10-letter words containing l, e, t, h
- bisulphate — a salt or ester of sulphuric acid containing the monovalent group -HSO4 or the ion HSO4–
- bisulphite — a salt or ester of sulphurous acid containing the monovalent group -HSO3 or the ion HSO3–
- black heat — heat emitted by an electric element made from low-resistance thick wire that does not glow red
- blackheart — an abnormal darkening of the woody stems of some plants, thought to be caused by extreme cold
- blackheath — a residential district in SE London, mainly in the boroughs of Lewisham and Greenwich: a large heath formerly notorious for highwaymen
- blathering — foolish, voluble talk: His speech was full of the most amazing blather.
- blitheness — joyous, merry, or happy in disposition; glad; cheerful: Everyone loved her for her blithe spirit.
- blithering — talking foolishly; jabbering
- blithesome — cheery; merry
- blood heat — Blood heat is a temperature of 37°C, which is about the same as the normal temperature of the human body.
- blue shift — a shift toward shorter wavelengths of the spectral lines of a celestial object, caused by the motion of the object toward the observer.
- bluehearts — a hairy, purple-flowered perennial plant (Buchnera americana) of the figwort family, found in the S U.S.
- bluethroat — a small brownish European songbird, Cyanosylvia svecica, related to the thrushes, the male of which has a blue throat: family Muscicapidae
- bobble hat — A bobble hat is a woollen hat with a bobble on it.
- böhm flute — a type of flute in which the holes are covered with keys; the standard type of modern flute
- bolshevist — a follower or advocate of the doctrines or methods of the Bolsheviks.
- bottlehead — bottlenose (def 2).
- bottomhole — The bottomhole is the lowest or deepest part of a well.
- bowler hat — A bowler hat is a round, hard, black hat with a narrow brim which is worn by men, especially British businessmen. Bowler hats are no longer very common.
- breathable — A breathable fabric allows air to pass through it easily, so that clothing made from it does not become too warm or uncomfortable.
- breathless — If you are breathless, you have difficulty in breathing properly, for example because you have been running or because you are afraid or excited.
- brightline — (of rules, standards, etc.) unambiguously clear: This muddies the waters of what should be a brightline rule.
- bullethead — a head considered similar in shape to a bullet, as that of a person with a high, domelike forehead and cranium and short hair.
- butlership — the skills of a butler
- buttonhole — A buttonhole is a hole that you push a button through in order to fasten a shirt, coat, or other piece of clothing.
- by the lee — so that the wind is blowing on the wrong side of the sail
- cablephoto — a photographic image transmitted via cable, especially for use by newspapers or in police work.
- caliphates — Plural form of caliphate.
- can't help — If you say you can't help thinking something, you are expressing your opinion in an indirect way, often because you think it seems rude.
- cartophile — a cartophilist
- cartwheels — Plural form of cartwheel.
- catch hell — to receive a severe scolding, punishment, etc.
- catchflies — Plural form of catchfly.
- cathedrals — Plural form of cathedral.
- cathemeral — Relating to organisms that have sporadic and random intervals during the day or night in which food is acquired.
- cattleship — a large vessel for the transportation of livestock.
- cephalitis — encephalitis.
- chainplate — a metal plate on the side of a vessel, to which the shrouds are attached
- chalcocite — a lead-grey or black mineral, found as a copper ore or in veins. It is a source of copper. Composition: copper sulphide. Formula: Cu2S. Crystal structure: orthorhombic
- chalcolite — torbernite.
- chalkstone — tophus
- chalybeate — containing or impregnated with iron salts
- chaptalize — to add sugar to (a fermenting wine) to increase the alcohol content
- charitable — A charitable organization or activity helps and supports people who are ill, very poor, or who have a disability.
- charleston — The Charleston is a lively dance that was popular in the 1920s.
- charlottes — Plural form of charlotte.
- chatelaine — A chatelaine is the female owner, or the wife of the owner, of a castle or large country house.
- chatelains — Plural form of chatelain.
- check list — a list of items, facts, names, etc, to be checked or referred to for comparison, identification, or verification
- checklists — Plural form of checklist.