The term 'in a vertical position' can be described by three words: UPRIGHT (7 letters), ERECT (5 letters), and APEAK (5 letters). UPRIGHT is an adjective that means standing or held in a vertical position, with the top higher than the bottom. ERECT is an adjective that means UPRIGHT or vertical in position or posture. APEAK is an adverb that means in a vertical position, especially pointing upward. All three words describe something that is in a vertical position, with the top higher than the bottom.