12-letter words containing h, a, i, r, t, l
- hellgrammite — the aquatic larva of a dobsonfly, used as bait in fishing.
- hereditarily — passing, or capable of passing, naturally from parent to offspring through the genes: Blue eyes are hereditary in our family. Compare congenital.
- heritability — capable of being inherited; inheritable; hereditary.
- hermetically — so as to be airtight: hermetically sealed.
- hernioplasty — an operation for the repair of a hernia.
- heteroplasia — the replacement of normal cells by abnormal cells, as in cancer.
- heterosocial — relating to or denoting mixed-sex social relationships
- hexobarbital — a barbiturate with hypnotic and sedative properties
- hieratically — In a hieratic way.
- highly rated — generally considered to be of high quality
- hiking trail — a specially designated route for hikers to use
- hinterlander — One who lives in the hinterland.
- historically — of, pertaining to, treating, or characteristic of history or past events: historical records; historical research.
- histrionical — (British) Alternative form of histrionic.
- holophrastic — using or consisting of a single word that functions as a phrase or sentence.
- holothurians — Plural form of holothurian.
- honorability — (American spelling) Alternative form of honourability.
- horizontally — at right angles to the vertical; parallel to level ground.
- horometrical — Relating to horometry.
- horse trials — a competitive sporting event at which riders have to show their skill in dressage, show-jumping, and cross-country
- horse's tail — burro's tail.
- hydroelastic — undergoing a change in elasticity as a result of the flow of water or another fluid
- hyperinflate — to subject to hyperinflation: hyperinflated prices.
- hyperplastic — Of, or relating to hyperplasia.
- hyperreality — The state or condition of being hyperreal.
- hyperspatial — Pertaining to hyperspace.
- hypertypical — excessively typical
- hypocritical — of the nature of hypocrisy, or pretense of having virtues, beliefs, principles, etc., that one does not actually possess: The parent who has a “do what I say and not what I do” attitude can appear hypocritical to a child.
- hysterically — of, relating to, or characterized by hysteria.
- ichthyolatry — The worship of fishes, or of fish-shaped idols.
- in the clear — free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day.
- incharitable — Obsolete form of uncharitable.
- inhalatorium — a room or building in which vapours are breathed in
- interchannel — occurring or existing between two or more channels
- inthrallment — Obsolete spelling of enthrallment.
- inward light — Inner Light.
- ischiorectal — (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the region between the rectum and the ischial tuberosity.
- isothermally — occurring at constant temperature.
- keratohyalin — (biology) A protein structure found in granules in the stratum granulosum of the epidermis, which may be involved in keratinization, and in Hassall corpuscles in the thymus.
- labyrinthian — of, relating to, or resembling a labyrinth.
- labyrinthine — of, relating to, or resembling a labyrinth.
- lachrymation — the secretion of tears, especially in abnormal abundance.
- lachrymosity — suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful.
- lamplighters — Plural form of lamplighter.
- lantern fish — any of several small, deep-sea fishes of the family Myctophidae, having rows of luminous organs along each side, certain species of which migrate to the surface at night.
- latchstrings — Plural form of latchstring.
- latin church — the Roman Catholic Church.
- laureateship — a person who has been honored for achieving distinction in a particular field or with a particular award: a Nobel laureate.
- lethargizing — Present participle of lethargize.
- liberty hall — a place or condition of complete liberty