12-letter words containing e, a, r, f, u
- sprachgefuhl — a sensitivity to language, especially for what is grammatically or idiomatically acceptable in a given language.
- square serif — a font of type having serifs with a weight equal to or greater than that of the main strokes. Compare Egyptian (def 5).
- square-faced — having a front shaped so as to be square or rectangular
- stanniferous — containing tin; tin-bearing
- stauffenberg — Claus (klaʊs), Graf von. 1907–44, German army officer, who tried to assassinate Hitler (1944). He and his fellow conspirators were executed
- strike fault — a fault that trends parallel to the strike of the strata that it offsets.
- subfeudatory — of or relating to subfeu
- sulfarsenide — any compound containing an arsenide and a sulfide.
- sulfonylurea — any of a group of oral drugs, as tolbutamide, that stimulate the pancreas to secrete more insulin, used to treat diabetes
- superfrontal — a piece of cloth placed over an altar and frontal and hanging down a few inches over the front of the altar
- surface area — the total area on the surface of a three-dimensional figure
- surface mail — the system, especially a government postal system, of sending mail by truck, train, or boat, as opposed to airmail.
- surface road — a road or street level with its surroundings: surface roads and elevated highways.
- surface wave — a seismic wave that travels along or parallel to the earth's surface (distinguished from body wave).
- thoroughfare — a road, street, or the like, that leads at each end into another street.
- thunderflash — a pyrotechnic device which is noisy, but not dangerous, and which is used in military exercises
- titaniferous — containing or yielding titanium.
- tongue graft — whip graft.
- tracker fund — finance: type of savings account
- transfermium — having an atomic number greater than 100, the atomic number of fermium.
- trumpet-leaf — trumpets.
- ultracareful — extremely or especially careful
- ultraleftist — ultraleft.
- ultrarefined — having been refined exceptionally well or thoroughly
- unaffordable — that can be afforded; believed to be within one's financial means: attractive new cars at affordable prices.
- unaffrighted — to frighten.
- uncalled for — not called for; not required; superfluous; unwanted.
- uncalled-for — not called for; not required; superfluous; unwanted.
- understaffed — having an insufficient number of personnel: The hospital is understaffed.
- undersurface — underside; bottom surface.
- undreamed of — If you describe something as undreamed of, you are emphasizing that it is much better, worse, or more unusual than you thought was possible.
- unfabricated — to make by art or skill and labor; construct: The finest craftspeople fabricated this clock.
- unfavourable — Unfavourable conditions or circumstances cause problems for you and reduce your chances of success.
- unfilterable — not able to be filtered
- unflattering — to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention.
- unforecasted — to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance: to forecast a heavy snowfall; to forecast lower interest rates.
- unforewarned — not forewarned
- unforgivable — to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.
- unformalized — not formalized
- unformidable — causing fear, apprehension, or dread: a formidable opponent.
- unformulated — to express in precise form; state definitely or systematically: He finds it extremely difficult to formulate his new theory.
- unfragmented — existing or functioning as though broken into separate parts; disorganized; disunified: a fragmented personality; a fragmented society.
- unfranchised — a privilege of a public nature conferred on an individual, group, or company by a government: a franchise to operate a bus system.
- ungracefully — in an ungraceful manner
- unperforated — pierced with a hole or holes: Punch out along the perforated line.
- unpreferable — more desirable.
- unprofitable — being without profit; not showing or turning a profit: a series of unprofitable ventures.
- unreformable — not able to be reformed or reclaimed
- unrefundable — to give back or restore (especially money); repay.
- unstratified — not stratified; not arranged in strata or layers: unstratified rocks.