13-letter words containing a, s, t, u, r
- go great guns — to act or function with great speed, intensity, etc
- granulomatous — an inflammatory tumor or growth composed of granulation tissue.
- great bustard — a large bustard, Otis tarda, of southern and central Europe and western and central Asia, having a wingspread of about 8 feet (2.4 meters).
- great russian — a member of the main stock of the Russian people, dwelling chiefly in the northern or central parts of the Russian Federation in Europe.
- greater scaup — any of several diving ducks of the genus Aythya, especially A. marila (greater scaup) of the Northern Hemisphere, having a bluish-gray bill.
- guard against — prevent
- gunters-chain — a series of objects connected one after the other, usually in the form of a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for various purposes requiring a flexible tie with high tensile strength, as for hauling, supporting, or confining, or in various ornamental and decorative forms.
- harbourmaster — (British, Canada, nautical) An official responsible for the enforcement of regulations in a port.
- harry hotspur — the nickname of Sir Henry Percy
- hart's-tongue — a fern, Phyllitis scolopendrium, having long, leathery, wavy-edged leaves.
- haruspication — the use of animal entrails for divination
- harvest mouse — an Old World field mouse, Micromys minutus, that builds a spherical nest among the stems of grains and other plants.
- heart surgeon — a surgeon who specializes in performing operations on the heart
- heart surgery — operation to treat cardiac problems
- heterocarpous — (of a plant) producing more than one type of fruit
- heterosexuals — Plural form of heterosexual.
- heuristically — serving to indicate or point out; stimulating interest as a means of furthering investigation.
- hiatus hernia — an abnormal condition in which part of the stomach protrudes upward through the esophageal cleft in the diaphragm, sometimes causing a backflow of acid stomach contents into the esophagus.
- hippo zarytus — ancient name of Bizerte.
- holy saturday — the Saturday in Holy Week.
- holy thursday — Ascension Day.
- house painter — a person whose occupation is painting houses.
- house trailer — a trailer fitted with accommodations for sleeping, eating, washing, etc.
- house-trained — housebroken.
- household art — any of the skills necessary to the efficient running of a household, as cooking or keeping a family budget.
- housepainters — Plural form of housepainter.
- housetraining — Present participle of housetrain.
- housing start — an instance of beginning the construction of a dwelling.
- hubristically — in a presumptuous or arrogant manner
- hudson strait — a strait connecting Hudson Bay and the Atlantic. 450 miles (725 km) long; 100 miles (160 km) wide.
- humanitarians — Plural form of humanitarian.
- hunt saboteur — A hunt saboteur is someone who tries to stop a hunt from taking place or being successful because they believe it is cruel to the animal being hunted.
- hunter trials — a test for hunters held under the auspices of a hunt, in which the course is laid with obstacles to simulate actual hunting conditions.
- hydrosulphate — a salt formed by the direct union of sulfuric acid with an organic base, especially an alkaloid, and usually more soluble than the base.
- hypercautious — Especially or unreasonably cautious.
- hysteranthous — relating to a plant whose flowers open before its leaves
- ichthyosaurus — ichthyosaur.
- illustratable — Capable of being illustrated.
- illustrations — Plural form of illustration.
- inaugurations — Plural form of inauguration.
- inconstruable — unable to be construed
- indisturbance — Freedom from disturbance; calmness; repose.
- industrialise — Non-Oxford British standard spelling of industrialize.
- industrialism — an economic organization of society built largely on mechanized industry rather than agriculture, craftsmanship, or commerce.
- industrialist — a person who owns or is involved in the management of an industrial enterprise.
- industrialize — to introduce industry into (an area) on a large scale.
- inner sanctum — sanctum (def 2).
- inquisitorial — of or relating to an inquisitor or inquisition.
- instructional — the act or practice of instructing or teaching; education.
- instrumentals — Plural form of instrumental.