9-letter words containing h, i, n, t, e
- forenight — (Scotland) The evening, between twilight and bedtime.
- forethink — to have prescience of
- frightens — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of frighten.
- gathering — a drawing together; contraction.
- gehlenite — a mineral, aluminum calcium silicate, occurring in prismatic crystals varying in color from gray-green to brown.
- gentilish — heathenish
- habitance — (obsolete) dwelling; abode; residence.
- haematein — a dark purple water-insoluble crystalline substance obtained from logwood and used as an indicator and biological stain. Formula: C16H12O6
- hailstone — a pellet of hail.
- haltering — Present participle of halter.
- handwrite — to write (something) by hand.
- hang time — the length of time that a football remains in the air after being kicked.
- hanseatic — of or relating to the Hanseatic League or to any of the towns belonging to it.
- hardiment — hardihood.
- harmonite — a member of a celibate religious sect that emigrated from Germany to Pennsylvania in 1803.
- hastening — to move or act with haste; proceed with haste; hurry: to hasten to a place.
- hastiness — moving or acting with haste; speedy; quick; hurried.
- heartikin — a term of endearment: 'little heart'
- heartling — a term of endearment, little heart
- heartsink — a patient who repeatedly visits his or her doctor's surgery, often with multiple or non-specific symptoms, and whose complaints are impossible to treat
- heat sink — Thermodynamics. any environment or medium that absorbs heat.
- hectoring — Classical Mythology. the eldest son of Priam and husband of Andromache: the greatest Trojan hero in the Trojan War, killed by Achilles.
- hedonists — Plural form of hedonist.
- heftiness — The property of being hefty.
- heightens — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of heighten.
- 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.
- hematinic — a medicine, as a compound of iron, that tends to increase the amount of hematin or hemoglobin in the blood.
- hemotoxin — a toxin, as cobra venom, that causes a hemolytic reaction.
- hen fruit — a hen's egg or eggs.
- hen night — A hen night is a party for a woman who is getting married very soon, to which only women are invited.
- henrietta — a female given name, form of Henry.
- herceptin — a monoclonal antibody that inhibits the protein that can fuel tumour growth, used in the treatment of breast cancer
- hercynite — a black oxide mineral, FeAl 2 O 4 , of the spinel group.
- heritance — inheritance.
- herniated — to protrude abnormally from an enclosed cavity or from the body so as to constitute a hernia.
- herriment — the act of plundering
- 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)
- hesitance — hesitation; indecision or disinclination.
- hesitancy — hesitation; indecision or disinclination.
- hessonite — essonite.
- hibernate — Zoology. to spend the winter in close quarters in a dormant condition, as bears and certain other animals. Compare estivate.
- hiddenite — a rare, transparent variety of spodumene, colored yellow-green to emerald-green by chromium: used as a gem.
- high-tone — having high principles; dignified.
- hindemith — Paul, 1895–1963, U.S. composer, born in Germany.
- hiplength — reaching to or covering the hips, as clothing: a hiplength sweater.
- histamine — Biochemistry, Physiology. a heterocyclic amine, C 5 H 9 N 3 , released by mast cells when tissue is injured or in allergic and inflammatory reactions, causing dilation of small blood vessels and smooth muscle contraction.
- histidine — an essential amino acid, C 3 H 3 N 2 CH 2 CH(NH 2)COOH, that is a constituent of proteins and is important as the iron-binding site in hemoglobin. Symbol: H. Abbreviation: His;