13-letter words containing b, e, n, l, u
- rum rebellion — the deposition of Governor William Bligh in 1808 by officers of the New South Wales Corps, caused by his interference in their trading activities, esp in the trafficking of rum
- running belay — the clipping of the rope through a karabiner attached to a sling, piton, nut, etc, secured to the mountain: used by a leading climber of a team to reduce the length of a possible fall
- sand bluestem — a grass, Andropogon hallii, native to the Great Plains, used as a cover crop for sand dunes.
- self-doubting — lacking in confidence
- serial number — a number, usually one of a series, assigned for identification: the serial number of an automobile engine.
- serum albumin — Biochemistry. the principal protein of blood plasma, important in osmotic regulation of the blood and transport of metabolites.
- silent butler — a small receptacle having a handle and a hinged lid, used for collecting the contents of ashtrays, crumbs from a dinner table, etc., for disposal.
- sky-blue pink — a jocular name for a nonexistent, unknown, or unimportant colour
- solvent abuse — Solvent abuse is the dangerous practice of breathing in the gases from substances such as glue in order to feel as if you are drunk.
- sound blaster — (hardware) The best known family of sound cards for the IBM PC from Creative Labs.
- southern blot — a procedure for identifying and measuring the amount of a specific DNA sequence or gene in a mixed extract, as in testing for a mutation or a virus: DNA strands from the person or organism under study are cut with restriction enzymes, separated by gel electrophoresis, transferred to special filter paper, and hybridized with a labeled DNA probe.
- spiral nebula — (formerly) a spiral galaxy.
- subadolescent — younger than or not quite adolescent
- subcollection — the act of collecting.
- subdelegation — a group or body of delegates: Our club sent a delegation to the rally.
- subdiscipline — training to act in accordance with rules; drill: military discipline.
- subemployment — insufficient employment in the labor force of a country, area, or industry, including unemployment and underemployment.
- sublanceolate — (of leaves, etc) almost spear-shaped
- sublieutenant — British. a navy officer ranking next below a lieutenant.
- subprime loan — A subprime loan is a loan with a higher interest rate, to borrowers who are a high credit risk.
- subserviently — serving or acting in a subordinate capacity; subordinate.
- substanceless — that of which a thing consists; physical matter or material: form and substance.
- substantively — a noun.
- subternatural — falling below what is accepted as natural; less than natural
- superannuable — (of a salary or job) with which a superannuation is associated, which entitles one to a superannuation
- supersensible — being above or beyond perception by the senses; beyond the reach of the senses.
- suprasensible — not perceptible by the senses
- table-turning — the movement of a table attributed by spiritualists to the power of spirits working through a group of persons placing their hands or fingers on the table top
- tablespoonful — the amount a tablespoon can hold.
- toque blanche — the tall white hat traditionally worn by a chef
- touchline ban — an official prohibition of a manager or coach from being present on or near the field during a match
- tout ensemble — all together.
- troublemaking — a person who causes difficulties, distress, worry, etc., for others, especially one who does so habitually as a matter of malice.
- tuberculation — Also, tuberculated, tuberculose. having tubercles.
- tuberculinize — to inoculate with tuberculin.
- turbine blade — any of a number of bladelike vanes assembled around the periphery of a turbine rotor to guide the steam or gas flow
- ultrawideband — a transmission technique using a very wide spectrum of frequencies that enables high-speed transfer of data
- umbrella pine — a Japanese evergreen tree, Sciadopitys verticillata, having linear leaves growing in umbrellalike whorls, cultivated as an ornamental.
- umbrella tent — a small tent with a metal frame consisting of ribs that radiate from a single supporting pole.
- un-actionable — furnishing ground for a lawsuit.
- un-attachable — to fasten or affix; join; connect: to attach a photograph to an application with a staple.
- un-personable — of pleasing personal appearance; handsome or comely; attractive.
- un-releasable — to free from confinement, bondage, obligation, pain, etc.; let go: to release a prisoner; to release someone from a debt.
- un-vulnerable — capable of or susceptible to being wounded or hurt, as by a weapon: a vulnerable part of the body.
- unaccountable — impossible to account for; unexplained; inexplicable: The boat has an unaccountable tendency to yaw.
- unamiableness — the state or quality of being unamiable or ill-tempered
- unappreciable — sufficient to be readily perceived or estimated; considerable: There is an appreciable difference between socialism and communism.
- unassimilable — capable of being assimilated.
- unassuageable — not able to be assuaged or relieved
- unbeautifully — in a unbeautiful or unattractive manner