12-letter words containing h, o, u, s
- urethroscope — an apparatus for observing the urethra.
- urethroscopy — observation of the urethra by a urethroscope.
- urethrostomy — the construction of an artificial opening from the urethra through the perineum, permitting the passage of urine.
- urolithiasis — a diseased condition marked by the formation of stones in the urinary tract.
- very much so — The expression very much so is an emphatic way of answering 'yes' to something or saying that it is true or correct.
- virtuosoship — the condition of being a virtuoso; the activities of a virtuoso
- viscountship — the position of being a viscount
- waking hours — Your waking hours are the times when you are awake rather than asleep.
- walkthroughs — Plural form of walkthrough.
- warehouseman — a person who stores goods for others for pay.
- warehousemen — Irregular plural form of warehouseman.
- washfountain — a large, usually circular wash basin, as in an industrial plant, in which a spray of water activated by foot pedal allows several workers to wash simultaneously.
- westinghouse — George, 1846–1914, U.S. inventor and manufacturer.
- whiskey sour — a cocktail made with whiskey, lemon juice, and sugar.
- whole-souled — wholehearted; hearty.
- willow south — a city in S Alaska, about 113 km (70 miles) northwest of Anchorage: chosen as the site of the projected new state capital in 1976
- wilton house — a mansion in Wilton in Wiltshire: built for the 1st Earl of Pembroke in the 16th century; rebuilt after a fire in 1647 by Inigo Jones and John Webb; altered in the 19th century by James Wyatt; landscaped grounds include a famous Palladian bridge
- withoutdoors — out of doors.
- worshipfully — In a worshipful manner; reverentially.
- xanthomatous — of, relating to, or marked by xanthoma
- younghusband — Sir Francis Edward. 1863–1942, British explorer, mainly of N India and Tibet. He used military force to compel the Dalai Lama to sign (1904) a trade agreement with Britain
- youth hostel — hostel (def 1).
- youthfulness — characterized by youth; young.