9-Letter Words Containing: A,K,K

• a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets

• a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people

• a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship

• a gambling game using cards; the object is to hold cards having a higher count than those dealt to the banker up to but not exceeding 21

• exert pressure on someone through threats

• subject an aircraft to air piracy

• a large knife with one or more folding blades

• a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out

• dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife

• oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito

• medium-sized tuna-like food fish of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters; less valued than tuna

• able to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound

• a fighter plane used for suicide missions by Japanese pilots in World War II

• a pilot trained and willing to cause a suicidal crash

• a commercial bribe paid by a seller to a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into the transaction

• a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians