chronicles, chuckles, circles, collectibles, colonels, colonials, compatibles, confessionals, constables, continentals, convertibles, corals, councils, counsels, counterproposals, couples, crackles, cradles, criminals, cripples, crumbles, crystals, cubicles, cudgels, cycles, cyclicals, cymbals, dabbles, dangles, debacles, decibels, decimals, deductibles, deferrals, denials, dentals, devils, diagonals, dials, diesels, differentials, disables, disciples, dismantles, dismissals, disposables, disposals, doodles, doubles, dowels, duals, duels, durables, dwindles, eagles, edibles, editorials, embezzles, enables, enamels, encyclicals, ensembles, entitles, entrails, equals, evangelicals, evils, examples, extraterrestrials, fables, faithfuls, federals, festivals, fiddles, finals, fizzles, flannels, foibles, follicles, fossils, freckles, fuels, fumbles, fundamentals, funerals, funnels, gables, gambles, generals, genitals, Gentles, giggles, goggles, Gospels, grackles, granules, grapples, gribbles, grumbles, gunnels, guzzles, hackles, handles, hassles, heterosexuals, hobbles, homosexuals, honeysuckles, hopefuls, hospitals, hostels, hovels, huddles, humbles, hurdles, hustles, hymnals, icicles, idles, idols, illegals, immortals, imperils, imponderables, incidentals, individuals, industrials, Ingles, instrumentals, intangibles, intellectuals, internationals, intervals, invisibles, jewels, jingles, journals, juggles, jungles, juveniles, kennels, kernels, kestrels, kettles, kittles, knuckles, labels, ladles, laurels, legals, lentils, levels, liberals, littles, locals, madrigals, mammals, mangels, maniples, mantles, manuals, Maples, marbles, marvels, materials, measles, medals, memorials, metacarpals, metals, mickles, microfossils, minerals, mingles, minstrels, miracles, Miserables, missiles, mistrials, mobiles, models, moguls, mongols, morals, morsels, mortals, motorcycles, muddles, multinationals, multiples, Mumbles, municipals, murals, muscles, musicals, mussels, muzzles, myrtles, nationals, needles, neoliberals, nestles, nettles, neutrals, nibbles, nickels, Nickles, nicols, nitriles, nobles, nondurables, nonprofessionals, noodles, nostrils, notables, novels, nozzles, numerals, observables, obstacles, ogles, oodles, oracles, Orientals, originals, ossicles, paddles, panels, panfuls, parables, paralegals, parcels, particles, payables, pebbles, pedals, peddles, pedestals, pencils, peoples, perennials, perils, periodicals, peripherals, personals, petals, petrels, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, physicals, Pickles, piddles, pimples, pineapples, pistols, pixels, poodles, portables, portals, portrayals, potentials, pretzels, principals, principles, professionals, projectiles, proposals, puddles, pupils, purples, puzzles, quarrels, quibbles, radials, radicals, raffles, rankles, rascals, rattles, rebels, rebuttals, receivables, receptacles, recitals, rectangles, recyclables, recycles, referrals, refusals, regionals, rehearsals, removals, renewals, rentals, reprisals, resembles, residuals, revels, reversals, revivals, riddles, rifles, ripples, rituals, rivals, Robles, royals, rubles, ruffles, rumbles, runkles, runnels, sables, saddles, samples, sandals, scalpels, scandals, scoundrels, scrambles, scribbles, scruples, scuffles, semifinals, sentinels, sequels, serials, settles, shackles, shambles, shekels, shingles, shovels, shuffles, shuttles, sickles, signals, singles, skittles, sorrels, sparkles, spectacles, spirals, spirituals, sprinkles, squabbles, squiggles, squirrels, stables, Staples, startles, stickles, stifles, straddles, struggles, stumbles, subprincipals, subtitles, supermodels, swindles, swivels, syllables, symbols, tables, tackles, tangibles, tangles, taxables, Technicals, temples, tentacles, terminals, testicles, testimonials, thistles, throttles, tickles, timetables, titles, tonsils, topples, totals, towels, tramples, transsexuals, travels, trials, triangles, tribunals, trickles, trifles, triples, troubles, truffles, tumbles, tunnels, turntables, turtles, tussles, tutorials, twinkles, uncles, unicycles, unravels, untouchables, upheavals, utensils, valuables, vandals, variables, varietals, vassals, vegetables, vehicles, vessels, vials, vigils, visuals, vittles, vocals, vowels, waffles, wattles, weevils, whistles, winkles, withdrawals, wrangles, wrestles, wrinkles. |
