12-letter words containing c, u, h, i
- shrimp sauce — a sauce made from shrimps
- sivapithecus — a genus of extinct Miocene primates of Asia that resemble the modern orangutan.
- sixth column — the persons residing in a country at war who are devoted to aiding the fifth column in its activities, especially by lowering morale, spreading rumors, etc.
- skeuomorphic — an ornament or design on an object copied from a form of the object when made from another material or by other techniques, as an imitation metal rivet mark found on handles of prehistoric pottery.
- soup kitchen — a place where food, usually soup, is served at little or no charge to the needy.
- south africa — Republic of, a country in S Africa; member of the Commonwealth of Nations until 1961. 472,000 sq. mi. (1,222,480 sq. km). Capitals: Pretoria and Cape Town.
- south euclid — a city in NE Ohio, near Cleveland.
- south-facing — facing towards the south
- stockpunisht — punished by being put in stocks
- studio couch — an upholstered couch, usually without a back, convertible into a double bed by sliding a bed frame out from beneath it and covering the frame with the mattress that forms the upper thickness of the upholstery.
- subarachnoid — of, relating to, or situated below the arachnoid membrane.
- superhelical — of, relating to, or consisting of a superhelix
- supply chain — process of manufacture and sale
- synchro unit — a type of alternating-current motor designed to maintain continuously, at some remote location, the same rotational angle that may be imposed by force upon the electrically connected rotating element of a similar motor.
- technicolour — brightly, showily, or garishly coloured; vividly noticeable
- technojunkie — a person addicted to or obsessed by new technology
- thaumaturgic — pertaining to a thaumaturge or to thaumaturgy.
- the crucible — a Sheffield theatre, venue of the annual world professional snooker championship
- the jurassic — the Jurassic period or rock system
- the munchies — a craving for food, esp when induced by alcohol or drugs
- the pictures — a cinema or film show
- therapeutics — a therapeutic substance.
- thiobacillus — any of several rod-shaped bacteria of the genus Thiobacillus, inhabiting soil, sewage, etc., that derive energy from oxidation of sulfur or sulfur compounds.
- thiosulfuric — of or derived from thiosulfuric acid.
- thunderstick — bull-roarer.
- touch-typing — the act of typing without having to look at the keys of the typewriter or computer keyboard
- touchability — to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it: He touched the iron cautiously.
- tough cookie — If you say that someone is a tough cookie, you mean that they have a strong and determined character.
- tricephalous — with three heads
- trichotomous — division into three parts, classes, categories, etc.
- trichuriasis — intestinal infestation with the roundworm Trichuris trichiura, producing nausea, abdominal discomfort, and diarrhea, common in tropical areas with poor sanitation.
- unachievable — to bring to a successful end; carry through; accomplish: The police crackdown on speeders achieved its purpose.
- unalphabetic — in the order of the letters of the alphabet: alphabetical arrangement.
- unbesmirched — to soil; tarnish; discolor.
- unchangingly — without changing; in an unchanging manner
- uncharitable — deficient in charity; unkind; harsh; unforgiving; censorious; merciless: an uncharitable attitude; an uncharitable neighbor.
- uncharitably — in an unkind or ungenerous manner
- unchivalrous — having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty.
- unchristened — not christened
- unchronicled — not chronicled or recorded
- uncoquettish — not flirtatious
- undeciphered — to make out the meaning of (poor or partially obliterated writing, etc.): to decipher a hastily scribbled note.
- underachieve — to perform, especially academically, below the potential indicated by tests of one's mental ability or aptitude.
- undischarged — gun: not let off
- undispatched — not dispatched; not delivered or sent out
- unethicality — lacking moral principles; unwilling to adhere to proper rules of conduct.
- unfranchised — a privilege of a public nature conferred on an individual, group, or company by a government: a franchise to operate a bus system.
- unheroically — in an unheroic manner
- unhistorical — of, pertaining to, treating, or characteristic of history or past events: historical records; historical research.
- unhysterical — not showing or suggesting any hysteria; controlled; sensible; calm;