12-letter words containing b, u, n
- tube station — an underground station where underground trains depart and leave, esp in London
- tubocurarine — the principal active alkaloid of curare, C 38 H 44 Cl 2 N 2 O, used as a muscle relaxant, especially as an adjunct to anesthesia.
- tumbling box — a box, pivoted at two corners, used in the manner of a tumbling barrel.
- turbellarian — belonging to the Turbellaria, a class of platyhelminths or flatworms, mostly aquatic and having cilia on the body surface.
- turbinacious — with a peaty aroma or flavour
- turbo engine — an engine containing a turbocharger
- turkey brown — an angler's name for a species of mayfly, Paraleptophlebia submarginata
- ubangi-shari — former name of the Central African Republic.
- ubermenschen — superman (def 2).
- ubiquitarian — of or relating to the doctrine, especially as advocated by Luther, that the body of Christ is omnipresent and therefore exists in the Eucharistic bread.
- umbilication — a central navellike depression.
- un-creatable — to cause to come into being, as something unique that would not naturally evolve or that is not made by ordinary processes.
- un-furbished — to restore to freshness of appearance or good condition (often followed by up): to furbish a run-down neighborhood; to furbish up one's command of a foreign language.
- un-ignorable — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- un-inducible — to lead or move by persuasion or influence, as to some action or state of mind: to induce a person to buy a raffle ticket.
- un-liberated — to set free, as from imprisonment or bondage.
- un-revocable — that may be revoked.
- un-trainable — capable of being trained.
- unacceptable — capable or worthy of being accepted.
- unacceptably — in an intolerable manner
- unaccessible — easy to approach, reach, enter, speak with, or use.
- unachievable — to bring to a successful end; carry through; accomplish: The police crackdown on speeders achieved its purpose.
- unacquirable — to come into possession or ownership of; get as one's own: to acquire property.
- unactionable — furnishing ground for a lawsuit.
- unadjustable — capable of being adjusted: adjustable seat belts.
- unaffordable — that can be afforded; believed to be within one's financial means: attractive new cars at affordable prices.
- unalphabetic — in the order of the letters of the alphabet: alphabetical arrangement.
- unambivalent — not ambivalent; definite; certain.
- unanalysable — not able to be analysed or examined
- unanswerable — not capable of being answered; not having a known or discoverable answer: an unanswerable question.
- unappealable — not appealable to a higher court, as a cause.
- unappeasable — to bring to a state of peace, quiet, ease, calm, or contentment; pacify; soothe: to appease an angry king.
- unappeasably — in an unappeasable manner
- unapplicable — applying or capable of being applied; relevant; suitable; appropriate: an applicable rule; a solution that is applicable to the problem.
- unapprovable — capable of being approved.
- unascendable — not able to be ascended or climbed
- unassailable — not open to attack or assault, as by military force or argument: unassailable fortifications; unassailable logic.
- unassailably — not open to attack or assault, as by military force or argument: unassailable fortifications; unassailable logic.
- unassessable — to estimate officially the value of (property, income, etc.) as a basis for taxation.
- unassignable — not able to be transferred
- unattainable — capable of being attained.
- unattainably — in an unattainable manner
- unattributed — to regard as resulting from a specified cause; consider as caused by something indicated (usually followed by to): She attributed his bad temper to ill health.
- unbecomingly — detracting from one's appearance, character, or reputation; unattractive or unseemly: an unbecoming hat; unbecoming language.
- unbefriended — having no friends or companions
- unbelievable — too dubious or improbable to be believed: an unbelievable excuse.
- unbelievably — too dubious or improbable to be believed: an unbelievable excuse.
- unbeneficial — conferring benefit; advantageous; helpful: the beneficial effect of sunshine.
- unbenefitted — something that is advantageous or good; an advantage: He explained the benefits of public ownership of the postal system.
- unbesmirched — to soil; tarnish; discolor.