12-letter words containing a, l, i, e, n, t
- liberational — Relating to, or aiding, liberation; liberatory.
- libertarians — Plural form of libertarian.
- liberty loan — any of the five bond issues of the U.S. government floated in World War I.
- lie in state — the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes: a state of health.
- lieutenantry — the post or commission of a lieutenant
- life annuity — any annuity that is contingent upon the survival of the annuitant or annuitants, especially an annuity that terminates with the death of a single annuitant.
- life partner — one member of a monogamous relationship.
- life tenancy — holding a tenancy until the holder dies
- light-handed — short-handed.
- lignum vitae — either of two tropical American trees, Guaiacum officinale or G. sanctum, of the caltrop family, having very hard, heavy wood.
- line voltage — the voltage supplied by a power line, measured at the point of use.
- linear motor — an electric motor in which a movable part moves in a straight line, with power being supplied by a varying magnetic field set up by a fixed part of the system, as a metal rail on the ground.
- linen basket — a basket or container with a lid in which you put your dirty clothes before washing them
- link trainer — a ground-training device for training pilots and aircrew in the use of flight instruments
- lion-hearted — exceptionally courageous or brave.
- lipoproteina — a plasma lipoprotein containing protein and cholesterol, high levels of which are associated with atherosclerosis.
- liquefacient — something that liquefies or promotes liquefaction.
- liquefaction — the act or process of liquefying or making liquid.
- literalizing — Present participle of literalize.
- literariness — pertaining to or of the nature of books and writings, especially those classed as literature: literary history.
- literateness — the ability to read and write
- liverpolitan — a native or inhabitant of Liverpool
- living death — a completely miserable, joyless existence, experience, situation, etc.; ordeal: He found the steaming jungle a living death.
- long-awaited — A long-awaited event or thing is one that someone has been waiting for for a long time.
- long-waisted — of more than average length between the shoulders and waistline; having a low waistline.
- longicaudate — having a long posterior or tail
- longipennate — (of birds) having long slender wings or feathers
- lovecraftian — referring to or reminiscent of the work of the American fantasy and horror fiction author H.P. Lovecraft (1870–1937)
- machine bolt — a threaded fastener, used with a nut for connecting metal parts, having a thread diameter of about 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) or more and a square or hexagonal head for tightening by a wrench.
- machine tool — a power-operated machine, as a lathe, used for general cutting and shaping of metal and other substances.
- maginot line — a zone of heavy defensive fortifications erected by France along its eastern border in the years preceding World War II, but outflanked in 1940 when the German army attacked through Belgium.
- magnetically — By or as by, magnetism.
- magnetizable — susceptible to magnetization.
- magnetotails — Plural form of magnetotail.
- magniloquent — speaking or expressed in a lofty or grandiose style; pompous; bombastic; boastful.
- mailing tube — an elongated cylinder of cardboard, used for mailing rolled-up papers, magazines, etc.
- maintainable — to keep in existence or continuance; preserve; retain: to maintain good relations with neighboring countries.
- maledictions — Plural form of malediction.
- malefactions — Plural form of malefaction.
- malimprinted — (of an animal or person) suffering from a defect in the behavioural process of imprinting, resulting in attraction to members of other species, fetishism, etc
- malt vinegar — acidic condiment made from malted barley
- malternative — An alcoholic beverage that contains some malt alcohol, and may contain other types of alcohol, and that is an alternative to beer.
- maltodextrin — a compound of dextrin and maltose, used as a food additive and in some health and beauty products.
- malversation — improper or corrupt behavior in office, especially in public office.
- man-tailored — (of women's clothing) tailored in the general style and with the details of men's clothing. Compare dressmaker (def 2).
- mandibulated — Provided with mandibles adapted for biting; mandibulate.
- manipulative — influencing or attempting to influence the behavior or emotions of others for one’s own purposes: a manipulative boss.
- mantelpieces — Plural form of mantelpiece.
- martinsville — a city in S Virginia.
- masterliness — The quality of being masterly.