9-letter words containing h, g, e
- gunk hole — a quiet anchorage, as in a cove, used by small yachts.
- gushiness — The property of being gushy.
- gut check — a pause to assess the state, progress, or condition of something such as an enterprise or institution
- gütersloh — a town in NW Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia. Pop: 95 928 (2003 est)
- gynophobe — a person who hates or fears women
- gynophore — the elongated stalk of a pistil.
- gypsyhead — a flanged drum on a winch, for winding in lines.
- habergeon — a short, sleeveless coat of mail.
- hagfishes — Plural form of hagfish.
- hagridden — worried or tormented, as by a witch.
- halogeton — a poisonous herbaceous plant, native to Siberia, that grows in North America
- haltering — Present participle of halter.
- hamburger — a sandwich consisting of a cooked patty of ground or chopped beef, usually in a roll or bun, variously garnished.
- hammering — The sound or action of hammering something.
- hampering — to hold back; hinder; impede: A steady rain hampered the progress of the work.
- hang fire — a state, process, or instance of combustion in which fuel or other material is ignited and combined with oxygen, giving off light, heat, and flame.
- hang five — to fasten or attach (a thing) so that it is supported only from above or at a point near its own top; suspend.
- hang over — to fasten or attach (a thing) so that it is supported only from above or at a point near its own top; suspend.
- hang time — the length of time that a football remains in the air after being kicked.
- hanger-on — a person who remains in a place or attaches himself or herself to a group, another person, etc., although not wanted, especially in the hope or expectation of personal gain.
- hangerson — a person who remains in a place or attaches himself or herself to a group, another person, etc., although not wanted, especially in the hope or expectation of personal gain.
- hangovers — Plural form of hangover.
- hankering — a longing; craving.
- happening — something that happens; occurrence; event.
- harangued — a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; diatribe.
- haranguer — One who harangues.
- harangues — Plural form of harangue.
- harbinger — a person who goes ahead and makes known the approach of another; herald.
- harborage — shelter for vessels, as that provided by a harbor.
- hard-edge — of, relating to, or characteristic of a style of abstract painting associated with the 1960s and marked chiefly by sharply outlined geometric or nongeometric forms.
- hardanger — embroidery openwork having elaborate symmetrical designs created by blocks of satin stitches within which threads of the embroidery fabric are removed.
- hardening — a material that hardens another, as an alloy added to iron to make steel.
- harkening — Literary. to give heed or attention to what is said; listen.
- harlingen — a city in S Texas.
- harrogate — a town in N England, in North Yorkshire: a former spa, now a centre for tourism and conferences. Pop: 70 811 (2001 est)
- hastening — to move or act with haste; proceed with haste; hurry: to hasten to a place.
- haughtier — Comparative form of haughty.
- hauppauge — a city on central Long Island, in SE New York.
- have a go — try sth
- have legs — If an idea, plan, or activity has legs, it is likely to continue or succeed.
- have-a-go — (of people attempting arduous or dangerous tasks) brave or spirited
- head game — effort to confuse or delude sb
- head gate — a control gate at the upstream end of a canal or lock.
- head girl — The head girl of a school is the girl who is the leader of the prefects and who often represents the school on public occasions.
- headguard — a padded helmet worn to protect the head in contact sports such as rugby and boxing
- headlight — a light or lamp, usually equipped with a reflector, on the front of an automobile, locomotive, etc.
- headright — Law. a beneficial interest for each member of an Indian tribe in the tribal trust fund accruing from the lease of tribal oil, gas, and mineral rights, the sale of tribal lands, etc.
- healingly — in a healing manner, intended to heal
- hearthrug — A rug laid in front of a fireplace to protect the carpet or floor.
- heartling — a term of endearment, little heart