13-letter words containing a, l, u, s
- texas leaguer — a pop fly that falls safely between converging infielders and outfielders.
- the consulate — the consular government of France from 1799 to 1804
- the holocaust — the systematic, genocidal destruction of over six million European Jews by the Nazis before and during WWII
- the spiritual — the realm of spirits
- the sum total — the result you get when you add numbers or amounts together
- thundersquall — a combined squall and thunderstorm.
- total impulse — a measure of the maximum momentum that a given reaction engine and fuel supply can impart to a vehicle.
- tourist class — the least costly class of accommodations on regularly scheduled ships and airplanes. Compare third class (def 2).
- touristically — in a touristic or touristy manner
- trade surplus — If a country has a trade surplus, it exports more than it imports.
- transcultural — across all cultures of the world
- transfusional — of or relating to transfusion
- transfusively — in a transfusive manner
- translucently — permitting light to pass through but diffusing it so that persons, objects, etc., on the opposite side are not clearly visible: Frosted window glass is translucent but not transparent.
- treacherously — characterized by faithlessness or readiness to betray trust; traitorous.
- treasury bill — an obligation of the U.S. government represented by promissory notes in denominations ranging from $1000 to $1,000,000, with a maturity of about 90 days but bearing no interest, and sold periodically at a discount on the market.
- trucial coast — an independent federation in E Arabia, formed in 1971, now comprising seven emirates on the S coast (formerly, Pirate Coast or Trucial Coast) of the Persian Gulf, formerly under British protection: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Qaiwain, Ras al-Khaimah (joined 1972), and Fujairah. About 32,300 sq. mi. (83,657 sq. km). Capital: Abu Dhabi. Abbreviation: U.A.E.
- trumpet blast — the sound of a single note made by a trumpet
- tubular bells — Often, tubular bells. one of a set of tuned metal tubes of different lengths used as a musical instrument, suspended vertically from a frame and struck with a mallet to produce sounds or melodies.
- tubular skate — a type of ice skate consisting of a steel blade set into an aluminum tube and connected to the shoe by tubular supports, used for both hockey and racing skates.
- tubular steel — steel in the shape of a cylinder or long narrow rectangle; tube-shaped steel
- tungsten lamp — an incandescent electric lamp in which the filament is made of tungsten.
- tussiculation — a hacking cough.
- uillean pipes — bagpipes developed in Ireland and operated by squeezing bellows under the arm
- ultra-leftism — the beliefs of extremely left-wing political parties or groups
- ultra-leftist — a person with extremely left-wing political views
- ultra-realism — interest in or concern for the actual or real, as distinguished from the abstract, speculative, etc.
- ultracautious — extremely or excessively cautious
- ultraphysical — extremely physical
- ultrarightist — ultraright.
- ultraroyalist — a supporter or adherent of a king or royal government, especially in times of rebellion or civil war.
- umbrella step — (in the game of giant steps) a step executed by extending one foot forward and whirling on the heel.
- un-personable — of pleasing personal appearance; handsome or comely; attractive.
- un-releasable — to free from confinement, bondage, obligation, pain, etc.; let go: to release a prisoner; to release someone from a debt.
- unambiguously — plainly, clearly
- unambitiously — in an unambitious manner
- unamiableness — the state or quality of being unamiable or ill-tempered
- unassertively — in an unassertive manner
- unassimilable — capable of being assimilated.
- unassimilated — to take in and incorporate as one's own; absorb: He assimilated many new experiences on his European trip.
- unassuageable — not able to be assuaged or relieved
- unchastisable — not deserving to be chastised; beyond reproach
- uncleanliness — unclean.
- uncomplaisant — not eager to please; not compliant or obliging
- uncontestable — a race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize.
- unconversable — inappropriate for conversation
- uncustomarily — according to or depending on custom; usual; habitual.
- under a spell — in a trance
- underclassman — a freshman or sophomore in a secondary school or college.
- understatedly — in an understated manner