12-letter words containing e, n, t, h
- anthologized — to compile an anthology.
- anthologizer — an anthologist; a creator of an anthology
- anthologizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of anthologize.
- anthranilate — a salt present in anthranilic acid
- anthropogeny — the genesis or development of the human race, especially as a subject of scientific study.
- anti-strophe — the part of an ancient Greek choral ode answering a previous strophe, sung by the chorus when returning from left to right.
- anticathexis — a change from one emotion to its opposite, as from hate to love.
- anticathodes — Plural form of anticathode.
- antichthones — the antipodes
- antihydrogen — hydrogen in which the nucleus is an antiproton with an orbiting positron
- antihysteric — acting to counter hysteria
- antipathetic — having or arousing a strong aversion
- antique shop — a shop where antiques are sold
- antistrophes — Plural form of antistrophe.
- antitheistic — opposed to belief in god or gods
- antithetical — Something that is antithetical to something else is the opposite of it and is unable to exist with it.
- approachment — (archaic) approach.
- archegoniate — having archegonia
- archenterons — Plural form of archenteron.
- archibenthos — the ocean bottom between the littoral and abyssal zones: from depths of approximately 200 feet (60 meters) to 3300 feet (1000 meters).
- architecting — a person who engages in the profession of architecture.
- aristophanes — ?448–?380 bc, Greek comic dramatist, who satirized leading contemporary figures such as Socrates and Euripides. Eleven of his plays are extant, including The Clouds, The Frogs, The Birds, and Lysistrata
- arm's-length — lacking intimacy or friendliness, esp when possessing some special connection, such as previous closeness
- arming chest — a chest for holding armor and weapons.
- arthur evans — Sir Arthur John, 1851–1941, English archaeologist.
- astonishable — (obsolete) Astonishing.
- astonishment — Astonishment is a feeling of great surprise.
- attenborough — Sir David. born 1926, British naturalist and broadcaster; noted esp for his TV series Life on Earth (1978), The Living Planet (1983), The Life of Birds (1998), The Life of Mammals (2002), and First Life (2010)
- attorneyship — The office or profession of an attorney.
- authenticate — If you authenticate something, you state officially that it is genuine after examining it.
- authenticity — the quality or state of being authentic; reliability; genuineness
- autochangers — Plural form of autochanger.
- autochthones — Alternative spelling of autochthons.
- azathioprine — a synthetic drug that suppresses the normal immune responses of the body and is administered orally during and after organ transplantation and also in certain types of autoimmune disease. Formula: C9H7N7O2S
- back-kitchen — a room off a main kitchen, usually further towards the back of the house where washing-up or preparatory cooking work might be done; a scullery
- bag snatcher — a thief whose main tactic is to grab women's handbags and run off with them
- bairnsfather — Bruce. 1888–1959, British cartoonist, born in India: best known for his cartoons of the war in the trenches during World War I
- baking sheet — A baking sheet is a flat piece of metal on which you bake foods such as biscuits or pies in an oven.
- bandersnatch — a fictional creature created by Lewis Carroll in his poem Jabberwocky, and appearing also in The Hunting of the Snark and Through the Looking-Glass
- bantamweight — A bantamweight is a boxer who weighs between 51 and 53.5 kilograms, or a wrestler who weighs between 52 and 57 kilograms. A bantamweight is heavier than a flyweight but lighter than a featherweight.
- basset hound — A basset hound is a dog with short strong legs, a long body, and long ears. It is kept as a pet or used for hunting.
- baton charge — A baton charge is an attacking forward movement made by a large group of policemen carrying batons.
- be done with — to end relations with
- be one thing — You can say that the first of two ideas, actions, or situations is one thing when you want to contrast it with a second idea, action, or situation and emphasize that the second one is much more difficult, important, or extreme.
- beacon light — a light signal for shipping
- bean-shooter — peashooter.
- beech marten — stone marten.
- beefheartian — of or recalling the music of Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band, an avant-garde rock/blues band (1966–1982); incorporating strange rhythms, free jazz elements, bizarre lyrics, and growling vocals
- bengal light — a firework or flare that burns with a steady bright blue light, formerly used as a signal
- bequeathment — to dispose of (personal property, especially money) by last will: She bequeathed her half of the company to her niece.