12-letter words containing i, s, u, e
- continuances — Plural form of continuance.
- continuities — the state or quality of being continuous.
- contributers — Misspelling of contributors.
- contumelious — rude in a contemptuous way; insulting and humiliating
- convulsively — of the nature of or characterized by convulsions or spasms.
- coquettishly — (of a woman) characteristically flirtatious, especially in a teasing, lighthearted manner.
- corequisites — Plural form of corequisite.
- counterfeits — Plural form of counterfeit.
- counterfoils — Plural form of counterfoil.
- countermines — Plural form of countermine.
- counterpoise — a force, influence, etc, that counterbalances another
- countersigns — Plural form of countersign.
- countersinks — Plural form of countersink.
- counterspies — Plural form of counterspy.
- counterstain — to apply two or more stains in sequence to (a specimen to be examined), each of which colours a different tissue
- countervails — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countervail.
- coup d'essai — a first attempt.
- court tennis — a variety of tennis played indoors on a specially constructed court having high cement walls off which the ball may be played, points being made chiefly by stroking the ball into any of three openings in the walls of the court. Compare penthouse (def 7), tambour (def 7), winning opening.
- couscoussier — A double-chambered steamer used to prepare couscous.
- crematoriums — Plural form of crematorium.
- crenulations — Plural form of crenulation.
- crime-buster — a law officer who specializes in fighting large-scale organized crime
- cub mistress — a woman who organizes a pack of cub scouts
- cuneiformist — a person who studies or deciphers cuneiform writing.
- cupuliferous — of or relating to the Cupuliferae family of trees which includes oak, hazel, chestnut, etc
- curanderismo — the use of folk medicine, especially as practiced by a curandero.
- curb service — service, for example, from a restaurant to customers in vehicles parked at the curb
- curtail step — the step or steps at the foot of a flight of stairs, widened at one or both ends and terminated with a scroll
- curtail-step — a horizontal, spiral termination to the lower end of a stair railing.
- curtailments — Plural form of curtailment.
- curvicostate — having curved ribs
- cusip number — A CUSIP number is a number that identifies an individual security like a stock or a bond.
- customisable — Alternative spelling of customizable.
- customizable — to modify or build according to individual or personal specifications or preference: to customize an automobile.
- cybersurfing — The practice of using and browsing the Internet, especially as a habitual pastime.
- daisy cutter — a powerful shot that moves close to the ground
- daisy-cutter — Sports Slang. a batted or served ball that skims along near the ground.
- dance studio — A dance studio is a place where people pay to learn how to dance.
- dauntingness — to overcome with fear; intimidate: to daunt one's adversaries.
- david souter — David H. born 1939, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1990–2009.
- de profundis — out of the depths of misery or dejection
- death duties — Death duties were a tax which had to be paid on the money and property of someone who had died. This tax is now called inheritance tax.
- debaucheries — Plural form of debauchery.
- debut single — the first single produced by a particular singer or band
- declustering — Any technique that counteracts clustering (in any sense).
- decrustation — the act of removing a crust
- dehumanising — Present participle of dehumanise.
- dehumidifies — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dehumidify.
- deliquescent — the act or process of deliquescing.
- deliquescing — Present participle of deliquesce.