12-letter words containing e, q, u, i
- melliloquent — Speaking sweetly or harmoniously.
- metasequoias — Plural form of metasequoia.
- milquetoasts — Plural form of milquetoast.
- milquetoasty — Meek, timid.
- miter square — an instrument for laying out miter joints, consisting of two straightedges joined at a 45° angle.
- mitre square — a tool with two blades that are at a fixed angle to one another, used to bevel a mitre joint
- mosquito net — a screen, curtain, or canopy of net, gauze, or the like, for keeping out mosquitoes.
- mousquetaire — musketeer.
- multiloquent — Talkative.
- non sequitur — Logic. an inference or a conclusion that does not follow from the premises.
- non-equation — the act of equating or making equal; equalization: the symbolic equation of darkness with death.
- nonqualified — unqualified (def 1).
- obsequiously — characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning: an obsequious bow.
- on the quiet — If something is done on the quiet, it is done secretly or in such a way that people do not notice it.
- over-qualify — to provide with proper or necessary skills, knowledge, credentials, etc.; make competent: to qualify oneself for a job.
- overequipped — having too much equipment
- pauciloquent — using few words in speech or conversation
- pectoriloquy — vocalization through the chest wall, indicating a cavity or consolidation of the lung
- perquisition — an intensive and meticulous examination, pursuit, or hunt for something
- prerequisite — required beforehand: a prerequisite fund of knowledge.
- presque isle — a city in NE Maine.
- pro-equality — the state or quality of being equal; correspondence in quantity, degree, value, rank, or ability: promoting equality of opportunity in the workplace.
- quackishness — The state or condition of being quackish.
- quadragesima — the first Sunday in Lent.
- quadraplegic — quadriplegic.
- quadriennial — quadrennial.
- quadriennium — quadrennium.
- quadriplegia — paralysis of all four limbs or of the entire body below the neck.
- quadriplegic — a person with quadriplegia.
- quadrisected — Simple past tense and past participle of quadrisect.
- quadrivalent — having a valence of four; tetravalent.
- quality time — time devoted exclusively to nurturing a cherished person or activity.
- qualmishness — The quality of being qualmish.
- quantifiable — to determine, indicate, or express the quantity of.
- quantitative — that is or may be estimated by quantity.
- quantivalent — relating to quantivalence
- quarter mile — an event in which competitors run a quarter mile or 400 metres
- quarterfinal — of or relating to the contest or round preceding the semifinal one.
- quarterlies' — occurring, done, paid, issued, etc., at the end of every quarter of a year: a quarterly report; quarterly interest.
- quarterlight — A small, pivoted, normally triangular, car window that acts as a vent.
- quarterpipes — Plural form of quarterpipe.
- quasi-feudal — of, relating to, or of the nature of a fief or fee: a feudal estate.
- quasineutral — not taking part or giving assistance in a dispute or war between others: a neutral nation during World War II.
- quaternities — Plural form of quaternity.
- querimonious — Complaining; querulous. (from 17th c.).
- question tag — interrogative ending to a sentence
- questionable — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
- questionably — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
- questionings — Plural form of questioning.
- questionless — unquestionable; doubtless: a questionless fact.