9-letter words containing h, i, l, t
- halitotic — of or relating to halitosis
- halituous — (obsolete) Produced by, or like, breath; vaporous.
- halobiont — an organism that thrives in a saline environment.
- halt sign — a sign instructing traffic to stop and then proceed only if the road ahead is clear
- haltering — Present participle of halter.
- haltingly — faltering or hesitating, especially in speech.
- halysites — an extinct genus comprising the chain corals.
- hamiltons — Plural form of hamilton.
- hand-list — a list containing some rough or brief details
- haplontic — (chiefly of an alga or other lower plant) having a life cycle in which the main form is haploid, with a diploid zygote being formed only briefly.
- harestail — a species of cotton grass, Eriophorum vaginatum, more tussocky than common cotton grass and having only a single flower head
- hariolate — to practise divination or to prophesy
- harlemite — a native or inhabitant of Harlem.
- hastilude — A medieval martial game.
- hatchling — a young bird, reptile, or fish recently emerged from an egg.
- hate mail — letters, telegrams, etc., that express prejudice or disagreement in abusive or threatening terms.
- haughtily — disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious: haughty aristocrats; a haughty salesclerk.
- headlight — a light or lamp, usually equipped with a reflector, on the front of an automobile, locomotive, etc.
- healthier — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
- healthily — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
- healthism — The use of propaganda and coercion (as by government or advertising) to impose established norms of health.
- heartling — a term of endearment, little heart
- heathlike — Resembling a heath or some aspect of one.
- helictite — A speleothem found in limestone caves that changes its axis from the vertical at one or more stages during its growth.
- heliostat — an instrument consisting of a mirror moved by clockwork, for reflecting the sun's rays in a fixed direction.
- heliotype — A picture obtained by the process of heliotypy.
- helipilot — a helicopter pilot
- heliports — Plural form of heliport.
- helistops — Plural form of helistop.
- hellenist — a person, especially in ancient times, adopting Greek speech, ideas, or customs.
- helmeting — the wearing or provision of a helmet
- helminths — Plural form of helminth.
- helvetian — of or relating to Helvetia or the Helvetii.
- helvetica — (text) One of the most widely used sans-serif typefaces, developed in 1957 by Swiss typeface designer Max Miedinger with Eduard Hoffmann. Originally called Neue Haas Grotesk, it was renamed Helvetica for the international market. Helvetica is very similar to the common Arial typeface. The name is Latin for Swiss.
- helvetius — Claude Adrien [klawd ey-dree-uh n;; French klohd a-dree-ahn] /klɔd ˈeɪ dri ən;; French kloʊd a driˈɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1715–71, French philosopher.
- hemolytic — the breaking down of red blood cells with liberation of hemoglobin.
- herbalist — a person who collects or deals in herbs, especially medicinal herbs.
- heretical — of, relating to, or characteristic of heretics or heresy.
- heritable — capable of being inherited; inheritable; hereditary.
- heritably — In a heritable manner.
- heseltine — Michael (Ray Dibden) Baron. born 1933, British Conservative politician; secretary of state for defence (1983–86); secretary of state for the environment (1990–92); secretary of state for trade and industry (1992–95); deputy prime minister (1995–97)
- hifalutin — pompous; bombastic; haughty; pretentious.
- high-tail — to go away or leave rapidly: Last we saw of him, he was hightailing down the street.
- highliest — Superlative form of highly.
- highlight — to emphasize or make prominent.
- highlited — Misspelling of highlighted.
- highlites — Misspelling of highlights.
- hillcrest — The crest of a hill.
- hintingly — In a hinting manner.
- hiplength — reaching to or covering the hips, as clothing: a hiplength sweater.