11-letter words containing c, u, n, a, b
- candelabrum — A candelabrum is the same as a candelabra.
- carborundum — any of various abrasive materials, esp one consisting of silicon carbide
- carbuncular — of, relating to, or resembling a carbuncle, especially having a carbuncle or a red and inflamed area.
- carburation — the process of mixing a hydrocarbon fuel with a correct amount of air to make an explosive mixture for an internal-combustion engine
- carburetant — a substance, as gasoline or benzene, added to air or gas to carburet it
- carburetion — Carburetion is the process of fuel becoming vapor and mixing with a stream of air in a carburetor.
- celebutante — a young woman from a wealthy background who becomes a celebrity
- chelsea bun — a rolled yeast currant bun decorated with sugar
- clubmanship — the status of belonging to an active club
- concludable — to bring to an end; finish; terminate: to conclude a speech with a quotation from the Bible.
- concubinage — cohabitation without legal marriage
- concubinary — of, relating to, or living in concubinage.
- concubitant — a person obliged to marry another, esp a woman obliged to marry her husband's brother on her husband's death
- confabulate — to talk together; converse; chat
- confusables — Plural form of confusable.
- connubially — As in marriage.
- conquerable — Capable of being conquered or subdued.
- construable — that can be construed
- consumables — goods intended to be bought, used, and replaced, esp materials needed for computers and photocopiers
- contubernal — occupying the same tent
- conurbation — A conurbation consists of a large city together with the smaller towns around it.
- counterbase — a double bass
- crab nebula — the expanding remnant of the supernova observed in 1054 ad, lying in the constellation Taurus at an approximate distance of 6500 light years
- cretan bull — a savage bull, captured on Crete by Hercules and allowed to roam near Marathon in Greece until captured by Theseus.
- cumbernauld — a town in central Scotland, in North Lanarkshire, northeast of Glasgow: developed as a new town since 1956. Pop: 49 664 (2001)
- curableness — The quality or state of being curable.
- currant bun — a sweet bun containing currants
- cyclobutane — (uncountable, organic compound) A simple alicyclic hydrocarbon, C4H8; a light inflammable gas.
- debauchment — The act of debauching or corrupting; the act of seducing from virtue or duty.
- disturbance — the act of disturbing.
- encumbrance — A burden or impediment.
- equibalance — an equal weight or balance
- haunch bone — the ilium or hipbone.
- haunch-bone — the ilium or hipbone.
- hibernacula — Plural form of hibernaculum.
- hunchbacked — humpbacked.
- incubations — Plural form of incubation.
- incumbrance — encumbrance.
- incunabulum — A book, single sheet, or image that was printed — not handwritten — before the year 1501 in Europe.
- indian club — a metal or wooden club shaped like a large bottle, swung singly or in pairs for exercising the arms.
- ineluctable — incapable of being evaded; inescapable: an ineluctable destiny. Synonyms: inevitable, unavoidable, irrevocable, unpreventable, unstoppable, inexorable. Antonyms: certain, sure, fated.
- ineluctably — incapable of being evaded; inescapable: an ineluctable destiny. Synonyms: inevitable, unavoidable, irrevocable, unpreventable, unstoppable, inexorable. Antonyms: certain, sure, fated.
- inexcusable — incapable of being excused or justified.
- inexcusably — incapable of being excused or justified.
- inscrutable — incapable of being investigated, analyzed, or scrutinized; impenetrable.
- inscrutably — incapable of being investigated, analyzed, or scrutinized; impenetrable.
- knock about — to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
- knockabouts — Plural form of knockabout.
- knuckleball — a slow pitch that moves erratically toward home plate, usually delivered by holding the ball between the thumb and the knuckles of the first joints of the first two or three fingers.
- lactalbumin — the simple protein of milk, obtained from whey, used in the preparation of certain foods and in adhesives and varnishes.