12-letter words containing h, i, r, n, g
- freightliner — a train for transporting containerized freight.
- frighten off — scare away
- frightenedly — thrown into a fright; afraid; scared; terrified: a frightened child cowering in the corner.
- gainsborough — Thomas, 1727–88, English painter.
- garnisheeing — Present participle of garnishee.
- garnishments — Plural form of garnishment.
- gatecrashing — Present participle of gatecrash.
- generalships — Plural form of generalship.
- german sixth — (in musical harmony) an augmented sixth chord having a major third and a perfect fifth between the root and the augmented sixth
- germanophile — a person who is friendly toward or admires or studies Germany or German culture.
- gerontophile — someone who is sexually attracted to old people
- ghostwritten — Written by a ghostwriter.
- giant hornet — any large, stinging paper wasp of the family Vespidae, as Vespa crabro (giant hornet) introduced into the U.S. from Europe, or Vespula maculata (bald-faced hornet or white-faced hornet) of North America.
- governorship — the duties, term in office, etc., of a governor.
- grain growth — a tendency of certain grains to grow and absorb others when heated under certain conditions.
- gramophonist — a person who uses a gramophone
- granny smith — a variety of crisp, green-skinned apple, for eating raw or for cooking.
- graphophonic — a phonograph for recording and reproducing sounds on wax records.
- greenfinches — Plural form of greenfinch.
- greenishness — The quality of being greenish.
- greenlighted — to give permission to proceed; authorize: The renovation project was green-lighted by the board of directors.
- greenwashing — Present participle of greenwash.
- griffin-hood — (in India and the East) a newcomer, especially a white person from a Western country.
- guardianship — the position and responsibilities of a guardian, especially toward a ward.
- gut-churning — nerve-wracking
- gutwrenching — Alternative spelling of gut-wrenching.
- gyro horizon — artificial horizon (def 3).
- hair-raising — terrifying or horrifying: We had a hair-raising brush with death.
- haircoloring — dye or tint for the hair.
- hairdressing — the act or process of cutting, combing out, doing up, or styling hair.
- half-turning — split spindle.
- hamstringing — Present participle of hamstring.
- hand-running — in unbroken succession; consecutively.
- handcrafting — Present participle of handcraft.
- handwringing — a physical expression of concern, distress, or guilt.
- harbingering — Present participle of harbinger.
- hard feeling — resentment; ill will
- hard landing — Aeronautics. an uncontrolled or rough landing by an aircraft or spacecraft, usually resulting in damage.
- hard linking — hard link
- hard-hitting — striking or capable of striking with force.
- hard-wearing — resistant to extensive wear; durable: a pair of hardwearing jeans.
- hard-working — industrious; zealous: a hardworking family man.
- hardinggrass — a perennial grass of the genus Phalaris, found in South Africa, Australia, and in North America where it is used as an animal foodstuff
- hardstanding — a hard surface on which cars, aircraft etc. may stand
- harrisonburg — a city in N Virginia.
- hash-slinger — a waiter or waitress, especially in a hash house.
- havana cigar — any of various cigars hand rolled in Cuba, known esp for their high quality
- hearing loss — diminished ability to hear
- hearing test — a test to establish whether someone's hearing is normal or whether they have suffered some degree of hearing loss
- heartburning — rankling discontent, especially from envy or jealousy; grudge.