12-letter words containing b, a, i, l
- plea-bargain — to engage in plea bargaining.
- plumbaginous — containing graphite.
- plunge basin — a cavity at the base of a falls or cataract, formed by the action of the falling water.
- polysaprobic — flourishing in a body of water having a heavy load of decomposed organic matter and almost no free oxygen
- polysyllabic — consisting of several, especially four or more, syllables, as a word.
- port alberni — a port in SW British Columbia, in SW Canada, on the E central part of Vancouver Island, on an inlet of the Pacific Ocean.
- postbiblical — occurring after the events written about in the Bible, occurring after the Bible was written
- postbrachial — belonging to the arm, foreleg, wing, pectoral fin, or other forelimb of a vertebrate.
- precipitable — capable of being precipitated.
- preestablish — to establish beforehand.
- presbyterial — of or relating to a presbytery.
- prescribable — to lay down, in writing or otherwise, as a rule or a course of action to be followed; appoint, ordain, or enjoin.
- private bill — a congressional or parliamentary bill involving the private interests of a particular individual, corporation, or local unit.
- problematics — problems or difficulties in a particular situation or subject
- problematize — to demonstrate to be unsettled or uncertain, or more complex than originally assumed or regarded; show to be problematic
- proscribable — to denounce or condemn (a thing) as dangerous or harmful; prohibit.
- proverbially — of, relating to, or characteristic of a proverb: proverbial brevity.
- pulling boat — a boat propelled by oars alone.
- pulverizable — that can be pulverized
- pupilability — confidentiality
- quantifiable — to determine, indicate, or express the quantity of.
- quantifiably — to determine, indicate, or express the quantity of.
- questionable — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
- questionably — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
- quillai bark — soapbark (def 2).
- rabbinically — In a rabbinical way.
- radiobiology — the branch of biology dealing with the effects of radiation on living matter.
- rainbow flag — a multicoloured flag used as a symbol of peace; often used to represent gay and lesbian pride
- rattail comb — a comb for the hair having a narrow, pointed handle used in styling the hair.
- re-calibrate — to determine, check, or rectify the graduation of (any instrument giving quantitative measurements).
- re-establish — to found, institute, build, or bring into being on a firm or stable basis: to establish a university; to establish a medical practice.
- re-stabilize — to make or hold stable, firm, or steadfast.
- reachability — to get to or get as far as in moving, going, traveling, etc.: The boat reached the shore.
- recalibrated — to determine, check, or rectify the graduation of (any instrument giving quantitative measurements).
- recalibrates — to determine, check, or rectify the graduation of (any instrument giving quantitative measurements).
- recognizable — to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him.
- reconcilable — capable of being reconciled.
- registerable — a book in which records of acts, events, names, etc., are kept.
- rehabilitant — a person who is undergoing rehabilitation, especially for a physical disability.
- rehabilitate — to restore to a condition of good health, ability to work, or the like.
- reimbursable — to make repayment to for expense or loss incurred: The insurance company reimbursed him for his losses in the fire.
- relatability — to tell; give an account of (an event, circumstance, etc.).
- renegotiable — to negotiate again, as a loan, treaty, etc.
- renewability — able to be renewed: a library book that is not renewable.
- replevisable — capable of being replevied.
- reputability — held in good repute; honorable; respectable; estimable: a reputable organization.
- restrainable — to hold back from action; keep in check or under control; repress: to restrain one's temper.
- ribbon cable — (hardware) A type of flat multicore cable with cores positioned side-by-side, making it quick and relatively easy to clamp an Insulation Displacement Connector (IDC) across all cores. Ribbon cables typically have grey insulation with cores on a 0.050" pitch and a red stripe marking Pin 1. They are less resilient than screened, multicore cable and are usually used inside equipment where little movement or plugging and unplugging are expected. A common use is connecting a disk drive to the motherboard in a PC.
- ribbon plant — spider plant (def 1).
- ribonuclease — any of the class of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of RNA.