11-letter words containing c, r, e, a, t
- architraved — having an architrave or architraves
- architraves — Plural form of architrave.
- archpriests — Plural form of archpriest.
- arctic hare — a large hare, Lepus arcticus, of the Canadian Arctic whose fur is white in winter
- arctic seal — rabbit fur that has been sheared and dyed to simulate sealskin.
- arctic tern — a black-capped tern, Sterna paradisea, that breeds in the Arctic and then migrates as far south as the Antarctic
- arctic zone — the section of the earth's surface lying between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole.
- areocentric — relating to a reference system which has Mars as its centre
- arithmetics — Plural form of arithmetic.
- ars poetica — the art of poetry
- arsenicated — Treated with arsenate or other arsenic compound.
- art college — a college at which students study and make art of various kinds, such as drawing, painting and sculpture
- artefactual — relating to an artefact
- arthrectomy — surgical excision of a joint
- arthroscope — a tubular instrument that is inserted into the capsule of a joint to examine the joint, extract tissue, etc
- articulable — having the ability to be articulated
- articulated — An articulated vehicle, especially a lorry, is made in two or more sections which are joined together by metal bars, so that the vehicle can turn more easily.
- articulates — Express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently.
- ascertained — to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine: to ascertain the facts.
- asteraceous — belonging to the Asterasceae, an alternative name for the plant family Compositae.
- astringence — Alternative spelling of astringency.
- astringency — An astringent taste.
- astromancer — divination by means of the stars.
- astrometric — (astronomy) of or relating to astrometry.
- asynartetic — having or containing two different types of metre
- at a canter — easily; without effort
- at variance — If one thing is at variance with another, the two things seem to contradict each other.
- atherectomy — the removal of plaque from an artery by means of a tiny rotating cutting blade inserted through a catheter.
- atherogenic — causing atheroma
- atlas cedar — a cedar tree native to the Atlas Mountains
- atmospheric — Atmospheric is used to describe something which relates to the Earth's atmosphere.
- attic order — a low pilaster of any order set into the cornice of a building
- attractable — Able to be attracted.
- auctioneers — Plural form of auctioneer.
- audiometric — the testing of hearing by means of an audiometer.
- auriculated — (biology, rare) Having ears or appendages like ears; eared.
- auto-erotic — producing sexual excitement or pleasure without association with another person or external stimulation.
- autochanger — a device in a record player or CD player that enables a small stack of records or CDs to be dropped automatically onto the turntable or player tray one at a time and played separately
- autocorrect — a function that attempts to correct errors made by the user when entering text into an electronic device
- autocracies — Plural form of autocracy.
- averruncate — to avert, to turn away
- awestricken — filled with awe.
- axonometric — of or relating to a projection method of representing three-dimensional objects on a flat surface
- azotobacter — any bacterium of the family Azotobacteriaceae, important in nitrogen fixation in the soil
- back matter — the parts of a book, such as the index and appendices, that follow the main text
- back street — A back street in a town or city is a small, narrow street with very little traffic.
- back-street — taking place in secrecy and often illegally: back-street political maneuvering; back-street drug dealing.
- backscatter — the scattering of particles or radiation, such as sound waves, X-rays, or alpha-particles, by the atoms of the medium through which they pass, in the backward direction
- backseaters — Plural form of backseater.
- backstabber — someone who attacks another deceitfully, behind his or her back