12-letter words containing a, t, i, s, u
- saunteringly — in a sauntering manner
- scitamineous — of or relating to the Scitimanae order of plants, which includes the ginger and banana plants
- scratchbuild — to build a scale model of something from scratch, that is, from raw materials like wood, clay or paper
- scratchbuilt — describing something which has been constructed by scratchbuilding
- scripturally — (sometimes initial capital letter) of, relating to, or in accordance with sacred writings, especially the Scriptures.
- scrobiculate — furrowed or pitted.
- scrutability — capable of being understood by careful study or investigation.
- scutellation — a scutellate state or formation; a scaly covering, as on a bird's foot.
- security van — an armoured van used to transport money or other valuables
- semiautonomy — the quality or state of being semiautonomous.
- sensualistic — of or pertaining to the philosophical position of sensualism
- sensualities — sensual nature: the sensuality of Keats's poetry.
- septuagesima — the third Sunday before Lent.
- septuplicate — a group, series, or set of seven identical copies (usually preceded by in).
- sequentially — characterized by regular sequence of parts.
- serpentarium — a place where snakes are housed, especially for exhibition.
- sesquialtera — a mixture stop on an organ
- sesquitertia — the ratio of 4:3
- sextuplicate — a group, series, or set of six identical copies: The application is to be submitted in sextuplicate.
- shamateurism — a sports term referring to a state in which an athlete is classified as an amateur but acts like a professional, usually by raising money
- short radius — the perpendicular distance from the centre of a regular polygon to a side
- simultaneity — existing, occurring, or operating at the same time; concurrent: simultaneous movements; simultaneous translation.
- simultaneous — existing, occurring, or operating at the same time; concurrent: simultaneous movements; simultaneous translation.
- sinanthropus — the genus to which Peking man was formerly assigned.
- sitka spruce — a spruce, Picea sitchensis, of western North America, having long, silvery-white needles, grown as an ornamental.
- situationism — the theory that behavior is chiefly response to immediate situations.
- situationist — the theory that behavior is chiefly response to immediate situations.
- sivapithecus — a genus of extinct Miocene primates of Asia that resemble the modern orangutan.
- skating turn — a turn made by someone on roller or ice skates
- slide guitar — bottleneck (def 3).
- slumpflation — a situation in which economic depression is combined with increasing inflation
- soda biscuit — a biscuit having soda and sour milk or buttermilk as leavening agents.
- somnambulist — sleepwalking.
- south africa — Republic of, a country in S Africa; member of the Commonwealth of Nations until 1961. 472,000 sq. mi. (1,222,480 sq. km). Capitals: Pretoria and Cape Town.
- south arabia — Protectorate of, a former protectorate of Great Britain in S Arabia, now part of the Republic of Yemen.
- south island — the largest island of New Zealand. 58,093 sq. mi. (150,460 sq. km).
- south-facing — facing towards the south
- speculatrice — a female speculator
- spiritualism — the belief or doctrine that the spirits of the dead, surviving after the mortal life, can and do communicate with the living, especially through a person (a medium) particularly susceptible to their influence.
- spiritualist — an adherent of spiritualism.
- spirituality — the quality or fact of being spiritual.
- spiritualize — to make spiritual.
- square-built — sturdy and strong-looking
- stag hunting — the act of hunting or chasing and killing stags
- standing cup — a tall decorative cup of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, having a raised cover.
- stanislaus i — (Stanislaus Leszczynski) 1677–1766, king of Poland 1704–09, 1733–35.
- stanniferous — containing tin; tin-bearing
- statute mile — mile (def 1).
- stauropegion — (in an autocephalous church) a monastery subject directly to the primate.
- steel guitar — an acoustic, handheld guitar having a metal resonator and producing a wailing, variable sound.