12-letter words containing a, s, t, i
- domesticates — Plural form of domesticate.
- dominatrices — Plural form of dominatrixThe 'Concise Oxford English Dictionary' [Eleventh Edition].
- donatistical — relating to a Donatist or Donatism
- donets basin — a river rising in the SW Russian Federation near Belgorod, flowing SE through Ukraine to the Don River. About 650 miles (1045 km) long.
- dorsiventral — Botany. having distinct dorsal and ventral sides, as most foliage leaves.
- dovetail saw — a backsaw for fine woodworking, as dovetailing.
- dramaturgist — A person who composes a drama and directs its representation; a playwright.
- drillmasters — Plural form of drillmaster.
- drinks party — a cocktail party
- driving seat — In a vehicle such as a car or a bus, the driving seat is the seat where the person who is driving the vehicle sits.
- duncan smith — (George) Iain. born 1954, British politician; leader of the Conservative Party (2001–03); secretary of state for work and pensions (2010–2016)
- duplications — Plural form of duplication.
- dynastically — In a dynastic (or dynastical) way.
- dysaesthesia — a disagreeable sensation such as burning or itching arising from impairment of the nervous system
- dysaesthetic — relating to or suffering from dysaesthesia
- dysenterical — Alternative form of dysenteric.
- dysesthesias — Plural form of dysesthesia.
- dysrhythmias — Plural form of dysrhythmia.
- dystopianism — a society characterized by human misery, as squalor, oppression, disease, and overcrowding.
- earsplitting — ear-piercing: an earsplitting explosion.
- earth summit — a summit conference of 100 or more earth leaders debating global environmental and development issues, specifically the summit held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, but the term is also applied e.g. to a projected similar event in 2012
- earthshaking — imperiling, challenging, or affecting basic beliefs, attitudes, relationships, etc.
- east african — of or relating to East Africa or its inhabitants
- east anglian — an early English kingdom in SE Britain: modern Norfolk and Suffolk.
- east bengali — of or relating to East Bengal (now Bangladesh) or its inhabitants
- east chicago — a port in NW Indiana, on Lake Michigan, near Chicago.
- east detroit — a city in SE Michigan.
- east lansing — a city in S Michigan.
- east lothian — a historic county in SE Scotland.
- east prussia — a former province in NE Germany: an enclave separated from Germany by the Polish Corridor; now divided between Poland and the Russian Federation. 14,283 sq. mi. (36,993 sq. km). Capital: Königsberg.
- easter daisy — a nearly stemless composite plant, Townsendia exscapa, of the Rocky Mountain regions, having stalkless purplish or white flowers in a rosette of narrow leaves.
- easterliness — The state of being easterly.
- eastern rite — the rite of an Eastern church, usually observed in the national language of the country where the church is located.
- eastern time — the civil time officially adopted for a country or region, usually the civil time of some specific meridian lying within the region. The standard time zones in the U.S. (Atlantic time, Eastern time, Central time, Mountain time, Pacific time, Yukon time, Alaska-Hawaii time, and Bering time) use the civil times of the 60th, 75th, 90th, 105th, 120th, 135th, 150th, and 165th meridians respectively, the difference of time between one zone and the next being exactly one hour.
- easting down — the passage eastward from the Cape of Good Hope, as made by a sailing ship bound for Australia or the East Indies.
- easy does it — If you say 'Easy does it', you are telling someone to be careful and not to use too much effort, especially when they are moving something large and awkward.
- eating house — a restaurant or other place where one can eat
- ecclesiastes — a book of the Bible. Abbreviation: Eccl., Eccles.
- ecclesiastic — a member of the clergy or other person in religious orders.
- ecotarianism — the principle or practice of avoiding eating any foods whose production or transportation are considered ecologically damaging
- ecstatically — of, relating to, or characterized by ecstasy or a state of sudden, intense, overpowering emotion: an ecstatic frenzy; ecstatic cheering for the winning team.
- ectoparasite — an external parasite (opposed to endoparasite).
- edifications — Plural form of edification.
- editorialise — Alternative spelling of editorialize.
- editorialist — an article in a newspaper or other periodical or on a website presenting the opinion of the publisher, writer, or editor.
- educationese — the jargon associated with the field of education.
- educationist — a specialist in the theory and methods of education.
- egalitarians — Plural form of egalitarian.
- egoistically — In an egoistic manner.
- eisteddfodau — Plural form of eisteddfod.