12-letter words containing a, r, t, i, c
- jocularities — the state or quality of being jocular.
- journalistic — of, relating to, or characteristic of journalists or journalism.
- judicatories — Plural form of judicatory.
- juristic act — a proceeding designed to have a legal effect
- juristically — of or relating to a jurist or to jurisprudence; juridical.
- kakistocracy — government by the worst persons; a form of government in which the worst persons are in power.
- karyokinetic — Of or pertaining to karyokinesis.
- keratinocyte — An epidermal cell that produces keratin.
- ketoaciduria — (pathology) The presence of (excess) ketoacids in the urine.
- khachaturian — Aram Ilich [ar-uh m il-yich;; Russian uh-rahm ee-lyeech] /ˈær əm ˈɪl yɪtʃ;; Russian ʌˈrɑm iˈlyitʃ/ (Show IPA), 1903–78, Armenian composer.
- kick starter — a starter, as of a motorcycle, that operates by a downward kick on a pedal.
- kinesiatrics — the treatment of disease by the use of gymnastics or muscle exercises
- kitchenwares — Plural form of kitchenware.
- kittikachorn — Thanom [thah-nom] /θɑˈnɒm/ (Show IPA), 1911–2004, Thai army officer and statesman: premier 1963–73.
- kleptocratic — a government or state in which those in power exploit national resources and steal; rule by a thief or thieves.
- kurchatovium — (chemistry) A rejected name for rutherfordium.
- lace-curtain — characteristic of or aspiring to the standards and attributes of the middle class: Her latest novel traces the rise of a lace-curtain Irish family in Boston.
- lachrymation — the secretion of tears, especially in abnormal abundance.
- lachrymosity — suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful.
- lactoprotein — any protein existing in milk.
- latchstrings — Plural form of latchstring.
- laticiferous — bearing or containing latex.
- latin church — the Roman Catholic Church.
- lectionaries — Plural form of lectionary.
- lenticularis — (meteorology) a cloud species which consists of rounded lens shaped of cloud, often forming near mountains. Associated with cirrocumulus, and altocumulus, and sometimes stratocumulus genera.
- lenticularly — in a lenticular manner
- lever-action — (of a rifle) having a lever action.
- liberalistic — the quality or state of being liberal, as in behavior or attitude.
- literalistic — adherence to the exact letter or the literal sense, as in translation or interpretation: to interpret the law with uncompromising literalism.
- lithographic — Of, relating to, or produced by lithography.
- liturgically — of or relating to formal public worship or liturgies.
- lovecraftian — referring to or reminiscent of the work of the American fantasy and horror fiction author H.P. Lovecraft (1870–1937)
- lubrications — Plural form of lubrication.
- lucubrations — Plural form of lucubration.
- lycanthropic — a delusion in which one imagines oneself to be a wolf or other wild animal.
- machairodont — having sabre-like teeth; sabre-toothed
- macrobiotics — a philosophically oriented program incorporating elements from several ancient cultures and emphasizing harmony with nature, especially through adherence to a diet consisting primarily of whole grains, beans, vegetables, and moderate amounts of seafood and fruit.
- macroclimate — the general climate of a large area, as of a continent or country.
- macrocytosis — The presence of macrocytes in the blood.
- macroetching — to etch deeply into the surface of (a metal).
- magic carpet — flying rug in fantasy stories
- magistracies — Plural form of magistracy.
- make certain — ensure
- malpractices — Plural form of malpractice.
- manicure set — a set of small tools designed for trimming and caring for the nails
- manuscriptal — (obsolete) Of or pertaining to manuscript.
- marcatissimo — in a heavily accented manner
- marconi mast — an elaborately stayed mast.
- market price — the price at which a commodity, security, or service is selling in the open market.
- masterpieces — Plural form of masterpiece.