12-letter words containing h, o, u, s
- theoclymenus — (in the Odyssey) a seer who foretold the return of Odysseus and the death of Penelope's suitors.
- theodosius i — ("the Great") a.d. 346?–395, Roman emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire 379–395.
- theophrastus — 372?–287 b.c, Greek philosopher.
- thiobacillus — any of several rod-shaped bacteria of the genus Thiobacillus, inhabiting soil, sewage, etc., that derive energy from oxidation of sulfur or sulfur compounds.
- thiosulfuric — of or derived from thiosulfuric acid.
- thiosulphate — any salt of thiosulphuric acid
- thoroughness — executed without negligence or omissions: a thorough search.
- thousandfold — having a thousand elements or parts.
- thrash about — flail, throw oneself around
- through bass — figured bass.
- through-sung — sung throughout, with no spoken dialogue
- thunderstone — any of various stones or fossils formerly thought to be fallen thunderbolts.
- thunderstorm — a transient storm of lightning and thunder, usually with rain and gusty winds, sometimes with hail or snow, produced by cumulonimbus clouds.
- thutmose iii — flourished c1475 b.c, Egyptian ruler: conqueror of the Middle East.
- tooth fungus — any of various mushrooms of the family Hydnaceae (and, in some classifications, allied families), having on the underside of the cap numerous conical spines rather than gills or pores.
- touch screen — a touch-sensitive display screen on a computer or other electronic device: touching different portions of the screen with a finger or stylus will cause the device to take actions determined by a computer program.
- touch system — a system of typing in which each finger is assigned to one or more keys, thereby enabling a person to type without looking at the keyboard.
- touch-screen — using touch-sensitive screen
- tourist home — a private home with rooms for rent, usually for one night, to tourists, travelers, etc.
- trachomatous — a chronic, contagious infection of the conjunctiva and cornea, characterized by the formation of granulations and scarring and caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis.
- triadelphous — (of stamens) united by the filaments into three sets or bundles.
- tricephalous — with three heads
- trichotomous — division into three parts, classes, categories, etc.
- tropophilous — adapted to a climate characterized by marked environmental changes.
- troubleshoot — to act or be employed as a troubleshooter: She troubleshoots for a large industrial firm.
- turkey shoot — a marksmanship contest, usually at a festive gathering, in which rifles are fired at moving targets, originally live turkeys.
- turkey-shoot — a marksmanship contest, usually at a festive gathering, in which rifles are fired at moving targets, originally live turkeys.
- tussock moth — any of several moths of the family Lymantriidae, the larvae of which have characteristic tufts of hair on the body and feed on the leaves of various deciduous trees.
- ufo sighting — the sighting of a UFO
- unadmonished — not admonished, counselled, or warned
- unchivalrous — having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty.
- uncoquettish — not flirtatious
- underclothes — clothes worn under outer clothes.
- undernourish — to deprive of or fail to provide with nutrients essential for health and growth
- uneuphonious — pleasant in sound; agreeable to the ear; characterized by euphony: a sweet, euphonious voice.
- unhandsomely — unattractively
- unharmonious — marked by agreement in feeling, attitude, or action: a harmonious group.
- unhistorical — of, pertaining to, treating, or characteristic of history or past events: historical records; historical research.
- unhospitable — not hospitable
- unhydrolysed — not having undergone hydrolysis
- unnewsworthy — (of a story or incident) not important or significant enough to be considered news
- unnourishing — not providing nourishment
- unpolishable — incapable of being made smooth or shiny
- unshadowable — not able to be shadowed
- unwished-for — undesired; unwelcome: an unwished-for occurrence.
- unworshipful — not worshipful; not showing reverence or admiration
- unworshipped — not worshipped; not admired or revered
- unworthiness — not worthy; lacking worth or excellence.
- up the spout — If you say that something is up the spout, you mean that it is wrong or it is no longer working.
- upper school — a scholastic division, especially in a private school, including the terminal secondary grades.