12-letter words containing h, o, i, s, t, m
- schizomycete — any of numerous microorganisms of the subkingdom (or phylum) Schizophyta, kingdom Monera, comprising the bacteria.
- schizothymia — the condition of being schizoid or introverted. It encompasses elements of schizophrenia but does not involve the same depth of psychological disturbance
- semi-monthly — made, occurring, done, or published twice a month.
- shittim wood — the wood, probably acacia, of which the ark of the covenant and various parts of the tabernacle were made. Ex. 25, 26.
- shortcomings — a failure, defect, or deficiency in conduct, condition, thought, ability, etc.: a social shortcoming; a shortcoming of his philosophy.
- simhat torah — a Jewish festival, celebrated on the 23d day of Tishri, that marks the end of the annual cycle of Torah readings and the beginning of the next cycle
- sixth column — the persons residing in a country at war who are devoted to aiding the fifth column in its activities, especially by lowering morale, spreading rumors, etc.
- sixth former — student: 16-18
- slot machine — a gambling machine operated by inserting coins into a slot and pulling a handle that activates a set of spinning symbols on wheels, the final alignment of which determines the payoff that is released into a receptacle at the bottom.
- smotheriness — the condition or state of smothering
- smotheringly — in a smothering manner
- sodium light — the light produced by a sodium lamp
- somaesthesia — sensory perception of bodily feelings like touch, pain, position of the limbs, etc
- spermophytic — able to produce seed
- stakhanovism — a method for increasing production by rewarding individual initiative, developed in the Soviet Union in 1935.
- stichomythia — dramatic dialogue, as in a Greek play, characterized by brief exchanges between two characters, each of whom usually speaks in one line of verse during a scene of intense emotion or strong argumentation.
- stichomythic — dramatic dialogue, as in a Greek play, characterized by brief exchanges between two characters, each of whom usually speaks in one line of verse during a scene of intense emotion or strong argumentation.
- stretch limo — A stretch limo is a very long and luxurious car in which a rich, famous, or important person is driven somewhere.
- sycophantism — a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
- the mesozoic — the Mesozoic era
- the olympics — the Olympic Games
- the solimões — the Brazilian name for the Amazon from the Peruvian border to the Rio Negro
- themistocles — 527?–460? b.c, Athenian statesman.
- theocentrism — having God as the focal point of thoughts, interests, and feelings: theocentric philosophy.
- theorematist — a person who creates or discovers a theorem
- thermosiphon — an arrangement of siphon tubes that enables water in a heating apparatus to circulate by means of convection.
- thermostatic — a device, including a relay actuated by thermal conduction or convection, that functions to establish and maintain a desired temperature automatically or signals a change in temperature for manual adjustment.
- thiosinamine — a white, crystalline, water-soluble, bitter-tasting powder, C 4 H 8 N 2 S, occurring in mustard oil: used chiefly in organic synthesis.
- thomas paine — Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
- thrombolysis — the dissolving or breaking up of a thrombus.
- thutmose iii — flourished c1475 b.c, Egyptian ruler: conqueror of the Middle East.
- tourist home — a private home with rooms for rent, usually for one night, to tourists, travelers, etc.
- trichotomous — division into three parts, classes, categories, etc.
- von stroheim — Erich [er-ik;; German ey-rikh] /ˈɛr ɪk;; German ˈeɪ rɪx/ (Show IPA), 1885–1957, U.S. actor and director, born in Austria.
- what is more — moreover, in addition
- white salmon — the yellowtail, Seriola lalandei.
- wisdom teeth — the third molar on each side of the upper and lower jaws: the last tooth to erupt.
- wisdom tooth — the third molar on each side of the upper and lower jaws: the last tooth to erupt.
- wordsmithery — the craft or skill of a wordsmith
- wordsmithing — Present participle of wordsmith.
- zoochemistry — the branch of chemistry dealing with the constituents of the animal body; animal chemistry.
- zymotechnics — the art of managing the fermentation process