12-letter words containing a, c, h, i, n, s
- scintigraphy — the process of producing a scintigram.
- scotch grain — a coarse, pebble-grained finish given to heavy leather, esp. for men's shoes
- scratch line — a line that marks the start of a race.
- scratchingly — in a scratching manner, with a scratching action
- scrimshander — a person who makes scrimshaw objects.
- scrimshanker — a shirker
- secd machine — Stack Environment Control Dump machine
- section hand — a person who works on a section gang.
- short-acting — (of a drug) quickly effective, but requiring regularly repeated doses for long-term treatment, being rapidly absorbed, distributed in the body, and excreted
- sign a check — When you sign a check , you write your name on it in a special space in order to validate it.
- slot machine — a gambling machine operated by inserting coins into a slot and pulling a handle that activates a set of spinning symbols on wheels, the final alignment of which determines the payoff that is released into a receptacle at the bottom.
- south-facing — facing towards the south
- spanish rice — rice prepared with chopped onions, tomatoes, green peppers, and sometimes diced ham, seasoned with cayenne pepper and mixed with butter.
- sphacelation — the process of mortification
- sphincterial — relating to a sphincter
- spin machine — an organization or group of people acting together to present news or information in a way that creates a particular desired impression
- spinach beet — chard, a plant cultivated for its edible leaves
- spring catch — a catch for an interior or cabinet door that has a bolt operated by a spring.
- stenographic — the art of writing in shorthand.
- stickhandler — a hockey or lacrosse player, esp. one who is talented at stickhandling.
- straightneck — a variety of summer squash related to the crookneck but not having a recurved neck.
- subarachnoid — of, relating to, or situated below the arachnoid membrane.
- supply chain — process of manufacture and sale
- sycophantish — a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
- sycophantism — a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
- sycophantize — to act the sycophant
- synaesthetic — synesthesia.
- synchronical — happening at the same time
- the ancients — the people who lived in ancient times
- the distance — the most distant or a faraway part of the visible scene or landscape
- thessalonica — official name of Salonika.
- unchivalrous — having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty.
- undischarged — gun: not let off
- undispatched — not dispatched; not delivered or sent out
- unfranchised — a privilege of a public nature conferred on an individual, group, or company by a government: a franchise to operate a bus system.
- unhistorical — of, pertaining to, treating, or characteristic of history or past events: historical records; historical research.
- unhysterical — not showing or suggesting any hysteria; controlled; sensible; calm;
- vereshchagin — Vasili Vasilievich [vuh-syee-lyee vuh-syee-lyi-vyich] /vʌˈsyi lyi vʌˈsyi lyɪ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1842–1904, Russian painter.
- volcanic ash — ash1 (def 2).
- wattenscheid — an industrial town in NW Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia east of Essen
- wild spinach — any of various plants of the genus Chenopodium, sometimes used in place of spinach.
- windcheaters — Plural form of windcheater.
- with menaces — If someone commits the crime of demanding money with menaces, they threaten to cause harm unless they are given the money.
- zantedeschia — (botany) Any of the genus Zantedeschia of herbaceous flowering plants in the family Araceae, native to southern Africa.