12-letter words containing a, d, e, l, n, t
- the mainland — a particular landmass as viewed from a nearby island with which it has close links, such as Great Britain as viewed from Northern Ireland or continental Australia as viewed from Tasmania
- the midlands — the central counties of England, including Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, the former West Midlands metropolitan county, and Worcestershire: characterized by manufacturing industries
- theory-laden — (of an expression) capable of being understood only within the context of a specific theory, as for example superego, which requires the apparatus of Freudian theory in explanation
- thunderflash — a pyrotechnic device which is noisy, but not dangerous, and which is used in military exercises
- tidal energy — energy obtained by harnessing tidal power
- toe and heel — a technique used by racing drivers while changing gear on sharp bends, in which the brake is operated by the toe (or heel) of the right foot while the heel (or toe) simultaneously operates the accelerator
- tone dialing — a system of calling telephone numbers wherein tones of differing pitch corresponding to the digits in the number called are electronically generated by manipulating pushbuttons (contrasted with pulse dialing).
- tongue-blade — a broad, thin piece of wood used by doctors to hold down the patient's tongue during an examination of the mouth and throat.
- tornado belt — the part of the U.S. in which tornadoes occur most frequently, roughly the area within a 500-mile (805-km) radius of southern Missouri.
- transdialect — to translate (speech, writing, etc.) into a different dialect.
- tyndall beam — the visible path of light produced by the scattering action (Tyndall effect) of the particles in a colloidal solution on a beam of light passed through it.
- ultramundane — outside or beyond the earth or the orbits of the planets.
- ultrarefined — having been refined exceptionally well or thoroughly
- un-laminated — formed of or set in thin layers or laminae.
- un-liberated — to set free, as from imprisonment or bondage.
- unacclimated — not accustomed or adapted to
- unadjustable — capable of being adjusted: adjustable seat belts.
- unadmittedly — to give right or means of entrance to: This ticket admits two people.
- unaffiliated — being in close formal or informal association; related: a letter sent to all affiliated clubs; a radio network and its affiliated local stations.
- unalleviated — to make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate: to alleviate sorrow; to alleviate pain.
- unassistedly — in an unassisted manner
- uncalculated — not calculated; that has not been computed or evaluated
- uncalibrated — to determine, check, or rectify the graduation of (any instrument giving quantitative measurements).
- uncatalogued — not added to or detailed in a catalogue
- uncelebrated — not celebrated or marked by festivities; unremarked
- uncirculated — to move in a circle or circuit; move or pass through a circuit back to the starting point: Blood circulates throughout the body.
- uncoagulated — Obsolete. coagulated.
- uncorrelated — to place in or bring into mutual or reciprocal relation; establish in orderly connection: to correlate expenses and income.
- uncreditable — of ignoble character
- uncultivated — prepared and used for raising crops; tilled: cultivated land.
- undefoliated — having the leaves left intact
- undelectable — delightful; highly pleasing; enjoyable: a delectable witticism.
- undeliberate — carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional: a deliberate lie.
- underblanket — a blanket placed under a bottom sheet
- underlayment — material laid between a subfloor and a finish floor of linoleum, asphalt tile, etc.
- undertakable — able to be undertaken
- undetectable — to discover or catch (a person) in the performance of some act: to detect someone cheating.
- undeterrable — to discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding: The large dog deterred trespassers.
- undismantled — not dismantled or disassembled; complete, in one piece
- undisputable — capable of being disputed; debatable; questionable.
- undulate ray — a species of ray (Raja undulata), found on the southern coasts of the British Isles
- unduplicated — a copy exactly like an original.
- unelaborated — not elaborated
- unenthralled — not enthralled or charmed; uncaptivated
- unformulated — to express in precise form; state definitely or systematically: He finds it extremely difficult to formulate his new theory.
- unguiculated — clawed, clawlike
- unidealistic — of or relating to idealism or idealists.
- uninoculated — to implant (a disease agent or antigen) in a person, animal, or plant to produce a disease for study or to stimulate disease resistance.
- unitalicized — to print in italic type.
- unjudgmental — involving the use or exercise of judgment.