12-letter words containing h, i, r, u
- sprightfully — in a sprightful manner
- squarishness — the condition or quality of being somewhat square
- squirrelfish — any of several brightly colored, nocturnal fishes of the family Holocentridae, inhabiting shallow waters of tropical reefs, especially the reddish Holocentrus ascensionis of the West Indies, armed with sharp spines and scales.
- straight out — thoroughgoing: a straight-out Democrat.
- straight-out — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.
- subarachnoid — of, relating to, or situated below the arachnoid membrane.
- summerweight — (of clothes) suitable in weight for wear in the summer; relatively light
- superheating — Superheating of steam is raising its temperature to well above boiling point.
- superhelical — of, relating to, or consisting of a superhelix
- superheroine — a woman noted for courageous acts or nobility of character: Esther and other biblical heroines.
- superhighway — a highway designed for travel at high speeds, having more than one lane for each direction of traffic, a safety strip dividing the two directions, and cloverleaves to route the traffic on and off the highway. Compare expressway.
- superiorship — the state or position of being superior
- survivorship — the state of being a survivor.
- synchro unit — a type of alternating-current motor designed to maintain continuously, at some remote location, the same rotational angle that may be imposed by force upon the electrically connected rotating element of a similar motor.
- technicolour — brightly, showily, or garishly coloured; vividly noticeable
- téléphérique — a cableway
- telharmonium — a musical keyboard instrument operating by alternating currents of electricity which, on impulse from the keyboard, produce music at a distant point via telephone lines.
- thaumaturgic — pertaining to a thaumaturge or to thaumaturgy.
- the big four — a small powerful group, as of banks, companies, etc, esp the four largest banks in Britain (Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds TSB, and NatWest)
- the crucible — a Sheffield theatre, venue of the annual world professional snooker championship
- the jurassic — the Jurassic period or rock system
- the pictures — a cinema or film show
- the silurian — the Silurian period or rock system
- therapeutics — a therapeutic substance.
- therapeutist — a person trained in the use of physical methods, as exercises, heat treatments, etc., in treating or rehabilitating the sick or wounded or helping patients overcome physical defects.
- thermal unit — a unit of heat energy or of the equivalent of heat energy in work.
- thiosulfuric — of or derived from thiosulfuric acid.
- thirdborough — an under constable of a township
- three-suiter — a man's suitcase or garment bag of a size to hold three suits.
- through with — having finished with (esp when dissatisfied with)
- through-line — a theme or idea that runs from the beginning to the end of a book, film, etc
- thunderstick — bull-roarer.
- tourist home — a private home with rooms for rent, usually for one night, to tourists, travelers, etc.
- tramping hut — a hut in the bush for the use of trampers
- triadelphous — (of stamens) united by the filaments into three sets or bundles.
- tricephalous — with three heads
- trichotomous — division into three parts, classes, categories, etc.
- trichuriasis — intestinal infestation with the roundworm Trichuris trichiura, producing nausea, abdominal discomfort, and diarrhea, common in tropical areas with poor sanitation.
- triumphalism — triumphant spirit or character.
- triumphalist — Triumphalist behaviour is behaviour in which politicians or organizations celebrate a victory or a great success, especially when this is intended to upset the people they have defeated.
- triumphantly — having achieved victory or success; victorious; successful.
- tropophilous — adapted to a climate characterized by marked environmental changes.
- turkish bath — a bath in which the bather, after copious perspiration in a steam room, showers and has a rubdown.
- ubangi-shari — former name of the Central African Republic.
- un-furbished — to restore to freshness of appearance or good condition (often followed by up): to furbish a run-down neighborhood; to furbish up one's command of a foreign language.
- unaffrighted — to frighten.
- unauthorized — lacking permission; unsanctioned: unauthorized access.
- unbesmirched — to soil; tarnish; discolor.
- uncharitable — deficient in charity; unkind; harsh; unforgiving; censorious; merciless: an uncharitable attitude; an uncharitable neighbor.
- uncharitably — in an unkind or ungenerous manner