12-letter words containing a, l, i, e, n, t
- artillerymen — Plural form of artilleryman.
- astonishable — (obsolete) Astonishing.
- astringently — In the manner of an astringent.
- at intervals — If something happens at intervals, it happens several times with gaps or pauses in between.
- auction sale — an instance of items being sold by auction
- autumn olive — a spiny shrub (Elaeagnus umbellata) of the oleaster family, having leaves covered with silvery or brown scales
- balinese cat — a breed of cat with medium-length silky hair, a plumed tail, blue eyes, large ears, and a dark mask, tail, and paws
- ballast line — the level to which a vessel is immersed when in ballast.
- balletomania — passionate enthusiasm for ballet
- balloon tire — a wide, deep-walled pneumatic tire with relatively low air pressure to lessen the shock of bumps
- beacon light — a light signal for shipping
- bell captain — a person in charge of a group of bellhops
- bengal light — a firework or flare that burns with a steady bright blue light, formerly used as a signal
- bengal tiger — a large tiger found in S. Asia
- bicentennial — A bicentennial is the same as a bicentenary.
- billingsgate — the largest fish market in London, on the N bank of the River Thames; moved to new site at Canary Wharf in 1982 and the former building converted into offices
- biotechnical — relating to biotechnology
- biparentally — from a biparental point of view
- bipropellant — a rocket propellant consisting of two substances, usually a fuel and an oxidizer
- blandishment — the act of blandishing; cajolery
- bletheration — nonsense!
- bloodstained — Someone or something that is bloodstained is covered with blood.
- bluefin tuna — the largest tuna (Thunnus thynnus): it has bright red flesh and is important as a game and food fish
- boating lake — a lake in a park where rowing boats can be hired
- botticellian — Sandro [san-droh,, sahn-;; Italian sahn-draw] /ˈsæn droʊ,, ˈsɑn-;; Italian ˈsɑn drɔ/ (Show IPA), (Alessandro di Mariano dei Filipepi) 1444?–1510, Italian painter.
- boulangerite — a bluish lead-gray mineral, lead antimony sulfide, Pb 5 Sb 4 S 11 , a minor ore of lead.
- brazilianite — a mineral, sodium aluminum phosphate, Na 2 Al 6 P 4 O 16 (OH) 8 , occurring in yellow-green crystals with a vitreous luster: used as a gem.
- brilliantine — a perfumed oil used to make the hair smooth and shiny
- bullet train — a passenger train that travels at very high speed
- cablecasting — relating to broadcasting by cable
- calisthenics — Calisthenics are simple exercises that you can do to keep fit and healthy.
- call time on — If you call time on something, you end it.
- callisthenes — c360–327 b.c, Greek philosopher: chronicled Alexander the Great's conquests.
- callisthenic — Alternative spelling of calisthenic.
- calreticulin — (protein) A multifunctional protein that binds calcium ions.
- canaliculate — having a groove or grooves
- cancellation — the fact or an instance of cancelling
- candlesticks — Plural form of candlestick.
- cantilevered — A cantilevered structure is constructed using cantilevers.
- canton linen — a fabric made from tough vegetable fibers, used for table linens, wall coverings, etc.
- cardinalates — Plural form of cardinalate.
- cartwheeling — Present participle of cartwheel.
- castellation — Architecture. built like a castle, especially with turrets and battlements.
- caterwauling — the shrieking and yowling made by a cat, for example when it is on heat or fighting
- celebrations — Plural form of celebration.
- celibatarian — inclined towards or characterized by celibacy
- centennially — As part of a centennial.
- central asia — a region of Asia from the Caspian Sea in the west to central China in the east, and from southern Russia in the north to northern India in the south. It includes the five former Soviet republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, as well as Afghanistan and parts of Iran, China, Mongolia, Pakistan, India, and southwestern Siberia.
- central city — the principal municipality of a metropolitan area, surrounded by suburbs and smaller towns; esp., the crowded, industrial, often blighted area
- central time — standard time or daylight saving time in the time zone which includes the central states of the U.S.