9-letter words containing b, h, u, t
- buthelezi — Mangosouthu Gatsha (ˌmæŋɡəʊˈsuːtuː ˈɡætʃə), known as Chief Buthelezi. born 1928, Zulu leader, chief minister of the KwaZulu territory of South Africa from 1970 until its abolition in 1994; founder of the Inkatha movement and advocate of Zulu autonomy; minister of home affairs (1994–2004)
- buxtehude — Dietrich (ˈdiːtrɪç). 1637–1707, Danish composer and organist, resident in Germany from 1668, who influenced Bach and Handel
- chubbiest — Superlative form of chubby.
- dust bath — the action of a bird of driving dust into its feathers, which may dislodge parasites
- dutch bob — a hair style consisting of bangs cut straight across the forehead and the rest of the hair cut to a uniform length just below the ears.
- fitchburg — a city in N Massachusetts.
- flashtube — electronic flash.
- fulbright — (James) William, 1905–95, U.S. politician: senator 1945–74.
- habituate — to accustom (a person, the mind, etc.), as to a particular situation: Wealth habituated him to luxury.
- half-butt — a snooker cue longer than an ordinary cue, usually used with a long rest
- head-butt — strike sb with your forehead
- heartburn — an uneasy burning sensation in the stomach, typically extending toward the esophagus, and sometimes associated with the eructation of an acid fluid.
- hereabout — about this place; in this neighborhood.
- homebuilt — Constructed at home, rather than being obtained from a manufacturer etc.
- houseboat — a flat-bottomed, bargelike boat fitted for use as a floating dwelling but not for rough water.
- how about — introducing a suggestion
- hubristic — excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance.
- humbert i — (Umberto I) 1844–1900, king of Italy 1878–1900.
- kitzbühel — a town in W Austria, in the Tirol: centre for winter sports. Pop: 8574 (2001)
- lightbulb — Alternative spelling of light bulb.
- mint bush — an aromatic shrub of the genus Prostanthera with a mintlike odour: family Lamiaceae (labiates): native to Australia
- mouthable — able to be recited or spoken well
- mouthbows — Plural form of mouthbow.
- mud berth — a mooring place in which a vessel rests on the bottom at low tide.
- nightclub — Also, night club. an establishment for evening entertainment, generally open until the early morning, that serves liquor and usually food and offers patrons music, comedy acts, a floor show, or dancing; nightspot.
- oathbound — Bound by an oath.
- phototube — an electron tube with a photosensitive cathode, used like a photocell.
- southbury — a town in S Connecticut.
- sublethal — almost lethal or fatal: a sublethal dose of poison.
- sunbright — as bright as the sun, very bright
- tabbouleh — a salad of fine-ground bulgur, parsley, tomatoes, green onions, mint, olive oil, and lemon juice.
- tchambuli — a member of an indigenous people of Papua New Guinea.
- the blues — the Royal Horse Guards
- the buffs — (formerly) the Third Regiment of Foot, esp the Royal East Kent Regiment
- the butts — the target range in archery
- the scrub — a remote place, esp one where contact with people can be avoided
- theme pub — A theme pub is a pub that has been decorated and furnished in a style that is often based on a particular country or type of activity.
- thenabout — around then or around that time
- thibodaux — a city in SE Louisiana.
- thon buri — a city in S Thailand, near Bangkok.
- thornbush — any of various shrubs or bushes having spines or thorns.
- thumbhole — a hole into which a thumb can be inserted, as to provide a grip.
- thumbling — an extremely small person; a dwarf
- thumbnail — the nail of the thumb.
- thumbs up — the short, thick, inner digit of the human hand, next to the forefinger.
- thumbs-up — an act, instance, or gesture of assent, approval, or the like.
- thumbtack — a tack with a large, flat head, designed to be thrust into a board or other fairly soft object or surface by the pressure of the thumb.
- tom thumb — a diminutive hero of folk tales.
- touchable — to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it: He touched the iron cautiously.
- touchback — a play in which the ball is downed after having been kicked into the end zone by the opposing team or having been recovered or intercepted there, or in which it has been kicked beyond the end zone. Compare safety (def 6a).