| 6 | -e" n sh u l z | credentials. |
| 4 | -sh u l z | bushels, commercials, facials, infomercials, initials, marshals, officials, specials. |
| 3 | -u l z | ables, accruals, acquittals, admirals, advertorials, agrochemicals, ambles, angels, angles, animals, ankles, annals, annuals, apostles, apples, appraisals, approvals, archangels, arrivals, arsenals, articles, artiodactyls, assembles, australs, axles, baffles, bagels, balmorals, barbels, barnacles, barrels, battles, baubles, beadles, beagles, beetles, befuddles, belittles, betrayals, bibles, bicycles, bifocals, bindles, biologicals, biomaterials, biphenyls, bisexuals, boggles, Boodles, boondoggles, bottles, bowels, brambles, bristles, brothels, bubbles, buckles, bugles, bundles, burials, cables, camels, cancels, candles, cannibals, capitals, capitols, capsules, cardinals, carnivals, carols, castles, casuals, cathedrals, cereals, channels, chemicals, chisels, chorals, chortles, chronicles, chuckles, circles, collectibles, colonels, colonials, compatibles, confessionals, constables, continentals, convertibles, corals, councils, counsels, counterproposals, couples, crackles, cradles, criminals, cripples, crumbles, crystals, cubicles, cudgels, cycles, cyclicals, cymbals, dabbles, dangles, debacles, decibels, decimals, deductibles, deferrals, denials, dentals, devils, diagonals, dials, diesels, differentials, disables, disciples, dismantles, dismissals, disposables, disposals, doodles, doubles, dowels, duals, duels, durables, dwindles, eagles, edibles, editorials, embezzles, enables, enamels, encyclicals, ensembles, entitles, entrails, equals, evangelicals, evils, examples, extraterrestrials, fables, faithfuls, federals, festivals, fiddles, finals, fizzles, flannels, foibles, follicles, fossils, freckles, fuels, fumbles, fundamentals, funerals, funnels, gables, gambles, generals, genitals, Gentles, giggles, goggles, Gospels, grackles, granules, grapples, gribbles, grumbles, gunnels, guzzles, hackles, handles, hassles, heterosexuals, hobbles, homosexuals, honeysuckles, hopefuls, hospitals, hostels, hovels, huddles, humbles, hurdles, hustles, hymnals, icicles, idles, idols, illegals, immortals, imperils, imponderables, incidentals, individuals, industrials, Ingles, instrumentals, intangibles, intellectuals, internationals, intervals, invisibles, jewels, jingles, journals, juggles, jungles, juveniles, kennels, kernels, kestrels, kettles, kittles, knuckles, labels, ladles, laurels, legals, lentils, levels, liberals, littles, locals, madrigals, mammals, mangels, maniples, mantles, manuals, Maples, marbles, marvels, materials, measles, medals, memorials, metacarpals, metals, mickles, microfossils, minerals, mingles, minstrels, miracles, Miserables, missiles, mistrials, mobiles, models, moguls, mongols, morals, morsels, mortals, motorcycles, muddles, multinationals, multiples, Mumbles, municipals, murals, muscles, musicals, mussels, muzzles, myrtles, nationals, needles, neoliberals, nestles, nettles, neutrals, nibbles, nickels, Nickles, nicols, nitriles, nobles, nondurables, nonprofessionals, noodles, nostrils, notables, novels, nozzles, numerals, observables, obstacles, ogles, oodles, oracles, Orientals, originals, ossicles, paddles, panels, panfuls, parables, paralegals, parcels, particles, payables, pebbles, pedals, peddles, pedestals, pencils, peoples, perennials, perils, periodicals, peripherals, personals, petals, petrels, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, physicals, Pickles, piddles, pimples, pineapples, pistols, pixels, poodles, portables, portals, portrayals, potentials, pretzels, principals, principles, professionals, projectiles, proposals, puddles, pupils, purples, puzzles, quarrels, quibbles, radials, radicals, raffles, rankles, rascals, rattles, rebels, rebuttals, receivables, receptacles, recitals, rectangles, recyclables, recycles, referrals, refusals, regionals, rehearsals, removals, renewals, rentals, reprisals, resembles, residuals, revels, reversals, revivals, riddles, rifles, ripples, rituals, rivals, Robles, royals, rubles, ruffles, rumbles, runkles, runnels, sables, saddles, samples, sandals, scalpels, scandals, scoundrels, scrambles, scribbles, scruples, scuffles, semifinals, sentinels, sequels, serials, settles, shackles, shambles, shekels, shingles, shovels, shuffles, shuttles, sickles, signals, singles, skittles, sorrels, sparkles, spectacles, spirals, spirituals, sprinkles, squabbles, squiggles, squirrels, stables, Staples, startles, stickles, stifles, straddles, struggles, stumbles, subprincipals, subtitles, supermodels, swindles, swivels, syllables, symbols, tables, tackles, tangibles, tangles, taxables, Technicals, temples, tentacles, terminals, testicles, testimonials, thistles, throttles, tickles, timetables, titles, tonsils, topples, totals, towels, tramples, transsexuals, travels, trials, triangles, tribunals, trickles, trifles, triples, troubles, truffles, tumbles, tunnels, turntables, turtles, tussles, tutorials, twinkles, uncles, unicycles, unravels, untouchables, upheavals, utensils, valuables, vandals, variables, varietals, vassals, vegetables, vehicles, vessels, vials, vigils, visuals, vittles, vocals, vowels, waffles, wattles, weevils, whistles, winkles, withdrawals, wrangles, wrestles, wrinkles. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-e-e-i-l-n-s-s-s-t" | |
-1 letter: essential, saltiness, stainless, staleness. | |
-2 letters: easiness, elastins, etesians, lateness, nailsets, salients, saltines, saltness, seatless, sensates, sestinas, sestines, setlines, teniases. | |
-3 letters: assents, easiest, elastin, enisles, enlists, ensiles, entails, entases, entasis, etesian, instals, lassies, lateens, leanest, lessens, lineate, lisente, listees, listens, nailset, nasties, nestles, netless, salient, salines, salties, saltine, sanseis, sateens, senates, seniles, sensate, sessile. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-e-e-i-l-n-s-s-s-t" | |
+1 letter: beastliness, saltinesses, stainlesses, stateliness, talkinesses. | |
+2 letters: essentialism, essentialist, faultinesses, inessentials, masterliness, paltrinesses, pliantnesses, sensualities, stealthiness, suitableness. | |
+3 letters: beastlinesses, delicatessens, earthlinesses, essentialisms, essentialists, essentializes, essentialness, estimableness, ethicalnesses, faithlessness, ghastlinesses, healthinesses, initialnesses, lastingnesses, literalnesses, nonessentials, saintlinesses, seasonalities, statelinesses, tessellations, typicalnesses, valiantnesses, versatileness, wealthinesses. | |
+4 letters: almightinesses, assaultiveness, criticalnesses, detailednesses, dilatorinesses, essentialities, establishments, faithfulnesses, fatherlinesses, gelatinousness, habitualnesses, insatiableness, literarinesses, literatenesses, masterlinesses, materialnesses, militantnesses, palatialnesses, pitiablenesses, poeticalnesses, rationalnesses, salutarinesses, sensationalise, slatternliness, solitarinesses, stealthinesses, suitablenesses, tangiblenesses, towardlinesses, tranquilnesses, ultimatenesses, verticalnesses, volatilenesses. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)45 53 53 45 4E 54 49 41 4C 53 |
| Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)
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| American Sign Language (origins from 1620-1817 in Italy and, especially, France) (references)
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| Semaphore (1791, in France) (references)
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| Braille (1829, in France) (references)
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Morse Code (1836) (references). ... ... . -. - .. .- .-.. ... |
| Dancing Men (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903) (references)
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01000101 01010011 01010011 01000101 01001110 01010100 01001001 01000001 01001100 01010011 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)E S S E N T I A L S |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0045 0053 0053 0045 004E 0054 0049 0041 004C 0053 |
| British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)
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Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)39535339485443354653 |
| 1. Definition 2. Crosswords 3. Usage: Modern 4. Usage: Commercial | 5. Images: Photo Album 6. Quotations: Familiar 7. Quotations: Historic 8. Quotations: Non-fiction | 9. Quotations: Speeches 10. Usage Frequency 11. Expressions 12. Translations: Modern | 13. Translations: Ancient 14. Derivations 15. Rhymes 16. Anagrams | 17. Orthography 18. Bibliography |
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