12-letter words containing i, a, l, y, s
- flying start — a start, as in sailboat racing, in which the entrants begin moving before reaching the starting line.
- forensically — pertaining to, connected with, or used in courts of law or public discussion and debate.
- forestaysail — a triangular sail set on a forestay; the innermost headsail of a vessel.
- gallygaskins — galligaskins.
- gas cylinder — container for storing gas
- geosynclinal — Geology. pertaining to a synclinal fold that involves a relatively large part of the earth's surface.
- glossarially — In the manner of a glossary.
- glycosidases — Plural form of glycosidase.
- grass family — the large plant family Gramineae (or Poaceae), characterized by mostly herbaceous but sometimes woody plants with hollow and jointed stems, narrow sheathing leaves, petalless flowers borne in spikelets, and fruit in the form of seedlike grain, and including bamboo, sugar cane, numerous grasses, and cereal grains such as barley, corn, oats, rice, rye, and wheat.
- gratuitously — given, done, bestowed, or obtained without charge or payment; free; voluntary.
- gregariously — fond of the company of others; sociable.
- haematolysis — Haemolysis.
- hair stylist — a person who designs and arranges hair styles.
- hairstylists — Plural form of hairstylist.
- halls of ivy — an institution of higher learning; university or college; the academic world.
- harmoniously — marked by agreement in feeling, attitude, or action: a harmonious group.
- hellaciously — In a hellacious manner.
- hemodialyses — Plural form of hemodialysis.
- hemodialysis — dialysis of the blood, especially with an artificial kidney, for the removal of waste products.
- hernioplasty — an operation for the repair of a hernia.
- hesitatingly — In a hesitating manner.
- historically — of, pertaining to, treating, or characteristic of history or past events: historical records; historical research.
- holistically — incorporating the concept of holism, or the idea that the whole is more than merely the sum of its parts, in theory or practice: holistic psychology.
- hydroelastic — undergoing a change in elasticity as a result of the flow of water or another fluid
- hydrosalpinx — A distally blocked Fallopian tube filled with serous or clear fluid.
- hyper-social — relating to, devoted to, or characterized by friendly companionship or relations: a social club.
- hyperalgesia — an exaggerated sense of pain (opposed to hypalgesia).
- hyperalgesic — Of or pertaining to hyperalgesia.
- hyperplastic — Of, or relating to hyperplasia.
- hyperrealism — interest in or concern for the actual or real, as distinguished from the abstract, speculative, etc.
- hyperspatial — Pertaining to hyperspace.
- hypnotisable — Alternative spelling of hypnotizable.
- hysterically — of, relating to, or characterized by hysteria.
- ice crystals — ice formations
- idolatrously — In an idolatrous manner.
- illustratory — Serving to illustrate.
- immeasurably — incapable of being measured; limitless: the immeasurable vastness of the universe.
- imperishably — In an imperishable manner.
- impersonally — In an impersonal manner.
- inaccessibly — In an inaccessible manner.
- inadmissibly — In an inadmissible way.
- incautiously — In an incautious manner; with a lack of caution.
- inclusionary — (of zoning, housing programs, etc.) stipulating that a certain percentage of new housing will be priced within the reach of middle-income buyers or renters.
- inconsolably — not able to be comforted or consoled; disconsolate: She was inconsolable when her son died.
- inconstantly — In an inconstant manner.
- increasingly — growing larger or greater; enlarging; augmenting.
- indefeasibly — In an indefeasible manner.
- indisputably — not disputable or deniable; uncontestable. indisputable evidence.
- industrially — of, pertaining to, of the nature of, or resulting from industry: industrial production; industrial waste.
- inelasticity — not elastic; lacking flexibility or resilience; unyielding.