12-letter words containing h, u, y, t, o
- outlandishly — In an outlandish manner.
- photo layout — a picture spread. See under spread (def 33).
- physostomous — having the mouth and air bladder connected by an air duct.
- phytophagous — herbivorous.
- play through — to pass another foursome or group with their permission, while playing a round of golf
- plymouth bay — a small, well-protected bay on the coast of Massachusetts; the first permanent European settlement in New England; founded by the Pilgrim Fathers.
- polychaetous — of or relating to the genus Polychaeta
- polystichous — arranged in rows or series.
- polyurethane — a thermoplastic polymer containing the group NHCOO: used for padding and insulation in furniture, clothing, and packaging, and in the manufacture of resins for adhesives, elastomers, and fillers.
- posthumously — arising, occurring, or continuing after one's death: a posthumous award for bravery.
- pyrosulphate — any salt of pyrosulphuric acid
- reupholstery — the materials used to cushion and cover furniture.
- rheumatology — the study and treatment of rheumatic diseases.
- ryobu shinto — a fusion of Shinto and Buddhism, which flourished in Japan in the 13th century
- safety touch — a two-point play
- sixty-fourth — next after the sixty-third; being the ordinal number for 64.
- south hadley — a city in W Massachusetts.
- south kvaløy — an island in the Arctic Ocean, off the N coast of Norway. Area: 735 sq km (284 sq miles)
- storey house — (in W Africa) a house having more than one storey
- synantherous — with united anthers
- 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.
- thaumatogeny — the belief that the origin of life was the result of a miracle
- thaumatology — the study or description of miracles.
- the blue boy — a famous portrait by Gainsborough of a boy wearing a blue outfit
- theoclymenus — (in the Odyssey) a seer who foretold the return of Odysseus and the death of Penelope's suitors.
- 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-typing — the act of typing without having to look at the keys of the typewriter or computer keyboard
- touchability — to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it: He touched the iron cautiously.
- touchy-feely — Informal. emphasizing or marked by emotional openness and enthusiastic physicality: a touchy-feely encounter group.
- 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.
- unnewsworthy — (of a story or incident) not important or significant enough to be considered news
- unnoteworthy — worthy of notice or attention; notable; remarkable: a noteworthy addition to our collection of rare books.
- unorthodoxly — not conforming to rules, traditions, or modes of conduct, as of a doctrine, religion, or philosophy; not orthodox: an unorthodox ideology.
- unroadworthy — not mechanically sound or suitable for use on the road
- urethrectomy — excision or removal of part or all of 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.
- whataboutery — (of two communities in conflict) the practice of repeatedly blaming the other side and referring to events from the past
- youth hostel — hostel (def 1).
- youth leader — a person who has responsibility for the young people at a youth club etc
- youth worker — A youth worker is a person whose job involves providing support and social activities for young people, especially young people from poor backgrounds.
- youthfulness — characterized by youth; young.