13-letter words containing e, t, o, u

numerologists — the study of numbers, as the figures designating the year of one's birth, to determine their supposed influence on one's life, future, etc.
nut chocolate — chocolate containing nuts
nutrigenomics — the study of how individual genetic makeup interacts with diet, especially the effects of this interaction on a person's health.
obiter dictum — an incidental or passing remark, opinion, etc.
object clause — the clause that acts as the object of a verb
objurgatively — In an objurgative or reproving manner.
oblique fault — a fault that runs obliquely to, rather than parallel to or perpendicular to, the strike of the affected rocks
obstructively — In an obstructive manner.
obtrusiveness — having or showing a disposition to obtrude, as by imposing oneself or one's opinions on others.
oceanic crust — the brown, hard outer portion or surface of a loaf or slice of bread (distinguished from crumb).
octagon house — a type of American house, c. 1850, having an octagonal perimeter to reduce exterior wall area.
octane number — (of gasoline) a designation of antiknock quality, numerically equal to the percentage of isooctane by volume in a mixture of isooctane and normal heptane that matches the given gasoline in antiknock characteristics.
off one's nut — a dry fruit consisting of an edible kernel or meat enclosed in a woody or leathery shell.
old favourite — If you refer to something as an old favourite, you mean that it has been in existence for a long time and everyone knows it or likes it.
on a suddenty — suddenly, unexpectedly
on the bounce — in succession; one after the other
on the bubble — in a situation in which the outcome is uncertain but already in the process of being determined or decided
on the button — a small disk, knob, or the like for sewing or otherwise attaching to an article, as of clothing, serving as a fastening when passed through a buttonhole or loop.
on the double — twice as large, heavy, strong, etc.; twofold in size, amount, number, extent, etc.: a double portion; a new house double the size of the old one.
on the square — a rectangle having all four sides of equal length.
on your terms — If you do something on your terms, you do it under conditions that you decide because you are in a position of power.
one-two punch — Also called one-two punch. Boxing. a left-hand jab immediately followed by a right cross.
open and shut — immediately obvious upon consideration; easily decided: an open-and-shut case of murder.
open fracture — compound fracture.
open juncture — a transition between successive sounds marked by a break in articulatory continuity, as by a pause or the modification of a preceding or following sound, and often indicating a division between words; presence of juncture (opposed to close juncture). Also called plus juncture. Compare close juncture, juncture (def 7a), terminal juncture.
open question — question: invites long answer
open-and-shut — immediately obvious upon consideration; easily decided: an open-and-shut case of murder.
openmouthedly — in a manner filled with amazement and wonder
opportuneness — The state or condition of being opportune.
opportunities — Plural form of opportunity.
optical mouse — (hardware) Any kind of mouse that uses visible light or infrared to detect changes in its position.
osmoregulator — Any organism that practices osmoregulation.
ostreiculture — the breeding of oysters
ostreophagous — oyster-eating
ottawa euclid — Euclid
out of breath — the air inhaled and exhaled in respiration.
out of danger — no longer at risk
out of kilter — If one thing is out of kilter with another, the first thing does not agree with or fit in with the second.
out of office — (of a government) out of power
out of pocket — small enough or suitable for carrying in the pocket: a pocket watch.
out of season — one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), beginning astronomically at an equinox or solstice, but geographically at different dates in different climates.
out of square — a rectangle having all four sides of equal length.
out one's way — in, to, or near one's neighborhood
out-and-outer — a person who does things with excessive thoroughness; extremist.
out-of-pocket — paid out in cash or from one's own financial resources and sometimes reimbursed: My out-of-pocket travel expenses included taking business clients to dinner.
out-of-stater — a visitor from another state of the U.S.: Many out-of-staters come to our summer music festival.
out-of-towner — a visitor from another town or city: The World's Fair brought many out-of-towners to New Orleans.
out-performed — to surpass in excellence of performance; do better than: a new engine that outperforms the competition; a stock that outperformed all others.
outdo oneself — to do something better than one ever did before or thought one could do
outdoorswomen — Plural form of outdoorswoman.

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